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8. Packaging and disposal
Packaging material is not a toy. Improper handling poses a risk of
suocaon.
• When the step stool is no longer t for use, it is to be
disposed of in accordance with current legislaon and
regulaons in the country of use.
• The step stool must not be disposed of with domesc
waste.
• All components, incl. packaging, must be separated
appropriately.
• Detailed informaon on this is available from your local
authority.
9. Service and spare parts
You will also nd these instrucons for use on our website
www.hailo.de.
For further informaon on service and spare parts,
please contact:
Hailo-Werk • Rudolf Loh Gmbh & Co. KG
Daimlerstr. 8 • 35708 Haiger, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 2773 82-0
Fax: +49 (0) 2773 82-1239
E-Mail: info@hailo.de • www.hailo.de
7. Service life
The step stool is a piece of equipment that can be used for a long
me if used as intended and maintained on a regular basis.
10. Checklist
• Any damaged, defecve or non-funconal elements of the
step stool put the user at risk of a fall; there is also a risk
that the step stool could overturn during use.
• Users of the step stool may incur serious injury from a fall.
• Similarly, objects may be damaged if the step stool
overturns.
• If the step stool is used for commercial purposes, a regular
check by a competent person is required (occupaonal
health and safety legislaon).
• The contractor must ensure that step stools are checked on
a regular basis to ensure that they are in full working order
(visual inspecon and funcon test). The nature, scope and
dates of the necessary tests must be dened for this
purpose.
• Tesng intervals depend on operang condions and in
parcular on the frequency of use, the stress imposed
during use and the frequency and severity of any defects
that have been idened in previous tests.
• The contractor must also ensure that defecve step stools
are withdrawn from use and stored in such a way that they
can no longer be used unl they are duly repaired or
disposed of.
Consideraon must be given to points 1 to 5 during regular
inspecons of the step stool. If any of these points leads to an
unsasfactory test result, the step stool must NOT be used.
1. General points for tesng
Are there any signs of contaminaon (e.g. dirt, mud, paint, oil
or grease) on the step stool? All fastenings (rivets, screws, bolts
etc.) must be present and correct. Are any fastenings loose or
corroded?
2. Legs, steps
Are any legs or reinforcing struts bent, crooked, twisted, dented,
cracked, corroded or roen? The legs must be located at the
xing points for other parts and must be in good condion. The
full number of steps must be present. Are any steps worn, loose,
corroded or damaged?
3. Joints, ngs
Check for funconality, stability and completeness as well as
damage and corrosion. Are any joints or ngs damaged, loose
or corroded?
4. Feet
Check feet for stability as well as damage and corrosion. All feet
must be present. Are the feet loose, worn or corroded?
5. Markings
Are all the markings present and clearly legible?
WARNING
Risk of suocaon!
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