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4. Instructions for use
4.1 Daily inspection
Travel zone:
Ensure that there are no obstacles in the travel zone
which may obstruct the travel of the service lift.
Service lift:
1. Check that the service lift components are mounted
in accordance with the specifications and without any
noticeable defects or missing components.
2. Check that the traction and safety wire ropes are not
damaged or jammed.
3. Check that the safety devices are in place and
working:
3.1 Main switch: Turn the main switch on the bottom
platform control box to the OFF position. The green
light must be OFF. The service lift must not run. Turn it
ON, the light shall be ON.
3.2 Green light (Ready) – Service lift: Close and lock
the bottom platform gallery door and the service lift
door. Turn the trapped key to the ON position. The
green light must be ON. It should not be possible to
remove the trapped key unless it is switched OFF
again.
3.3 Emergency stop button: Press the emergency stop
button on the user control box. The service lift should
not move UP / DOWN. Release the emergency stop
and drive the lift UP approximately 1 meter.
3.4 Service lift door: Pull the door to open. The door
should not open.
3.5 Ascend lift electrically a few centimeters and
observe centrifugal weight during this. Activate the fall
arrest device by turning the lock lever counter clock
wise. Press and hold the DOWN button of the user
control box. The service lift should not descend. Try to
perform manual descent and observe centrifugal
weight during this. The FAD should hold the load (if not,
leave the lift and tag it out). Ascend electrically again to
unload the FAD. Unlock the fall arrest device by turning
the unlock lever clockwise. There is an alternative
method to check the FAD functionality, called ‘Stomp
Test’. The procedure is explained in the ‘Stomp-test
Instruction’ Appendix.
3.6 Perform a manual descent test for a meter. The lift
should descend and the buzzer should sound.
3.7 Drive the service lift down until the Bottom obstruc-
tion device hits the bottom platform. The service lift
should stop before the rubber bumpers hit the bottom
platform. The service lift door and the fence door
should be unlocked.
3.8 Top obstruction device: activate top stop by
pressing it down. The service lift should not ascend
until top obstruction device is released.
4.When the lift is at the top platform, check the wire
rope fastenings.
5. Record the hour meter reading in the
“Inspection log sheet” Appendix.
Cabin control from outside of the cabin-Auto-
matic:
The automatic mode function is only available from
the control buttons outside of the cabin and shall
be checked as follows (one technician inside the
cabin/one technician outside):
1. Press the UP button on the control box. The lift
should ascend.
2. Press the emergency stop button on the control box.
The lift stops.
3. Pull the emergency stop button and press the
DOWN button. The service lift should descend until the
bottom obstruction device engages.
4.2 Prohibited uses
The consequences of not following below
prohibitions are extremely hazardous to the
physical integrity of the users.
When using the service lift it is prohibited to:
• Use the service lift beyond its intended purpose.
• Operate the service lift without following the safety
warnings and operating instructions.
• Overload the service lift
• Try to repair machine components. Only certified
technicians are allowed to perform service on the
machine.
• To manipulate switches and safeties.
• To place objects on service lift roof.
• To travel on service lift roof.
• To use the emergency manual release
of the guard locking of door lift or fence
doors during normal use.
• To disattach trapped key from wire rope.
• To have a second trapped key.
4.3 Operation from inside the cabin (manual)
1. Turn the main switch of the platform control box to
the ON position.
2. Enter the service lift and close the bottom / top
fence door.
3. Turn the trapped key switch ON.
4. To go up or down, push and hold the UP or DOWN
button as needed.
In the event of traction wire rope breaks or
traction hoist fails, evacuate the service lift.
4.4 Operation from outside the cabin
(automatic send)
Transportation of people is forbidden if the
operation is controlled from outside the service lift.
STOP
STOP
STOP
If any faults occur during work,
- stop working,
- if required secure the workplace and
- rectify the fault!
Make sure that nobody is exposed to
danger below the service lift, for instance
from falling parts.
STOP
STOP
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