Vetter ManuTel G2 MTGZ16/10/16/A, Operating Instructions Manual

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2.3 Intended use
The Manu Tel
®
G2s are used solely for lifting and transporting loads and may/can only
be used on industrial trucks.
WARNING!
Risk of injury from improper use!
Improper use of the Manu Tel
®
G2 could lead to dangerous situations and
serious injuries.
– Never disregard the general obligations vis-à-vis safety and due dili-
gence. If in doubt, personally ensure that there are no people or
obstacles in the danger zone of the industrial truck.
– Do not exceed the maximum carrying capacity of the two Manu Tel ®
G2s used.
– Never use the Manu Tel ® G2 to transport or lift people.
– Never use the Manu Tel ® G2 for demolition work.
– Never use the Manu Tel
®
G2 as a reversible fork arm.
– Never use the Manu Tel ® G2 individually or load unevenly.
– Never use the Manu Tel
®
G2 at temperatures outside the temperature
range of -20 °C to +50 °C.
– Never expose the Manu Tel
®
G2 to lateral forces. It is not permitted to
insert or pull out of the pallet/load at an angle, or to push the pallet/
load from the side.
– Never use the Manu Tel
®
G2 on a rotary device or on a pallet handler.
– Only use the Manu Tel ® G2 with a warning system (e.g. warning bars)
for road transport (when unloaded) as per the road traffic regulations.
– Never use industrial trucks equipped with Manu Tel ® G2 in areas sub-
ject to explosion hazards.
– Never allow unauthorised persons access to the industrial truck.
– Never allow insufficiently qualified persons to carry out maintenance
or troubleshooting work.
– Never skip maintenance cycles.
– Never modify the Manu Tel ® G2 independently.
Intended use includes observation of all the information in this manual.
Any use that goes beyond the scope of intended use is considered misuse.
Using the Manu Tel ® G2 without the specified markings
(
Ä
Chapter 2.6 “Safety markings” on page 12 ) is considered improper use.
2.4 Operator obligations
The operator is the person who operates the Manu Tel ® G2 on an industrial truck for
industrial or commercial purposes, or who delegates use to a third party and bears the
legal product responsibility during operation for the protection of personnel or third par-
ties.
Safety
Operator obligations
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