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Chapter
7
‐
Installation
Only
skilled
technicians,
appointed
by
the
manufacturer,
or
by
authorized
dealers,
must
be
allowed
to
carry
out
installation.
Serious
damage
to
people
and
to
the
lift
can
be
caused
if
installations
are
made
by
unskilled
personnel.
Before
carrying
out
any
operations,
remember
to
insert
the
safety
piece
of
wood
between
the
lower
booms
and
the
base
frame.
7.1
CHECKING
FOR
PLAE
SUITABLITY
The
lift
has
been
designed
to
be
used
in
covered
and
sheltered
places
free
of
overhead
obstructions.
The
working
place
must
not
be
next
to
washing
areas,
painting
workbenches,
solvent
or
varnish
deposits.
The
relevant
standards
of
the
local
Health
and
Safety
at
Work
regulations,
for
instance,
with
respect
to
minimum
distance
to
wall
or
other
equipment,
escapes
and
the
like,
must
be
observed.
All
areas
next
to
the
lift
must
be
well
and
uniformly
lit.
7.2
CONCRETE
SURFACE
The
lift
must
be
placed
on
the
concrete
surface
sufficiently
resistance.
The
surface
must
be
suitable
for
bearing
maximum
stress
values,
also
in
unfavorable
working
conditions.
The
surface
must
be
perfectly
leveled.
7.3
Hydraulic
system
connection
z
Connect
hydraulic
hoses
referring
to
the
figure
12;
z
Tighten
fittings
thoroughly
Make
sure
that
the
hoses
are
clear
of
any
moving
part.
Make
sure
to
keep
the
hoses
and
fittings
clean
from
dust.
Failure
to
do
so
may
result
in
hydraulic
line
failure
which
may
result
in
damage
or
personal
harm.
Hydraulic
connection
