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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
1) Before installing and using your winch, be sure you are
perfectly familiar with the information contained in this manual;
you must comply with the utilization and safety instructions
given to ensure safe use of the winch. A copy of this manual
should be available to all winch users. Additional copies can
be provided on request.
2) Do not use the winch if any of the identication plates mounted
on the winch are damaged or illegible, or if any of the markings,
as indicated in section 16, are no longer legible. In case of a
damaged information plate, identical plates can be supplied
on request and should be fastened to the equipment before
continuing use of the equipment.
3) Make sure that any person to whom you have entrusted use
of the winch is perfectly familiar with the information contained
in this manual and is able to satisfy the safety requirements
involved by the purpose for which the equipment is used. This
manual should be in the user’s possession.
4) For all professional purposes, the winch must be placed
under the responsibility of a person who is perfectly familiar
with the applicable regulations and who has the necessary
authority to ensure application of these regulations by all
users.
5) Any person using the winch for the first time must check, in
a risk-free environment, before applying the load, and on a
limited lifting height, that he has fully understood all the
requirements for safe, efficient operation of the equipment.
6) Set up and operation of the winch must only be performed under
conditions ensuring operator safety in compliance with the
regulations applicable to the equipment category.
7) Before use, systematically check that the winch and its
accessories are in good condition.
8) Tractel
®
shall not be held liable for use of the winch in any setup
configuration not described in this manual.
9) Any changes to the winch not supervised by Tractel, including
removal of parts, shall release Tractel
®
from all liability.
10) Any equipment assembly or disassembly not described in this
manual, or any repair performed without Tractel
®
authorization
will release Tractel
®
from all liability, especially where original
parts are replaced by parts which are not genuine Tractel
®
parts.
11) The winch must never be used for any operations other than
those described in this manual. It should never be used with
loads exceeding the working load limit indicated on the winch.
The winch should never be used in an explosive atmosphere.
12) To ensure safe use of the winch, it must be inspected and
serviced regularly to ensure that it is in a good, safe operating
condition. The winch should be inspected periodically by a Tractel-
approved repair agent as indicated in this manual.
13) When the winch is not being used, it should be kept safety
out of reach of persons not authorized to use it.
14) For definitive removal from use of the winch, it should be scrapped
under conditions preventing any future use of the winch. All
environment protection regulations must be observed.
15) The winch must be anchored to a structure which is sufficiently
strong to withstand the working load limit indicated in this manual.
If several units are used, the strength of the structure and of
the anchor point must be consistent with the number of
winches used in accordance with their working load limit.
16) Never stand or circulate under the load. The area located under
the load should be indicated and access to this area should
be prohibited.
17) The winch must only be used in full compliance of applicable
safety regulations and standards relative to the installation,
use, maintenance and inspection of equipment lifting devices.
18) It is strictly prohibited to use the winch for lifting or moving
persons.
19) During the lifting operations, when moving up or down, the
operator must always have a clear, uninterrupted view of the
load.
20) Before connecting the winch to its power source, check that
the power source complies with the characteristics of the
winch and that the electrical installation satisfies all the
necessary safety regulations.
21) Tractel
®
will only guaranty operation of the winch provided it
is equipped with a genuine Tractel
®
wire rope having the
characteristics specified in this manual.
22) Any intervention on the wire rope aimed at modifying or
repairing it outside Tractel
®
supervision will release Tractel
®
from
any liability subsequent to the modification or repair performed.
23) Keeping the wire rope in good condition is essential to safety
and correct operation of the machine. The condition of the
wire rope should be checked each time it is used as indicated
in the “wire rope” section. Any wire rope showing any signs
of damage must be immediately and definitively removed
from use.
24) During use, the operator must ensure that the wire rope is
constantly tensioned by the load and, in particular, that the
wire rope is not temporarily neutralized by an obstacle when
bringing a load down, as this could result in rupture of the cable
when the load comes free from its obstacle.
25) Before use, systematically check that the high limit stop is
properly positioned and operates correctly.
26) During lifting and lowering operations, the operator must
constantly observe the maneuver and the load to prevent any
risks of snagging.
IMPORTANT:
For all professional uses, especially when the machine
is to be used by employee personnel, you must comply
with all work regulations applicable to installation,
maintenance and use of the equipment, in particular as
concerns the required inspections: inspection on first
use by user, periodic inspections, and inspections after
disassembly or repair.
