Holmatro V-STRUT, Руководство пользователя

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18 916.001.337_001 V-STRUT
2.4 Personal safety
Personnel that uses or assists in the use of the equipment must wear all personal means of protection
as prescribed in the standard work procedure. Negligent use of personal means of protection can result
in serious injury. During use wear at least the following personal means of protection:
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Helmet;
• Safety goggles or full face shield;
• Safety gloves;
• Safety clothing for the entire body with fire-retardant properties and reflective material;
• Safety shoes with good ankle support and toe protection;
2.5 Safety regulations with respect to the equipment
• During use, load only the heads.
• Distribute the load over the entire surface of the heads.
• Protect the tension belt against/around sharp corners or glass.
2.6 Safety regulations with respect to the operation of the system
• Make a risk assessment of the rescue operation before you start work (EN-ISO 12100).
• Keep bystanders at a distance and be extra careful in the vicinity of people and animals.
• Make sure the work area is clearly laid out and has good lighting.
• Avoid stress and work in a structured way. This reduces the risk of errors, combinations of dangers,
and accidents.
• Before use, check the equipment for damage. Do not use the equipment if it is not in good condition
and consult your Holmatro dealer.
• Monitor the situation of the equipment and the structure continuously while using the equipment.
• Use only genuine Holmatro accessories and ensure that they have been attached correctly.
• Make sure that parts of the body never come between moving parts. There is a risk that parts of the
body may be crushed or cut.
• Stop immediately if the equipment makes strange noises or displays abnormal behaviour.
• Make sure the head of the strut grips as far as possible above the center of gravity of the vehicle.
• Stop and find a new push-off point if the head starts to lose its grip.
2.7 Safety regulations with respect to maintenance
• Wear personal means of protection when performing maintenance tasks.
• Never work in a way that could jeopardize safety.
3 Description
3.1 Equipment
The Holmatro V-strut has been designed to provide stability in a strut/shoring system.
The system is divided into a strut (shore) and a tension belt for applying pretension. Both components
must be used to guarantee good stability.
Using a strut/shoring system increases the base area of the vehicle by adding extra points of support,
thus improving the stability.
3.2 Characteristics
• The V-strut consists of two anodized aluminium tubes.
• The tubes are locked to each other by two spring-activated pawls.