Peri Trio - Care and Maintenance Instructions

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Introduction
Care and maintenance instructions
In order to maintain the value and
operational readiness of the formwork
materials over the long term, clean the
panels after each use.
Some repair work may also be inevitable
due to the tough working conditions.
The following points should help to keep
cleaning and maintenance costs as low
as possible.
Spray the formwork on both sides with
concrete release agent before each use;
this allows easier and faster cleaning
of the formwork. Spray the concrete
release agent very thinly and evenly!
Spray the rear side of the formwork with
water immediately after concreting; this
avoids any time-consuming and costly
cleaning operations.
When used continuously, spray the
panel formlining with concrete release
agent immediately after striking; then
clean by means of a scraper, brush or
rubber lip scraper. Important: do not
clean formlining made of plywood with
high-pressure equipment; this could
result in the formlining being damaged.
Fix box-outs and mounting parts with
double-headed nails; as a result, the
nails can easily be removed later, and
damage to the formlining is largely
avoided.
Close all unused anchor holes with
plugs; this eliminates any subsequent
cleaning or repair work. Anchor holes
accidentally blocked with concrete are
freed by means of a steel pin from the
formlining side.
When placing bundles of reinforcement
bars or other heavy objects on horizon-
tally-stored formwork elements, suita-
ble support, e.g. square timbers, is to
be used; as a result, impressions and
damage to the formlining are largely
avoided.
Internal concrete vibrators should be
fitted with rubber caps if possible; as
a result, any damage to the formlining
is reduced if the vibrator is accidently
“inserted” between the reinforcement
and formlining.
Never clean powder-coated components,
e.g. panels and accessories, with a
steel brush or hard metal scraper;
this ensures that the powder-coating
remains intact.
Use spacers for reinforcement with
large-sized supports or extensive areas
of support; this largely avoids impres-
sions being formed in the formlining
when under load.
Mechanical components, e.g. spindles
or gear mechanisms, must be cleaned
of dirt or concrete residue before and
after use, and then greased with a
suitable lubricant.
Provide suitable support for the
components during cleaning so that no
unintentional change in their position is
possible.
Do not clean components suspended
on a crane.
TRIO Panel Formwork
Instructions for Assembly and Use – Standard Configuration
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