General; Authorized Use - probst FUG Operating Instructions Manual

General

2 General
2.1

Authorized use

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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 have to be observed.
Prior to every operation the user must ensure that:
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the equipment is suited to the intended operation, the functioning and the working condition of the
equipment is examined, and the load is suitable to be handled.
Any doubts about instructions should be raised with the manufacturer prior to use.
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These device is special applicable for the use on fork lift.
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The device FUG is applicable to grip small pipes at once. There is a manual adjustment to accommodate other
widths.
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In one manoeuvre the pipes are transported from the production site and, by means of the inbuilt tilting
mechanism, are then layed flat for storage.
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As the pipes are gripped on their walls, no radial pressure is exerted on them, meaning that green products
can be safely handled.
ATTENTION: The use of this device is only permitted in proximity to the ground.
NOT ALLOWED ACTIVITIES:
Unauthorized alterations of the device and the use of any self-made additional equipment could cause danger
and are therefore forbidden!
Never exceed the carrying capacity/working load limit (WLL) and the nominal width/gripping range of the
device.
All unauthorized transportations with the device are not allowed:
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Transportation of people and animals.
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Transportation of other loads and materials than described in this
manual.
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Never suspend any goods with ropes, chains or similar at the device.
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Transportation of non-rectangular and round gripping goods, because
they could fall down (see figure to the right). 
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Gripping of gripping goods with packaging foil, because they could fall
down.
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Transportation of material with "feet", "bellies" and "blind spacers".
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