O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s
OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack
GL-CC 1200
Technical Documentation
BA 000 257
Page 12 of 28
The OKTOPUS
®
®
is delivered with suction pads for even glass and façade elements.
Generally, no statements can be made regarding the length and the width of the elements to
be installed with the OKTOPUS
®
,
®
, as this depends – upon observing the safe work load cri-
teria – almost exclusively on the inherent rigidity and the correlating deformation behavior of
the construction elements.
Avoid suction of oil, water, vapors or aggressive gases. Ambient temperature has to be at
least 0 °C and must not exceed 40
°
C (applies only to 1013 mbar and sea level). At low
temperatures the capacity of the used batteries is decreased. The airborne sound emitted by
the OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 amounts to < 70 dB(A), vibrations are at < 2,5
m/s
2
, so that no special protective measures are required.
Operating restrictions result from the limited Working Load Limit of the OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-
Jack GL-CC 1200 (s. section 2.3 Symbols and markings), as well as the performance data,
the operating conditions of the used crane and the building site conditions. Furthermore, you
have to regard the fact that the handled elements have to have sufficient inherent stability
and are suitable to be installed with a vacuum lifting attachment (if necessary consult with the
manufacturer of the elements).
Due to the broad variety of elements with many different surface coatings offered on the
market we cannot assume liability in case of possible material incompatibilities between suc-
tion rubber and surface coating.
The maximum Working Load Limit stipulated on the OKTOPUS
®
only applies to the use of
the original suction pads and a working height of maximum 400 m above sea level. Employ-
ing the OKTOPUS
®
in heights above 400 m leads to a decreased Working Load Limit of the
OKTOPUS
®
, on the one hand, on the other hand the OKTOPUS
®
control system needs to be
adjusted. If you want to employ the OKTOPUS
®
in heights above 400 m, please contact the
Wirth Service Team beforehand..
Employing the OKTOPUS
®
at heights above 400 m leads to a decreased
Working Load Limit! The Working Load Limits stipulated on the OKTOPUS
®
and in this operating manual do not apply in this case!
Never carry out unauthorized adjustments at the control system of the OK-
TOPUS
®
as it may lead to serious malfunctions of the device! It means dan-
ger to life and limb! Consult with the OKTOPUS
®
manufacturer if it is nec-
essary to adjust the control system of the OKTOPUS
®
, e.g. for height ad-
justment.
2.6 Transport and storage
The OKTOPUS
®
may be moved only by a suitable hoisting device/means of transport of ap-
propriate Working Load Limit.
For transport purposes put the OKTOPUS
®
out of operation! Turn the main
switch to position OFF!
Protect the rubber lip of the suction pads with protective cowls from dirt
and damage!
