Checking The Delivery; Requirements For Safe Lifting And Transporting - Siemens 1LA8 Operating Instructions Manual

4.12.2

Checking the delivery

The components are assembled on an individual basis. When you take receipt of the delivery,
please check immediately whether the scope of the delivery matches up with the
accompanying documents. No claims relating to defects/items missing from the delivery will
be accepted if they are submitted at a later date.
● Report any apparent transport damage to the delivery agent immediately.
● Immediately report any apparent defects/missing components to your contact partner.
These Operating Instructions are part of the scope of delivery; keep them in a location where
they can be easily accessed.
4.12.3

Requirements for safe lifting and transporting

To safely lift and transport the machine, the following requirements must be met:
● Personnel operating cranes and fork-lift trucks must be appropriately qualified.
● If the motor is packed, depending on the weight, size and on-site conditions, lift crates and
● When lifting the machine, use only approved and undamaged sling guides and spreaders
● When lifting the machine, refer to the information on the lifting plate.
● Use only the load carrying device on the stator frame for lifting.
The machine can tip over, slip or fall down during transport if a different construction is used
If you do not transport or lift the machine in a position appropriate for its construction, the
machine can tip, slip into the lifting equipment or fall down. This can result in death, serious
injury or material damage.
● Use only the load carrying device on the stator frame for lifting.
● Use the load carrying device appropriate for the machine position.
● Use suitable rope guiding or spreading devices. The weight of the machine is shown on
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transport frames using a fork-lift truck or a crane with slings.
– Use a crane or fork-lift truck suitable for the load.
– The center of gravity of the goods and the positions of the hoisting points are indicated
on the packaging. Do not hoist any goods with damaged packaging.
of sufficient rated capacity. Check the lifting equipment prior to its use. The weight of the
machine is shown on the rating plate.
– Comply with the specified spreading angles.
– Do not exceed the maximum lifting acceleration and lifting speed specified on the lifting
plate. Lift the machine without jerking it.
Acceleration a ≤ 0.4 g (≈ 4 m/s
Velocity v ≤ 20 m/min
WARNING
the rating plate.
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