Tajfun EGV 45A, Operating Instructions Manual

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2 .   S A F E T Y   I N S T R U C T I O N S

Operating  the  winch  is  demanding  and  dangerous,  therefore  an  absolute  concentration  and 
caution  are  essential.  For  effective  and  safe  operation  please  observe  the  following 
guidelines: 

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Take safety precautions! Observe all safety guidelines and carefully read the 
operating instructions. 

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Winch operation and maintenance is allowed to qualified persons older than 18 years 
of age, only!

User personal protective equipment (helmet, gloves, forestry boots). 

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User personal protective equipment (helmet, gloves, forestry boots). 

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Never work alone in the forest! If unavoidable, use radio communication device. 

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Check the operation of the winch prior to any use, at least once every working day. 
Any deficiency should be eliminated immediately. The winch must be inspected by 
an expert at least once a year.  

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Disconnect the winch drive, when performing repair or maintenance work. Besides 
disconnecting the tractor PTO-shaft, also shut down the tractor engine.  

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All protective parts of the winch (safety nets, covers, ...) must be in place during the 
operation. Any modification of these protective parts is not permitted! 

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Use only appropriate winching devices and equipment, suitable to the winch pulling 
power (forestry chains, hooks, portable pulleys, belts, …).  

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Wire ropes must have sufficient strength and meet technical data requirements of the 
winch (See type plate). Minimal break point of the wire rope or other pulling means 
(chain…) must be at least twice as high as the maximum winch pulling power.  

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Replace the damaged wire rope as soon as possible! 

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Use wire ropes of appropriate length! The permitted wire rope length is set by fully 
coiling the wire rope onto the drum. The difference between upper layer of the coiling 
and the edge of the drum should not be lower than twice the diameter of the wire 
rope. 

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Before the beginning of work, the operator has to make sure the work can be 
preformed safely.  

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Winch operator has to pay attention, that the wire rope does not uncoil completely 
under the load and that at least five coils of the rope remain on the drum (except in 
case of emergency). 

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The wire rope must be coiled to the drum tightly (Chapter 4.4.1.).