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4 OPERATION
4.1 Operational Safety issues
WARNRNG a a
ll warning plates
,
signs and labels attached
to the equipment must be observed
.
WARNRNG a d
o never unlatch
/
open the elevator while a
pipe is suspended in the elevator
;
the pipe will be lost
!
WARNRNG a w
hile using the elevator
,
always make sure the
door is completely closed with the latch
/
latch lock fully engaged
and the
s
afety pin properly installed
.
WARNRNG
a n
ever use the elevator without verification pin
.
t
his can create serious incidents
.
WARNRNG a d
o not close the door with the verification
pin in place
. t
his will damage the pin and the door will not close
completely
. a
lways close the door first and thereafter place the
verification pin
.
WARNRNG a p
ay special attention to the verification pin for
any signs of wear
,
beding or damage at any time
. i
n case the pin
is damaged
,
replace immediatelly by a new
,
original one
.
WARNRNG a u
sing the elevator with damaged or worn
parts can create serious incidents
.
WARNRNG
a w
hen picking up horizontal pipes
,
always use
the elevator with doors pointing upwards
. u
sing the elevator
with the doors pointing downwards may cause dropping the pipe
.
h
owever
,
it is permitted to pick up horizontal pipes with doors
pointing downwards when the load does not exceed
7.5
sht
(5%
of max
.
permitted payload
)
WARNRNG a a
ny modification to the elevator carried out
without the approval of
f
orum
b + v o
il
t
ools will void any
warranty
.
RNOTE a i
t is recommended to have the elevator operated by the
driller
.
4.2 Opening the SDL elevator
1. Remove the safety pin assembly
q
.
2. Pull the handle
w
outside against the spring force.
This will force the latch mechanism to open
» Now the elevator is opened
Fig. 13: Opening the door
4.3 Closing the SDL elevator
1. Slam the door
q
.
2. Check that the lock has snapped into place.
3. Verify that the handle is in good position to position
the safety pin assembly.
4. Check and ensure that the elevator is properly closed.
There has to be no gap between pin and door.
» Now the elevator is closed.
Fig. 14: Opening the door
Fig. 15: Proper Installation Fig. 16: Wrong Installation
w
q
q
'
"
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SDL PN: 651520-Y-BC-D - Revision: 10 04-2016
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