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9.1 Spreader, overall
• Control of the protective equipment on / around the rescue equipment, especially the
hand guard of the moveable parts (they must be free of tears!).
9.2 Protective equipment
Inspections to be carried out:
Visual inspection
Spreader
• Opening width of the spreader arms on the tips (see chapter “Technical data”),
• General tightness (leaks),
• Operability of the star grip,
• Existence and stability of handle,
• Labels completely existent and legibly,
• Covers in perfect condition,
• Couplings must be easy to couple,
• Dust protection caps must be available.
Spreader arms
• Spreader arms free of tears and without any chipped spots or deformations on the surfaces,
• Bolts and retaining rings of the spreader arms must be present and in correct working order,
• Grooving of the tips must be clean and squared, and not have any tears
• Tips existent and locked
Hoses (see also operating instructions for hydraulic hoses)
• Visual control for visible damage,
• Control for leaks.
Function test
• Opening and closing function flawlessly upon activation of the star grip,
• no suspicious noises.
• no further movement of the spreader arms upon interruption of the valve activation during
the process (“dead-man’s” function)
