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Information on property damage 

or malfunctions 

 

The VZ 10 equipment may malfunction if ice 
forms in the cylinder. 

 

Only use the VZ 10 rail hook if the cylinder is 
functioning perfectly. 

 

Only use the VZ 10 rail hook with dry 
instrument air. 

  

Qualification of personnel 

Specialist personnel must be familiar with and have 
experience inn the following areas: 

 

Locally applicable explosion & fire protection 
and occupational health & safety provisions 

 

Working on pneumatic equipment (for work on 
the VZ 10 rail hook) 

 

Working with hazardous (hot or pressurised) 
fluids 

 

Lifting and transporting loads 

 

All information in this Installation & Operating 
Manual and other applicable documentation 

  

Protective gear 

The required protective clothing depends on the 
regulations at the place of work and the fluids in the 
tank car. Information on suitable protective clothing 
and PPE can be found in the safety data sheet of 
the fluid used. 

  

The protective clothing basically consists of the 
following items: 

 

Safety helmet 

 

Safety boots 

 

Sturdy leather gloves 

  

Typographic features of warning 

notes 

 

DANGER 

Notes with the heading DANGER warn 
against imminent dangerous situations that 
can lead to death or serious injuries. 

  

 

WARNING 

Notes with the heading WARNING warn 
against possibly dangerous situations that 
could lead to death or serious injuries. 

  

 

CAUTION 

Notes with the heading CAUTION warn 
against dangerous situations that could 
lead to minor or moderate injuries. 

  

Formatting features for warnings 

of property damage 

 

Attention! 

This information warns of a situation 
leading to property damage. 

  

Description 

Scope of supply 

Delivery includes the rail hook and this Installation & 
Operating Manual. 
The slack rope is not included in delivery. 

  

 

  

Summary of Contents for VZ 10

Page 1: ...Rail Hook VZ 10 VZ 20 Original Installation Instructions 819758 00 ...

Page 2: ...ives 9 Storing and transporting the equipment 9 Storing the equipment 9 Transporting the equipment 9 Using the equipment 10 Preparing for installation 10 Adjusting the length of the rail hook 11 Tensioning the nose 11 Installing the rail hook 12 Removing the rail hook 12 Troubleshooting 12 After operation 12 Removing external dirt deposits 12 Maintaining the equipment 12 Servicing the equipment an...

Page 3: ... approved safety guidelines for good professional practice Availability Always keep this Installation Operating Manual together with the equipment Make sure that the Installation Operating Manual is available to the operator The Installation Operating Manual is part of the equipment package Hand over this Installation Operating Manual if you sell or pass on the equipment to a third party You can f...

Page 4: ...zones for explosion protection please also pay attention to the ATEX classification of the proximity switch Risk of severe injuries There is a potentially fatal risk of crushing if the tank car rolls away Make sure that the tank car is secured so it cannot roll away Risk of injury due to impact when attaching the equipment under the tank car Wear a safety helmet Ensure compliance with all locally ...

Page 5: ...t the place of work and the fluids in the tank car Information on suitable protective clothing and PPE can be found in the safety data sheet of the fluid used The protective clothing basically consists of the following items Safety helmet Safety boots Sturdy leather gloves Typographic features of warning notes DANGER Notes with the heading DANGER warn against imminent dangerous situations that can...

Page 6: ...asher 4 Hook for attaching the cable 5 Hexagon screws M 8 20 6 Ring 7 Tube 8 Cylinder 9 Proximity switch 10 Compressed air hose No Designation 11 Protective hose 12 Rail of railway track 13 Fixing lug for slack rope slack rope not included in delivery 14 Nose 15 Push rod 16 Compression spring 17 Quad ring 18 Split pin 4 32 ...

Page 7: ... 20 No Designation 18 Split pin 4 32 19 Spring 20 Slack rope not included in delivery 21 Spacer This model does not have component numbers 9 to 11 but the other components are identical to the VZ 10 see previous page ...

Page 8: ...hook features a proximity switch that enables automatic remote triggering when connected to an I C system In order to function as safety equipment the following conditions must be satisfied The bottom valve of the tank car must be equipped with a cable 25 to DIN EN 12561 3 The rail 12 must conform to DIN EN 13674 1 e g profile 49 E 1 If the rail does not satisfy this condition as an alternative th...

Page 9: ...om Storing and transporting the equipment Attention Storing or transporting the equipment incorrectly can damage it Make sure the equipment remains dry and is protected against corrosive atmospheres Please contact the manufacturer if you wish to transport or store the equipment in different conditions Storing the equipment Please observe the following items when storing the equipment Do not store ...

Page 10: ...nergy is over 500 J Wear protective clothing or PPE when working on the rail hook Ensure compliance with all locally applicable safety and accident prevention regulations Only enter the area under the tank car to attach or remove the rail hook Preparing for installation If the rail of the railway track does not have a 49 E1 profile you cannot attach the rail hook to this rail In this case you will...

Page 11: ...ension to be set Undo the two hexagon screws 5 using a size 13 open ended spanner Adjust the hook 4 to get the correct dimension Tighten the two hexagon screws 5 to a torque of 4 Nm Tensioning the nose To tension the nose of the VZ 10 proceed as follows Using the compressed air hose 10 subject the cylinder to pressure between 4 5 bar and 9 bar Press the push rod 15 back and turn the nose 14 at rig...

Page 12: ...e compliance with all locally applicable safety and accident prevention regulations Only enter the area under the tank car to attach or remove the rail hook Remove the rail hook from the rail after loading If you wish to empty or fill other tank cars you can keep the VZ 10 rail hook connected to the compressed air supply If the VZ 10 rail hook will not be used for a longer period disconnect it fro...

Page 13: ...tion declaration with the equipment The decontamination declaration must be attached to the packaging so that it is accessible from outside Register the return delivery with your contractual partner before returning the equipment Disposing of the equipment CAUTION Environmental damage may be caused by poisonous fluid residues Before disposing of the equipment make sure that it is clean and free of...

Page 14: ...and weights Dimension VZ 10 VZ 20 L1 mm 12 12 L2 mm 690 690 L3 mm 540 540 L4 mm 500 500 L5 mm 135 135 W mm 100 100 Weight kg see table below 5 7 Weight of VZ 10 depending on hose length Hose length m Weight kg 6 7 9 10 9 4 15 11 2 ...

Page 15: ... ratings You can find the values for your equipment on the rating plate Manufacturer s declaration For more information on the Conformity Assessment according to European rules refer to our Declaration of Conformity or our Declaration by Manufacturer To download the current Declaration of Conformity or Declaration by Manufacturer go to www gestra com documents or contact GESTRA AG Münchener Straße...

Page 16: ...world www gestra de GESTRA AG Münchener Strasse 77 28215 Bremen Germany Phone 49 421 3503 0 Fax 49 421 3503 393 e mail info de gestra com Web www gestra com 819758 00 08 2020_kx_mm 809106 00 GESTRA AG Bremen Printed in Germany ...

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