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  General 
1.1  Purpose of the user and maintenance manual 
This user manual is intended for owners and operators of the liftgate. Read this user and 
maintenance manual carefully before operating the MAXON liftgate. The manual will help 
familiarize you with the liftgate’s mode of operation and warn you against misuse. The 
purpose of the instructions it contains is to increase safety and improve product 
maintenance. These instructions cover commissioning, operation, cleaning, 
maintenance, repair, decommissioning, disassembly, and disposal. 
 
  Read this manual before working on or operating the liftgate. 
  Do not deviate from the instructions contained in this manual. By doing so, you risk 
injury, damage to property, and voiding of the warranty. 
  Make sure that this manual always remains with the liftgate or vehicle. 
 
IMPORTANT 
For information on maintenance and annual inspections, see the inspection record book. 
 
IMPORTANT 
The Declaration of Conformity is supplied separately and is part of the user manual. 
 
IMPORTANT 
This user manual must be kept in the driver’s cab as reference. 
1.2 Accompanying documents 
  User and maintenance manual  Part no. S 20 912 525 
  Electrical circuit diagram  see page 40 
  Hydraulic circuit diagram  see page 41 
 
1.3  Description of the MAXON liftgate 
You have chosen a liftgate of the highest quality. MAXON liftgates comply with the EU 
Machinery Directive 2008/42/EG as well as DIN EN 1756 – 1. The MAXON liftgate is 
simple to use. It is equipped with maintenance-free bearings and requires no lubrication 
throughout its service life.