Tractel 261579, Installation, Operating And Maintenance Manual

2

GB

1.  IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1.  Before installing and using your hoist, be sure you 

are perfectly familiar with the information contained 

in this manual; you must comply with the utilization 

and safety instructions given to ensure safe use of 

the hoist. A copy of this manual should be available 

to all hoist users. Additional copies can be provided 

on request.

2.  Do not use the hoist if any of the identification plates 

mounted on the hoist are damaged or illegible, or if 

any of the markings are no longer legible. In case of 

a damaged information plate, identical plates can be 

supplied on request and should be fastened to the 

equipment before continuing use of the equipment.

3.  Make sure that any person to whom you have 

entrusted use of the hoist is perfectly familiar with 

the information contained in this manual and is 

able to satisfy the safety requirements involved by 

the purpose for which the equipment is used. This 

manual should be in the user’s possession.

4.  For all professional purposes, the hoist must be 

placed under the responsibility of a person who is 

perfectly familiar with the applicable regulations 

and who has the necessary authority to ensure 

application of these regulations by all users.

5.  Any  person  using  the  hoist  for  the  first  time  must 

check, in a risk-free environment, before applying 

the load, and on a limited lifting height, that he 

has fully understood all the requirements for safe, 

efficient operation of the equipment.

6.  Set up and operation of the hoist must only be 

performed under conditions ensuring operator 

safety in compliance with the regulations applicable 

to the equipment category.

7.  Before any usage, always check that the hoist 

and its accessories are in perfect working order, 

especially the hinges and tie rod, which should 

show no sign of rough usage, deformation or 

corrosion. Should any damage be found, the device 

must be removed from service.

8.  Tractel

®

 shall not be held liable for use of the hoist 

in  any  setup  configuration  not  described  in  this 

manual.

9.  Any changes to the hoist not supervised by Tractel

®

, 

including removal of parts, shall release Tractel

®

from all liability.

10. Any equipment assembly or disassembly not 

described in this manual, or any repair performed 

without Tractel

®

 authorization will release Tractel

®

from all liability, especially where original parts are 

replaced by parts which are not genuine Tractel

®

parts.

11. The hoist must never be used for any operations 

other than those described in this manual. It should 

never be used with loads exceeding the working 

load limit indicated on the hoist. The hoist should 

never be used in an explosive atmosphere.

12. To ensure safe use of the hoist, it must be inspected 

and serviced regularly to ensure that it is in a good, 

safe operating condition. The hoist should be 

inspected periodically by a Tractel

®

 approved repair 

agent as indicated in this manual.

13. When the hoist is not being used, it should be kept 

safety out of reach of persons not authorized to use 

it.

14. For definitive removal from use of the hoist, it should 

be scrapped under conditions preventing any 

future use of the hoist. All environment protection 

regulations must be observed.

15. The hoist must be anchored to a structure which is 

sufficiently strong to withstand the working load limit 

indicated in this manual. If several units are used, 

the strength of the structure and of the anchor point 

must be consistent with the number of hoist used in 

accordance with their working load limit.

16. Never stand or circulate under the load. The area 

located under the load should be indicated and 

access to this area should be prohibited.

17. The hoist must only be used in full compliance of 

applicable safety regulations and standards relative 

to the installation, use, maintenance and inspection 

of equipment lifting devices.

18. It is strictly prohibited to use the hoist for lifting or 

moving persons.

19. During the lifting operations, when moving up or 

down, the operator must always have a clear, 

uninterrupted view of the load.

20. Before connecting the hoist to its power source, 

check that the power source complies with the 

characteristics of the hoist and that the electrical 

installation  satisfies  all  the  necessary  safety 

regulations.

21. Tractel

®

 will only guaranty operation of the hoist 

provided it is equipped with a genuine Tractel

®

 wire 

rope  having  the  characteristics  specified  in  this 

manual.

22. Any intervention on the wire rope aimed at 

modifying or repairing it outside Tractel

®

 supervision 

will release Tractel

®

 from any liability subsequent to 

the modification or repair performed.

23. Keeping the wire rope in good condition is essential 

to safety and correct operation of the machine. The 

condition of the wire rope should be checked each