GB
GENERAL WARNING
(*) : Working Load Limit
CONTENTS
Page
General warning ...................................................................................................................... 9 and 10
1. Description of the hoist .................................................................................................................. 11
2. Technical specifications ..................................................................................................... 11 and 12
3. Installation...................................................................................................................................... 12
4. Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 12
5. Storage .......................................................................................................................................... 13
6. Load chain ..................................................................................................................................... 13
7. Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 13
8. Emergency procedure in case of an incident ................................................................................ 13
9. Markings ........................................................................................................................................ 13
10. Do nots ........................................................................................................................................ 14
1. Before installing and using this unit, in a safe
and efficient manner, be sure you have read
and fully understood the information and
instructions given in this manual. A copy of
this manual should be made available to
every operator. Extra copies of this manual
will be supplied on request by TRACTEL
®
.
2. Do not use the unit if any of the identification
plates mounted on the unit are missing or if
any of the information on the plates, in
particular the WLL*, is missing or illegible.
Identical plates will be supplied by
TRACTEL
®
on request. The replacement
plate must be installed before continuing use
of the unit.
3. Each time before using the unit, make sure it
is visibly in good condition.
4. The chain must be in good condition to
ensure safe, correct operation of the unit.
The condition of the chain must be checked
each time before use as indicated in the
“load chain” section 6. Any unit with a chain
showing signs of wear should be removed
from use and returned to TRACTEL
®
for
inspection and repair if necessary.
5. Each time before using the unit, check that
the low limit stop is in place.
6. For professional applications, in particular if
the unit is to be operated by an employee,
make sure that you are in compliance
with all safety at work regulations governing
installation, maintenance and use of
the
equipment, and more specifically
as concerns the required inspections:
verification on commissioning by user,
periodic inspections and checks after
disassembly or repair.
7. To ensure safe use of the unit, it should be
visually inspected and serviced regularly.
Depending on the working environment,
check for any signs of corrosion or
premature wear.
8.
Make sure that all persons to whom
you have entrusted use of this unit are
perfectly familiar with operation of the
unit and know all the safety
requirements.
9.
This unit must only be used in full
compliance of all safety regulations
and standards applicable at the
location of intervention as concerns
installation, use, maintenance and
inspection of equipment lifting
devices.
10. For all professional purposes, the unit must
be placed under the responsibility of a
person perfectly familiar with the regulations
applicable at the intervention location, and
having the authority to enforce application of
the regulations when the person in charge of
the unit is not the operator.
11. Any person using this unit for the first time
must check, under risk-free conditions, that
he has perfectly understood all the safety
requirements and methods for efficient use of
the unit before applying any load to this unit.
This check can be performed using a test
load representing at least 10 % of the
working load limit (WLL*).
12. The unit must only be installed and set into
service under conditions ensuring the
installer’ safety in compliance with the
regulations applicable to its category.
13. TRACTEL
®
declines any responsibility for
operation of this unit in any mounting
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