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- Page 1 StairMAX Aluminium Tower 600/700/850 Climbing Rung 3T - Through The Trapdoor Method User Guide Edition July 2008...
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Page 2: General Safety
StairMAX 600 Tower safety Never overload the tower. The tower’s maximum working load is 150kg on the platform. Only one person is allowed on the platform, along with tools and materials. Never lean anything against the tower. Never use if for jobs that excert repetative or excessive force. -
Page 3: Safety Checklist
StairMAX 600 Safety Checklist Ensure all brace claws operate and lock correctly prior to errection Inspect components prior to errection Inspect tower prior to use Tower upright and level Castors locked and legs correctly adjusted Diagonal braces fitted Stabilisers/outriggers fitted as specified... -
Page 4: Component Checklist
StairMAX 600 Component Checklist Standard Frame (x4) Gate Frame (x1) Platform (x1) Horizontal Brace (x6) Diagonal Brace (x2) Stabiliser (x1) Adjustable Leg (x4) Base Plate (x4) End Toeboard (x2) Side Toeboard (x2) Tower Dimensions Maximum safe working height 3.7m Maximum overall height 3.5m... -
Page 5: Assembly Procedure
StairMax 600 Assembly Procedure Push base plates onto adjustable leg. Then insert base plate/adjustabile leg assembly into 2 standard frames. Ensure they are equally they are equaly extended so that they stand level. These will now be reffered to as base frames. - Page 6 StairMax 600 Assembly Procedure Link these two frames with two horizontal and two diagonal braces as shown in the illustration, to form the tower base - start by clipping the horizontal braces to the frame uprights. Fit the platform to the top rungs of the two end frames.
- Page 7 StairMax 600 Assembly Procedure Now attach the four guard rails (see illustration) ensuring that the claws face outward. To complete the tower, the toeboards must be fitted on all four sides of the platform. Now refer to the stabilisation guide (Page 7) and table to use the correct means of stabilising the tower.
- Page 8 StairMax 600 Stabilisation guide Refer to the table below for the correct method(s) of stabilising the tower for the stairwell in which you intend to erect it: Staircase clear Width Position of tower in 0.8 to 1.4 to 2.0m or Stairwell 1.4m...
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Page 9: Preparation And Inspection
The law requires that personnel errecting, dismanatling or altering towers must be competent. Any person erecting a Youngman BoSS mobile tower must have a copy of this guide. For further information on the use of mobile access and working towers consult the PASMA operators code of practise. - Page 10 StairMAX 700/850 Safe Use Check that all components are on site, undamaged and that they are functioning correctly - (refer to checklist and Quantity Schedules). Damged or incorect components shall not be used. Check if the ground on which the mobile access tower is to be erected is capable of supporting the tower.
- Page 11 StairMAX 700/850 Stabilisers/Ballast Stabiliers or outriggers and ballast weights shall always be fitted when specified. The Quantity Schedules show the recomended stabilisation. In circumstances where there is restricted ground clearnce for stabilisers/ outriggers, contact your supplier for advice. Ballast must be of solid materials (ie. not water or loose sand) and should not be positioned to overload individual legs.
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Page 12: During Use
StairMAX 700/850 During Use Beware of high winds in exposed, gusty or medium breeze conditions. We recomend that in wind speeds over 7.7 metres per second (17 mph), cease working on the tower and do not attempt to move it. If the wind becomes a strong breaze expected to reach 11.3 metres per second (25mph), tie the tower to a rigid structure. -
Page 13: Maintenance - Storage - Transport
4 metres height. For further information on tying-in a tower please contact your supplier or Youngman. Maintenance - Storage - Transport All components and their parts should be regularly inspected to identify damage, particularly to joints. - Page 14 Quantity Schedule StairMAX 700mm wide x 1.3m & 1.8m 3T build Component Working height (m) Platform height (m) Base Plate Adjusable Leg 8 Rung Walk Through End Frame 4 Rung Guardrail Frame (1.0m high x 0.85m wide) 7 Rung Span Frame (1.75m high x 0.85 wide) Trap Door Deck Horizontal Brace...
- Page 15 Quantity Schedule StairMAX 850mm wide x 1.3m & 1.8m 3T Build Component Working height (m) Platform height (m) Base Plate Adjusable Leg 8 Rung Walk Through End Frame 4 Rung Guardrail frame (1.0m high x 0.85m wide) 7 Rung Span Frame (2.0m high x 0.85 wide) Trap Door Deck Horizontal Brace...
- Page 16 StairMAX 700/850 Assembly Procedure The procedure illustrated shows a 700 wide tower with a platform height of 3.4m. Youngman recommend two persons are used to build StairMAX tower and that base plates are used instead of castors. Push 4 base plates onto adjustable legs.
- Page 17 StairMAX 700/850 Assembly Procedure Fit one horizontal brace (red) onto the vertical of the end frame, on the climbing side, above the 5th rung of the portal frame with the claw facing outwards. The frame will now be self supporting. Note: All locking claws must be open before fitting.
- Page 18 StairMAX 700/850 Assembly Procedure Fit a pair of diagonal braces between the bottom rungs of the portal frames, one on each side of the tower. Fit a diagonal brace between the 2nd rung of the higher end frame and the 10th rung of the lower end frame.
- Page 19 StairMAX 700/850 Assembly Procedure Fit stabilisers (see notes on page 22). The upper clamp of the stabiliser must be at least 1.5m above the bottom of the end frame. Where possible, the Stabilisers must also have a minimum outstand of 1.2m. 1.5m Minimum.
- Page 20 StairMAX 700/850 Assembly Procedure From the protected position of the trapdoor, place a trapdoor deck on the 11th rung, counting at the higher end. Stand on the temporary deck and, by using the trapdoor of the higher deck as a guardrail, fit the 4 rung frame to the lower end of the tower, Fit a diagonal brace on one...
- Page 21 StairMAX 700/850 Assembly Procedure Climb up the inside of the tower and from the protected position of the trapdoor, fit horizontal braces as guardrails, on both sides. The temporary deck can now be removed. If building to the next height, the 4 rung frame at the lower end should be replaced with a lift frame (1.75m for 700/2.0m for 850).
- Page 22 Toeboards 700 StairMax Unfold the toeboard set and place it as shown. Ensure that it sits around the edge of the deck, on all sides. 850 StairMax Lock yellow plastic toeboard clips over rung and deck claw as shown. Position as (A) on right hand deck claw.
- Page 23 Stabilisers StairMax 600 StairMAX 700/850 1.5m Min 1.2m 1.2m Min youngmangroup.com...
- Page 24 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 sales@youngmangroup.com youngmangroup.com...
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