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5.1 Safe Use
The Worktop lift unit is provided with safety arrangements in order to prevent and avoid damages and accidents. It is however
still very important that the operator is well instructed in how to install and operate the Worktop lift unit. In the following the
Worktop lift unit means the lifting machine and the tted accessories, such as drawers and chopping boards.
•OnlyusetheWorktopliftunitforitsintendedpurpose.
•Theoperationandusemustbemadeinsuchwaythatthereisnoriskfordamagesonpersonsandproperty.
•TheWorktopliftunitmayonlybeoperatedbypersonswhohavereadandunderstoodtheseinstructions,andareauthorized
to use it.
•Beawareofthatyouasanoperatorareresponsibleforthatnobodyisdamaged.
•TheWorktopliftunitandtheworkareamustbeinpropercondition.TheWorktopliftunitmustnotbeusedifanyfaulthas
appeared which inuences the functions or the operation safety. It shall also not be used if it has been repaired, altered or
adjusted without permission of a responsible person.
•Donottouchanypartoftheliftwhenoperatingit.Onlypressthebuttonfordesiredmotiondirection.
•Donotputhands,arms,oranyotherpartofthebodyoranyobjectundertheworktoporthecabinetswhenitisoperated.
•Donotoperatewithdrawnoutdrawersorchoppingboards.
•DonotraisetheWorktopliftunitunlessthespaceaboveitisfreefrompersonsorobstacles.InparticulariftheWorktoplift
unit is installed under a Wall cabinet lift with adjustable height there is an imminent risk that you do not notice objects or
equipment that might be trapped.
•NoticethejammingriskbetweentheWorktopliftunitsandadjacentworktopsandcabinets.
•Onlystableandsecurelyloadeditemsmaybehandled.Mindthetiltingriskforobjectsontheworktop,whichareunstable,
e.g. carelessly piled.
•Safetydevicesmustnotbetakenoutofserviceorremoved.
•AlterationsoftheWorktopliftunitthatinuencetheoperationalsafetyorthefunctionsarenotallowed.
•DonotoverloadtheWorktopliftunitandmakesurethattheloaddistributioniscorrect.
•Itisabsolutelyforbiddenforpersonstostayontheworktop,tostandonextendeddrawersandchoppingboardsortouse
the lift for lifting persons.
•Alwaysdistributetheloaduniformlyontheworktop,toavoidcantileveredloading.Considertheriskthattheloadcanroll,
slide or fall over.
•UsesafeandsucientliftingmethodswhenhandlingloadtoandfromtheWorktopliftunit.Inparticularbewarewhen
handling heavy items, and goods with hazardous content or with sharp corners and edges.
•BeawareoftheriskswhenyouworkonWorktopliftunit.Therisksaredependingonthearrangementsontheworktop.
•TheWorktopliftunitshallregularly,onceayear,beinspectedinordertopreventaccidents.
•ApplicableBuildingandSafeuseRegulationsmustbecompliedwith.
•DonotusetheWorktopliftunitasaliftingjack,e.g.forliftingthingsfromtheoor.
•DonotusetheWorktopliftunitinapotentiallyexplosiveenvironment.
•Whentheoperationisinapubliclocation,particularlywhenchildrencanentertheworkarea,theoperatorshallmakesat-
isfactory arrangements to prevent persons from entering the hazardous area when the lift is being operated, or it has been
lowered from the parking position, e.g. by means of blocking the work area or by means of adding protection devices.
•Decalsandmarkingsmustnotberemovedormadeillegible.
•Duringinspections,serviceandrepairworkthereshallbenoloadontheworktoporinthecabinets.Themostcommonfunc-
tions can be reached when the cover panels have been removed.
•Competentpersonsonlymustcarryoutinstallation,serviceandrepairworks.
•OnlyGranbergoriginalsparepartsshallbeusedwhenreplacinganyparts.Ourwarrantycommitmentcanotherwisebe
invalidated.
5.2 Safety arrangements
The underside of the Worktop lift unit is provided with a se-
curity strip. If the security strip is pressed during lowering, the
worktop lift unit shall stop immediately.
Check the security strip function often.