Translated user manual
EasyKit
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6.1 Inspection prior to start-up
Only use the
EasyKit
for the purposes for which it was designed (see chapter
4.1 Intended use).
Make a visual check for damage on the
EasyKit
. The
EasyKit
may only be
used if has been confirmed that there is no damage, it is functioning correctly
and no parts are missing.
Always take up the slack in the operating cable by gathering it up using the
Velcro strips provided. This reduces the chances of it becoming caught on
something.
The following points should be checked before starting up the
EasyKit
:
-
There are no loose electrical connections (all the functions and buttons work
properly).
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There is no damage to any of the cables.
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The drive roller and the trailing reel are not damaged and run freely.
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The batteries are fully charged (see chapter 7.3).
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No 'general' mechanical damage.
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No impairment to the visibility of the control components, pictograms and symbols.
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All the protective covers and caps are properly in place.
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The rail on the platform is properly fixed.
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Proper functioning of the ‘height adjuster’.
If you have any doubt about the proper functioning of the
EasyKit
, please contact the
technical department at your dealer, or the service department at Berg Hortimotive, prior to
starting operations.
6.2 Horticulture sector guidelines for pipe rail systems
The
EasyKit
has been designed to run on a pipe rail system. This means that there are rails
on the paths between the plants which consists of two pipes of the same diameter, having a
fixed width between them (centre-to-centre measurement). The pipes are often used as
heating pipes and are supported along fixed distances. The pipe rail system must satisfy the
most recent requirements of the horticultural sector guidelines for pipe rail systems. In article
6.3 of the sector guideline, the minimum requirements are also given for the pipe rail systems
which are taken from the sector guidelines for pipe rail systems. The pipe rail system on
which the
EasyKit
is intended to be used, must also comply with these requirements. All the
above-mentioned items should also be checked periodically in according to the health and
safety catalog in force in the Netherlands. It is absolutely prohibited to use a pipe rail system
that does not comply with the sector guidelines or policy regulations. A number of tests are
provided in the policy regulations for determining whether it is possible to operate safely with
the
EasyKit
on a pipe rail system. These tests should be implemented prior to working with
the combination of the
EasyKit
and the available pipe rail system.
6.3 Minimum requirements for the pipe rail system
The rails (normally heating pipes) must have an external diameter of either 51 mm or 45 mm
and a wall thickness of at least 2 mm. The minimum material specifications for the pipes is as
follows: Steel 37 (S235JR). The distance between the pipe rail system supports may not
exceed 1.25 metres (centre-to-centre). When combining pipes having a diameter of 45 mm