CUSTERS CR 700 Use and care manual

Custers Hydraulica B.V. Venray NL
ASSEMBLY AND USER MANUAL
CUSTERS® mobile scaffold
tower
CR 700 & 1300 AND HANDY 700 & 1300
in accordance with EN1004
maximum load: 200 kg/m2
maximum platform height:12 metres inside
8 metres outside
9505200001NLS March 2020 SAFE GUARD
CUSTERS HYDRAULICA B.V.
Smakterweg 33 5804 AE VENRAY NL Telephone : [phone]
P.O. Box 22 5800 AA VENRAY NL Fax : [phone]
Email [e-mail] Website : www.custers.nl

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CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................3
2WARRANTY AND LIABILITY .........................................................4
3MARKING OF MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER COMPONENTS...............4
4INSPECTION UPON DELIVERY ......................................................4
5SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................5
5.1 Check before assembly .........................................................................................5
5.2 Personal protection and aids...............................................................................5
5.3 Assembly ....................................................................................................................5
5.3 Liifting up components..........................................................................................6
5.4 Outriggers and expansion arches .....................................................................7
5.5 Leading guardrails and guardrail frames .......................................................9
6ASSEMBLING THE WIDE MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER
(2,4,6,8,10,12 M).............................................................................10
7 ASSEMBLING THE WIDE MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER (3,5,7,9,11
M) 15
8ASSEMBLING THE NARROW MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER
(2,4,6,8,10,12 M).............................................................................20
9ASSEMBLING THE NARROW MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER
(3,5,7,9,11 M)..................................................................................25
10 USING THE MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER ....................................30
11 RELOCATING THE MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER ..........................31
12 ANCHORAGES............................................................................32
13 DISMANTLING OF THE MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER ...................32
14 MAINTENANCE OF THE MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER ..................32
15 GUIDELINES FOR USE, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE ...................33
16 PARTS .......................................................................................34
16.1 Parts list (wide mobile scaffold tower)..........................................................34
16.2 Parts list (narrow mobile scaffold tower).....................................................35
16.3 Composition tables ...............................................................................................36
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1 INTRODUCTION
The Custers® mobile scaffold tower is part of a wide range aluminium scaffold variants.
The Custers® mobile scaffold tower, if assembled according to this manual, complies with the
standard EN1004.
The Custers® mobile scaffold tower is available in the following versions:
- Scaffold length: 1.8 m and 2.5 m
- Scaffold width: 1.3 m and 0.7 m
This manual is intended to instruct you step by step how to assemble your scaffold easily and
safely. Incorrect assembly may result in serious personal injury. Read the safety instructions
carefully before assembly. The erection and dismantling should be done by experienced and
competent persons only.
The user is responsible for having this manual at hand at the place where the mobile
scaffold tower is being assembled and used, as well as with the person who
supervises the work.
If there are any uncertainties with regard to this manual, please contact your supplier and/or
producer.
Producer:
Custers Hydraulica B.V.
Smakterweg 33
5804 AE Venray The Netherlands
Telephone: [phone]
Telefax: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
Website: www.custers.nl
Supplier:

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2 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
Custers warrants material and manufacturing defects for 12 months after delivery. The
warranty means that we repair faults at our own expense or - at our sole discretion –
will take back all or part of the delivered goods and replace them with a new delivery.
If we replace products delivered in fulfilment of our warranty obligation, the replaced
products become our property. All costs arising from the aforementioned obligation shall
be borne by the commissioning party. If products are provided for processing, repa ir,
etc., a warranty will only be given for the adequacy of the execution of the operations
that have been assigned.
Our liability does not apply:
a. If the faults are the result of improper use or any other
causes not involving material or manufacturing defects;
b. If the cause of the defects cannot be clearly demonstrated;
c. If all instructions for the use of the products, including the guidelines as indicated
in this manual, have not been strictly and completely observed.
The manufacturer’s liability does not apply if the buyer, on his own initiative, makes or
arranges for changes and/or repairs to the delivered products.
3 Marking of mobile scaffold tower components
- each aluminium / plastic component from the mobile scaffold tower is provided with the
Custers’ company name and a two-digit code corresponding to the year of production.
-8-rung frames are always provided with a compulsory waterproof label with details
of the scaffolding class and assembly instructions.
4 INSPECTION UPON DELIVERY
Upon receipt, check that the tower scaffolding is complete and undamaged.
Contact your supplier immediately if you notice that the components of the tower
scaffolding are damaged or if the components that have been delivered are incomplete.

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5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 Check before assembly
Verify whether the technicians are sufficiently qualified and that the place where the tower
scaffolding is to be erected is safe and suitable.
Caution:
- The ground must be sufficiently load-bearing and flat;
- The space must be free of obstacles, both on the ground and above ground;
- Verify whether the wind conditions are such that the scaffolding can be used;
- Check to make sure that you have all the components at the workplace;
- Never use damaged, incorrect or non-original components.
5.2 Personal protection and aids
- Always wear work gloves, safety shoes and a safety helmet.
- A sturdy rope, for the manually lifting of components or tools
- It is not allowed to mount fall protection equipment to the scaffold.
(If fall protection equipment must be used, use the existent façade or any other solid
construction.)
5.3 Assembly
The assembly of the mobile scaffold tower is described in the assembly instructions and must
be carried out by at least 2 persons. Use leading guardrail frames during the assembly to
prevent persons from falling.
The mobile scaffold tower must be erected flat with a maximum inclination of 1% (a maximum
of 1 cm inclination over a length of 1 metre); check this with a spirit level; correction is possible
by tightening the spindle nuts of the casters. The casters must always be in locked position,
except for relocating the scaffold. Make sure that the casters are locked, either by tightening
the wing nut, or by tilting the locking tab over the cantilevered edge of the chord stiffener.
The platforms must be secured by sliding the pawl of the blow-away protection under the
rung. The frames must be secured against each other using locking pins.
Horizontal ledgers/guardrails must preferably be positioned on the uprights in such a way
that the openings of the claws point outwards.
There must always be at least 1 platform with hatch on the working level; the working level
must be fitted with: guardrail, knee railing and toe boards all around. There must always be
at least one platform with a hatch on the resting level. The resting level must be fitted all
around with guardrails and knee railings and must be installed at a height of 2 metres.
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5.3 Lifting up components
Lifting up components onto higher areas should be done by passing the components from
platform to platform. Parts can also be lifted upwards with a sturdy rope. Use a proper knot,
loop or hook to secure the components. Hoisting equipment may not be attached to the
scaffold.
Fig. 1

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5.4 Outriggers and expansion arches
The outriggers/expansion arches specified in the table must always be fitted once the lower
edge of the scaffold has been erected. During assembly, the upper sides of the
outriggers/expansion arches must be connected to the underside of the rungs in order to
prevent them from sliding upwards unintentionally.
The basic form to be used, i.e. the arch to be used (small or large), can be read in the
composition tables.
The basic forms shown below must be strictly adhered to!
If the designated form is different, ballast weights may be required; please contact the
manufacturer/supplier for this. Small arches may be replaced by small legs and large arches
by large legs, provided that the use of legs follows the same basic form as the arches. This
means that the outriggers when viewed from the top, must be mounted in the same position
as the expansion arches.
Fig.2
Basic forms
A: Small arch, length 1300 mm B: large arch, length 2000 mm
C: Small arch, length 1300 mm D: large arch, length 2000 mm
1: Brace, length 2500 mm, art. nr. 9501.200.030CR
2: Brace, length 1913 mm, art. nr. 9501.200.048CR

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If the mobile scaffold tower is placed against a wall, do not remove the outrigger/arch, but
turn it parallel to the wall. If the mobile scaffold tower is placed at an angle, remove the inner
outrigger/arch, and turn the outer two parallel to the wall.
expansion arch
option: brace
outrigger
Fig.3
Fig.4
Fig.5

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5.5 Leading guardrails and guardrail frames
In order to prevent falls during assembly and dismantling of the mobile scaffold tower,
leading guardrails or guardrail frames must be used. The basic principle here is that the
edge protection, consisting of at least one guardrail, is fitted before entering the platform.
Custers Safe Guard leading guardrail frames:
- are used in the scaffolding from floor height of 2m rather than separate horizontal
ledgers and diagonal ledgers;
- provide protection against falling, before entering the platform through the hatch;
- are fitted and removed from a secure place;
- are easy to handle and easy to apply.
During the assembly phase of the mobile scaffold tower, the Safe Guard guardrail
frames must be used as follows (complete assembly sequence, see relevant sections):
Place the two Safe Guard guardrail frames (with the claws falling over the rungs) from the
standing surface. Make sure that the claws fall properly over the rungs and click the
diagonal ledgers in place.
Fig.6
Fig.7

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(2,4,6,8,10,12 m)
Fig.8
1: Insert both casters into the 4-rung
frame; and make sure that the
casters are properly secured;
2: Place the horizontal ledgers on the
uprights of the frame;
Fig.9
3: Insert both casters into the 4-rung
frame; and make sure that the
casters are properly secured;
4: Place the horizontal ledgers and the
horizontal/diagonal on the
uprights of the frame;
Fig.10
5: Place both 8-rung frames;
6: Place locking pins between the
frames themselves;
7: Place both diagonal ledgers;
8: Place both Safe Guards on
the upper rung: one on the
façade side, the other middle one
on the upper rungs. Click the diagonal
ledgers in place on the 5th rung of the
frame in question;

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Fig.11
9: Place the platform with hatch (on the
5th rung from the top) on the façade
side;
10: Slide both blow-away protections
under the rung;
11: Lock the brakes and set the
scaffold level by twisting the
spindle nut of the casters;
Fig.12
Now place the four (large or small)
outriggers:
12: Place the upper coupler under the 6th or
7th rung at the small leg, 9th or 10th rung at
the large leg;
13: Put the foot on the ground with
observance of the designated basic form
(see 4.4);
14: Make sure that the lower coupler falls
between two rungs;
Fig.13
15: Rotate the leg in such a way that the
designated basic form (see
4.4) is maintained;
16: Tighten the lower coupler
by hand on the upright and slide the
coupler upwards over the upright so
that the leg is slightly tensioned;
17: Slightly tighten both couplers;
18: Climb to the 2m. level through the
hatch;

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Fig.14
19: Place both 8-rung frames;
20: Place locking pins between the
frames themselves;
21: Place two Safe Guard guardrail frames
on the upper rung: one to the
façade side and the other in
the middle of the rungs. Click the
diagonal ledgers in place on the 5th
rung of the frame in question;
Fig.15
22: Place the platform with hatch
to façade side (on the 5th
rung from the top);
23: Slide both blow-away protections
under the rung;
Fig.16
24: Climb to the next level through
the hatch;

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Fig.17
25: Place both 8-rung frames;
26: Place locking pins between the
frames themselves;
27: Place two Safe Guard guardrail frames
on the upper rung: one
to façade side, the other in
the middle of the rungs. Click the
diagonal ledgers in place on the 5th
rung of the frame in question;
Fig.18
28: Place the platform with hatch (on the
5th rung from the top) to façade side;
slide both blow-away protections
under the rung;
29: Repeat steps 24 - 28 until
the preferred level has been reached;
Fig.19
Caution! When the preferred level has
been reached it must be completely
closed:
30: Place the platform without hatch
to the “street side”; slide both
blow-away protections under the
rung; and then place the platform with
hatch to the façade side.

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Fig.20
31: Climb to the upper level;
32: Place the four toe board brackets;
33: Place both end toe boards
34: Place both longitudinal toe boards;
The above shows the assembly of the freestanding mobile scaffold tower. If the mobile scaffold
tower is placed against the façade (with a distance between façade and platform not greater
than 15 cm), the edge protection (guardrail at hip height, knee railing and toe board) on the
façade side may be omitted.
The wide mobile scaffold tower, as described above, meets the stability requirements. For
improved stiffness, we recommend adding additional diagonal ledgers in zigzag to the “street
side”.
Fig.21
35: Add additional diagonal ledgers from
platform height 2m, each section 1
diagonal from rung 1 to 7 to be placed
in zigzag pattern.

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m)
Fig.22
1: Insert both casters into the 8-rung
frame; and make sure that the casters
are properly secured;
2: Place the horizontal ledgers on the
uprights of the frame;
Fig.23
3: Insert both casters into the 8-rung
frame; and make sure that the casters
are properly secured;
4: Place the horizontal ledgers on the
uprights of the frame;
5: Place the horizontal/diagonal ledgers;
Fig.24
6: Place both diagonal ledgers;
7: Place the (temporary) platform (on the
5th rung from the top); slide both
blow-away protections under the rung;

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Fig.26
Fig.27
Fig.25
8: Place both 8-rung frames;
9: Place locking pins between the
frames themselves;
10: Place both diagonal ledgers;
11: Place both Safe Guard guardrail
frames on the upper rung: one to
façade side and the other in the
middle and click the diagonal ledgers
in place on the 5th rung of the frame in
question;
12: Place the platform with hatch to façade
side (on the 5th rung from the top);
13: Slide both blow-away protections
under the rung;
14: Lock the brakes and set the
scaffold level by twisting the
spindle nut of the casters;
Now place the four (large or small)
outriggers:
15: Place the upper coupler under the 6th or
7th rung at the small leg, 9th or 10th
rung at the large leg;
16: Put the foot on the ground with
observance of the designated basic
form (see 4.4);
17: Make sure that the lower coupler falls
between two rungs;
18: Rotate the leg in such a way that the
designated basic form (see 4.4) is
maintained;
19: Tighten the lower coupler by hand on
the upright and slide the coupler
upwards over the upright so that the
leg is slightly tensioned;
20: Slightly tighten both couplers;

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Fig.28
21: Climb to the 3m. level through the
hatch;
Fig.29
22: Place both 8-rung frames;
23: Place locking pins between the
frames themselves;
24: Place two Safe Guard
guardrail frames on the upper
rung: one to façade side and
the other one in the middle.
Click the diagonal ledgers in place on
the 5th rung of the frame in question;
Fig.30
25: Place the platform with hatch
to façade side (on the 5th
rung from the top);
26: Slide both blow-away protections
under the rung;

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Fig.31
27: Climb to the next level
through the hatch;
Fig.32
28: Place both 8-rung frames;
29: Place locking pins between the
frames themselves;
30: Place two Safe Guard guardrail frames
on the upper rung one to façade side
and the other one in the middle. Click
the diagonal ledgers in place on the
5th rung of the frame in question;
Fig.33
31: Place the platform (on the 5th
rung from the top) at the “street side”;
slide both blow-away protections
under the rung;
32: Place the platform with hatch to façade
side; slide both blow-away protections
under the rung;

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Fig.34
33: Repeat the steps 27 - 32 until
the preferred level has been achieved;
Fig.35
34: Climb to the upper level through
the hatch;
35: Place the four toe board brackets;
36: Place both end toe boards
37: Place both longitudinal toe boards;
The above shows the assembly of the freestanding mobile scaffold tower. If the mobile
scaffold tower is placed against the façade (distance between façade and platform not larger
than 15 cm) the edge protection (guardrail at hip height, knee railing and toe board) on the
façade side may be omitted.
The wide mobile scaffold tower, as described above, meets the stability requirements. For
improved stiffness we recommend adding additional ledgers in zigzag to the “street side”.
Fig.36
38: Add additional diagonal ledgers from
platform height 3m, each section 1
diagonal from rung 1 to 7 to be placed
in zigzag pattern.

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(2,4,6,8,10,12 m)
Fig.37
1: Insert both casters into the 4-rung
frame; and make sure that the casters
are properly secured;
2: Place the horizontal ledgers on the
uprights of the frame;
Fig.38
3: Insert both casters into the 4-rung
frame; and make sure that the casters
are properly secured;
4: Place the horizontal ledgers and the
horizontal/diagonal on the uprights of
the frame;
Fig.39
5: Place both 8-rung frames;
6: Place locking pins between the
frames themselves;
7: Place both diagonal ledgers;
8: Place both leading Safe Guards on the
upper rung and click both diagonal
ledgers in place on the 5th rung of the
frame in question;