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Mini Tower

 | Assembly Guide

Introduction

Please  read  these  instructions  carefully  and  ensure  that  you  fully  understand  all  of  the  information 
contained herein. All of the information in this document is vital for the safe utilisation of your Mini 
Tower.

All products are professional quality engineered equipment designed primarily with safety in mind and 
meet or exceed all standards, recommendations and guidelines. Used properly, 

the

 equipment will keep 

you safe when working at height.

This manual contains all of the information necessary to correctly assemble your Mini Tower and 
incorporates all of the requirements of the PASMA 3T method of assembly as endorsed by the HSE.

This  manual  should  be  used  in  conjunction  with  your  Risk  Assessment  and  Method  Statement  and  in 
line with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 which place an obligation on employers to eliminate or 
minimise risks. This manual must be made available to the user/assembler at all pertinent times.

Only competent and qualified personnel should undertake erection, dismantling or alteration, organisation, 
planning or supervision of mobile access towers. In the case of any doubt, sufficient relevant additional 
training  must  be  given  beforehand  to  ensure  safe  use.  For  further  information  on  the  use  of  mobile 
access towers consult PASMA (www.pasma.co.uk; Tel +44 (0) 845 230 4041). 
For any additional technical information  or  specific  advice  please  contact 

LEACH'S

 

Tel: 

+44 (0)1432 346 800

 or Email: sales@

leachs

.com. Please note that diagrams are for illustrative 

purposes

 

only. User guides are also available to download from our website www.

leachs

.com

Certifications

The Mini Tower is a mobile access tower compliant with EN 1004 Class 3. This tower is not suitable for 
applications outside of EN1004 or other than as described in these instructions. This tower is manufactured 
in our ISO 9001 accredited facility. This manual complies with EN 1298-IM-EN.

Maximum Safe Working Loads

The safe working load of the tower is 350 kg including its own weight. The maximum safe working load 
of any individual platform is 200 kg evenly distributed. If the tower is to be used in an application 
outside the scope of EN1004, contact your supplier, 

LEACH'S

, for advice on loadings. 

Tel: 

+44 (0)1432 346 800

 or Email: sales@

leachs

.com. 

Summary of Contents for 1298-IM-EN

Page 1: ...TY MINI TOWER Mobile Aluminium Access Tower ISSUE 1 Instruction Manual EN 1298 IM EN The Mini Tower is compliant with BS EN 1004 2004 3T Through The Trapdoor Method 01432 346800 sales leachs com www l...

Page 2: ...on dismantling or alteration organisation planning or supervision of mobile access towers In the case of any doubt sufficient relevant additional training must be given beforehand to ensure safe use F...

Page 3: ...rovide a free of charge evaluation of any damaged components Safety Check that all of the necessary components and equipment for the particular tower configuration to be built are on site undamaged an...

Page 4: ...king platforms Intermediate rest platforms are installed every 2m The tower is not designed to be sheeted Sheeting massively increases wind loads on the structure Sheets tarpaulins cladding or similar...

Page 5: ...ollowing pages corresponding to the particular tower configuration involved and having regard to the working at height regulations and Health Safety legislation Moving the Tower Always assess the risk...

Page 6: ...no more than 4m intervals Ties must be rigid and be secured to both frame uprights For further details regarding tying in please contact your supplier LEACH S The Mini Tower is braced and guardrailed...

Page 7: ...e trapdoor aperture From this position clip on the 2 brace panels in the appropriate positions Once both are fully installed the platform is now safe to stand on This process ensures operatives can fu...

Page 8: ...12 4 1 1 1 3202 Mini Tower Main Frame 4 1 4 6 8 3203 Mini Tower Brace Panel 4 6 3 5 6 3204 Mini Tower Platform 11 1 1 2 2 3205 Mini Tower Toeboard 6 0 1 1 1 3510 1 2m Horizontal Brace Red 1 5 1 1 1 32...

Page 9: ...wheel 3520 Adj Leg 3201 Mini Tower Base Frame 3202 Mini Tower Main Frame 3203 Mini Tower Brace Panel 3204 Mini Tower Platform 3205 Mini Tower Toeboard 3510 1 2m Horiz Brace Red 3207 Mini Tower Stabili...

Page 10: ...the base frame and ensure that the gate frame latches securely Connect one horizontal brace to the bottom rung on the open side of the base frame Make sure that the brace is connected with the brace h...

Page 11: ...ht do not assemble Step 5 below and go to Step 6 on page 13 Step 5 Remove the platform Connect two 1m frames together to create a 2m frame ensuring that the locking bolts at the bottom of the upper fr...

Page 12: ...en the panel is in the correct position the top hooks will sit just below the top rung of the frames and the bottom hook located just above the 3rd rung down from the top Now fit the toeboard Build Me...

Page 13: ...om and a second brace panel between rungs 6 and 8 on the opposite side to the firs one making sure that the hooks are facing outwards Make sure that the wind latches are engaged on the platform Step 8...

Page 14: ...rm Ensure the hooks face outwards Relocate the empty hanger frame onto the newly fitted brace panel Take the second platform off the end of the tower and fit it 8 rungs above the current platform Enga...

Page 15: ...ce panels the toeboard and 2 more brace panels On the ground make two 2m frames by connecting two pairs of 1m frames together Now fit a 2nd hanger frame on one end of the tower Hang 1 brace panel firs...

Page 16: ...tower ensuring the hooks are located between the 6th and 8th rung up from the platform Ensure that the hooks face outwards Relocate the empty hanger frame from the end of the tower up onto the newly...

Page 17: ...he 3T method add the two brace panels above the top platform so the top rung of the brace panel is in line with the top rung of the frames with the lower hooks above the 3rd rung down Ensure that the...

Page 18: ...d to contain all the components for your Mini Tower Once your tower is disassembled to the base unit stage shown in step 3 add a brace frame on the opposite side to the folding gate Ensure that the ho...

Page 19: ...Page 19 Products LEACH S Notes...

Page 20: ...ion regarding our range of access products and services please get in touch with us LEACH S Beacon Park 228 Holme Lacy Road Hereford HR2 6BQ t 44 0 1432 346 800 e sales leachs com w www leachs com 014...

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