T Before installing the tower, make sure the installation area can hold a
Before installing the tower, make sure the installation area can hold a
minimum point load of 5 times the load to be raised.
NOTE: When using this lifting tower in public places or industrial areas, a
NOTE: When using this lifting tower in public places or industrial areas, a
series of safety instructions have to be followed that this manual can only
s of safety instructions have to be followed that this manual can only
give in part. The user must therefore inform himself/herself on the current
give in part. The user must therefore inform himself/herself on the current
governmental safety instructions and take them into consideration when
governmental safety instructions and take them into consideration when
planning the installation.
TOWER USE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Always carry out a thorough inspection of your TORO
use by following the pre-operation inspection instructions.
tower that is damaged or doesn't work properly.
T Never use the TORO lifting tower with a worn, frayed, kinke
lifting tower with a worn, frayed, kinked or damaged
winch cable.
T Do not exceed the rated load capacity recommended by the manufacturer
Do not exceed the rated load capacity recommended by the manufacturer
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T Do not use the TORO lifting tower unless all four outriggers have been
properly installed with the safety bolts fixing them in place and the brakes
properly installed with the safety bolts fixing them in place and the br
put on the wheels. Do not adjust or remove the outriggers while the load is
put on the wheels. Do not adjust or remove the outriggers while the load is
raised.
T Do not raise the TORO tower unless the load is correctly positioned,
centred and secured on the forks. The centre of gravity should always be
centred and secured on the forks. The centre of gravity should always be
along a vertical line.
T Never install objects that make a large surface for the wind. If it is
Never install objects that make a large surface for the wind. If it is
absolutely necessary please contact your dealer or the manufacturer
absolutely necessary please contact your dealer or the manufacturer
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T If you are going to leave the TORO tower unattended with a raised load
make sure it can't be used by unauthorised personnel.
ure it can't be used by unauthorised personnel. Unauthorised
personnel could try to use the tower without adequate training, causing
personnel could try to use the tower without adequate training, causing
dangerous situations.
T All loads must be secured using a secondary safety system such as slings,
All loads must be secured using a secondary safety system such as slings,
cables or chains which must be oversized i.e. have adequate safety margins
must be oversized i.e. have adequate safety margins,
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TORO tower before each
operation inspection instructions. Do not use a
lifting tower unless all four outriggers have been
tower unless the load is correctly positioned,
tower unattended with a raised load
to ensure maximum safety.
T Do not subject the TORO tower to a horizontal force or side load by raising
or lowering a fixed or overhanging load or resting a ladder or scaffold against
or lowering a fixed or overhanging load or resting a ladder or scaffold against
any part of the machine.
T Do not use the TORO tower as a personnel lifting platform
tower as a personnel lifting platform. Do not climb on
the mast sections or sit/stand on the forks
the mast sections or sit/stand on the forks.
T Do not tamper with, remove or replace any component of the brake winch
Do not tamper with, remove or replace any component of the brake winch.
Do not grease the braking mechanism
Do not grease the braking mechanism.
T Keep hands away from all moving parts and pinch points when operating the
eep hands away from all moving parts and pinch points when operating the
tower. Do not grasp the winch cable.
. Do not grasp the winch cable.
T The installer is responsible for adhering to the load capacity specified by the
The installer is responsible for adhering to the load capacity specified by the
manufacturer, the safety requirements in the place of installation and the
manufacturer, the safety requirements in the place of installa
abilities and experience of co
T Do not remove the manufacturer's labels; if
Do not remove the manufacturer's labels; if removed the guarantee will be
null and void.
NOTE: When using this lifting tower in public places or industrial areas, a series of safety
NOTE: When using this lifting tower in public places or industrial areas, a series of safe
instructions have to be followed that this manual can only give in part. The user must
instructions have to be followed that this manual can only give in part. The user must
therefore inform himself/herself on the current governmental safety instructions and take
therefore inform himself/herself on the current governmental safety instructions and take
them into consideration when planning the installation.
them into consideration when planning the installation.
PRE-OPERATION INSP
OPERATION INSPECTION
CAUTION! A pre-operation inspection must be carried out before every use of the
operation inspection must be carried out before every use of the
tower. Check the tower for damage, improperly installed or missing parts and
tower. Check the tower for damage, improperly installed or missing parts and
unauthorised modifications using the list below. Do not use the tower if this
unauthorised modifications using the list below. Do not use the tower if this
inspection reveals any adverse conditions that could affect the safety of the
inspection reveals any adverse conditions that could affect the safety of the
tower.
WARNING! If damages or malfunctions are found in either the pre
If damages or malfunctions are found in either the pre-operation inspection or
the function test the tower should be removed from service and repaired by an authorised
the function test the tower should be removed from service and repaired by an auth
technician.
tower to a horizontal force or side load by raising
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