MFC International KS81 User manual

Brand: MFC International

Model: KS81

Type: User manual

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12 bar

Powermat

Warnings

Components

Technical Data

Materials List

Operational Instructions

Maintenance & Test Procedures

Storage

WARNING: Carefully read this manual before operating

NOTICE: The manufacturer takes no responsibility for the

consequences of actions not complying with the instructions

given in this manual.

Index

• Ensure that this equipment is used only by trained personnel.

• PowermatsshouldonlybeinﬂatedusingMFCInternationalcontrolequipment.

• Neverexceedtheworkingpressureof12bar.

• EnsurethatPowermatsareprotectedfromhotexhausts.

• Keepclearofloadswhichareunsupportedbychocksduringliftoperations.

• Operatorshouldbepositionedawayfromthedirectionofanticipatedthrust 

 particularlywhenmakingspacewithpartially-insertedPowermats.

• Neverworkunderaloadwithoutsafetysupports.

• DonotusedeliveryhoseforretrievingorrepositioningPowermats.

• Do not stack Powermats.

• Ensureallgaugesarereadingzerobeforedisconnectinghose.

Standard components

2xPowermats(A).

2x10mDeliveryHosec/wsafetylockcouplings(B).1xDualController/Regulatortype

530/855(C).

1xHighPressureConnectingHosec/wbleedvalve(D).

Optional accessories

CarryingValisefor2xPowermats(notshown).CarryingValiseforDeliveryHose(notshown

Warnings

Components

12.0 bar

Note: alldimensionsareaccurateto±3%andallweightsareaccurateto±5%.

Delivery Hose (controller to powermat)

10mmI/D,ReinforcedPVCHose.

Max.Workingpressure:16bar@23degrees.11Bar@60degrees

Standardlengthsupplied:10metres

Quickreleasesafetylockcouplingseachend.

High Pressure Hose (cylinder to controller)

6mmI/D,doublewirereinforcedsyntheticrubberhose.

Max.Workingpressure:400Bar

Standardlengthsupplied:450mm

Colour:Black

Technical Data

KS2 KS5 KS8 KS16 KS18 KS23 KS30 KS43 KS49 KS68 KS81 KS97

Product Code

KS02/12 KS05/12 KS08/12 KS16/12 KS18/12 KS23/12 KS30/12 KS43/12 KS49/12 KS68/12 KS81/12 KS97/12

Length (cm) 15 22.5 27 38 40.8 46 52 62 65.8 77.5 84 92

Width (cm) 15 22.5 27 38 40.8 46 52 62 65.8 77.5 84 92

Inated height

(cm)

8 13 16 23 25 28 32 38 41 48 52 57

Deated height

(cm)

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5

Maximum lift

(tonne)

257.5 15.6 18.1 23.2 30 43.2 48.8 68.4 80.7 97.2

Air capacity at

12 bar (litres)

4 18 34 100 128 180 268 449 565 906 1151 1518

Weight (kg) 0.5 1.3 1.8 3.6 4.1 5.1 8 12 13.5 14.5 20 23

Max Pressure

(bar)

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

MFC COMBINED CONTROLLER/ REGULATOR TYPE 530/855

TheType530/855CombinedControllerregulatespressureoutputandgivesindependent

control to each cushion.

Theleveractuatedcontrolvalvesarethreepositionalprovidingforinﬂationordeﬂation.

Theyaresuppliedwithspringloaded“deadman”automaticreturntoocontrol.TheRelief

Valveisspringloadedwithnitrilerubberseals,re-seatingwithin-10%ofpre-setpressure.

1. 12.0BarpanelMountGuage.Lum.Ctd.Dial(airbagpressure).

2. 0-400BarpanelMountedGuage(cylinderpressure).

3. Leveractuatedspoolvalve.

4. Nylonwebadjustablecarrying/handlingshoulderstrap.

5. MFCprod/serialNo.label.

Materials List

W22.3XD20XH15.5cm 

Weight:5.54Kgs

12.0

• Assesstheweightloadtobelifted,selectsizeofPowermattobeused–Two 

 Powermatsusedintandemdoublestheliftpotential.Stabilityoftheliftingoperation

 shouldbemonitoredthroughout.

• Do not stack powermats.

• InsertthePowermatwellundertheloadtoachievestabilityandmaximum 

 surfacecontact.

CAUTIONS:

• Avoidcontactwithsharporjaggedsurfacesastheymay

puncturethesurfacecausingthePowermattofail.

• Hotexhaustsshouldbecoveredwithafoldedﬁreand

heatresistantblanket.Failuretodosomaydamagethesurfaceofthe 

Powermat.

• Takeallthenormalprecautionsagainstthedangerof

outbreakofﬁre,suchaslayingoutchargedlineofhoseorfoambranch

as appropriate.

WARNING: Withanyliftingoperation,safetysupportstructuresareessential.Carrying

 outworkunderaloadsupportedonlybyaninﬂatedairbagisextremely 

 dangerousandiscontrarytoallsafetyguidelinesandinstructions.

1. ConnectthedeliveryhosesbetweenthePowermatsandcontroller. 

 Ensuredeliveryhosesarewelllaidoutandnot‘kinked’,maintaininga

clear line to respective Powermats.

2. Connecthigh-pressurehosefromcylindertocentreportonrearof

 controller(Max.controllerinletpressureis300bar).

CAUTION:Ensurecontrollerleversarein‘o’positionbeforeopeningairsupply.

3. Commenceinﬂationbymovingcontrollever(s)toinﬂateposition.When 

 therequiredheightormaximumoperatingpressureof12barisreached, 

 releasetheinﬂationlever.WhenusingtwoormorePowermats,  

 balanceairinputbyattentiontocontrollergauges.

4. Onceinﬂated,donotattempttodisconnectthehosecouplingsfromthe 

 Powermats.DoingthiswillcausethePowermatstodeﬂateuncontrollably.

5. Packandblockasliftproceeds,takingcaretoseeblocksareplacedso 

 that,ifnecessary,theycansupporttheload.

Operational Instructions

6. Shouldachangeofcylinderberequired,closethecylindervalve.

Disconnectbymeansofcylinderadaptorhandwheelandreconnectto 

chargedcylinder.

7. Afteruse,deﬂatebyselectingrelevantpositionofcontrollever.Deﬂationis

 thereverseoftheinﬂateprocedure.

ThefollowingMaintenanceandTestProceduresshouldbeobserved,andcarriedoutby

properlyqualiﬁedpersonnel.

Periodic Testing / After Operational Use

 1. WashdownPowermatsurfacethoroughlywithwarmsoapywater.

 2. ExaminesurfaceareathoroughlybeforeInitiallyinﬂatingthePowermatto 

  0.5bar.Carryoutafurtherthoroughexaminationandmarkoanycuts 

  orabrasionswithchalk.Increasethepressureto2.4bar(35psi)andrepeat

  thevisualcheck.Allowtostandfor3minutes.

 3. Examinemarkedareasandlookforanyfurthercuts,abrasions,andany 

  obviousdeformityoftheinﬂatedcushion.Ifthereisevidenceofany

  damageordeformity,thepowermatshouldbewithdrawnfromservice. 

  Itcanthenbereturnedtothesupplierforexpertexaminationifrequired.

 4. Shallowsurfacecutsorabrasionsshouldnotaecttheefﬁciencyofthe 

  Powermat.Inthecaseofholesorcuts,throughwhichtheinnerfabric

  isvisible,theairbagsshouldbewithdrawnfromoperation.IfaPowermat

  leaks,itisNOTrepairable.Iftheuserisuncertainabouttheconditionofa

  damagedPowermat,itshouldbereturnedtothesupplierforexpert

examination.

 5. InﬂatethePowermatto4bar(58psi)maximumandchecktheinlet 

  couplingwithsoapywater.Thoroughlywipedrybeforereturningto

  storage.

Delivery Hoses

Periodicallyorafteroperationaluse,checkforabrasionmarks.Chargehosetoworking

pressurewithhosedisconnectedfromPowermat,usesoapywatertocheckairholding

integrityofconnections.Tightenlooseﬁttingswherenecessary.

Maintenance & Test Procedures

Annually

Annualtesttobecarriedoutbythemanufacturer,orafullyqualiﬁedcompetentbody.

UK:MFCInternationalLtdhasafacilityfortesting,whichcustomersandbrigade

personnelmayobserve.Alsoavailableisanon-siteservicevehicle,pleasecontactour

servicingdivisionforfurtherinformation.

Overseas:Contactagentforadviceoffacilitiesavailable.

Dual Controller Type 530/855 - Quarterly and after Operational Use

 1. Visuallyinspectcontrollerforsignsofdamage.

 2. Checkmechanicaloperationofﬂowcontrollevers.

 3. Connectcontrolunittoairsourcebymeansofreduced-pressurehose

  fromcylinderordirectlyfromcompressor(maximuminletpressure300

  bar).

 4. Withcontrolleversinthe“OFF”positionturnonairsupply.Check

  integrityofinletsupplyconnections.Connectdeliveryhosesto

  controllerbutnottothePowermats.Movecontrolleverstoinﬂate

  position.Checkfunctioningofreliefvalvesbyreferencetodischarge

  pressurelineonfaceofgauge.Thereliefvalvesshouldventat12.0bar

  +/-10%.

 5. Withcontrollerpressurisedcheckforleaks.Aleakisindicatedbya

  pressuredecreaseontheAirbagPressureGauge(NOTE:allowthe

  pressurereliefvalvestore-seatbeforecheckingforleaks).Ifaleakis

  detected,pleasecontacttheservicingauthorityimmediately.

 6. Thoroughlywipedownanddrycontrollerbeforestoring.

Storage

Powermatsshouldbestoredinaclean,dustfreeenvironmentandinaccordancewithBS

3574whichstates:

 • StorageTemperaturebetween10ºCand25ºC.Humiditybelow75%.

 • Protectionagainstlight,particularlydirectsunlightorintenseartiﬁciallight 

  withhighultra-violetcontent.

 • Avoidequipmentcapableofgeneratingozonee.g.highvoltageelectrical 

equipment.

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