Installing The Drawbridge Leveller - Novoferm NovoDock L100 Notice De Montage

2. Installing the drawbridge leveller

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• The area of application of this leveller
is described in the EN 1398 standard.
• Installation, repairs, maintenance
and dismantling must be carried out
by qualified professionals.
• During commissioning, the qualified
technician doing the work must be
alert to possible hazards and check
that the leveller operates correctly.
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2.1 General instructions
• Please read the installation manual
completely before using the product for
the first time! Take note of the
comments and comply with the safety
notices and warnings!
Warning
• During installation, parts can drop,
which may result in injury to people
and damage to goods.
• Only perform welding and grinding
tasks on the leveller if expressly
permitted in the position in question.
Ensure adequate ventilation in order
to prevent build-up of an explosive
atmosphere of dust and other com-
bustible materials.
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Make sure that all generally acknowledged
legal and other binding regulations for the
prevention of accidents and protection of the
environment, national regulations and ack-
nowledged engineering and technical rules
for safe and correct execution of the work
are observed.
• Check that the fasteners and fixing
materials provided are suitable for the
site conditions. Only use suitable
fasteners and fixing materials.
• Perform each step in sequence in
accordance with the installation
drawings!
• Only use proper and suitable tools!
• Only work on the leveller when it has
been made non-operational.
• Failure to observe these precautions
may result in serious injury and material
damage!
• The components that are to be used are
manufactured from high-grade, durable
and solid materials. Even so, care must
be taken during installation in order to
avoid damage.
• If parts suffer damage, always replace
them with OEM parts. If you fail to do so,
correct operation of the leveller can no
longer be guaranteed! Furthermore,
this voids the warranty!
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2.2 Tools required for installation
You require the following tools for the instal-
lation work:
• ESAB caddy 200 (5-200A) welder
(typical example).
• ESAB OK 48.00 3.25 welding rod
(typical example).
2.3 Lifting equipment
• Forklift truck: Lifting capacity of at least
10 kN, fork length 1000 mm, or
• Crane: Lifting capacity of at least 10 kN
in the area where work must take place.
2.4 Functional check
• Check all operating modes of the leveller
upon completion of the installation work.
To do so, use the leveller test logbook.
• Fill out the test logbook truthfully and
sign the entry.
• After doing so, hand this installation
manual together with the other docu-
ments to the customer.
2.5 Commissioning
• The leveller may only be used for the
first time after handing over the decla-
ration of conformity.
• Give the users instruction in how to operate
the leveller. Do not allow third parties (e.g.
visitors) to operate the leveller.
Warning
Movements performed by the leveller may
cause injury to people and damage to goods.
• Make sure that no people or objects
are in the vicinity of the leveller
when it is moving.
• Never use the leveller to raise people
or objects.
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• This installation manual must be given
to the customer and kept safely during
the entire period of use!
• Changes or additions to the product that
has been delivered may only be made by
the supplier.
• The manufacturer is not liable for damage
caused by non-observance of the instal-
lation manual or improper use.
• Please note that the valid regulations
require the leveller to be inspected by an
expert once a year.
• Maintenance must be carried out each year.
Warning
A malfunctioning leveller may cause
personal injury and material damage to
goods. Only use the leveller when in proper
operating condition.
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This installation manual must be given to the customer and kept safely during the entire period of use!
2.6 Dismantling
If the leveller is to be dismantled and remo-
ved, a qualified technician must carry out
the steps described in section 4 in reverse
order.
2.7 Staff qualifications
Installation requires adequate qualifications
for performing mechanical work and, de-
pending on the model, welding work and/or
concrete work.
All work on the leveller requires in-depth
professional knowledge and may only be
performed by authorised persons. Autho-
rised persons are professional technicians
from the manufacturer who have been inst-
ructed and trained appropriately.
Warning
The gas strut may only be operated if it
is in good condition and fully functional.
• If the gas strut malfunctions, the
cause must be established immedi-
ately and the part replaced by a
qualified technician.
• Replacement may only be carried
out when the strut is not subjected
to pressure.
• If seals or screw fittings show visible
signs of leakage or wear, the draw-
bridge leveller it must be taken out
of service immediately and the gas
strut replaced.
• The drawbridge leveller must be
secured safely before proceeding
with gas strut replacement.
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