Installation and Operating Instructions
Lifting unit type ABS 5 kN
GB 0503-E
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1 General
1.1 Introduction
These
Installation and Operating Instructions
and the separate booklet
Safety Hints
contain basic
instructions and safety hints which must be observed during transport, installation and commissioning. For this
reason it is essential that they are read by the installing technician as well as by relevant skilled operators or
users. They should also be always available where the unit is installed.
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Safety Instructions which might cause danger to life in case of non-observance have been specifically
highlighted with the general danger symbol.
ATTENTION
Appears at safety hints, the non-observance of which could damage the unit or affect
its functioning.
NOTE
Used for important pieces of information.
Illustrations code; e.g. (3/2). The first digit refers to the figure no. and the second digit to the position in that
figure.
The documents listed below are integral parts of these installation and operating instructions:
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Installation and operating instructions for ABS lifting unit 5 kN.
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Declaration of conformity for ABS lifting unit as defined by: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
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Check list for the expert inspections of winches, pulling and lifting devices.
The documents listed below are also substantial parts of these instructions:
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Operating instructions for the winch.
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Instructions for the handling of chemical anchors.
1.2
Application areas
The ABS lifting unit 5 kN is suitable to lift and lower submersible mixers, pumps, aerators and their accessories
manually. It can be rotated 360°; the boom can be adjusted to the required overhang and lifting capacity by
tilting it.
Rating according to DIN 15018 is H1/B1. The winch rating is 1 Cm.
For easy handling when working in different areas the lifting unit can be disassembled into three main parts:
1) Post
2) Boom
3) Winch with wire rope
In the working position the lifting unit is pushed into a lifting device support which is connected to the building.
Lifting device supports are available either for pedestal base (A) or wall mount base (B).
1.3
Application limitations
The ABS lifting unit 5 kN and the lifting device supports are weather proof. Some of the winches are not and
should be stored in a sheltered place when not being used.
If the lifting unit is operated in aggressive athmospere or the wire rope in an agressive liquid they have to be
cleaned after operation and must be checked by an expert in shorter intervals.
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The maximum allowable loads must be observed when using the ABS lifting unit 5 kN.
