O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s
OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack
GL-CC 1200
Technical Documentation
BA 000 257
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2
Proper use of the OKTOPUS
®
2.1 Functional principle and safety concept of the OKTOPUS
®
system
Devices of the OKTOPUS
®
system
are
“
load lifting attachments”
operating according to
the principle
“vacuum lifter”
. They are mounted to a hoist or operate as a stand-alone unit
and are used for handling and positioning large-sized construction elements.
The basic functional principles of the OKTOPUS
®
system are:
⇒
controlled suction and release of large-sized construction elements having sufficient in-
herent stability using one or more suction pad(s) of the OKTOPUS
®
,
⇒
transport and positioning of the sucked elements by manipulating the OKTOPUS
®
,
⇒
vernier positioning of the elements attached to the OKTOPUS
®
by controlling the OK-
TOPUS
®
axes (if available).
For various fields of application we offer different designs and types of the OKTOPUS
®
.
These differ depending on the used hoist, the loads to be lifted, the required positioning
movements and the used controls.
For further information please contact us or visit our website at
www.wirth-gmbh.com.
Specific safety requirements, which have been taken into account during construction, exe-
cution, technical documentation and in drawing up the operating instructions, result from the
function of the OKTOPUS
®
being a “load lifting attachment”.
Therefore, strict adherence to the instructions and information for proper and safe use given
in the operating manual is a prerequisite for the manufacturer’s warranty during the stipulated
warranty period.
Combining the OKTOPUS
®
with a hoist is the responsibility of the OKTOPUS
®
user. The user
himself is responsible for proper implementation of the relevant guidelines and instructions.
The instructions given in this operating manual by the OKTOPUS
®
manufacturer are consid-
ered to be additional support.
Prior to initial startup of the machine the suitability of the combination OKTOPUS
®
/forklift or
crane in operating conditions has to be checked by skilled personnel.
Furthermore, the OKTOPUS
®
has to undergo regular inspections by an expert (see point
4.1). An expert is a person that due to his technical training and experience has sufficient
knowledge in the area of load lifting attachments and is familiar with relevant occupational
and safety instructions, regulations and generally recognized codes of practice which ena-
bles him to assess operational safety of load lifting attachments.
The initial inspection of the combination hoist/OKTOPUS
®
as well as the successful perfor-
mance of the annual inspection of the OKTOPUS
®
by an expert has to be documented.
The OKTOPUS
®
manufacturer offers expert inspections as a service and documents the in-
spections on the OKTOPUS
®
by placing the inspection tag on the inspection card according
to Annex 4 with the indication of the next test date.
