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pewag levo hook LH
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3. Safety instructions
Always bear in mind your own
safety and that of others!
Read this operating manual
carefully before operating the
pewag levo hook LH.
Please ensure that you have fully read
and understood this operating manual
before using the system. A damaged
lifting device or improper use may cause
accidents that lead to severe injuries and/
or death! Damaged lifting equipment (see
maintenance instructions) may fail even
during normal conditions of use. Such
lifting equipment may not be used.
3.1 General information
• This product may only be operated by
properly trained persons who must comply
with all relevant standards and country-
specific regulations.
• Users of this product must be in a good
physical condition. Users of this product
must not be under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. This product may
not be used by persons (including children)
with impaired physical, sensory or mental
abilities. The pewag levo hook LH
is not a toy.
• Inspect the product for obvious defects prior
to each use (deformations, cracks etc.) and
ensure that it is functioning correctly. Ensure
that the product has not been modified in
any way. The system must not be used in
case of missing or damaged components.
• Always use appropriate protective
equipment (e.g. helmet, goggles, gloves
etc.) and pay attention to the warning
symbols.
• There is a risk of limbs being crushed
within the swivel range of the hook -
never reach into the swivel range!
• Do not use the system if it has not been
tested of if the test date has been missed.
• Never place the system under a load that
exceeds the maximum load specified on the
identification plate.
• The lifting device must not be used for lifting
and/or transporting persons.
• Loads must never be transported over the
heads of persons. Always ensure that no
persons remain in the lifting area and that
safety distances are kept.
• The swivel hook must never be opened
while under load.
• Suspended loads must never be left
unsupervised or unsecured.
• Do not use the lifting device as earthing for
electrical works or welding works.
• Do not perform welding operations on the
load while it is connected to the pewag
levo hook LH.
• The pewag levo hook LH must not make
contact with a welding electrode under any
circumstances.
• Prior to the lifting operation, ensure that the
used lifting devices, loops, lifting points etc.
have the correct size and may be attached
to the pewag levo hook LH smoothly.
• The pewag levo hook LH may only be used
with crane hooks in the correct size.
It must be possible to attach the crane hook
smoothly to the attachment mechanism.
Where necessary, please use a transition
link or similar.
• Prior to the lifting operation, always ensure
that the load is fully balanced.
• Only lift the load if the pewag levo hook LH
is in a vertical position above the centre of
the load.
• The load or the pewag levo hook LH must
not collide with objects or buildings during
the lifting operation.
• Lower the load in such a way that it comes
to rest in a safe and stable position.
• Always open the hook in a way that will not
cause the system to swing to the other side
or fall to the ground to ensure that there is
no danger of a falling lifting device or parts
thereof hitting persons or objects.
• To prevent damage to the device, never
drop the pewag levo hook LH.
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