Youngman Adjusta-Minit User manual

Safety First
IMPORTANT: Never use the work station until you have
fully read and understood this User Guide and the work
station has been properly set up using the information it
contains.
Safety Checklist
Is the workstation in good condition
(see Equipment Care & Inspection sections)
The total load (1 person plus tools & materials)
should not be more than 150kg
The 4 castors are pointing outwards and the
wheel brakes are locked
The guardrail is up and both diagonals are
locked
The work station is on flat, level, dry and firm
ground
The work station is correctly positioned to
avoid over reaching
The platform is at the correct height and the
foot pedal safety catch is locked
The stabilisers are fully extended and the
stabiliser locking handles are tight
The safety gate is shut and locked, once you
are on the platform
Adjusta-Minit
Adjustable Height
Mobile One Man Work Station
USER GUIDE
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Equipment care
Every time, before you use the work station, carry out
the 6-point inspection detailed in the following section.
Never use the work station if any part is damaged or
shows signs of excessive wear. Only use this piece of
equipment for it’s intended purpose, as a work station.
Store the work station somewhere clean, dry and safe.
The work station may be stored in the raised or lowered
position.
Keep the work station clean, especially the plywood
platform and the treads of the ladder section. This is
easier if you clean it regularly.
Do not use excessive force to operate the work station
mechanisms.
6 Point inspection procedure
1Check all 4 castors are secure and the fixing
bolts are tightened correctly.
2Check all 4 wheel brakes operate and lock
the wheel and the castor rotation.
3Check the tubes and aluminium components
of the workstation. There should not be any cracks
or excessive dents or distortion.
4Check there is free movement of the
telescopic base section and all the hinge
points of the work station.
5Check the plywood platform. There should
not be excessive contamination, cracking, holes
or damage including any missing or damaged
rivet fixings.
6Check the following work station locking
mechanisms are operating and locking correctly:
guardrail diagonal centre locks, guardrail safety
gate lock, foot pedal interlock, foot pedal safety
catch.
guardrail
Platform
Ladder Section
Platform height
adjustment foot
pedal
Stabiliser

40Nm
19AF
Safety First
3NEVER allow more than one person onto the work
station, at the same time.
4NEVER use the work station if any part is damaged or
shows signs of excessive wear.
5NEVER move the workstation when a person is
standing on it.
6NEVER over-reach or lean too far over the side of the
work station.
7NEVER carry out jobs that require excessive sideways
force. Forces should never exceed 10kg when working
with the side of the work station towards the work.
Excessive sideways forces may cause the work station to
overturn or the wheels to slip.
8NEVER lean anything against the work station e.g.
ladders, steps or materials.
9NEVER climb up outside of the guardrail.
10 NEVER stand the work station on soft, loose, slippery,
sloping or uneven ground.
11 NEVER use the work station outside in adverse
weather conditions e.g. strong winds, heavy rain.
12 NEVER stand on the guardrails, boxes, stepladders or
other objects on the platform, to gain additional working
height.
13 NEVER use the work station near power lines or other
live electrical equipment.
14 NEVER suspend the work station from another
structure.
15 NEVER use the work station as a method of gaining
access to another structure or level.
16 NEVER use the work station if you are feeling unwell
or you have taken any alcohol, medication or other
substance that may affect your ability to work safely.
Setting up
Castors
If castors are not already fitted, insert
them into the underside of the frame
and tighten the fixing bolt using a
19mm AF spanner. The bolt must be
tightened to a torque of 40Nm.
Moving and positioning the Work Station
When moving and positioning
the work station, ensure all
4 wheel brakes are unlocked.
It is normally easier to wheel the work station around if
you raise the guardrail. The workstation weighs 38kg so
you may need help if you need to lift it (e.g. in and out of
a vehicle)
IMPORTANT: Never move and position the work station
when anyone is standing on the platform. Remove any
tools or materials from the platform before moving the
work station. Position the front of the work station towards
the work, whenever possible, for maximum stability.
Raising the guardrail
1Raise the guardrail by
lifting the top rail where
indicated LIFT HERE.
2Check that centre
catches on both
guardrail frame
diagonal braces
have locked as shown.
IMPORTANT: Never climb on to the workstation until you
have raised and locked the guardrail and locked all 4
wheel brakes with the castors pointing outwards.
Safety First
Every Time You Use The Workstation
1ALWAYS carry out a Risk Assessment for each job
before your start work, to ensure the work station is the
appropriate method of access
2ALWAYS check the workstation safety check list and
follow the instructions in this User Guide and the labels on
the work station. There is a serious risk of injury if you do
not follow all the instructions.
3ALWAYS check the work station for damage before
you use it, and complete an inspection report if necessary.
4ALWAYS make sure that you use the work station on
firm and level ground.
5ALWAYS try to position the front of the work station
towards the work for maximum stability.
6ALWAYS wear appropriate protective equipment and
work-wear including foot wear with a flat firm sole and a
good grip
6ALWAYS take safety measures when working close
to doorways, openings and other traffic paths, to prevent
accidental collisions but never block an emergency exit,
fire-path or other escape route.
7ALWAYS secure the work station to prevent unauthor-
ised use.
When Using The Workstation;
1NEVER use this work station until you are sure you are
competent in its use and physically able.
2NEVER overload the work station. The work stations
maximum safe working load is 150kg. This includes any
tools or materials.
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Setting up
IMPORTANT: Never attempt to adjust the height of the
work station when anyone is standing on it. Remove any
tools or materials from the platform before adjusting the
workstation height.
To adjust the height of the platform:
1If you have not already raised and locked the guardrail
and extended the stabilisers (as described in the previous
sections) do it now.
If you intend to use the platform at the 0.4m height
position, then proceed to instruction number 9 in this
section.
2Lock the wheel
brakes of the 2 back
castors with wheels
pointing outwards.
Leave the front wheel
brakes unlocked.
3Check that the foot
pedal safety catch is
unlocked.
4Hold onto the work
station by the lifting
handle, labelled Lift
Here. Place the sole
of your shoe on the
bar of the platform
height adjustment
foot pedal, with your
heel on the ground.
Push the bar of the foot
pedal inwards to disengage
the platform height locking mechanism.
Setting up
5Using your foot to keep the pedal pressed inwards,
move the lifting handle upwards or downwards to raise or
lower the platform.
IMPORTANT: Do not let go of the platform and let it drop
under its own weight as this could cause damage to the
work station. Hold on to the Lifting Handle and raise or
lower it with care.
6The telescopic tubes in the base of
the work station are marked with holes to
indicate the 0.8m and 1.025m platform
height positions. At 1.250m positions,
the end stops on the telescopic tubes
position the platform.
When the appropriate height mark on the telescopic tube
is aligned with the end of the base tube release the foot
pedal to engage the platform height locking mechanism.
You may need to raise or lower the platform slightly so that
the spring loaded locking mechanism can engage and
lock.
7Engage the foot pedal safety catch to
the locked position by rotating it behind
the foot pedal plate.
IMPORTANT: The mechanism is fully
engaged and locked only when the
safety catch has been rotated to the
locked position as shown. Never climb
onto the work station without checking the locking
mechanism has fully engaged and the safety catch is
locked.
8Lock the wheel brakes of the 2 front castors with
wheels pointing outwards.
9IMPORTANT: Never
climb on to the workstation
without locking all 4 wheel
brakes with the wheels
pointing outwards. Lock all
4 wheels brakes as shown
in the diagram below.
Setting up
Setting the stabilisers
1Release the stabiliser locking handles on both sides of
the workstation
2Slide the stabilisers out to the fully extended position
and tighten the locking handles
IMPORTANT: Never climb on to the workstation without
fully extending the stabilisers and tightening the locking
handles
Raising and lowering the platform
When the work station has been positioned, and the
stabilisers extended, the platform height may be adjusted
to a suitable working position.
The work station has 4 height positions:
Height (m) Position Safe Working Height*
0.4 m Fully lowered 1.90 m
0.8 m 2nd Position 2.30 m
1.025 m 3rd Position 2.525m
1.25 m 4th Position 2.75 m
Safe Working Heights are based on an approximate
shoulder height of 1.5m above the platform. It is possible
to work above this e.g. overhead when working on
ceilings, but you should never over-reach or stand on the
guardrails, or anything placed on the platform, to gain
extra height.
Back
Front
Lift Here
Height
Indicator
Hole
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For further information about
this product or any other
products and services,
please contact :
Youngman Group Ltd
The Causeway, Maldon,
Essex, CM9 4LJ,
United Kingdom
t+44 (0)1621 745900
f+44 (0)1621 859845
[e-mail]
youngmangroup.com
Setting up
Climbing on and off the platform
1Lift the safety gate upwards to clear the locking pin
and open it outwards until it locates in the open position.
2Using the opened safety gate as a handrail, carefully
climb up the ladder section of the work station and onto
the platform.
3Lift the safety gate up to clear the locating pin. Swing
the gate to the closed position. Lift the gate upwards and
inwards so that the hole in the locking plate engages over
the locking pin. Let the gate down onto the locking pin.
Setting up
4When climbing off the platform, release the locking
plate by lifting the safety gate and then swing it open until
it clicks into the open position.
5IMPORTANT: Facing the platform, climb down the
ladder section using the opened safety gate as a handrail.
Never work when standing on the ladder section of the
work station.
Packing up the Work Station
1The procedure for packing up the workstation is the
reverse of setting up, as described below.
2Release the wheel brakes on the front wheels.
3Release the foot pedal safety catch and use the foot
pedal to release the platform height locking mechanism.
Lower the Platform to the lowest position.
IMPORTANT: Do not let go of the platform and let it drop
down under its own weight as this could cause damage to
the work station. Hold onto the Lifting Handle and lower it
with care.
4Release the stabiliser locking handles and push the
stabilisers inwards to the closed position. Re-tighten the
locking handles
5Release the wheel brakes on the rear wheels.
6It is normally easier to wheel the work station around
with the guardrail raised.
7When you are ready to fold up the guardrail, make sure
the safety gate is closed and locked. Unlock the centre
catches on both guardrail diagonals and then holding it at
the LIFT HERE position, lower the guardrail to the
folded position.
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