torgar PL-15 EXT-DC User manual

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MANUAL
TRANSPORT PLATFORM
TORGAR PL-15 EXT-DC
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MANUAL REVISIONS
REVISION
SUBJECT
N. MACHINE
00
Initial Review
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INDEX
1. CE ..................................................................................................................... 6
2. WARRANTY .......................................................................................................... 7
2.1 DESIGNATION OF THE TRANSPORT PLATFORM ................................................................7
2.2 GENERAL TERMS OF THE WARRANTY ...........................................................................7
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSPORT PLATFORM ................................................................ 8
3.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................8
3.2 MACHINE SIGNS ....................................................................................................9
3.3 GENERAL MECHANICAL DATA .................................................................................. 10
3.4 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 11
4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISMANTLING ..........................................................12
4.1 LOCATION ........................................................................................................ 13
4.2 FOUNDATION..................................................................................................... 14
4.3 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING OF THE COMPONENTS......................................................... 17
4.4 BASE............................................................................................................... 21
4.5 TIGHTENING TORQUES ......................................................................................... 21
4.6 ROOT SECTIONS ................................................................................................. 22
4.7 TROLLEY.......................................................................................................... 23
4.8 PLATFORM........................................................................................................ 24
4.9 BASE ENCLOSURE................................................................................................ 31
4.10 PRELIMINARY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION .................................................................. 35
4.10.1 base ENCLOSURE CONNECTIONS ..................................................................... 37
4.10.2 UNLOCK THE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LIMIT SWITCH............................................... 38
4.10.3 LOCK THE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LIMIT SWITCH .................................................. 40
4.11 THE FOLLOWING MAST SECTIONS AND ANCHORAGES ..................................................... 41
4.11.1 Anchorages.............................................................................................. 43
4.11.2 Positioning of the anchors ............................................................................ 44
4.12 ELECTRIC CABLE GUIDE ....................................................................................... 47
4.13 INTERMEDIATE FIXED ARM .................................................................................... 48
4.14 FINAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 49
4.15 SECOND HALF OF THE INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 56
4.16 SAFETY MAST SECTION ........................................................................................ 58
4.17 SIMPLE HOSE GUIDE ........................................................................................... 59
4.18 SKIDS AND LIMIT SWITCHES (STOP AND SAFETY) .......................................................... 60
4.18.1 SKIDS AT THE BASE ENCLOSURE...................................................................... 62
4.18.2 SKIDS AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING DOORS .......................................................... 64
4.18.3 SKIDS AT TOP FLOOR .................................................................................. 64
4.18.4 LIMIT SWITCH DOORS ENCLOSURE ................................................................... 66

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4.19 FLOOR PROTECTION DOORS (OPTIONAL) ................................................................... 67
4.19.1 FLOOR PROTECTION DOOR OF 1.1 METERS (3.6 FT) .............................................. 67
4.19.2 FLOOR PROTECTION DOOR OF 2 METERS (6.56 FT) ............................................... 70
4.20 FINAL STEPS .................................................................................................... 71
4.20.1 INTERMEDIATE ROOF .................................................................................. 71
4.20.2 PROTECTION MESH FROM THE MAST SECTIONS .................................................... 72
4.21 DISMANTLE...................................................................................................... 73
4.22 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT ................................................................................... 74
4.22.1 ADVICES ABOUT STORAGE ............................................................................ 74
4.22.2 STORAGE PERIOD....................................................................................... 76
4.22.3 STORAGE INSPECTION ................................................................................. 76
5. GUIDELINES FOR USE ............................................................................................. 78
5.1 GENERAL GUIDELINES........................................................................................... 78
5.1.1 PERSONNEL TRAINING................................................................................... 78
5.1.2 AMBIENT CONDITIONS................................................................................... 78
5.2 NORMAL USE OF THE TRANSPORT PLATFORM ............................................................... 79
5.2.1 GOOD USE –BAD USE.................................................................................... 79
5.2.2 OUT OF ORDER SIGNS ................................................................................... 80
5.3 RESIDUAL RISKS –HUMAN MISTAKES .......................................................................... 80
5.4 EVACUATION ..................................................................................................... 81
5.4.1 TRAINING PEOPLE ....................................................................................... 81
5.4.2 SITUATIONS OF EVACUATION .......................................................................... 83
5.5 PUT INTO SERVICE .............................................................................................. 84
5.5.1 CHECK-LIST............................................................................................... 85
5.5.2 STATIC AND DYNAMIC TESTS ........................................................................... 86
5.5.3 ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATION.............................................................................. 86
6. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE......................................................................................87
6.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 87
6.2 WORKING LIFE ................................................................................................... 87
6.2.1 INSPECTION............................................................................................... 88
6.2.2 MISUSE OF WORKING LIFE OF THE TRANSPORT PLATFORM ........................................ 89
6.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................. 90
6.4 RECOMMENDED WELDING PRACTICE .......................................................................... 92
6.5 REGULAR CHECKS ............................................................................................... 95
6.6 WEAR OF COMPONENTS ........................................................................................ 98
6.6.1 RACK WEAR............................................................................................... 98
6.6.2 PINION WEAR............................................................................................. 98
6.6.3 RACK –PINION ENGAGEMENT .......................................................................... 99
6.6.4 GUIDE ROLLERS WEAR .................................................................................100

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6.6.5 COUNTER RACK ROLLERS WEAR ......................................................................101
6.7 RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS.................................................................................101
7. APPENDIX ......................................................................................................... 102
7.1 MAINTENANCE CHECKING FORM..............................................................................102
7.2 STRUCTURAL CHANGE FORM..................................................................................102
7.3 ELECTRICAL CHANGE FORM ...................................................................................102
7.4 RELEVANT FAULT REPAIR FORM ..............................................................................102
7.5 SPARE PARTS....................................................................................................102
7.6 OVERLOAD CALIBRATING INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................102
7.7 LOAD CELLS .....................................................................................................102
7.8 MOTOR –BRAKE & GEAR BOX: ROSSI 4 KW - 48.2..........................................................102
7.9 ELECTRIC DIAGRAMS ...........................................................................................102

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1. CE

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2. WARRANTY
2.1 DESIGNATION OF THE TRANSPORT PLATFORM
Stamp and Date.
FRACO MANUFACTURING, S. L.
Country of manufacture: Spain.
Name of the transport platform: PL 15-EXT-DC
2.2 GENERAL TERMS OF THE WARRANTY
•Valid for one year.
•The warranty covers the replacement of any part recognized to be faulty but does not include
labor, transport and packaging.
•The warranty becomes invalid if the machine is damaged during transport or as a result of an
accident, or due to improper use or mishandling on the part of unauthorized personnel.
•No return or refund will be granted.
•The customer shall be not entitled to compensation should the machine be temporarily out of
service due to the repair or replacement of parts under warranty.

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3. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSPORT PLATFORM
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This document contains the necessary information for the correct assembly, use and maintenance of the
machine in accordance with European, US and Canada Standards. It also includes the machine warranty.
All the measures corresponding to the International System of Units and close to them appear the USCU
units. In case of mistake or bad conversion, the ISU will prevail. All measures of the screws will be in
metric and mm.
This instructions manual is delivered with the machine and must be kept with it. It must always be kept
available and in good condition so that it can be consulted during the assembly, dismantling, transport and
use of the machine. It should also be consulted whenever inspection and maintenance work is to be
carried out.
Only authorised and properly trained personnel should be entrusted with operating the machine.
THE USER MUST READ THIS MANUAL AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH ANY OPERATION INVOLVING THE INSTALLATION OR OPERATION OF THE
MACHINE
FRACO MANUFACTURING, S. L. shall not be held responsible for any possible misinterpretation of the
contents of this manual. If you are in any doubt or require technical assistance, please contact the
manufacturer or the authorised distributor.
FRACO MANUFACTURING, S. L. shall not accept any responsibility for any problems or damage resulting
from the following:
•The improper use of the machine.
•Use of the machine by inexperienced personnel.
•Use of the machine not meeting the safety regulations set out in specific EC and/or
national legislation (included local regulations of authorities having jurisdiction).
•The total or partial failure to comply with the instructions laid out in this manual.
•Modifications or repairs that have not been authorized by the manufacturer.
•The use of non-original spare parts.
In its capacity as the manufacturer, FRACO MANUFACTURING, S. L. reserves the right to make
modifications to its machines in order to improve their performance. It is possible, therefore, that there
are some variations between the machines and the information contained in this manual.

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3.2 MACHINE SIGNS
Transport platforms are equipped with several information and safety signs located in visible places.
These signs are legible, indelible and comprehensible.
•Load capacity and maximum number of people. (The mass of people in platform must be reduced
from the total load capacity of the transport platform).
•Speed limiter activation point (52.49 ft/min).
•Name, serial number, motor and date of manufacture.
These signs must be kept clean and legible. If wear and tear or loss, they have to be replaced
immediately.
NONE OF THESE SIGNS CAN BE
HIDDEN, REMOVED, DISPLACED, MANIPULATED OR TEMPERED WITH

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3.3 GENERAL MECHANICAL DATA
LOAD
N. PEOPLE
SPEED
POWER
GEAR
TIE DISTANCE
UNITS
Kg
lb
-
m/min
ft/min
kW
-
m
ft
PL-15-DC
1,500*
3,307*
7*
12
39.37
2(2 x 4)
2(1: 48.2)
3 / 6
9.84 / 19.68
*Note: The mass of people in platform must be reduced from the total load capacity of the transport platform.
INNER DIMENSIONS
INSTALATION DIMENSIONS
FREESTANDING HEIGHT
MAXIMUM HEIGHT
UNITS
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
PL-15-DC
1.6 x 4.4 x 2.1
5.24 x 14.43 x 6.88
5.4 x 5.9
17.71 x 19.35
4.0
13.12
120
393.70
Galvanized platform –mast sections –base - floor protection doors (optional) –base enclosure.
Module rack –pinion: 8.
Platform doors: Two small ramp to the sides, and in the front hinged doors.
Base enclosure: 2.0 m (6,56) enclosure.
Electrical and mechanical lock in all doors.
Noise level: less than 80 dB (A). Maximum level of vibration: 0.66 m/s2(2.16 ft/s2).
Work temperature range: -25ºC (-13ºF) to +40ºC (+104ºF). Storage: -40ºC (-40ºF).

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3.4 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
a) Electrical and mechanical interlock in access door. It prevents the operation of the machine if any
of the doors are open and also deny the opening of the door if the platform is not at level.
b) Emergency manual lower if power cut.
c) Top and bottom end-of-travel detection. A limit switch ensures that the platform stops even if the
stop limit switches fail.
d) Rack detector limit switch. Prevents the platform from coming out of the mast.
e) Frontal mesh to protect people from the mast sections controlled by a safety limit switch.
f) Safety mast section without rack.
g) Motor-brakes that hold the platform and its rated load even if power fails.
h) Nonslip surfaces.
i) 3 meters (9.84 ft) limit switch: The platform stops when reach 3 m (9.84 ft) before the bottom
floor.
j) Safety device: Operates when the platform exceeds 15% its nominal speed. It is only mechanical
and operates automatically even if there is no power. A limit switch cuts off the power to the
motors.
k) Overload device: A electronic overload device with a cell prevents the transport platform from
operating if the maximum load has been exceeded.
l) Base enclosure or anti-crushing mesh: They prevent any operator from standing under the vertical
path of the cabin and when it descends, it can crush or injure him.

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4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISMANTLING
Next, the basic procedure for assembling the machine is set out. It is useful to checking out the drawings
and pictures in order to understand the following points.
THE MACHINE SHOULD ONLY BE ASSEMBLED AND DISMANTLED BY PROPERLY QUALIFIED
AND TRAINED PERSONNEL
FRACO MANUFACTURING, S. L. RECOMMEND THAT ASSEMBLY AND DISMANTLE
OPERATIONS SHOULD BE DONE BY THREE PEOPLE
COMPULSORY THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE’S)
GLOVES –HELMET –GOOGLES –BOOTS –SAFETY ARNES –REFLECTIVE VEST
¡MANDATORY!
INSTALLING A SECURITY CABLE IS COMPULSORY WHEN THE TRANSPORT PLATFORM IS BEING ASSEMBLED OR
DISMANTLED
¡RECOMMENDATION!
THE SECURITY CABLE MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE SAME LINE OF THE UPRIGHT POST OF THE MACHINE. THE
SECURITY CABLE MUST BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY THE SECURITY CABLE
MAKER, ANCHORED TO ROOFS, BALCONIES OR FORGED THAT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT INDICATED BY THE
HARNESS MANUFACTURER

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¡ATTENTION!
¡DANGER!
TIGHTEN THE MAST BOLTS WITH THEIR PROPER TORQUE EVERY TIME THAT A MAST SECTION IS PLACED
DO NOT MOVE THE PLATFORM IN ANY DIRECTION IF THERE ARE SECTIONS THAT ARE NOT TIGHTENED AND
SECURED BY ALL THE MAST BOLTS: THE PLATFORM COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAST AND
DROP DOWN IMMEDIATELY
THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT WOULD CAUSE DEATH OF PEOPLE ON BOARD THE UNIT
4.1 LOCATION
The machine should be placed under the following:
•Proximity to the area where goods are loaded and unloaded.
•Area clear of passing vehicles and other transport and lifting equipment.
•The base should be positioned on firm and solid ground.
The machine should be located as close as possible to the switch board to remove the need for excessively
long power cables.
Install in zones without wind in order to avoid additional efforts to the machine.

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4.2 FOUNDATION
ESFUERZOS TRANSMITIDOS (Kg)
PL-EXT-DC
A
B
Kg
lb
Kg
lb
10.000
22.046
3.000
6.650
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B

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The foundation must be executed with these measures (mm and ft), the measures are different according
to the modules of the cabin. For each cabin size, the distance from the base to the floor will be different:
•Minimum resistance: 180 Kg/cm2(2,560.2 lb/in2)
•Mat reinforcement: Ø 8 x #250 mm (Ø 0.31 x #9.84 in)
•Thickness: 200 mm (7.87 in)
Note: Add shoring underneath the jack leg depending on the height of installation or in case of basements.

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REFUERZOS DE FORJADOS CON SÓTANO
Puntales de 2000 kg mínimo Puntales de 2000 kg mínimo
Colocar puntales en
todos los sótanos
Puntales : 2000 kg mínimo
Puntales de 2000 kg mínimo Puntales de 2000 kg mínimo
525
2385
1955
1955
Montacargas T3/CR/10/13/15
Manual de instrucciones
V 2.4 Septiembre 2004
HEIGHT
LOAD
m
ft
Kg / cm2
lb / in2
25
82.02
0.21
2.99
50
164.04
0.28
3.98
75
246.06
0.35
4.98
100
328.08
0.41
5.83
120
393.70
0.47
6.68
MINIMUM 2,000 Kg (4,409.24 lb)
EACH ONE

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4.3 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING OF THE COMPONENTS
Once the position of the machine has been determined, all the components are moved to the site in order
to fulfill the assembly.
Next are the recommended handling points of each component.
X
Y
Z
WEIGHT
BASE
mm
ft
mm
ft
mm
ft
Kg
lb
5,180
16,99
3,120
10.23
755
2,47
1055
2314

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X
Y
Z
WEIGHT
MOTOR GROUP
mm
ft
mm
ft
mm
ft
Kg
lb
460
1.5
820
2.69
2,000
6.56
650
1,433

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X
Y
Z
WEIGHT
PLATFORM
mm
ft
mm
ft
mm
ft
Kg
lb
1,955
6.41
3,160
10.36
1,250
4.10
2,500
5,511

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X
Y
Z
WEIGHT
MAST SECTION
mm
ft
mm
ft
mm
ft
Kg
lb
600
1.96
600
1.96
1,500
4.92
92
202.82
X
Y
Z
WEIGHT
ANCHORS
mm
ft
mm
ft
mm
ft
Kg
lb
3315
10,87
890
2,91
200
0,65
90
198