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CHAIN HOIST IDENTIFICATION
EXE-Rise chain hoists are marked on the body by an aluminium plate visibly, legibly and indelibly with
dimensions 90x90 mm and thickness 0.8 mm.
Figure 1 “Example of EXE-Rise chain hoist plate”
The title of plate contains the business name and full address of the manufacturer, designation of the
machinery, website and CE marking. The body of plate contains:
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Model
: commercial name, model and type of machinery;
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Working Load Limit (WLL)
: the maximum working load designed by the manufacturer;
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Working speed
: units of measure
“m/min” and “ft/min”;
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Motor power
: units of measure “kW”;
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Power
supply
: operating voltage;
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Brake
: number of brakes;
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Years of construction
;
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IP Rating code
: International Protection Rating (first digit is the solid protection and second digit is the
liquids protection);
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FEM class
: European Federation of Materials handling and safety Factor;
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Chain size:
unit
s of measure “mm” in according to EN DIN 818-7
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Serial number
;
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Safety Factor (SF) and Double Brake
: this information is included in a square;
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Warning: Before opening or maintaining a hoist, turn the power supply off. Keep the chain
properly lubricated. Do not lift people. Do not lift over people. Do not lift more than WLL
(Working Load Limit). Failure to comply may lead to serious injury or death.
The plate is in English language. In others languages, the translation is present only in this manual.