General Safety Recommendations - BRADEN PD12C Series Installation Maintenance And Service Manual

Safety and informational callouts used in this manual include:
WARNING
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WARNING – This emblem is used to warn against
hazards and unsafe practice which COULD result in
severe personal injury or death if proper procedures
are not followed.
Safety for operators and ground personnel is of prime concern. Always take the necessary precautions to ensure
safety to others as well as yourself. To ensure safety, the prime mover and hoist must be operated with care and
concern by the operator for the equipment and a thorough knowledge of the machine's performance capabilities.
The following recommendations are offered as a general safety guide. Local rules and regulations will also apply.
1. Be certain equipment (boom, sheave blocks,
pendants, etc.) is either lowered to the ground or
blocked securely before servicing, adjusting, or re-
pairing hoist.
2. Be sure personnel are clear of work area BEFORE
operating hoist.
3. Read all warning and caution tag information pro-
vided for safe operation and service of hoist.
4. Inspect rigging and hoist at the beginning of each
work shift. Defects should be corrected immediately.
5. Keep equipment in good operating condition. Per-
form scheduled servicing and adjustments listed in
the "Preventive Maintenance" section of this manu-
al.
6. An equipment warm-up procedure is recommended
for all start-ups and essential at ambient tempera-
tures below +40°F (4°C). Refer to "Warm-up Proce-
dure" listed in the "Preventive Maintenance" section
of this manual.
7. Operate hoist line speeds to match job conditions.
8. Leather gloves should be used when handling wire
rope.
9. Never attempt to handle wire rope when the hook
end is not free. Keep all parts of body and clothing
clear of cable rollers, cable entry area of fairleads
and hoist drum.
10. When winding wire rope on the hoist drum, never
attempt to maintain tension by allowing wire rope to
slip through hands. Always use "Hand-Over-Hand"
technique.
11. Never use wire rope with broken strands. Replace
wire rope.
12. Do not weld on any part of the hoist.
13. Use recommended hydraulic oil and gear lubricant.
14. Keep hydraulic system clean and free from contami-
nation at all times.
15. Use correct anchor for wire rope and pocket in
drum.

GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

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CAUTION
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CAUTION – This emblem is used to warn against
potential or unsafe practices which COULD result
in personal injury and product or property damage if
proper procedures are not followed.
16. Do not use knots to secure or attach wire rope.
17. The BRADEN designed wire rope anchors are ca-
pable of supporting the rated load when installed
properly. For additional safety, ALWAYS maintain a
minimum of fi ve (5) wraps of wire rope on the drum.
18. Never attempt to clean, oil or perform any mainte-
nance on a machine with the engine or prime mover
running, unless instructed to do so in this manual.
19. Never operate hoist controls unless you are prop-
erly positioned at the operators station and you are
sure personnel are clear of the work area.
20. Assure that personnel who are responsible for hand
signals are clearly visible and that the signals to be
used are thoroughly understood by everyone.
21. Ground personnel should stay in view of the opera-
tor and clear of hoist drum. Do not allow ground per-
sonnel near hoist line under tension. A safe distance
of at least 1-1/2 times the length of the cable should
be maintained.
22. Do not exceed the maximum pressure, PSI (kPa),
or fl ow, GPM (LPM), stated in the hoist specifi ca-
tions.
23. Install guarding to prevent personnel from get-
ting any part of body or clothing caught at a point
where the cable is wrapped onto the drum or drawn
through guide rollers.
24. "Deadman" controls, which automatically shut off
power to the hoist whenever the operator leaves his
station, should be installed whenever practicable.
25. Never allow anyone to stand under a suspended
load.
26. Avoid sudden "shock" loads or attempting to "jerk"
load free. This type of operation may cause heavy
loads, in excess of rated capacity, which may result
in failure of cable and hoist.
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