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SB Brace Frame for single-sided walls
Instructions for Assembly and Use – Standard Configuration
Introduction
Care and maintenance instructions
In order to maintain the value and opera-
tional readiness of the formwork materi-
als over the long term, clean the ele-
ments after each use.
Some repair work may also be inevita-
ble due to the tough working conditions.
The following points should help to keep
care and maintenance costs as low as
possible.
Spray the formwork on both sides with
concrete release agent before each use;
this allows easier and faster cleaning of
the formwork. Spray the concrete re-
lease agent very thinly and evenly!
Spray the rear side of the formwork
with water immediately after concret-
ing; this avoids any time-consuming and
costly cleaning operations.
When used continuously, spray the pan-
el formlining with concrete release
agent immediately after striking; then
clean by means of a scraper, brush or
rubber lip scraper. Important: do not
clean formlining made of plywood with
high-pressure equipment; this could re-
sult in the formlining being damaged.
Fix box-outs recesses and mounting
parts with double-headed nails; as a re-
sult, the nails can easily be subsequent-
ly removed, and damage to the formlin-
ing is largely avoided.
Close all unused anchor holes with
plugs; this eliminates any subsequent
cleaning or repair work. Anchor holes
accidentally blocked with concrete are
freed by means of a steel pin from the
formlining side.
When placing bundles of reinforcement
bars or other heavy objects on horizon-
tally-stored formwork elements, suita-
ble support, e.g. square timbers, is to
be used; as a result, impressions and
damage to the formlining are largely
avoided.
Internal concrete vibrators should be fit-
ted, if possible, with rubber caps; as a
result, any damage to the formliner is
reduced if the vibrator is accidentlly in-
serted between the reinforcement and
formlining.
Never clean powder-coated compo-
nents, e.g. elements and accessories,
with a steel brush or hard metal scraper;
this ensures that the powder-coating re-
mains intact.
Use spacers for reinforcement with
large-sized supports or extensive areas
of support; this largely avoids impres-
sions being formed in the formlining
when under load.
Mechanical components, e.g. spindles
or gear mechanisms, must be cleaned
of dirt or concrete residue before and af-
ter use, and then greased with a suita-
ble lubricant.
Provide suitable support for the compo-
nents during cleaning so that no unin-
tentional change in their position is pos-
sible.
Do not clean components when sus-
pended on a crane.
