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2016
Columbus McKinnon Industrial Products GmbH
I
NSPECTION
B
EFORE
I
NITIAL
O
PERATION
According to national and international accident prevention and safety regulations load lifting
attachmentt must be inspected:
• in accordance with the risk assessment of the operating company,
• prior to initial operation,
• before the unit is put into service again following a shut down
• after substantial changes,
• however, at least once per year, by a competent person.
Attention: Actual operating conditions (e.g. operation in galvanizing facilities) can
dictate shorter inspection intervals.
Repair work may only be carried out by specialist workshops that use original TIGRIP spare
parts. The inspection (mainly consisting of a visual inspection and a function check) must
determine that all safety devices are complete and fully operational and cover the condition of
the unit, suspension, equipment and supporting structure with regard to damage, wear,
corrosion or any other alterations.
Initial operation and recurring inspections must be documented (e.g. in the CMCO works
certificate of compliance).
If required, the results of inspections and appropriate repairs must be verified.
Paint damage should be touched up in order to avoid corrosion. All joints and sliding surfaces
should be slightly lubricated. In the case of heavy contamination, the unit must be cleaned.
I
NSPECTIONS
B
EFORE
S
TARTING
W
ORK
Ensure that the surface of the fork tines is free from grease, paint, contamination and scale
and is not coated. For operation outdoors, make also sure that the tines are free of snow and
ice.
Check the complete load lifting attachment for damage, cracks or deformations.
Check the locking pin. The locking pin fitted on the vertical beam for adjusting the clear height
must move smoothly and be secured against falling out by means of the linch pin.
The adjustable fork tines must have visibly locked in place and be latched.
U
SAGE
O
F
T
HE
L
OAD
L
IFTING
A
TTACHMENT
Adjust the fork tines and the beam to the required width and height in accordance with the
load to be transported and secure by means of the latching devices.
Adjusting the width of the fork tines
• Open the latching device by turning the spring latch through 180°.
• Adjust the tine to the required width.
• Activate the latching device by turning the spring latch back.
Attention: The spring latch must fully lock in the frame, this must be visible.
verriegelte Position
locked position
locked position
geöffnete Position
open position
open position
