Flex 6EX System Instruction Manual
March 2016
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2.1 CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
WARNING
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT, READ AND DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING
OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL AND THE OPERATION MANUAL OF THE EQUIPMENT OR DEVICE TO
WHICH THIS EQUIPMENT WILL BE INTERFACED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL LOCKOUT TAGOUT PROCEDURE BEFORE MAINTAINING ANY REMOTE CONTROLLED
EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS REMOVE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. DE-ENERGIZE AND TAGOUT ALL SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE
TOUCH-TESTING ANY EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
AFTER INSTALLATION BE SURE TO VERIFY THAT THE TRANSMITTER IS NOT INTERFERING WITH OTHER
EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA. ALSO VERIFY THAT OTHER EQUIPMENT IS NOT INTERFERING WITH THE
TRANSMITTER AND ITS ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
2.2 GENERAL
Radio controlled equipment operates in several directions. Quite frequently, the equipment is operated in areas where
people are working in close proximity to the equipment.
The operator must exercise extreme caution at all times.
Workers must constantly be alert to avoid accidents. The following recommendations have been included to indicate how
careful and thoughtful actions may prevent injuries, damage to equipment, or even save a life.
2.3 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO
CONTROLLED CRANES
Only properly trained persons designated by management should be permitted to operate radio controlled equipment.
Radio controlled equipment should not be operated by any person who cannot read or understand signs, notices and
operating instructions that pertain to the equipment.
Radio controlled equipment should not be operated by any person with insufficient eyesight or hearing or by any person
who may be suffering from a disorder or illness, is taking any medication that may cause loss of equipment control, or is
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
