DECOMMISSIONING AND DISPOSAL
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10 Decommissioning and disposal
10.1 Decommissioning
The vacuum tube lifter
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may only be decommissioned by qualified specialist personnel.
The customer is responsible for disconnecting the lifting device from the lifting equipment used.
Procedure:
1. Switch off the vacuum supply, depressurizing the compressed air line if applicable, and secure to
prevent it being switched back on.
2. The suction pad must be set down safely before it can be disassembled for safe storage (see
section 6.9.4/6.9.5 Replacing the suction pads).
3. Detach the vacuum hose from the rotary union. To do this, loosen the hose clamp on the vacuum
supply hose and release it from the rotary union.
4. For tube lifters with pneumatic vacuum generation and a compressed air line, loosen the quick-
release coupling from the rotary union and detach the hose.
5. Secure the lift tube to prevent it from falling, then release the catches on the trolley connecting
bolts.
6. Loosen the trolley connecting bolts and slowly suspend the lift tube.
10.2 Disposal
Only qualified specialist personal may prepare the vacuum tube lifter
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for disposal.
Procedure:
1. Decommission the vacuum tube lifter
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.
2. Detach the suction pad from the hose cylinder.
3. Loosen the hose clamps and remove the adhesive tape from the lift tube.
4. Unscrew the lift tube from the hose cylinder, do the same with the rotary union, and dispose of
the materials in the appropriate manner.
5. Detach the hose cylinder, valve pipe, operator handle, and suction pad and again dispose of the
respective materials in the appropriate manner.
6. Detach and dispose of the vacuum generator in accordance with the operating instructions
supplied separately.
For proper disposal, please contact a company specializing in the disposal of technical goods and
instruct it to observe the prevailing disposal and environmental regulations.
The manufacturer of the device will be happy to assist you in finding a suitable company.
