Installation, Operation and Parts Manual
EE-TS6600
4
SAFETY
NOTES
1.1
Operation
of
lifting
platforms
This
lift
is
specially
designed
for
lifting
motor
vehicles.
Users
are
not
allowed
to
use
it
for
any
other
purposes.
The
applicable
national
regulations,
laws
and
directives
must
be
observed.
Only
users
aged
18
or
above
who
have
been
instructed
on
how
to
operate
the
lifting
platform
and
have
proven
their
ability
to
do
so
to
the
owner
are
to
be
entrusted
with
unsupervised
operation
of
lifting
platforms.
The
task
of
operating
the
lifting
platforms
must
be
granted
in
writing.
Before
loading
a
vehicle
onto
the
lifting
platform,
users
should
study
the
original
operation
instructions
and
familiarize
themselves
with
the
operating
procedures
in
several
trial
runs.
Lift
vehicle
within
the
rated
load.
Don’t
attempt
to
raise
vehicles
with
excessive
weight.
1.2
Checking
of
the
lifting
platforms
Checks
are
to
be
based
on
the
following
directives
and
regulations:
Basic
principles
for
testing
lifting
platforms
The
basic
health
and
safety
requirements
Harmonized
European
standards
The
applicable
accident
prevention
regulations
The
checks
are
to
be
organized
by
the
user
of
the
lifting
platform.
The
user
is
responsible
for
appointing
an
expert
or
qualified
person
to
perform
checking.
It
must
be
ensure
that
the
person
chosen
satisfies
the
requirements.
The
user
bears
special
responsibility
if
employees
of
the
company
are
appointed
as
experts
or
qualified
persons.
1.2.1
Scope
of
checking
Regular
checking
essentially
involves
performing
a
visual
inspection
and
a
functional
test.
This
includes
checking
the
condition
of
the
components
and
equipment,
checking
that
the
safety
systems
are
complete
and
functioning
properly
and
that
the
inspection
log
book
is
completely
filled
in.
The
scope
of
exceptional
checking
depends
on
the
nature
and
extent
of
any
structural
modification
or
repair
work.
1.2.2
Regular
checking
After
initial
commissioning,
lifting
platforms
are
to
be
checked
by
a
qualified
person
at
intervals
of
not
longer
than
one
year.
A
qualified
person
is
somebody
with
the
training
and
experience
required
to
possess
sufficient
knowledge
of
lifting
platforms
and
who
is
sufficiently
familiar
with
the
pertinent
national
regulations,
accident
prevention
regulations
and
generally
acknowledged
rules
of
engineering
to
be
able
to
assess
the
safe
operating
condition
of
lifting
platforms.
1.2.3
Exceptional
checking
Lifting
platforms
with
a
lift
height
of
more
than
2
meters
and
lifting
platforms
intended
for
use
with
people
standing
under
the
load
bearing
elements
of
the
load
are
to
be
checked
by
an
expert
prior
or
reuse
following
structural
modifications
and
major
repairs
to
load
bearing
components.
