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2.8.2 Hydraulic
Check all hydraulic hoses and connection for tightness before every operation. Only experts are allowed to
replace faulty parts (depressurized).
Ensure a clean working environment before opening the hydraulic connection.
The hydraulic hoses must be free of breaks and abrasion. Take care that there are no outstanding edges,
where the hoses could hook in.
The operator of the device is responsible for a constant line pressure, which is necessary for the working
with this device.
Only under these conditions is a safety gripping, lifting and transporting of the gripping goods with this
device ensured.
2.9 Safety procedures
2.9.1 General
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The use of the device is only permitted in proximity to the ground.
Do not swing it over people heads.
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The stay under lifted load is forbidden. Danger to Life!
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The manual guiding of the device is only allowed at the handles.
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While using the device the stay of persons in the working area is forbidden. Except it is indispensable,
caused of the way of using the device, e.g. if the device must be leaded by hand.
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The jerky lifting and lowering of the device with and without load. e.g. caused through driving fast with
the lifting equipment/carrier over uneven grounds is
forbidden . Because the gripping good could fall
down . Unchecked movements of the device.
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Do not lift any components off-centre (always in centre
of gravity), because that
could fall down .
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The device should not be opened if the opening path of
the gripping arm is blocked by a resistance (e.g. other
concrete blocks or the like)!
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The operator is not allowed to leave the control unit as
long as the device loaded with load. The load must always
be in the range of vision of the operator.
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Never exceed the carrying capacity/working load limit
(WLL) and the nominal width/gripping range of the
device.
Fig. A
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Do not pull out stuck or tightened loads with the device.
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Never pull or drag loads sideways. Otherwise parts of the
device could be damaged.
(see
Fig. A
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