MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
OCTA STAR SELF-LOCKING HOOKS
GRADE 80
THIELE GmbH & Co. KG
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B10751-A
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Assembly and removal as well as inspections and
maintenance must exclusively be carried out by skilled and
authorized persons only.
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Structural changes are impermissible (e.g. welding, bending).
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Operators must carry out a visual inspection and, if
necessary, a functional test of the safety equipment before
each use.
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Never use worn-out, bent or damaged self-locking hooks.
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Operation without a functioning safety lever is not
permitted.
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Only lift loads that do not exceed the working load limit of
the corresponding chain sling.
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Never expose self-locking hooks to loads exceeding the
specified working load limit.
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Make sure the load can take the forces to be applied without
suffering deformation.
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Do not use force when mounting/positioning the self-locking
hooks.
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Self-locking hooks may only be put under load at the bottom
of the hook and not at the tip of the hook. Clamping of the
load at the tip of the hook between the upper and lower part
is not permitted.
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Avoid bending loads to act on chain links and self-locking
hooks.
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Always monitor a suspended load.
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Only lift loads that are freely movable and not attached or
fastened.
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Safety elements must not be stressed or strained
operationally.
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Use only shortening/grab hooks or claws for chain
shortening purposes
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Do not start lifting before you have made sure the load has
been correctly attached and balanced.
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No one including you (operator) must be in the way of the
moving load (hazard area).
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During lifting make sure your hands or other body parts do
not come into contact with lifting means. Only remove lifting
means manually (use your hands).
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Avoid sharp edges.
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Never move a suspended load over persons.
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Never cause suspended loads to swing.
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Self-locking hooks must only be loaded at their base, never
at their nose.
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Avoid impacts, e.g. due to abruptly lifting loads with chain in
slack condition.
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Do not operate the system without fully functioning safety
devices (cotters, spring pins, safety levers).
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Loads must only be lifted when the hooks are in a locked
position.
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Self-locking hooks must be allowed to move freely in all
tensile directions.
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Put the load only down in flat places/sites where it can be
safely deposited.
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Take care for sufficient place for the personnel to move
when choosing the route of transportation and storage
location. Danger to life and risk of injury by crushing hazards.
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In the event of doubts or concerns about the proper and safe
use, inspection, maintenance or similar things contact your
safety officer or the manufacturer.
THIELE is not responsible for damage caused by non-
observance of the instructions, rules, standards and notes
indicated!
As a rule, self-locking hooks are not permitted for the
transportation of persons.
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DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE
OCTA STAR self-locking hooks are exclusively intended for the
usage in sling chains according to ASTM A 906/A 906M.
The connection to the sling chain is made directly by the clevis
or indirectly by using connecting links which are assembled to
the eye.
OCTA STAR self
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locking hooks must exclusively be used
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within the limits of their permissible working load limits,
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within the temperature limits prescribed,
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for permissible attachment methods and sling angles,
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by trained and authorized personnel,
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with original connecting bolts and pins of the specified size.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury or property damage.
OCTA STAR self-locking hooks feature a safety factor of at least
4 based on the working load limit.
They are signed with the corresponding chain size, grade,
manufacturer’s mark “KWS” and traceability code.
The hooks are designed to withstand 20 000 dynamic load cycles
under maximum load conditions. In the event of higher loads
(e.g. multi-shift/automatic operation) the working load limit
must be reduced.
OCTA STAR self-locking hooks can also be used within lashing
chain assemblies. When used within a lashing system the
maximum lashing capacity (LC) is obtained by doubling the
working load limit.
Any alternating use for lifting and lashing purposes is
impermissible!
