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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2.4 Structure and use of the OKTOPUS
®
The OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 is a vacuum-based load lifting attachment for
large-sized glass and façade elements with sufficient inherent stability and an at least partial-
ly smooth and airtight surface. It is designed to be used as an attachment for mini cranes and
is coupled directly to the boom. Depending on the used suction frame it is possible to handle
flat glass, curved glass (concave/convex with bending radius ≥ 2 m) or window elements.
The OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 can be operated inside as well as outdoors.
The functional main assemblies of the OKTOPUS
®
are (s. fig. 1 to 3):
−
die vacuum unit (2), that contains all components for generating and maintaining the vac-
uum,
−
the adapter crane boom (12) for attaching the vacuum unit to the boom,
−
the vacuum gauges (15) for indicating the existing negative pressure,
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die cylinders (4, 13) for tilting and swiveling the load,
−
the red warning light (16) and the alarm buzzer (17), that indicate a hazardous situation,
as well as the green signal light (21), that defines the working range,
−
the main switch (20) for turning the device on/off and the transmitter of the radio remote
control (s. Abb. 9) for operating the OKTOPUS
®
.
Fig. 1:
OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 with suction frame for flat glass panes
1
Cover battery casing
12
Adapter crane boom (example)
2
Vacuum unit
13
Cylinder “Swivel”
3
Electric control box
14
Drive “Rotate”
4
Cylinder “Tilt”
15
Vacuum gauge
5
Suction pad (
Ø
400 mm)
16
Warning light red
6
Suction frame for flat glass panes
17
Alarm buzzer
7
Ring gear
18
Charge indicator
8
Rotate, tilt, swivel joint
19
Button “Accu Test/Reset”
9
Antenna
20
Main switch
10 Receiver
21
Signal light green
11 Cover vacuum unit
1
3
4
5
17
18
19
20
21
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
6
16
8
7
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