O p e r a t i n g m a n u a l
OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack
GL-CC 1200
Technical Documentation
BA 000 257
Annex 1
Brief instructions OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200
1 Preparations
(1) Mount suitable suction frame.
(2) Couple the OKTOPUS
®
to the crane.
(3) If necessary, assemble / disassemble extensions or adjust the outer suction pad beams to
the bending radius of the glass / façade element.
2 Startup of the OKTOPUS
®
(1) Turn main switch to position “ON” and switch on the transmitter of the radio remote control.
(2) First press the button “Release” (8) and then the “Release return key” of the radio remote
control (2).
(3) Check the batteries charge level on the charge indicator:
•
if the outermost yellow LEDs flash or the red LED already lights up load the battery.
•
if the yellow LEDs signalize a sufficient charge level the OKTOPUS
®
is ready for opera-
tion.
3 Instructions for use
(1) Preparing the construction element:
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Check the surface of the construction element: The surface has to be even, airtight,
clean and dry at least on the suction area. There must be no protective film on the suc-
tion areas.
(2) Attaching the construction element:
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Place the suction pads of the OKTOPUS
®
in the center of the construction element.
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Press the button “Suction” (7).
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Only lift the load after the red warning light and the alarm buzzer have turned off, the
vacuum gauges indicate that the working area has been reached, the green signal light
is illuminated and you have ensured that nobody is in the hazardous area.
(3) Position the construction element:
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Lifting and positioning the construction element by:
- driving and lifting movements of the crane,
- rotating, swiveling and tilting of the suction frame.
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Mount the construction element on the installation site.
(4) Releasing the construction element
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For releasing the construction element first press the button “Release” (8) and then the
“Release return key” (2).
4 Taking the device out of operation
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Lower the crane.
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Turn the main switch of the OKTOPUS
®
to position “OFF” and deactivate the transmitter
of the radio remote control.
•
Disconnect OKTOPUS
®
/ crane.
•
If the OKTOPUS
®
is taken out of operation for a longer period the battery packs have to
be charged at least every two weeks.
