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WARNING / CAUTION / ATTENTION!
• Only use faultless, tested traction devices.
• Before and during use of the traction device, it must be ensured that no one is
endangered by the actual use of the traction device. This especially includes
the risk of mechanical failure (e.g. pulling or tearing off) of the traction device,
or the traction chain slipping off the object to be pulled.
• The chains may not be shortened by the formation of knots.
• Chain links may not be bound together with wire or held together with screws
• Hooks must not be hooked by their tip into a chain link.
• Hooks may not be loaded at their tips.
• Chains may no longer be used after breakage or deformation of a chain link.
• It is prohibited to pull chains under load over sharp edges.
• Chains lying on the ground must not be rolled over by a load.
WARNING / CAUTION / ATTENTION!
When traction devices are used in potentially explosive atmospheres, make sure
that:
- an explosion cannot be triggered by the traction device.
- working with the traction device cannot cause an explosion, e.g. sparks can
be produced.
The responsibility for the prevention of explosions or for prohibiting work with a
traction device lies with the operator of the device or with the person responsible
at its place of use.
When working in potentially explosive atmospheres, all applicable
legal, national and international regulations, standards and
safety rules for avoiding explosions must be observed without
restriction!
The traction device should not come into contact with acids or alkalis. If this is
unavoidable, clean the equipment immediately afterwards with a suitable cleaning
agent.
