Safety Instructions - Tajfun Planina EGV 45AHK Operating Instructions Manual

2 . S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
Operating the winch is demanding and dangerous, therefore an absolute concentration and
caution are essential. For effective and safe operation please observe the following
guidelines:
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Take safety precautions! Observe all safety guidelines and carefully read the
operating instructions.
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Winch operation and maintenance is allowed to qualified persons older than 18 years
of age, only!
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User personal protective equipment (helmet, gloves, forestry boots).
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Never work alone in the forest! If unavoidable, use radio communication device.
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Check the operation of the winch prior to any use, at least once every working day.
Any deficiency should be eliminated immediately. The winch must be inspected by
an expert at least once a year.
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Disconnect the winch drive, when performing repair or maintenance work. Besides
disconnecting the tractor PTO-shaft, also shut down the tractor engine.
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All protective parts of the winch (safety nets, covers ...) must be in place during the
operation. Any modification of these protective parts is not permitted!
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Use only appropriate winching devices and equipment, suitable to the winch pulling
power (forestry chains, hooks, portable pulleys, belts, ...).
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Wire ropes must have sufficient strength and meet technical data requirements of the
winch (See type plate). Minimal break point of the wire rope or other pulling means
(chain ...) must be at least twice as high as the maximum winch pulling power.
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Replace the damaged wire rope as soon as possible!
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Use wire ropes of appropriate length! The permitted wire rope length is set by fully
coiling the wire rope onto the drum. The difference between upper layer of the coiling
and the edge of the drum should not be lower than twice the diameter of the wire
rope.
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Before the beginning of work, the operator has to make sure the work can be
preformed safely.
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Winch operator has to pay attention, that the wire rope does not uncoil completely
under the load and that at least five coils of the rope remain on the drum (except in
case of emergency).
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The wire rope must be coiled to the drum tightly (Chapter 4.4.1.).
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