Operating Manual
V
ACU
M
ASTER
VHB 250-500
Chapter 1
Safety
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Status 03.2013 / Index 00
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1
Safety
1.1 Instructions for the
Company
Lifting devices of the series
V
ACU
M
ASTER
have been manufactured according
to current technical standards and are safe. Still, they will present hazards
if they are not operated by qualified or at least trained staff,
if they are used contrary to the approved applications (see 1.5)
Problems can arise
for the health and life of operators and other persons,
for the lifting device and other valuable goods.
1.2 Instructions for the
Installation,
Maintenance and
Operating Personnel
The device must be installed and maintained by qualified personnel, mechanics
and electricians. Any work on the electrical equipment may be carried out only
by a qualified electrician.
Each person in your company involved in the installation, start-up, operation,
maintenance, and repair of the device
must have read and understood these operating instructions
and especially the chapter "Safety" herein.
Your company must ensure by internal measures
that the operators of the lifting device are properly trained,
that they have read and understood the operating instructions,
that the operating instructions will be available to them at any time.
The responsibilities for the tasks carried out with the device must be clearly
organized and observed. Ambiguity regarding responsibilities must not exist.
1.3 Hazard Alert Symbols
in this Manual
Danger
Caution
The hazard alert symbols in this manual are labelled as follows:
Identifies imminent hazard. If you do not avoid it, death or severe injury will
result.
Identifies a potentially hazardous situation. If you do not avoid it, minor or
moderate injury can result.
1.4 Installation Site
Requirements
The lifting device must not be operated in rooms with explosive atmosphere.
The ambient temperature must be b0°C and 40 °C (if this temperature
range is exceeded talk to the manufacturer).
It must be connected to the power supply of the crane it is used with. Thus it will
be switched on and off together with the respective machine.
Ensure by internal instructions and checks that the installation site is totally
clean and well organized.
