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Pneumatic lifting device 

for prefabricated glass and facade elements 

 
 

OKTOPUS

®

 GL-K800 

 

 

 

Serial number: _______________ 

 

 

Technical documentation 

1 19 900 002 a 

04/2011 

This technical documentation corresponds to the state as per the date of issue. 

 

 

 

WIRTH GMBH 

INSTALLATION SYSTEMS DIVISION 

Brehnaer Straße 1 

D-06188 Landsberg 

Phone +49 (0) 34 602 / 70 88 - 0 

Fax +49 (0) 34 602 / 70 88 - 111 

www.wirth-gmbh.com

 

Original instructions 
Protected according to ISO 16016 

Summary of Contents for OKTOPUS GL-K800

Page 1: ..._____________ Technical documentation 1 19 900 002 a 04 2011 This technical documentation corresponds to the state as per the date of issue WIRTH GMBH INSTALLATION SYSTEMS DIVISION Brehnaer Stra e 1 D...

Page 2: ...g of glass and facade elements 16 3 5 1 Handling of lying glass and facade elements 16 3 5 2 Handling of glass and facade elements in vertical positions 17 3 5 3 Turning a load hanging in a vertical p...

Page 3: ...arge indicator 13 Fig 6 Vacuum gauge 14 Fig 7 Control panel 15 Fig 8 OKTOPUS GL K800 with glass element 17 Fig 9 OKTOPUS GL K800 with glass element and extension arms 17 Fig 10 Unlocking lever 18 Fig...

Page 4: ...10 suction cups 400 mm CE marking in accordance with EC conformity declaration Annex 3 Abridged version of the safety notes in accordance with Annex 2 on each unit Test card for test badge according t...

Page 5: ...iance with the instructions and information for proper and safe use of the device provided in the operating instructions is a prerequisite for the manufacturer s war ranties during the warranty period...

Page 6: ...ust remove before start up 11 Only work in wind strengths of less than 36 km h else the load is endangered of swinging uncontrollably 12 Check the suction pads daily for damage if necessary replace wi...

Page 7: ...l and functional test charge level of the battery vacuum suction cups water separator warning light acoustic alarm and manual control depending on the operating conditions however at least annually in...

Page 8: ...Operating Instructions OKTOPUS GL K800 Technical documentation 1 19 900 002 a Page 8 of 25 Test card in accordance with Annex 4 Beware of suspended load Beware of batteries Test card General notice...

Page 9: ...OKTOPUS GL K800 see Fig 1 base frame with a centrally mounted revolving swivelling and in two directions tele scopic crane arm OKTOPUS GL K800 with extension arms see Fig 2 base frame with a centrall...

Page 10: ...rying attachment OKTOPUS GL K800 has been designed as an attachment device and is mounted to the crane in accordance with Fig 3 Fig 3 Load carrying device OKTOPUS GL K800 1 Crane eye 2 Crane arm 3 Swi...

Page 11: ...ater fumes or aggressive gasses should be avoided The ambient tempera ture must be at least 0 C and may not exceed 40 C valid for 1013 mbar and sea level The capacity of the used batteries is reduced...

Page 12: ...n cups against pollution and damage by covering them with protective coverings In order to prevent the destruction of the batteries through discharge dur ing storage the OKTOPUS needs to have a contin...

Page 13: ...battery In order to monitor the charging status of the battery the charge indicator provides you with the following information In case of a discharge of ca 70 the LED on the extreme left of the disp...

Page 14: ...cated on the two vacuum gauges Fig 6 The green scale range is the permissible working range from 0 65 bar to 0 9 bar Fig 6 Vacuum gauge During operation the vacuum is monitored by two pressure contro...

Page 15: ...level of the battery on the charge indicator the unit is ready for operation when the yellow LEDs lights up if the left hand yellow LED flash and or the red LED lights up alarm is given at the same ti...

Page 16: ...KTOPUS on the topmost element Never attempt to lift a lying load if the pivoting of the crane arm is latched Place the OKTOPUS above the centre of mass 5 cm of the load Push the switch SUCTION RELEASE...

Page 17: ...RELEASE toward SUCTION see Fig 7 After the warning light and the horn have both gone out and the vacuum gauge indi cates that the working range has been reached see Fig 6 and you have made sure that n...

Page 18: ...ement as described in 3 5 2 Never unlock the release for Rotating and Swivelling at the same time If both releases are unlocked the device and or the load might be dam aged Before turning the load mak...

Page 19: ...e load into a suitable position and let the bolt engage in an appropriate position Fig 12 OKTOPUS GL K800 during the swivelling movement 3 5 5 Handling of a load hanging in a vertical position without...

Page 20: ...c tion cups pointing down Carry out the following work procedures successively for each extension arm Remove the spring cotter and the locking bolt see Fig 14 Push the extension arm into the base fram...

Page 21: ...sing of the OKTOPUS Before performing any repair or servicing work on the OKTOPUS switch the unit off For it turn the main switch to the OFF position Only replace defective components with original sp...

Page 22: ...pads the hoses if necessary tighten the screws or replace the hoses the vacuum gauges The vacuum pumps run fully oil free The robust design permit almost maintenance free op eration The intrusion of d...

Page 23: ...g 16 Fig 16 Battery charger Never use a different charger to charge the battery The batteries has to be charged as follows Switch off the OKTOPUS For it push the switch SUCTION RELEASE to RE LEASE see...

Page 24: ...d gel batteries the charging instructions have to be complied exactly In order to prevent a destruction of the battery caused by deep discharg ing a permanent connection to the charger which has to be...

Page 25: ...emoved finish working with the OKTOPUS immedi ately After any elements which might be drawn have been detached the OKTOPUS has to be secured against further use If the fault cannot be remedied stop wo...

Page 26: ...ted and the vacuum must first build up if the pressure is on both gauges in the green range the unit is ready for operation 3 Instructions for use 1 Preparing the construction elements Check the eleme...

Page 27: ...O p e r a t i n g M a n u a l OKTOPUS GL K800 Technical Documentation 1 19 900 002 a Annex 2 Abridged Version of Safety Notes...

Page 28: ...and the EC directive on electromagnetic compatibility 2004 108 EEC Harmonised Standards used DIN EN ISO 12100 Part 1 and Part 2 04 04 Safety of machinery Basic concepts general principles for design D...

Page 29: ...19 900 002 a Annex 4 Test card for the OKTOPUS GL K800 in compliance with directive 2006 42 EC Size of plate 80 x 40 mm Background enzian blue 100 17 Foreground white Lettering white on blue Size of d...

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