Alba MC250 - Description of the Machine; Introduction; General Information

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1. DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE
1.1. Introduction
Prior to erection and use, all usersmustreadthismanual.Athorough reading is
recommendedforfullcompliancewithsafetyregulations.
Thismanualisdeliveredwiththetransportplatformanditspurposeistogiveinstructionsfor
proper handling during transportation, erection and maintenance, in compliance with the
provisionsofEUDirective2006/42/EConsafemachinery.Thisinstructionsmanualdealswith
properuseofthemachineaswellaspropererectionandmaintenance.
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the machine for improvements, so that
differences may be found in some manual details. In any case, ALBA‐MACRELGROUP,S.L.
commitstoimmediatelyadaptthemanualtotheimprovements.
Responsibility:
ALBA‐MACRELGROUP,S.L.declinesanyresponsibilityfordamagescausedbyimproperuseof
themachineasaconsequenceofnon‐compliancewiththeprovisionsofthepresentManual.
ALBA‐MACRELGROUP,S.L.declinesanyresponsibilityfordamagesderivedfrom:
 Failuretofollowtherulescontainedinthismanual.
 Improperuseofthemachine.
 The use of non‐original spare parts mentioned in the applicable section of this
manual.
 Modificationsintroducedwithoutexpressauthorisationfromthemanufacturer.
 Handlingbypersonnelnottrainedforthispurpose.
Onlyappointedtrainedpersonnelmayusethemachineandonlyqualifiedtechnicalpersonnel
acquaintedwiththemachinemayoperateonanypartofthesame.
Thismanualmustbeavailabletotheuseratanytimeforanytypeofimmediateconsultation.
Inordertomaintainitinperfectconditions,keepingalwaysacopyclosetothemachineis
recommended.
Inanycase,themanualisaimedatknowledgestrengtheningand as a reminder for the
personnel,whomustpreviouslybewelltrainedbyengineersorsupervisors,whoatthesame
timemustbeveryexperiencedinthismachineoperation.
1.2. General information
Therackandpinionhoistisbasedontheprincipleofgearedmotortransmissiontoarackand
pinionmechanism.Componentsaremodularandeasytoinstall.Itissimpletouseandsafe
forfacadeworkorrehabilitation,significantlyreducingtheerectiontimeandman‐hours.
Thismachinehasbeendesignedfortemporaryinstallationonsite, and must be used by
skilled authorised personnel. Its main advantage is the ability to connect different building