Hydraulic; Safety Procedures; General - probst FUG Operating Instructions Manual

Safety
3.8.2

Hydraulic

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Check all hydraulic hoses and connection for tightness. Only experts are allowed to replace faulty parts
(depressurized)
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Ensure a clean working environment before opening the hydraulic connection.
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The hydraulic hoses must be free of breaks and abrasion. Take care that there are no outstanding edges,
where the hoses could hook in.
The operator of the device is responsible for a constant line pressure, which is necessary for the working with
this device.
Only under these conditions is a safety gripping, lifting and transporting of the gripping goods with this
device ensured.
3.9

Safety procedures

3.9.1

General

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The use of the device is only permitted in proximity to the ground. Do not swing it over people heads.
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The manual guiding of the device is only allowed at the 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 the stay of persons in the working area is 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
lifting equipment/carrier over uneven grounds is forbidden. Because the gripping good could fall down.
Unchecked movements of the device.
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The stay under lifted load is forbidden.
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 (always in
centre of gravity), 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/working load
limit (WLL) 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 )
Fig. A
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