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Operation and Installation Manual
G941.6 -
10/2017
EN-5
Health and safety requirements
TRACTEL Greifzug GmbH declares that the machine described
in this instruction manual complies with technological safety
standards that were applicable to the equipment in the European
Union when it was launched on the market by the manufacturer.
Commissioning the machine is prohibited until the machine in
which this is installed complies as a whole with the regulations of
the 2006/42/EC Directive, the corresponding national legislation
for implementing the regulations in accordance with national law
and the corresponding declaration of conformity has been is-
sued.

The operator or system manufacturer must perform a risk
evaluation in accordance with Appendix I of the guideline
2006/42/EC for machines for raising loads.
 A conformity evaluation process must be run by the operator
or the system manufacturer on machines used for man rid-
ing or man riding and material handling, which come under
Appendix IV No. 17 of Directive 2006/42/EC, in accordance
with Article 12, Paragraphs 3 or 4 of Directive 2006/42/EC.
EN 1808 must also be observed when applicable.
Guarantee and liability exclusions
See '9 Foreseeable misuse' on page 9.
Any use other than that described here will be considered to be
unauthorized. TRACTEL Greifzug GmbH does not accept any
liability for damages resulting from unauthorized use. The opera-
tor must assume sole responsibility in this case. Abiding by all of
the instructions given in this instruction manual, in particular the
installation and maintenance regulations, are also considered
part of authorized use.
Application areas
The product is suitable for use under the following operating
conditions:

For permanent or temporary installations
 For short-term operation

Permitted temperature range see Fig. 1.
DANGER!
Danger of severe accidents!
– Use in areas where there is a risk of explosion is prohib-
ited.
– Use in a corrosive environment is prohibited.
1)
– Use in close proximity to open fire or in an extremely hot
environment is prohibited.
1)
Corrosion protection in accordance with order specifications
Structural requirements
The structural equipment to be used for attaching the product
must be designed in compliance with the applicable Directives
and standards (see '7.1 Directives and standards' on page 7).
The application's overall suspended load must be taken into
account regarding the design of the suspended construction.
The overall suspended load is the actual suspended static load,
which is made up of the payload, the load lifting equipment's own
weight, the additional fittings, the wire ropes and the control and
connection cables.
The maximum incline of the support is 0.3 % (3 mm per metre).
Systems for the transport of persons:
Man riding equipment must be equipped with a fall arrest device,
which secures the load, for example, on a safety rope against
falling.
Nameplate and warning signs / application
restrictions
Replace missing or illegible nameplates and warning signs im-
mediately.
See Fig. 12.
Item Name
1 Nameplate
The necessary information can be obtained from the nameplate.
Directives and standards
Applicable directives and standards: See '7.1 Directives and
standards' on page 7.
Product versions covered in the manual
The product versions described in this manual are listed in Ta-
ble 1 on page II.
4 Description
4.1 Functional description
The push trolleys roll along a support with '

' or 'H' profiles and
transport the suspended lifting device or load.
The push trolley can be moved manually or by a reel drive.
A crank handle is used to adjust the push trolleys to match the
size of the support.
The push trolleys are fitted with mechanical safety devices
against derailing and tipping. The rollers are fitted with life-long
lubricated ball bearings.
Lifting devices fitted with hooks can be suspended from the
suspension eyes.
The push trolleys are locked to the support using a locking brake
when lifting man riding equipment.