Dismantling The Lift; Safety Prescriptions; Safe Maintenance - AGM M Serie Instrucciones De Instalación Y De Manutención

2.4.1 DISMANTLING THE LIFT

If the lift is to be dismantled for demolishing or because it is not used, some precautions should be taken in order to avoid environmental pollu-
tion risks:
• The oil, of the oleodynamic station, of the circuit and of the cylinders should be completely collected.
• Disassemble the lift components, and divide them into groups of similar material to ease differential destruction.
• The hydraulic oil that has been used, the rubber parts and the metal scrap are classified as special waste and should be eliminated or
temporarily stored in accordance with the current anti-pollution laws of the country where the lift is being used.

2.5 SAFETY PRESCRIPTIONS

• Do not let anyone use the lift unless they are fully aware of the contents of this manual.
• It is forbidden to allow activation of the lift by improperly trained or incompetent personnel, or personnel who are not in good health conditions.
• It is forbidden to touch or lean on the lifts's moving parts, or to put oneself between the parts during the up or down maneuvers of the lift.
• It is forbidden to lift persons, animals or objects: the lift has been built exclusively for lifting motor-vehicles.
• It is forbidden to lift motor-vehicles with persons, animals or unstable objects inside.
• Waiting, welling or passing under the raised motor-vehicle and around the lift by persons or animals is forbidden. This applies when the
motor-vehicle and lift are moved even slightly when the EMERGENCY/OFF pushbutton (17 Fig. 3) is not pressed, the LED "ELECTRIC SUP-
PLY" (18 Fig. 3) is lighted and when the mechanical safeties have not been connected.
• It is forbidden to place objects on the platforms and on the lift cross beams especially those objects which can cause harm to person or
objects should they fall.
• It is forbidden to overload the lift: use of the lift is allowed only and exclusively for lifting weights falling within the carrying capacity indica-
ted on the identification plate table for the various versions (Fig. 3).
• It is mandatory to place the motor-vehicles on the lift in a way that the weight is well distributed and centered; the doors must remain clo-
sed; no objects can stick out of the motor-vehicle's outside dimensions; the motor-vehicle's center of gravity must fall within the four rests;
when some of the motor-vehicle's parts are disassembled, the center of gravity can move.
• It is mandatory to install the lift on a level, smooth and horizontal floor.
• It is mandatory that all the safeties and the hoist itself be thoroughly checked for their integrity before starting-up the lift.
• It is mandatory that the motor-vehicle to be lifted be driven and moved only by personnel suited to driving as regulated by the laws in force
in the Country in which the lift is used.
• It is mandatory to check that no foreign persons or animals are within or near the danger areas (Fig. 5) before starting-up the lift.
• We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the control devices and their functions before beginning operation.
• We recommend to pay careful attention when you raise the lift in order not to crush the motor-vehicle against the shop's ceiling, since
motor-vehicles come in different sizes.
• Before you raise the motor-vehicle, it is mandatory that you raise it first only 10 cm. as a test, thereby checking the load's stability.
• We recommend that before lowering the lift, you check that no objects are around or underneath the motor-vehicle; if there are, remove them.
• It is mandatory that you lower the hoist and press the EMERGENCY pushbutton before leaving the work area (17 Fig. 3).
• It is strictly forbidden to modify the hydraulic unit in any way whatsoever (14 Fig. 3).
• It is mandatory that no equipment connected to the mains be present in the area above the lift. Electrical discharge could occur should the
lift or the motor-vehicle collide with such equipment, causing danger to persons.
• In case of danger to persons, animals or objects, it is mandatory to push immediately the EMERGENCY pushbutton (17 Fig. 3).
• If oil from the hydraulic unit plant comes in contact with skin, we recommend that you wash it with plenty of water and soap.
• It is mandatory that you can raise the lift high enough so that there is enough space to access the motor-vehicle and walk in an up-right
position.
• It is mandatory to keep clean, specially from slippery substances, the upper surfaces of the climbing boards and the floor.
• It is mandatory in case of malfunctioning of the lift to stop using it and to contact the manufacturer or the authorized after sale service.
• It is forbidden to operate the lift if during its use you notice anomalies or malfunctions.

2.6 SAFE MAINTENANCE

• Is obligatory to periodically inspect the protection devices and structure of the lift.
• Is obligatory to check the fastening and sealing of screws, nuts and connectors periodically.
• Is obligatory to check that the mobile lifting devices (cables, rollers, shafts etc.), are in good condition and good lubrication.
• Only use the types of oil that are recommended.
• Is obligatory that spare parts must satisfy the requirements indicated by the manufacturer. Use original spare parts only.
• Is obligatory that the lift and its single parts may only be moved or lifted by means of ropes, chains, cables and lifting tools that comply
with the regulations in force in the country where such operations are performed.
• Is obligatory that the installation must be carried out in such a way that the lift or the motor vehicle may not crush, hook or touch other
objects, especially electric, water and gas systems.
• Removing or tampering with safety devices is strictly prohibited.
• It is mandatory that installation and maintenance of the lift be carried-out only by qualified personnel, following the directions written in this
manual.
• Is obligatory that electric feed must be disconnected during all maintenance and repairing operations.
• Is obligatory to carry out the maintenance operations described in this manual; only allow qualified staff to replace damaged or worn-out parts.
• Do not weld, cut or bore on the lift strcture.
• Any operation of adjustment or regulation on the lift must be carried out with disconnested electric feed.
• If the instruction labels placed on the lift which indicate the necessary advice to avoid accidents are dirty, it is mandatory to clean them;
when they are damaged or have been peeled off they must be changed immediately.
• We recommend that you thoroughly clean the floor of oil spills as soon as they occur because they can be very dangerous.
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