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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 available
to every operator. Extra copies of this manual will be sup-
plied 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 placed
under the responsibility of a person who is entirely fami-
liar 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 veri-
fy that he has fully understood all the safety and correct
operation requirements involved in use of the unit. The
first-time operator must check, under risk-free condi-
tions, 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 compliance
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 withstand the
maximum utilization load indicated in this manual. If several
units are used, the strength of the structure must be com-
patible with the number of lifting units used and with the
maximum utilization load of the units.
11. Tractel
®
declines any responsibility for the consequences
of any changes made to the unit or removal of parts for-
ming part of the unit.
12. Tractel
®
will only guaranty operation of the unit provided it
is equipped with an original Tractel
®
wire rope in accordan-
ce with the specifications indicated in this manual.
13. Tractel
®
declines any responsibility for the consequences
resulting from disassembly of the unit in any way not des-
cribed in this manual or repairs performed without Tractel
®
authorization, especially as concerns replacement of ori-
ginal parts by parts of another manufacturer.
14. Tractel
®
declines any responsibility for the consequences
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 maximum uti-
lization 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 particular
to ensure an even distribution of the load under appro-
priate conditions. Tractel
®
declines any responsibility 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 prohibi-
ted.
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 condition
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 regu-
lations 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.
