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Inspection Care & Maintenance

The

  equipment  is  designed  and  manufactured  to  the  highest  standards  in  the  industry  and  is 

stronger, more robust and safer than any comparable competitor product. Properly cared for, it will 
give a long and productive service life. 

The equipment should be inspected and maintained as outlined in the “MD Tower Inspection

 

Procedures”. A free downloadable copy is available at 

www.leachs.com

Equipment should always be inspected before and after each use.

Whilst 

the

 equipment is extremely robust, care should be exercised in loading, transporting

 

and 

handling components to avoid damage or injury to either the equipment or persons.

Repairs should only be carried out by 

LEACH'S

 or their authorised repairers.

In case of any doubt as to the integrity of any items of 

the

 equipment, the part should be

 

withdrawn from use, quarantined and subject to detailed examination to determine whether 
repair

 

or replacement is required. If returned to the factory, 

LEACH'S

 will provide 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 and functioning correctly. Damaged or incorrect components must not be 
used.

Check that the surface on which the tower is to be located is capable of supporting the tower and 
its

 

payload.

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.

Towers 

must always

 be climbed from the inside using the built in ladders only. If the work 

carried

 

out from the tower requires frequent carrying of equipment and materials up or down the 

tower, an

 

stair tower should be used in preference to a ladderspan tower.

The tower must be levelled when erected using the adjustable jack or castor legs.

It is recommended that the tower be tied in when left unattended.

Never use other makes or types of tower component when assembling an Mini Tower.

The Mini Tower has been designed for single person use. If the tower is to be used with two

 

operatives, larger stabilisers or suitable alternative stabilisation methods must be used.

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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