Shipment And On-Site Transport; Accepting The Delivered Goods; Removing The Packaging From The Actuator; Transporting And Lifting The Actuator - Samson 3275A Mounting And Operating Instructions

4 Shipment and on-site trans-
port
The work described in this section is only to
be performed by personnel appropriately
qualified to carry out such tasks.
4.1 Accepting the delivered
goods
After receiving the shipment, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Check the scope of delivery. Check that
the specifications on the actuator name-
plate match the specifications in the de-
livery note. See the 'Markings on the de-
vice' section for nameplate details.
2. Check the shipment for transportation
damage. Report any damage to
SAMSON and the forwarding agent
(refer to delivery note).
3. Determine the weight and dimensions of
the units to be lifted and transported in
order to select the appropriate lifting
equipment and lifting accessories. Refer
to the transport documents and the 'Tech-
nical data' section.
4.2 Removing the packaging
from the actuator
Observe the following sequence:
Î Do not open or remove the packaging
until immediately before mounting the
actuator.
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Shipment and on-site transport

Î Leave the actuator in its packaging or
transport container or on the pallet to
transport it on site.
Î Dispose and recycle the packaging in ac-
cordance with the local regulations.
4.3 Transporting and lifting the
actuator
DANGER
!
Danger due to suspended loads falling.
Î Stay clear of suspended or moving
loads.
Î Close off and secure the transport paths.
WARNING
!
Risk of injury due to incorrect lifting without
the use of lifting equipment.
Lifting the actuator without the use of lifting
equipment may lead to injuries (back injury
in particular) depending on the weight of the
actuator.
Î Observe the occupational health and
safety regulations valid in the country of
use.
WARNING
!
Risk of lifting equipment tipping over and
risk of damage to lifting accessories due to
exceeding the rated lifting capacity.
Î Only use approved lifting equipment and
accessories whose minimum lifting ca‑
pacity is higher than the weight of the
actuator (including the packaging, if ap‑
plicable).
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