Operating Instructions
Operating
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Operating
5.1
Safety Instructions
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Wear safety shoes and gloves.
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Never exceed the maximum lifting capacity of the device or of the crane or hoist used. Include the weight of the
lifting device. Observe the name plate.
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Some suction pads which can be mounted to the device will reduce its carrying capacity. The maximum load is
indicated on each suction pad. Never exceed the load indicated!
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Only lift and transport the load when the load securing chain is in use!
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Always lower the load before taking longer breaks!
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Operate the device only when the warning device is switched on.
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If the warning device sounds, reduce the load immediately if possible.
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Do not stand below the load. Always keep clear of the load.
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Never transport people or animals with the load or the lifting device itself!
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Operate only when you can view the entire working area. Look out for other persons in the working area. Never
maneuver loads above people.
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Do not let go of the handle while lifting a load.
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Do not pull loads to the side or drag them along with the lifting device.
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Do not tear off loads that have become stuck.
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If a power failure occurs, put the load down immediately if possible. Immediately leave the danger area near the
load.
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Apply suction to and lift appropriate loads only (check for stability and porosity).
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Always monitor the pressure gauge. Never lift loads when the vacuum is below
-0.6 bar
.
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When the pointer of the pressure gauge moves into the red danger zone below -0.6 bar, replace the load
immediately.
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Set work pieces down on free, level surfaces only, as they could otherwise slip.
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Release the load only when it is completely safely resting on the surface.
Keep fingers away from the load when you release it as they can be crushed!
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Always distribute load evenly on the suction surfaces.
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Work with this device may only be done in areas close to the ground.
Immediately after picking up the load (e.g. from a pallet or a truck), it must be
lowered
to just above the ground
(approx. 0.5 m). The load must then
be secured by the load securing chain
and
only then may
it be transported to
the installation site.
Lift the load for transport only as high as necessary (recommendation approx. 0.5 m above the ground).
It is forbidden to swing the unit over people. Danger to life!
5.2
Lifting and Landing Loads
The following operating steps must be checked by a qualified mechanic before the operating staff can use the
device. Correct faults before start-up.
To ensure safe operation of the unit, a battery test of the warning device must be done before each use of
the unit. See chapter "Checking the safety devices
