Lukas STRONGARM e100 User guide

173100085 EN
(Original instruction manual)
Edition 07.2017
Instruction manual for rescue equipment
Multifunction tools e100 and le100
replaces 10.2015
e100
le100
TM

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Contents Page
1. Hazardclassications 4
2. Productsafety 5
3. Intendeduse 8
4. Functionaldescription 10
4.1 Description 10
4.2 Structure and functions 11
4.3 Hydraulic circuit diagram 13
4.4 Operating movement controls 14
5. Operation 14
5.1 Battery for StrongArm™ e100/le100 14
5.2 Operating the star grip 15
6. Cutting,spreading,spreadopendoors,lifting 15
6.1 Safety notes 15
6.2 Cutting 16
6.3 Spreading 17
6.4 Spreading open doors 19
6.5 Lifting 21
7. Accessories 22
7.1 Battery 22
7.2 Battery charger 23
7.3 Attachment strap 23
7.4 Accessory rail 24
8. Dismantlingtheequipment/deactivationfollowingoperation 24
9. Maintenanceandservice 25
9.1 Oil change 25
9.2 Inspections StrongArm™ e100/le100 26
9.3 Protective equipment 26
 9.4 Checkingandexchangingthelterelement 27

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10.Repairs 28
10.1 General information 28
10.2 Preventive service 29
10.3 Repairs 29
11.Troubleshooting 32
12.Technicaldata 33
12.1 StrongArm™ e100/le100 34
12.2 Noise emission 35
12.3 Operating and storage temperature ranges 35
12.4 Oscillation / vibration 35
 12.5 Torquespecicationandwrenchsizeforpivotbolt 35
13.ECDeclarationofConformity 36
14.Lightingunit(optionalexpansionpossibility) 37
15.Instructionsregardingdisposal 39
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1. Hazard classications
 Wearahelmetwithafaceguard.
 Wearprotectivegloves.
 Wearsafetyshoes
 Properrecycling
 Protecttheenvironment
 Readandfollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Wedi󰀨erentiatebetweenvariouscategoriesofsafetyinstructions.Thetableshownbelow
providesan overviewof theassignment ofsymbols (pictograms)and signalwords tothe
specicdangerandthepossibleconsequences.
Pictogram Damage /
injury to Keyword Denition Consequences
Persons
DANGER! Immediatedanger Deathorsevere
injury
WARNING! Potentially dangerous
situation
Potentialdeathor
seriousinjury
CAUTION! Lessdangerous
situation
Minororslight
injury
Property
ATTENTION! Riskofdamage toproperty/
environment
Damagetothe
equipment,
damagetothe
environment,
damageto
surroundings
- NOTE
Handlingtipsand
otherimportant/
usefulinformation
andadvice
Noinjury/damage
topersons/
environment/
device

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2. Product safety
LUKAS products are developed and manufactured to ensure the best performance and
qualitywhenusedasintended.
Thesafetyoftheoperatoristhemostimportantconsiderationinproductdesign.Furthermore,
theoperatinginstructionsareintendedtohelpyouuseLUKASproductssafely.
Thegenerallyapplicablelegalandotherbindingregulationspertainingtothepreventionof
accidentsandprotectionoftheenvironmentapplyandaretobecompliedwithinadditionto
theoperatinginstructions.
The equipment may only be operated by persons with appropriate training in the safety
aspectsofsuchequipment,otherwise,thereisariskofinjury.
Wewouldliketopointouttoallusersthattheyshouldcarefullyreadtheoperatinginstructions
andtheinstructionstheycontainbeforetheyusetheequipmentandcarefullyfollowthem.
Wefurtherrecommendthatyouhaveaqualiedtrainershowyouhowtousetheproduct.
CAUTION!
Theoperatinginstructionsforaccessoriesmustalsobetakenintoaccount!
Evenifyouhavealreadyreceivedinstructionsonhowtousetheequipment,youshouldstill
readthroughthefollowingsafetyinstructionsagain.
WARNING / CAUTION!
Pleaseensurethattheaccessoriesyouuseareappropriateforthemaximum
operatingpressureandtheperformanceoftherescuedevice!
Pleaseensurethatnobody
partsorclothingarecaught
betweenthevisiblymoving
parts(e.g.bladearms).
Workingundersuspended
loadsisnotpermittedwhere
suchloadsarebeinglifted
onlybymeansofhydraulic
orelectro-hydraulicdevices.
Ifthisworkisunavoidable,
suitablemechanicalsupports
arealsorequired.
Wearprotectiveclothing,
asafetyhelmetwithvisor,
protectivefootwearand
gloves.
Inspectthedevicebeforeand
afteruseforvisibledefectsor
damage.

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Immediatelyreportany
changesthatoccur(including
changesinoperating
behavior)totheappropriate
persons/departments!If
necessary,theequipmentis
tobeshutdownimmediately
and secured!
Allboltedconnectionsmust
becheckedforleaksand
externallyvisibledamage,
whichmustberepaired
immediately!Escaping
hydraulicuidcancause
injuriesandres.
Intheeventofmalfunction,
immediatelydeactivatethe
deviceandsecureit.Repair
thefaultimmediately.
Donotcarryoutanychanges
(additionsorconversions)
totheequipmentwithout
obtainingthepriorapprovalof
LUKAS.
Observeallsafetyanddanger
informationonthedeviceand
intheoperatinginstructions.
Allsafetyanddanger
instructionsonthedevice
mustalwaysbecompleteand
inalegiblecondition.
Anymodeofoperationwhich
compromisesthesafetyand/
orstabilityofthedeviceis
forbidden!
Repairstotheequipment
mayonlybecarriedoutby
atrainedservicetechnician
withspecicknowledgeofthe
device.
Safetydevicesmayneverbe
disabled!
OnlygenuineLUKAS
accessoriesandspareparts
aretobeusedforrepairs.
Beforeswitchingon/starting
upthedeviceandduringits
operation,makesurethat
nobodywillbeendangered
bythis.
Observeallintervals
forrecurringtestsand/
orinspectionsthatare
prescribedorstatedinthe
operatinginstructions.
Whenworkingclosetolive
componentsandcables,
suitablemeasuresmust
betakentoavoidcurrent
transfersorhigh-voltage
transferstotheequipment.
Pleasenotethatmaterial
couldfalldownorsuddenly
breakfreeduringspreading,
cutting,liftingoperationsasa
resultofshearing,tearingor
breaking;appropriatesteps
mustbetakentoavoidthis.

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Pleaseensurethatyoudonot
becomeentangledincables
andtripwhenworkingwithor
transportingthedevice.
Pleaseensurethatthe
batterycontactsarenotshort-
circuited.
Thebuild-upofstaticcharges
andthereforepossible
sparkingmustbeavoided
whenhandlingthedevice.
Onlytouchbroken-o󰀨or
cut-o󰀨partswhilewearing
protectivegloves,asthetorn/
cutedgescanbeverysharp.
TheStrongArm™devices
haveanIP54protectionclass.
Theyaresuitableforusein
wetweatherconditionsand
aresplashproof.
StrongArm™e100/le100is
NOTsuitableforuseunder
water.
Theequipmentislledwith
hydraulicuid.Thishydraulic
uidcanbedetrimentalto
healthifitisswallowedor
itsvaporisinhaled.Direct
contactwiththeskinmust
beavoidedforthesame
reason.Also,whenhandling
hydraulicuid,notethatitcan
negativelya󰀨ectbiological
systems.
Whenworkingwithorstoring
theequipment,ensurethat
thefunctionandthesafety
oftheequipmentarenot
impairedbythee󰀨ectsof
severeexternaltemperatures
andthattheequipmentisnot
damagedinanyway.Please
notethattheequipmentcan
alsoheatupoveralong
periodofuse.
Makesurethatthereis
adequatelightingwhile
working.
Beforetransportingthe
equipment,alwaysensure
thattheaccessoriesare
positionedinsuchaway
thattheycannotcausean
accident.
Alwayskeeptheseoperating
instructionseasilyaccessible
attheplaceofoperation.
Ensuretheproperdisposalof
allremovedparts,left-overoil
andhydraulicuidaswellas
packagingmaterials!

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3. Intended use
StrongArm™e100/le100hasbeenespeciallydesignedasalightweightpersonaltoolwith
manyuses.Itcancut,spreadandliftmakingitversatilefromaRIT(RapidIntervention
Team)situation,technicalrescue,druginterdictiontoaSWATscenario.
TheStrongArm™toolwillliftdebris,cutthroughwires,cables,studsorbeusedasa
forcibleentrytooltopryopendoors,cutlocksandspreadorcutsecuritybars.
AlthoughtheStrongArm™toolisnotavehicleextricationtoolitcanbeusedtogain
accessthroughthehood,trunkordoorsinmostsituations.
Itiscross-functionalandpropertrainingisrequired.
StrongArm™e100/le100isNOTsuitableforuseunderwater.
Thegenerallyapplicable,legal and other binding national and international regulations
pertaining to the prevention of accidents and protection of the environment apply and
aretobeimplementedinadditiontotheinstructionmanual.
WARNING / CAUTION / PLEASE NOTE!
Thedeviceisintendedexclusively forthepurposestatedintheoperatinginstructions(see
chapter“ProperUse”).Any other use is not in accordance with its designated purpose.
Themanufacturer/supplierisnotliableforanydamageresultingfromimproperuse.Theuser
bearssoleresponsibilityforsuchuse.
Proper use includes observance of the operating instructions and compliance with the
inspectionandmaintenanceconditions.
CAUTION / PLEASE NOTE!
Alwaystakecareinkeepinganyobjectorloadproperlysecuredwhileworking.
Whenlifting,alwaysusecribbingtoshoreandstabilizetheload.Liftaninch,crib
aninch.Donotcutanythingthatisundertension(cables)orisalooseend.
WARNING / CAUTION!
StrongArm™ e100/le100 may only be operated with the proper tool tips
installed. Only use combi tips together OR only door opening tips together.
NEVERinterchangetips!Iftipsaremixedandusedonthetoolanywarrantyor
guaranteeclaimswillbevoided.
Never work in a fatigued or intoxicated state!

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WARNING / CAUTION / PLEASE NOTE!
Thefollowingmaynotbecutorspread:
- live cables
- prestressed and hardened parts such as springs, spring steels,
steeringcolumnsandrollers
 - pipesundergasorliquidpressure,
 - compoundmaterials(steel/concrete)
 - explosivebodiessuchasairbagcartridges
Theoperatingpressureplacedontherescuedevicemayonlybedirectlychanged
after consultation with LUKAS.A change in settings may result in damage to
propertyand/orinjuries.
TheStrongArm™e100/le100deviceisnotexplosion-protected!
When using the devices in potentially explosive environment, the following
mustbeexcluded:
 - thatthedevicecouldtriggeranexplosion.
 - thatworkingwiththedevicecouldtriggeranexplosion;e.g.sparksmayresult
fromcuttinganobject.
Theresponsibilityforexplosionpreventionorforrulingoutworkwiththedeviceis
withtheoperatorofthedeviceorwiththepersonresponsibleattheplaceofuse.
When working in areas at risk of explosion, all applicable legal,
national and international regulations, standards and safety rules
for avoiding explosions must be observed without restriction!
Thedeviceshouldnotcomeintocontactwithacidsoralkalies.Ifthisisunavoidable,
cleantheequipmentimmediatelyafterwardswithasuitablecleaningagent.
YoucanobtainreplacementpartsfortherescuetoolsfromyourauthorizedLUKASdealer!

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4. Functional description
4.1 Description
ThecuttingandspreadingtoolStrongArm™e100/le100hasbeendesignedinsuchaway
that a hydraulically operated piston activates mechanical joints symmetrically to open or
closeasetoftwoopposingtoolarms,thusenablingobjectstobecutorspread.
Additionally,dooropenertooltipsespeciallydesignedforthatpurposecanbepositionedin
verynarrowgapsorcrackstospreadthemapart.
Foralldevices,themovementisactivatedbymeansofavalveintheformofastargrip.
Alldevicesemployadeadmanswitchandfullload-supportingfunctionwhenthestargripis
released.
TheStrongArm™e100/le100devicedoesnotneedtobeconnectedtoanexternalhydraulic
source(e.g.amotorpump).Generationoftherequiredhydraulicpressuretakesplacewithin
thebodyofthedevice.
Arechargeablebatteryservesasdriveandenergysource.
Theaccumulatorbatterycanbeinsertedintotheopeningprovidedinthebodyofthetool.
Itisthenautomaticallylockedintoposition.
Youcanextendtheoperatingtimeofyourdevicebyusingseveralbatteries.Thebatteries
canberechargedafteruse,usingtheexternalcharger.
AuniversalaccessoryrailismountedtothetopoftheStrongArm™toallowoptionalequip-
menttobemountedtothetool.Forexample,aashlightcanbemountedtofacilitework
beingdoneunderpoorlightingconditions.
Thereisanilluminatedringaroundtheswitchonthee100(blue)StrongArm™tooltoin-
dicatethetoolisonandreadyforoperation.Thele100(black)StrongArm™tooldoesnot
havethisfeatureinordertokeepvisibilitylow.
Anotherindicatorthateithertoolisreadyforoperationisthatthattheswitchisrecessed
whenitis“on”.Thisalsopreventsaccidentalactivation.