Hire and Rental News - April/May 2015

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Applying it to the company’s range of
DC scissors gives the equipment closer
control, better efficiency, longer working
time between recharges and quieter
operation.
Malcolm Early, Vice President of Marketing
for Skyjack said the device manages the
DC electric motor that drives the scissor
platforms, delivering only the power
required to complete any operation.
This improves performance without
overcomplicating the machine’s design
and also maintains the features and
benefits customers love on their Skyjack
DC scissor platforms.
Benefits of the motor controller include:
• Longer battery life – Because the
controller delivers only the power
required by each operation, overall
working life between charges is
increased.
• Lower energy consumption – With the
new design, recharging time is also
shorter, reducing energy consumption,
lowering cost and improving
Skyjack introduces motor controller for DC scissor platform line
Skyjack's new motor controller device for its line of DC scissor platforms is already
featured as part of its line of vertical mast lifts.
environmental
credentials.
• Better maneuverability
– The new power
delivery to the
mechanisms allows
enhanced steering
settings, which
leads to better
maneuverability. This
is particularly useful
in confined spaces.
In addition to better
steering, travel speeds
are optimised.
• Quieter operation –
Because the motor
output is no longer set
to its maximum, noise
levels are reduced.
To begin, the technology
will be available on all
DC scissor platforms sold in Europe, Asia
and Australia. Trials are planned for other
markets and Skyjack welcomes requests to
participate in these trials.
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Current Australian Work, Health and
Safety (WHS) legislation requires a duty of
care to ensure the safe operation of their
equipment and it is the responsibility
of the owner to ensure any safety risks
associated with the use of their equipment
is minimised.
Provided by Manitou Authorised Dealers
and performed by Manitou Competent
Technicians the Telesafe inspection
program involves:
• a program of comprehensive 131 point
Telesafe for telehandler annual & major inspections
Manitou Australia has launched Telesafe, an Annual & Major inspection program to
assist owners to meet the requirements of AS2550.19 and secure the resale value of their
telehandler by ensuring their equipment safely performs the way Manitou designed it to.
manufacturers' annual inspections
• a program of comprehensive 164 point
manufacturers' major inspections
• an AS1418.19 compliance check at each
inspection
• fitment of a permanent record of
inspection
• a declaration of compliance and full
completed inspection documentation
Telesafe also keeps record of an inspection
compliance history and notifies the owner
directly when the next inspection
is due, as well as providing all
the necessary documentation
for their own records. If the
owner requires copies of the
inspection documentation, this
can be provided by the Manitou
Authorised Dealer. Manitou
Australia has developed a
dedicated website to assist owners
in their process for inspection:
When someone
buys a Manitou Telehandler, they will
automatically be registered onto the
Telesafe program, so when the Telehandler
is due for its annual inspection, they will
be notified by mail.
Manitou recommends the inspections are
carried out with a 1000 Hour Major Service
to minimise downtime of the Telehandler.
The Telesafe program ensures a Manitou
Telehandler has been inspected by a
competent Manitou Technician and passed
as safe to use as the day it was delivered
to the owner. Owners can be sure they
have complied with obligations under
the WH&S Act 2011 and the Manitou
Telehandler meets all legal requirements
under state and national legislations.
Visit: .
au or visit:
watch?v=PUFNgTOS2gA#t=12 to see the
video.
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Telesafe, an Annual & Major inspection program
Skyjack has a new motor controller device for DC scissor platforms