GEDA AB 650 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

GEDA
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SUSPENDED WORKING PLATFORM AB 450 / 650 General information
BL061 GB Edition 04/2016
5 / 96 Assembly and operating manual
Table of Contents:
Chapter Page
1
General information ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Information about the Operating Manual .................................................................................... 7
1.2 Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Information about the machine ................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Name and address of the manufacturer ................................................................................... 10
1.5 Notes about the author and industrial property rights ............................................................... 10
1.6 Instructions for the operating company ..................................................................................... 11
1.7 Intended use ............................................................................................................................. 12
1.7.1 Requirements of assembly personnel .............................................................................. 13
1.7.2 Improper use .................................................................................................................... 13
2 General safety information ............................................................................................................. 14
2.1 Residual risks ............................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Safety instructions for operating personnel ............................................................................... 15
2.3 Safety instructions for transport ................................................................................................ 16
2.4 Safety instructions for operation ............................................................................................... 17
2.4.1 Transport of suspended loads above the machine .......................................................... 17
2.4.2 Machines/systems requiring registration .......................................................................... 17
2.5 Safety instructions for servicing, maintenance and troubleshooting ......................................... 18
2.6 Safety whilst working on the electrics ....................................................................................... 20
3 Technical data .................................................................................................................................. 21
3.1 Operating and environmental conditions .................................................................................. 21
3.2 Electrical connected loads ........................................................................................................ 22
3.3 Construction alternatives ........................................................................................................... 23
3.3.1 Straight construction of the BMU platform with 1 winch up to a maximum of 2 m ........... 23
3.3.2 Straight construction of the BMU platform with 2 winches up to a maximum of 14 m ..... 23
3.3.3 Construction of the BMU platform with 3 winches ............................................................ 24
3.4 Construction alternatives not permitted .................................................................................... 26
3.5 Platform segments .................................................................................................................... 26
3.6 Load capacity ............................................................................................................................ 27
3.6.1 Suspended working platform with 1 x GEDA AB 450 ...................................................... 27
3.6.2 Suspended working platform with 2 x GEDA AB 450 ...................................................... 28
3.6.3 Suspended working platform with 1 x GEDA AB 650 ...................................................... 30
3.6.4 Suspended working platform with 2 x GEDA AB 650 ...................................................... 31
3.7 Outrigger ................................................................................................................................... 33
3.7.1 Verification of stability ....................................................................................................... 34
3.7.2 Supporting forces ............................................................................................................. 35
3.8 Parapet bracket ......................................................................................................................... 36
3.8.1 Verification of safety ......................................................................................................... 36
4 Transport .......................................................................................................................................... 37
4.1 Inspection upon receipt of the suspended working platform..................................................... 37
4.2 Transport of the suspended working platform........................................................................... 37
4.2.1 Transportation by persons ................................................................................................ 37
5 Assembly .......................................................................................................................................... 38
5.1 Mounting the outrigger .............................................................................................................. 38
5.1.1 Outrigger DA 1 / DA 6 ...................................................................................................... 39
5.1.2 Hooking the ropes to the suspension bracket .................................................................. 40
5.1.3 Aligning and securing the outrigger .................................................................................. 41
5.1.4 Counterweights ................................................................................................................. 43
5.1.5 Raising the DA 6 outrigger (option) .................................................................................. 44
5.2 Mounting the parapet bracket ................................................................................................... 45
5.3 Mounting the working platform .................................................................................................. 46
5.3.1 Assembling a platform segment ....................................................................................... 46
5.3.2 Connecting platform segments to each other .................................................................. 46
5.3.3 Mounting the end protection ............................................................................................. 48
5.3.4 Mounting the chassis (optional) ........................................................................................ 48
5.3.5 Mounting the spacers (optional) ....................................................................................... 48