Operator manual Konstanz STG/ASA 13/20 Version 8.0 (01/2010)
4.5.1
The automatic platform
With the automatic platform, the floor folds up or down electrically as well as the
safety gates fold up and down electrically. This occurs by means of an UP or DOWN
command from (
see also item 4.5
), or via the internal controls for special design 2.
The command must be held down (so-called inching operation) until the folding
process is ended.
If a malfunction is present during the folding process, then the platform must be
folded together or unfolded manually (
see item 4.5
.
2
) and customer service must be
informed.
4.5.2
The manual platform
The folding process on a step may only be carried out by an assistant.
In order to fold down the platform manually, one should proceed as follows):
a) Bring the safety gates into a horizontal position.
b) Fold up the platform floors.
c) Fold the safety gates downwards, against the platform floor.
The respective gate on the lower floor is accordingly designed longer, in order to
enable safe operation.
In order to unfold the platform again, one should proceed in reverse order and in
conclusion fold up the safety gate of the desired access point to a completely upright
(vertical) position.
