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GENERAL WARNING
1.
Before installing and using this unit, to ensure safe, effi-
cient use of the unit, be sure you have read and fully
understood the information and instructions given in
this manual. A copy of this manual should be made avai-
lable to every operator. Extra copies of this manual will
be supplied on request.
2.
Do not use the unit if any of the plates mounted on the
unit is missing or if any of the information on the plates,
as indicated at the end of the manual, is no longer legible.
Identical plates will be supplied on request; these must be
secured on the unit before it can be used again.
3.
Make sure that all persons operating this unit know per-
fectly how to use it in a safe way, in observance of all
safety at work regulations. This manual must be made
available to all users.
4.
This unit must only be used in compliance with all appli-
cable safety regulations and standards concerning ins-
tallation, use, maintenance and inspection of equipment
lifting devices.
5.
For all professional applications, the unit must be pla-
ced under the responsibility of a person who is entirely
familiar with the applicable regulations and who has the
authority to ensure the applicable regulations are
applied if this person is not the operator.
6.
Any person using the unit for the first time must first
verify that he has fully understood all the safety and cor-
rect operation requirements involved in use of the unit.
The first-time operator must check, under risk-free
conditions, before applying the load and over a limited
lifting height, that he has fully understood how to safely
and efficiently use the unit.
7.
The unit must only be installed and set into service
under conditions ensuring the installer’ safety in com-
pliance with the regulations applicable to its category.
8.
Each time, before using the unit, inspect the unit for any
visible damage, as well as the accessories used with the
unit.
9.
Tractel
®
declines any responsibility for use of this unit in
a setup configuration not described in this manual.
10. The unit must be suspended vertically to an anchoring
point and a structure having sufficient strength to withs-
tand the maximum utilization load indicated in this manual.
If several units are used, the strength of the structure must
be compatible with the number of lifting units used and
with the maximum utilization load of the units.
11. Tractel
®
declines any responsibility for the conse-
quences of any changes made to the unit or removal of
parts forming part of the unit.
12. Tractel
®
will only guaranty operation of the unit provided
it is equipped with an original Tractel
®
wire rope in accor-
dance with the specifications indicated in this manual.
13. Tractel
®
declines any responsibility for the conse-
quences resulting from disassembly of the unit in any
way not described in this manual or repairs performed
without Tractel
®
authorization, especially as concerns
replacement of original parts by parts of another manu-
facturer.
14. Tractel
®
declines any responsibility for the conse-
quences resulting from any unauthorized changes or
repairs to the wire rope.
15. The unit must never be used for any operations other
than those described in this manual. The unit must
never be used to handle any loads exceeding the maxi-
mum utilization load indicated on the unit. It must never
be used in explosive atmospheres.
16. The unit must never be used for lifting people.
17. The unit is designed for manual operation and must
never be motorized.
18. When a load is to be lifted by several units, a technical
study must first be carried out by a qualified technician
before installation of the units. The installation must
then be carried out in compliance with the study, in par-
ticular to ensure an even distribution of the load under
appropriate conditions. Tractel
®
declines any responsi-
bility for the consequences resulting from use of a
Tractel
®
device in combination with other lifting devices
of another manufacturer.
19. Never park or circulate under a load. Access to the area
under the load should be indicated by signs and prohi-
bited.
20. To ensure safe use of the unit, it should be visually ins-
pected and serviced regularly. The unit must be periodi-
cally inspected by a Tractel
®
-approved repair agent as
indicated in this manual.
21. The wire rope must be in good condition to ensure safe,
correct operation of the unit. Discard any wire rope which
shows any signs of excess wear or damage. The condi-
tion of the wire rope should be checked each time before
using the unit as detailed in the “wire rope” section.
22. When the unit is not being used, it should be stored in a
location inaccessible to persons not authorized to use
the unit.
23. When using the unit, the operator must ensure that the
wire rope remains constantly tensioned by the load, and
more particularly, the operator must ensure that the load
is not temporarily snagged by an obstacle when coming
down as this could result in rupture of the wire rope
when the load is released from its obstacle.
24. If the unit is to be definitively removed from use, make
sure the unit is discarded in a way which will prevent
any possible use of the unit. All environment protection
regulations must be observed.
IMPORTANT : For professional applications, in particular if
the unit is to be operated by an employee, make sure that you
are in compliance with all safety at work regulations gover-
ning installation, maintenance and use of the equipment, and
more specifically as concerns the required inspections : veri-
fication on commissioning by user, periodic inspections, and
inspections subsequent to disassembly or repair operations.
