Berg Hortimotive
2-2016
Translated user manual
BRW185 V3_2016
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5.
PUTTING INTO OPERATION
The pipe rail trolley is specifically designed for driving over a pipe rail system. The
trolley should be inspected on all points outlined in section 5.1 before being put into
operation.
The pipe rail system must meet the pipe rail system directives for the horticulture
industry. Section 5.2 outlines the minimum pipe rail specifications with regard to track
width, pipe diameter and support distance. These specifications are taken from the
pipe rail system directives for the horticulture industry.
5.1
INSPECTION BEFORE USE
The following points should be checked before using the Trolley for the first time.
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Cables, hoses and general mechanical parts for damage.
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Damage to the operating components including buttons and switches.
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Drive pulleys, flanged pulleys and swiveling wheels.
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Batteries fully charged.
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Safety pictograms are visible.
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Protective covers and caps are in place.
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Proper connection/ fastening additional parts such as double scissors or
safety bar.
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All buttons are functioning correctly.
5.2
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPE RAIL SYSTEM (horticultural industry
directives)
The Pipe Rail Trolley has been specially designed to drive on a pipe rail system. The
pipe rail system must satisfy the most recent requirements of the horticultural sector
guidelines for pipe rail systems. Figure 5.1 provides the minimum requirements for the
pipe rail system which have been taken from the horticultural sector guidelines for
pipe rail systems. The pipe rail system on which the Trolley is intended to be used,
must also comply with these requirements. All mentioned items should also be
checked periodically. It is absolutely prohibited to use the Trolley on a pipe rail system
that does not comply with the following requirements. Furthermore a couple of tests
has to be carried out, to test the combination of pipe rail trolley and pipe rail system,
according to the directives.
The pipes must be stable, accurately installed and level and with a slope of no more
than 2
either in length or in width. The pipes must also be properly attached to the
supports and the concrete track. Loose fitting pipes may not be used! A soil test bore
should be carried out using probing equipment (see policy regulation). It should have
a so-called cone value on the top layer of more than 0.4 Mpa (62 psa).
An incompatible pipe rail system may be used provided that a stability test has been
carried out according to the policy regulation for pipe rail systems, and it appears that
the combination of the pipe rail wagon and system are stable. Furthermore, the
supports on a non-standard pipe rail system must be maximum 1.25 m apart.
(See article 1.1 for the (Dutch) policy regulation regarding pipe rail systems)
