General
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General
3.1
Authorized use
The device RG-8/40 is used exclusively for gripping, transporting and depositing concrete pipes, stoneware pipes and
other suitable pipes with outside diameters of 80 mm to 400 mm.
The device is equipped with a suspension eye for various slings and can therefore be attached to a carrier (e.g. excavator).
The concrete pipes have to be gripped in centre of gravity, otherwise there is a danger of slipping off!
Be sure that the concrete tubes are completely matured.
The device is only designed for the use specified in this documentation.
Every other use is not authorized and is forbidden!
All relevant safety regulations, corresponding legal regulations, especially regulations of the declaration
of conformity, and additional local health and safety regulations must be observed.
Prior to every operation the user
must
ensure that:
The equipment is suited to the intended operation
the functioning and the working condition of the equipment is examined
the load is suitable to be handled.
Any doubts about instructions should be raised with the manufacturer prior to use.
ATTENTION:
The use of this device is only permitted in proximity to the ground (
→
chapter “Safety at
work”).
NOT ALLOWED ACTIVITIES:
Unauthorized alterations
of the device and the use of any self-made additional equipment could cause
danger and are therefore
forbidden
!
Never exceed
the
carrying capacity/working load limit
(WLL) and the
nominal width/gripping range
of the
device.
All unauthorized transports with the device are strictly prohibited:
The transport of people and animals.
The gripping and transporting of other loads and materials than described in this operating instructions.
Never suspend any goods with ropes, chains or similar at the device.
Gripping of gripping goods with
packaging foil
, because they could
fall down.
The gripping and transporting of
conical
gripping goods, because they could
fall down
.
