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1. Safety advice
1) TIRAK
®
hoists can be supplied for these applications on request.
i)
Anchor TIRAK
®
hoist and BLOCSTOP
®
fall arrest
device so that the lifting or safety ropes are verti-
cal.
k)
Only anchor TIRAK
®
hoist and BLOCSTOP
®
fall
arrest device at the points provided for this pur-
pose (connection rods, anchor points, or load
pins).
l)
When using self-locking nuts please observe the
following:
– the screw must protrude from the nut with at
least half of its thread diameter;
– do not re-use nuts if they can be unscrewed
by hand!
m) DO NOT overload the TIRAK
®
hoist.
n)
Use only the prescribed TIRAK
®
rope in perfect
condition. Use only normally commercially avail-
able multi-purpose greases for the required
lubrication of the rope. Do not use any lubricants
containing disulphide (e.g. Molycote
®
).
o)
When using a rope other than the prescribed
TIRAK
®
rope, the warranty entitlement given by
GREIFZUG Hebezeugbau GmbH or other com-
pany of the TRACTEL Group shall not apply.
p)
The electrical connection of the TIRAK
®
hoists
as well as of electrical accessories must be car-
ried out in accordance with EN 60204-1.
q)
Checks and repairs to the electrical system must
only be performed by qualified electricians.
r)
Other checks and repairs must only be performed
by GREIFZUG Hebezeugbau GmbH, other com-
pany of the TRACTEL Group or a hoist workshop.
s)
GREIFZUG Hebezeugbau GmbH or an other com-
pany of TRACTEL Group shall assume no liability
for damage as a result of conversions and altera-
tions to the devices supplied by itself or as a
result of the use of non-original parts.
Follow all instructions and safety
regulations contained in this
manual to avoid injuries.
a) TIRAK
®
hoists for man-riding with BLOCSTOP
®
fall arrest devices are designed for installation in
“Suspended access equipment (SAE)”.
b)
TIRAK
®
hoists with standard electric equipment
must not be used in a potentially explosive at-
mosphere
1)
.
c)
Anchoring, maintenance, and/or the operation of
a TIRAK
®
hoist must only be done by persons,
who are familiar with it. Employees must have
received the instruction to anchor, maintain, and/
or operate the hoist by their employer.
d)
They must be familiar with the relevant accident
prevention regulations e.g. “Hoists, lifting and pull-
ing devices”, “load carrying devices in hoist
operation”, “safety requirements on suspended
access equipment (EN 1808)” etc. and have been
instructed accordingly.
They must have read and understood the assem-
bly and operating instructions prepared by the
manufacturer of the SAE.
e)
If more than one person is entrusted with one of
the above mentioned activities, the manufacturer
of the SAE must designate a supervisor who is
authorised to give instructions.
f)
Only TIRAK
®
hoists, BLOCSTOP
®
fall arrest de-
vices, ropes, anchoring devices as well as leads
and control cables in good condition must be
used.
g)
The safety equipment supplied with the TIRAK
®
hoist (e.g. the BLOCSTOP
®
fall arrest device)
must be assembled on the SAE.
The manufacturer of the SAE is respon-
sible for the installation of the limit
switches for LIFTING and if applicable
LOWERING.
h)
Before starting with the assembly, please check
that all parts are complete and defect-free.
