Huchez PALANBOX 160, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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2008 by Huchez Treuils S.A.S.
Original manual
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FR
Reproduction prohibited
consult the manufacturer regarding use in extreme conditions.
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Warning! If the ambient temperature is below 0°C, the brake must be tested to ensure that it does
not present a malfunction due to frost.
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Data regarding the heat resistance of the steel cable and its fastenings must be made available
upon request from the manufacturer and must be complied with.
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The manufacturer shall not be liable for any consequences due to the use or installation of
equipment not envisaged in this manual; nor shall the manufacturer be liable for consequences
arising from the disassembly, modification or replacement of original parts or components by parts
or components from other sources without a written agreement from the manufacturer.
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The use of winches requires strict compliance with accident prevention and safety measures in the
country of use.
YOU MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE IN YOUR
COUNTRY.
2 - Safety instructions
Before any use, ensure that there is nothing that would cause overloading such as: sticking to the
ground, suction, jamming, etc. of the load.
As the operator of the winch, you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of your co-workers
in the work area in which the equipment is being used.
Without any exception, operators must comply with all of the following safety information regarding
the handling and operation of the winch, as well as references to other parts of this user manual.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the level of risk.
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Only personnel authorised by the company can use the winch.
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Before using the winch for the first time, familiarise yourself with the conditions of its operation. To
do this, read these operating instructions carefully and in their entirety and carry out all the
operations described therein one after the other.
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Inform your manager or safety officer of any malfunction so that the defect can be immediately
repaired.
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Comply with workplace accident prevention directives such as, for France, the Pension Insurance
and Occupational Health Fund (C.A.R.S.A.T.) as well as your company’s Health and Safety
Committee (H.S.C.), if present.
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Strictly observe the information found in the sections CONDITIONS OF OPERATION (paragraph §1)
and WORK CABLE (paragraph §4.4).
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The operator(s) must have a direct view of the load.
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Please ensure that the operator is able to guarantee its operation under the conditions established
in this manual. This is meant to preserve the safety of people and the environment.
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Ensure you connect the winch to a suitable power supply.
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Check that the winch is connected to a mains outlet supplying the voltage indicated on its
identification plate.
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Take care to provide satisfactory grounding to provide a path of least resistance for electrical
current, which reduces the risk of electric shock.
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Do not lift or transport loads when personnel are in the danger zone.
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Do not allow personnel to pass under a suspended load.
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Do not leave a suspended load or a load under tension unattended.
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Do not overload the winch.
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Do not stand directly below the suspended load or the PALANBOX without the load being secured