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
Page 6 of 22
2.2 Safety instructions
(1) Only employ cranes with
a
Working Load Limit
that
exceeds the live weight
of the
OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-N 400/300
by
at least 50 kg
in all possible working posi-
tions.
(2)
Never operate a damaged, not fully functional or incomplete
OKTOPUS
®
!
(3) Prior to initial startup
have an expert check and document
the combination crane/
OKTOPUS
®
!
(4) Only operate the crane with an
operating license
!
(5) Only operate OKTOPUS
®
and crane if you are familiar with
the control and display
elements as well as the operating manuals
. You have to know how the functions af-
fect the entire construction!
(6)
Prior to using
OKTOPUS
®
and crane check the function of the
control and display
elements
as well as
the warning devices!
(7) Ensure that the crane operator is able to overview the assembly and installation site!
(8) Agree on
hand signals
with the technician or installer for the necessary crane move-
ments!
(9) It is absolutely necessary to observe the maximum Working Load Limit of the
OK-
TOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-N 400/300
stipulated in section
2.3
Symbols and mark-
ings
! These specifications only apply to a working height corresponding 400 m above
sea level!
(10) If the suction pads are covered by
protecting cowls
, these have to be
removed
be-
fore startup!
(11) Only work at wind speeds
less than 30 km/h
, otherwise you risk uncontrollable swing-
ing of the load!
(12)
Check the suction rubbers daily for damages
; if necessary replace the suction rub-
bers by new ones.
(13)
Clean the suction areas
of the glass panes.
Do not place
the suction pads on
pro-
tective foil, releasing agents
or similar, but remove it at least at the contact areas of
the suction pads.
(14)
Never stand or walk under the suspended load
!
(15) Make sure that
nobody
climbs
the OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-N 400/300 or the
suspended load and
tries to ride along.
(16)
Stop working instantly if the acoustic alarm sounds and/or the red warning light
is illuminated!
In this case the system is severely damaged and there is the risk that
the sucked load might drop. Carefully lower the OKTOPUS
®
together with the sucked
load with the help of the used hoist until the load is securely placed. The cause of the
alarm has to be found and removed. In case of unrecoverable errors all operations with
the OKTOPUS
®
have to be discontinued immediately. The OKTOPUS
®
has to be se-
cured against further use.
(17) In case of
incidents
and maintenance work turn off the OKTOPUS
®
.
(18) After use, protect the suction pads of the OKTOPUS
®
against damage by using protec-
tion cowls!
(19) Take into consideration that
low temperatures
and
high
humidity may cause freez-
ing of the vacuum system
!
(20)
Do not suck wet elements
, because
a.
Working Load Limit is decreased considerably
and
b. the vacuum system or the control system of the OKTOPUS
®
could be damaged!
