Safety instructions
Safety rules while lifting
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Item No.: 099-004833-EWM01
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Safety rules while lifting
Carefully observe the accident prevention regulations VBG 9, VBG 9a and VGB 15.
Crane principle
mind. 60°
mind.
1m
Angle of the
suspension ropes
Machines must be connected on the lifting lugs when being
lifted by crane (not on the transport bar)!
• Lift on all 4 ring screws simultaneously (as shown in Fig. 1).
• Ensure an even distribution of the load to all four ropes and
maintain an angle of at least 60° on the suspension ropes (see
Fig. 2). Only use ring chains or suspension ropes of equal length
(at least 1 m).
• Use load hooks with circlips and shackles of the relevant size specified in DIN 82 101, Form A,
minimum size 0.4.
• Before lifting, always remove the shielding gas cylinder from the welding machine.
• Never lift other loads along with the welding machine, e.g. persons, toolboxes, wire spools etc.
• Avoid jerky movements when raising or lowering the welding machine.
• Wire spools are to be removed from the welding and wire feed units before they are lifted.
• No equipment may be operated during lifting.
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Notes on the use of these operating instructions
These operating instructions are arranged into chapters.
To help you find your way around more quickly, in the margins you will occasionally see symbols along
with the sub-headings. These symbols refer to particularly important passages of text which are graded
as follows depending on their importance:
Please note:
Technical features which users must observe.
Warning:
Working and operating procedures which must be followed precisely to avoid damaging or
destroying the machine.
Caution:
Working and operating procedures which must be followed precisely to avoid risk to persons and
includes the "Warning" symbol.
Instructions and lists detailing step-by-step actions in given situations can be recognised by bullet points,
e.g.:
• Insert the welding current lead socket into the relevant socket and lock.
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