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Intended use
2.5 General safety regulations
Setting up, retrofitting, maintenance and inspection
work may be carried out only on equipment that is not in
operation. The work is allowed for trained personnel
only.
It is important to point out that the making of any unau-
thorised modifications or changes to the machine is not
permitted.
Operating personnel must always ensure that the maxi-
mum load is never exceeded.
Personnel must not stand underneath a suspended load
as this could come loose and fall.
Personnel must not ride on or be lifted by the equip-
ment. Access to lifting equipment is not permitted.
2.6 Safety information for operating personnel
No operational mode which could compromise the
safety of the wire rope hoist may be undertaken.
It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that no
unauthorised personnel work on the wire rope hoist (e.g.
also by working on equipment in a manner contrary to
authorised use).
It is the responsibility of the operator to check the wire
rope hoist at least once before use (once a day) for ex-
ternally apparent damage or defects and to report any
changes (including to the way the machine is operating)
which are likely to compromise safety.
It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that the
the wire rope hoist is operated only in perfect order and
condition.
It is the responsibility of the operator to insist that oper-
ating personnel must wear protective clothing wherever
necessary.
Under no circumstances must safety devices be re-
moved or put of operation (potential risk of serious
crushing, danger to life).
If it is necessary to remove any safety devices for fitting,
repair or maintenance work, they must be re-installed
immediately after maintenance or repair is complete.
2.7 Checks
Hoisting cables are classed as a load-carrying device
requiring inspection. For this reason, the following
guidelines issued by the trade association central office
for accident prevention regarding steel cables used in
lifting operations must be complied with: DIN 685 Part 5
Nov. 1981, UVV, BGV D8 (VBG 8 April 1997) and UVV,
BGV D6 (VBG 9 April 2001) and DIN EN 818-7 Septem-
ber 2002.
A record of maintenance and inspections carried out
must be entered in the crane inspection log book (e.g.
any adjustment to the brakes or clutch).
3 Intended use
The electric wire rope hoist must only be used for lifting
free-moving loads weighing up to the maximum speci-
fied load.
The electric wire rope hoist may be operated only by
personnel who have been trained in its use.
The proper use also includes observing all indications in
these operating instructions. Any use beyond the proper
use or any other use is regarded as misuse.
Under no
circumstances may personnel be lifted.
Stürmer Maschinen GmbH accepts no liability for any
constructional or technical modifications carried out on
the electric wire rope hoist.
Any claims due to damages because of not intended
use are excluded.
3.1 Foreseeable misuse
If the intended use is observed, any reasonably foresee-
able misuse which could lead to hazardous situations
with personal damage is impossible with the wire rope
hoist.
3.2 Residual risks
Even if all safety regulations are observed a residual risk
in the operation of the wire rope hoist will remain, as de-
scribed below.
All persons working with the wire rope hoist must be
aware of these residual risks and follow the instructions
NOTE!
All local regulations (the latest valid version) which
apply in the country where the device is used must
be complied with
In Germany, currently
BGV A1 - Principles of Prevention
BGV A3 (VBG 4) - Electrical systems and equipment
BGV D6 (VBG 9) - Cranes
BGV D8 - Winching, lifting and pulling equipment
BGR 500 (VBG 9a) - Load carrying devices used
with lifting equipment
BGV B3 (VBG 121) - Noise
BGG 905 (ZH 1/27) - Principles for testing cranes
EC Machine guidelines 2006/42/EC
