Rack and pinion hoist
Assembly and Operating Instructions
37 / 100 BL108 GB Edition 03.2018 Rev. 02
3.6 Requirements of the installation site
3.6.1 Foundation
• The foundation must be horizontal and have sufficient load bearing
capacity.
− The foundation must be compacted according to the ground load
[kN/m²] (refer to assembly height).
• Depending on the assembly height, for example, wooden planks or
steel sheeting, can be used as load distributing base supports.
3.6.2 Soil pressure
• The total weight (see table) of the hoist and ladder sections are
transferred to the foundation via the foot section support under the
ladder track.
− Overall weight (cmpl. with rail brackets).
Length per ladder section:
Empty weight of the base unit with load
platform:
Base area without base support
Base area with support
(e.g.: 20cm x 70cm board)
0.140 m²
Number of ladder
sections required
without sole plate
Ground pressure with
sole plate (kN/m²)