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Please read these instructions carefully before
you begin setting up the system!
1 Warranty and
Liability
HK AUDIO
®
shall not be held responsible for
damages due to improper use or non-compliance
with the safety specifications for setup and
operation.
All warranty and liability claims for personal injury
and property damages are excluded if attributable
to one or several of the following:
• non-compliance with operating manual
instructions, voiding product liability and
warranty claims
• unintended use of rigging frames
• non-compliance with operating manual instruc-
tions regarding transportation, storage, initial
setup, operation, maintenance and repair
• unauthorized structural modifications perfor-
med on rigging hardware
• unauthorized modification of the parameters in-
dicated in the operating manual
• inadequate or improper repairs
2 Notes on Safety for
the HK Audio
®
CT 112
and CT 115
The ConTour Series™ Rigging System’s provisions
for use require that it be installed in accordance
with the following specifications. Before you
begin installation, ensure that the pick points (for
example, a chain hoist) on the stage roof or the
venue’s ceiling comply with BGV-C1 accident pre-
vention regulations and that the safety standards
authority TÜV has certified them for the full load.
Prior to every installation, inspect all components
to ensure they are in good working order, taking
particular care to confirm that all Aeroquip tracks
and connecting components (cables, fittings) are
undamaged.
Use only the parts specified in this operating
manual! Be sure to protect cabinets against rain
and moisture when they are deployed outdoors.
These enclosures must be mounted in accordance
with the instructions stipulated in this installation
manual. Keep all documents pertaining to the
system in a safe place.
The principle requirement for safe handling and
trouble-free operation of this rigging system is a
thorough understanding of fundamental
operating safety and safety regulations.
This operating manual contains the most vital
instructions concerning the safe operation of
CT 112 and CT 115 enclosures.
2.1 Responsibilities of the Operator
As the operator, you are obligated to allow
only those persons to work with rigging frames
who are
• 16 years of age or older,
• physically and mentally able, familiar with the
basic rules of industrial safety and accident
prevention, and trained in the handling of
rigging systems.
Be sure to regularly review and confirm
personnel’s working safety awareness.
In addition, task personnel with specific responsi-
bilities for setting up, putting into service,
operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
Ensure that personnel are trained to work with the
rigging system only under the supervision of a
proficient and experienced technician. Ensure also
that defects, flaws and other damage that could
impede safety are repaired immediately.
2.2 Maintenance, Inspection and Repair of
HK AUDIO
®
ConTour Series™
Rigging Hardware
Inspections
§ 39, VBG 9a of the German employers’ liability
insurance association’s accident prevention
regulations requires that load-bearing equipment
be inspected by a qualified expert and possible
defects be eliminated prior to initial commissio-
ning by the recipient.
§ 40, VBG 9a requires that load-bearing equip-
ment be inspected at least annually for cracks.
When used in dynamic applications, equipment
must be inspected for cracks every six months.
Maintenance
You are authorized to replace easily serviceable
wearing or standard parts in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Use original parts for
this purpose.
Tighten screws and bolted connections whenever
necessary.
Repair
In the event that parts of the load-bearing
equipment have been deformed, it is up to the
manufacturer to determine if they are repairable.
Solely the manufacturer is authorized to perform
welding and repair work on load-bearing
equipment.
2.3 Technical Specifications of HK AUDIO
®
ConTour Series™ Rigging Hardware
Load-bearing capacity: 35 kg
Test load: 210 kg
Ambient temperature when in operation: min
–10° C, max + 60° C
A Notes on Rigging Safety
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