General; Authorized Use - probst RG-SAFELOCK Series Operating Instructions Manual

General

3 General
3.1

Authorized use

The device (RG-20/85-SAFELOCK ) is exclusively used for gripping, transporting and laying concrete pipes, stoneware pipes
and other suitable pipes with outside diameters from 200 mm to 870 mm.
The device is equipped with a lifting eye for various slings and can therefore be attached to a carrier (e.g. excavator).
1) SAFELOCK: When lifting the product, the device generates tension on the pipe, which is maintained even when the
product (concrete pipe) is set down.
This is achieved by internal interlocking, which is released only if the operator of the carrier deliberately initiates it.
These internal interlocking releases after the final positioning (of the gripping good) by moving of the crane eye in a setting
(in lock-in-position "idle stroke"). This allows operation with only one person (e.g excavator operator).
The SAFELOCK-safety catch prevents that the clamping force decreases by so-called „slack rope", when the already
gripped concrete pipe got caught e.g. on a ditch and thereby the gripping good could slip out of the device. Exact
sequence see chapter "Operation".
The concrete pipes must be gripped in centre of gravity, otherwise there is a danger of slipping off!
Be sure that the concrete tubes are completely matured.
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The device is only designed for the use specified in this documentation.
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Every other use is not authorized and is forbidden!
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All relevant safety regulations, corresponding legal regulations, especially regulations of the declaration
of conformity, and additional local health and safety regulations must be observed.
Prior to every operation the user must ensure that:
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The equipment is suited to the intended operation
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the functioning and the working condition of the equipment is examined
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the load is suitable to be handled.
Any doubts about instructions should be raised with the manufacturer prior to use.
ATTENTION: The use of this device is only permitted in proximity to the ground (→ chapter "Safety at
work").
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