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Edgebander
G 500
6.1 Safety instructions
Warning! Risk of injury: There is a risk of injury due to falling parts while transporting, loading or unload-
ing the machine.
Attention! Risk of material damage: The machine can be damaged or destroyed if it is subjected to im-
proper handling during transport.
For this reason the following safety instructions must be
observed:
• Never lift loads over a person.
• Always move the machine with the utmost care and
precaution.
• Only use suitable lifting accessories and hoisting
devices that have a sufficient load-carrying capacity.
• The machine must never be raised on protruding ma-
chine parts (e.g. loading plate).
• Consider the machine‘s centre of gravity when trans-
porting it (minimise the risk of it tipping over).
• Cables must be securely fastened to the machine and
well tightened. If the wooden trusses are used, the
cables may be nailed or screwed to the loading sur-
face.
• Take measures to prevent the machine from slipping
sideways.
• Ropes, belts or other hoisting devices must be equip-
ped with safety hooks.
• Do not use torn or worn ropes.
• Do not use knotted ropes or belts.
6.2 Transport
Attention! Transport the machine only according to the enclosed transport and assembly instructions.
6 Transport, packaging and storage
• Ensure that ropes and belts do not lie against sharp
edges.
• Transport the machine as carefully as possible in or-
der to prevent damage.
• Avoid subjecting the machine to shocks.
• When transporting the machine overseas, ensure that
the packaging is air-tight and that a desiccant is ad-
ded to protect the metal parts against corrosion.
• During transportation the machine may not be lifted
more than 20 cm from the ground.
• Do not touch hanging loads and always keep a safe
distance.
• Always clean and tidy the work area, cordon it off
and remove unauthorised people from the area.
• Ensure that there is room to escape should the machi-
ne fall.
• The loading surface must be horizontal.
Transport, packaging and storage