LiftPlaq Magnetic Manhole Cover Lifter

The LIFTPLAQ® is a handing tool allowing the handling of street manhole covers and plugs, designed for professionals of dry and wet networks.

This system, equiped with a articulated lever fitted with a powerful magnet, allowing street manhole covers to be moved without touching them and thus reducing the hardship by three.

The LIFTPLAQ® consists of a mechanical assembly. It is fitted with a magnetic device allowing a firm prehension and manipulation of drain lids, manhole covers and telecoms covers.

This tool can be used for dry or wet networks.

The basic kit consists of :

• The body of the tool
• The shaft with two handles and pointed chisel
• A brass anti-deflagration wheel balancer
• An articulated arm with strong magnet and curbed pin
• A handle for unlocking the magnet
• Two wheels (hard rubber)
• A transport box
• Optional : wheel extensions, to allow wide wheelbase design/operation.

Advantages...

• Easy and quick to use.
• Ergonomics : Straight back and legs bent.
• Security : No hand to cover contact.
• Versatility : Usable on all types of covers and plugs.
• Mobility : Easy to move.
• Handling : Reduces exertions by three.
• Storing : Very little storage space required.
• Grant : aid convention from Health and Safety orgnizations (1).

Characteristics

• Lift covers or plugs easily and effectively with complete safety due to its powerful magnet.
• Supplied with brass wheel balancer to be screwed on the body (for storing) or on the shaft (for use).
• Super strong permanent magnet not submitted to periodic checks.
• Wheels close together standard issue (20 cm axle width).
• Tool may be equiped with wheel extensions (110 cm axle width).
• Wooden transportation box allowing transportation in a vehicle with metallic floor avoiding magnetizing.
• Colour : red and yellow (for high visibility and indicating danger).

Easy of use

Place the magnet on the cover or plug, lift and move with ease.

Unlock the very powerful magnet by pulling the pin from the shaft and raising simply by tilting it sidewise.

Parts List

1. Handling handle which can receive the brass wheel balancer
2. Wheel balancer to be screwed on the shaft handle
3. Removable and adjustable shaft handle
4. Body of the tool
5. Articulated arm
6. Curbed pin with chain (to lock the articulated arm during use)
7. Strong magnet
8. Pin for adjusting the shaft
9. Handle to be used as prop and allowing the magnet to be freed from the cover
10. Wheels
11. Assembly pin
12. Pointed chisel at the end of the shaft
13. Transportation box
14. Wheel extensions (optional)