Prowinch PWMD Series, User Manual And Security Warnings

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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
1. When Operating:
- Make sure the hoist in optimal conditions to begin operation.
- Do not use any wire rope or hook that was not designed for the
unit you are using.
- To avoid an electrical discharge, make sure that electrical Hoist
is adequately grounded by certified personnel.
- Before loading the Hoist make sure works fine without load, in
all directions and for the complete traveling lengh.
- Do not lift weight with the edge of the hook.
- Do not change direction suddenly.
- Do not perform lifting with more than a Hoist at the same time.
- Never exceed the lifting weight capacity rated on the Hoist.
- Do not lift Humans or animals with this Hoist.
- Do not unwind all the wire rope from the Hoist’s drum, always
keep at least 5 turns of rope in it.
- This equipment is designed for vertical load lifting.
- Do not drag load.
- Do not lift load with any inclination from the vertical lift.
2. Wear appropriate clothing:
- Do not use any jewellery or loose clothes while operating the
Hoist, they might get attached to the Wire rope or hook.
- Wear leather gloves anytime you handle the hoist and the wire
rope.
- Operator should wear at least; gloves, safety shoes with non
slippery sole, Helmet and eye protection.
3. Keep a safe distance:
- Make sure that people are away from the hoist wire rope when
operating the equipment. It’s suggested that the distance betce
between personnel and the Hoist should be at least 1,5 times
the length of the hoist’s Wire Rope. If the rope breaks or gets
loose, may harm people causing injuries or death.
- Do not walk over the Wire Rope.
- Don walk under the hook or load.
- It’s necessary to make sure that all visitors and viewers surroun-
ding the equipment are away from the working area.
- Keep your balance at all times.
4. Do not use the Hoist over it’s maximum capacity:
- If the engine gets too hot, stop the hoist and let it cool for a
while. Refer to the Working Class Table of the Hoist.
- If the hoist stops during it’s operation, stop. Check load and
trolley.
- Do not exceed maximum load capacity
- Always refer to the maximum load capacity of the hoist, not
the hook.
5. Check damaged parts:
- Before use, do a full check of the hoist
- It’s necessary that only authorized and qualified personnel per-
form inspections to the equipment and parts.
6. Hoist Mainteinance and Repairs:
- In order to repair an equipment, use only original Prowinch®
parts, otherwise the operator may be in danger. The use of any
not original replacement part will cause the expiration of the
warranty.
- For security only a Prowinch® certified personnel perform rep-
arations to the equipment.
WARNING
Never lift Humans or Animals with this Hoist.