O
PERATION
6. Operation
6.1. Rules for safe operation
As an operator, you are responsible for your own
safety and the safety of your colleagues in the
working area of the product
PROFI 25 TI
.
•
The product
PROFI 25 TI
may only be oper-
ated by persons authorised by the contractor.
•
Before using the product for the first time, fa-
miliarise yourself with all permissible operat-
ing conditions. To this end, please read these
operating instructions carefully and follow all
of the activities described for this product,
step by step.
•
Report any malfunction to your safety officer
immediately so that the fault can be rectified
at once.
•
Follow the regulations of the accident protec-
tion organisation, in Germany for example the
accident prevention regulations of the profes-
sional associations.
•
Note the points for
Proper use
und
Improper
use
For the safety of persons and property when deal-
ing with your product
PROFI 25 TI
, it is crucial to
observe the following points:
•
Never stress the chain to where it bends.
•
Do not join or repair the chain.
•
Do not work with a chain that is drawn tight,
bent or extended.
•
Do not work with a chain that is damaged,
worn or rusty.
•
Check a blocked chain for damage.
•
Organise twisted chains.
•
Permissible operating temperature for chain
and hook: -40
◦
C (-40
◦
F) to +150
◦
C (302
◦
F).
•
Never allow loads to fall onto the chain.
•
Never touch a running chain.
•
Never use the chain to sling loads.
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Do not assume the load at maximum speed if
the chain is hanging slack.
•
Repair the product if the braking distance is
too long.
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Only use an original JDN chain container.
•
Do not exceed the permissible fill capacity of
the chain container.
•
When operating the chain container, avoid
dangers from an empty chain (falling, catch-
ing, striking).
•
Never touch metallic hand controls that are
colder than 0
◦
C (32
◦
F) or hotter than 43
◦
C
(109
◦
F) without suitable protective gloves.
•
Repair the product if the operating controls
are difficult to move.
•
Never lock the control devices of the control
system equipment.
•
Only operate your product
PROFI 25 TI
with
original JDN controls.
•
Observe the corresponding instructions when
slinging loads.
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Only use suitable and approved slinging aids.
•
Before lifting loads, ensure that the maximum
permissible load is not exceeded! Slinging
aids must be added to the load.
•
Before slinging, align the load exactly verti-
cally under the product. Chain must hang ver-
tically before lifting.
•
Always only lift one load, never several loads
simultaneously.
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When lifting and setting down, ensure a stable
position of the load to avoid accidents from
the load tipping or falling down.
•
Never drive against stuck loads.
•
Only use suitable and approved slinging aids.
Do not jam the hook/clevis at the attachment
point.
•
In the event of a power failure, secure the load
and the area around the load until the power
supply is restored.
•
Do not kink or squeeze the control hoses.
•
Shut off the power supply before disconnect-
ing the hoses.
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Ensure the correct system pressure.
•
Move a bottom block lying on the ground back
into a hanging position in a controlled manner
(even bearing chain strands)
•
If a load with several products is lifted, avoid
overloading due to an incorrect load distribu-
tion.
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