Safety Procedures; General; Hydraulic Excavator And Other Lifting Equipment - probst KKV 8/14 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions
KKV 8/14

4.4 Safety procedures

4.4.1

General

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The use of the device is only permitted in proximity to the ground. Do not swing it over peoples heads.
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The manual guiding of is only allowed for devices with handles.
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The operator is not allowed to leave the control unit as long as the device loaded with load. The load must
always be in the range of vision of the operator.
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While using the device is the stay of persons in the working area forbidden. Except it is indispensable. Caused
of the way of using the device, e.g. if the device must be leaded by hand.
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The jerky lifting and lowering of the device with and without load. e.g. caused through driving fast with the
support frame/lifting device over uneven grounds is forbidden. Because the gripping good could fall down.
Unchecked movements of the device.
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While using the device be sure that there are no
persons in the working area. Danger to Life!
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Do not pull out stuck or tightened loads with the
device.
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Do not lift any components off-centre, because
that could fall down.
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The device should not be opened if the opening
path of the gripping arm is blocked by a resistance
(e.g. other concrete blocks or the like)!
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Never exceed the carrying capacity and the
nominal width of the device.
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Never pull or drag loads sideways. Otherwise parts
of the device could be damaged.
(see Fig. A )
4.5

Hydraulic excavator and other lifting equipment

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Hydraulic excavator and other lifting equipment have to be in good, safe working condition.
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Only authorized and qualified personnel is allowed to operate the excavator and other lifting equipment.
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The operator staff must have all the necessary qualifications.
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Never exceed the maximum capacity of the hydraulic excavator and other lifting equipment.
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Fig. A
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