O p e r a t i n g M a n u a l
OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack
GL-N 400/300
Technical Documentation
BA 000 180_OA
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Fig. 8:
OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-N 400/300 with vertical glass element
3.5.3 Rotating a vertically hanging load
⇒
Suction the element as described in 3.5.2!
Never release the unlocking “Rotate” and “Tilt” at the same time! Releasing
both unlockings may lead to damaging the device and/or the load!
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Before rotating the load, ensure that there is enough room. Make sure that the load can-
not hit anything when being rotated!
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Release the unlocking “Rotate“ (see fig. 8) and rotate the load into the required position.
Engage the release lever afterwards.
Fig. 9:
OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-N 400/300 during rotation
3.5.4 Tilting a vertically hanging load
⇒
Suction the element as described in 3.5.2!
Never release the unlocking “Tilt” (see fig. 8) when loaded! This would re-
sult in the load tipping down uncontrollably!
In order to tilt the load from a vertical into a horizontal position at least 3
persons are required. Two persons secure and guide the load; the third
person operates the unlocking!
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Before tilting the load, please note that a tilted load requires more horizontal room. Make
sure that the load cannot hit anything when being tilted!
1 Crane eye
2 Crane arm
3 Unlocking “Tilt“
4 Glass element
5 Unlocking “Rotate“
5
2
3
4
1
