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reCautIons
The Pedestal is equipped with safety systems designed to eliminate the risk of injury to the operators
or other surrounding people.
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The Pedestal has been designed to respect ergonomic principles to allow operators
to use it without any physical exertion. This includes working conditions with minimum
strain, movements, frequency of routines to avoid any physical and psychological dis-
comfort.
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The presence of safety systems does not exonerate Pedestal operators from taking
the utmost care to avoid any action that might endanger themselves or their machine.
In particular, the operator must never come in contact with the Pedestal moving parts.
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It is absolutely forbidden to modify or remove any of the Pedestal safety systems.
All pneumatic components have been designed for high working precision and will last as long as the
Pedestal itself. The pneumatic assembly is located in the internal part of the column and therefore pro-
tected from intentional and accidental damages.
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It is absolutely forbidden to modify all the pressure valves in any way whatsoever. In-
correct pressure valve settings could cause malfunctions or breakdowns in the pedestal
components and could also seriously endanger its operators.
The column is fitted with a maximum pressure valve, which prevents air pressure rising above maximum
level in order to protect the machine from malfunctions or breakdowns.
The maximum pressure valve is set at 9,0 bar and all column component dimensions have been selected
to tolerate an operating pressure up to that level.
In order to prevent the column to rebound when the column lock is improperly released, the column
itself is equipped with a system which releases air in a controlled, gradual way to avoid sudden rising.
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The Pedestal must be used according to the instructions indicated in this manual.
The operators must take care to avoid creating potential dangerous situations for both the operator and
others.
Anyone who operates the Pedestal must be thoroughly trained in the correct methods of use and its
safety features.
Furthermore they must be informed of the present documentation relevant to their work.
During ordinary maintenance to the Pedestal, we recommend to follow the indications in the current section.
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All maintenance on the Pedestal must be carried out by competent and instructed
personnel on the operative and safety methods of the Pedestal.
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Do not carry out any maintenance when the Pedestal is moving, and always check that
the pressure valve gauge indicates minimum pressure inside the column (consider the
minimum value is about 2 bars).
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Items whose center of gravity (CG) is too close to the rim of the castered base (Jib
arms, Teleprompters) could cause the Pedestal to tip over eventually while moving the
pedestal; optional foot ring is therefore recommended
Below are possible residual risks:
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There is a potential risk of trapping your hands between the moving section of the
column and the column itself.
