Fundamental Safety Instructions
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Fundamental Safety Instructions
2.1
Intended Use
The area gripper is used for gripping and transporting loads made of materials that allow suction.
The area gripper is intended exclusively for commercial or industrial use indoors. The order confirmation describes
specifically how the area gripper is to be used. All other types of use are considered non-intended use.
Neutral gases in accordance with EN 983 are approved as evacuation media. Neutral gases include air, nitrogen and
inert gases. The gripper is designed for automatic operation and not for manual handling. Operations using the device
must take place in a secure area where no people are allowed to enter. The device is mounted on the load suspension
provided by the customer using the T-slots designated for this purpose. The customer also provides a control device.
The area gripper is built in accordance with the latest standards of technology and is delivered in a safe operating
condition. However, hazards can arise during use.
Before handling unfamiliar loads, ensure that the loads to be lifted are sufficiently rigid that they cannot be not
damaged during handling. Perform tests to establish this where necessary.
2.2
Non-Intended Use
Schmalz accepts no liability for damages caused by the use of the area gripper for purposes other than those
described under intended use. The use of the area gripper for loads that are not specified in the order confirmation or
have different physical properties than those specified in the order confirmation shall be considered non-intended
use. In particular, the following are considered non-intended use:
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Use as a climbing aid
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Lifting people or animals
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Storing loads while picked up
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Supporting the lifting process by applying external forces
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Picking up building components, equipment or supporting surfaces
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Picking up bulk materials (e.g. granulates) or liquids
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Picking up hazardous media such as dust, oil mists, vapors, aerosols or similar material.
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Picking up aggressive gases or media such as acids, acid fumes, bases, biocides, disinfectants or detergents.
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Evacuating objects that are in danger of imploding
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Applying suction to building components or equipment
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Use in potentially explosive atmospheres
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Use in medical applications
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Use in the food industry
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Use over 1600 m above sea level (The required operating vacuum cannot be achieved.)
