Safety Labels; General Safety Regulations; Safety Information For Operating Personnel - unicraft ESW Series Operating Instructions Manual

Safety
Motor overload protection
The electrical cable winch is not suitable for continuous
operation. If the intended operating time is exceeded, the
motor overheats and the electrical cable winch witches
itself off. After a sufficient cooling phase, the motor auto-
matically switches back to operational readiness.
Upper and Lower limited position device
When the load weight is raised and makes contact with
the end switch/stop ring, the end-switch will stop the cir-
cuit for safety.
When the load weight is lowered and the steel rope is
going to be unrolled, the steel rope will then press on the
down limit brake and the brake is applied. For guaran-
teed safety, the switch contact is activated in order to in-
terrupt the circuit and stop the machine.

2.6 Safety labels

The following safety signs are applied on the device (Fig.
2), which need to be observed and followed.
Fig. 2: Safety labels
If safety labels on the machine are damaged or missing,
this can cause errors, personal injury and material da-
mage. The safety symbols attached to the machine must
not be removed. Damaged safety symbols must be re-
placed immediately.
As soon as the signs are not clearly visible and compre-
hensible at first glance, the machine must be stopped
until new signs have been attached.
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2.7 General safety regulations

NOTE!
All local regulations (the latest valid version) which
apply in the country where the device is used must be
complied with
In Germany, currently
BGV A1 - Principles of Prevention
BGV A3 (VBG 4) - Electrical systems and equipment
BGV D6 (VBG 9) - Cranes
BGV D8 - Winching, lifting and pulling equipment
BGR 500 (VBG 9a) - Load carrying devices used with
lifting equipment
BGV B3 (VBG 121) - Noise
BGG 905 (ZH 1/27) - Principles for testing cranes
EC Machine guidelines 2006/42/EC
Setting up, retrofitting, maintenance and inspection work
may be carried out only on equipment that is not in oper-
ation. The work is allowed for trained personnel only.
It is important to point out that the making of any unau-
thorised modifications or changes to the machine is not
permitted.
Operating personnel must always ensure that the maxi-
mum load is never exceeded.
Personnel must not stand underneath a suspended load
as this could come loose and fall.
Personnel must not ride on or be lifted by the equipment.
Access to lifting equipment is not permitted.
2.8 Safety information for operating
personnel
No operational mode which could compromise the safety
of the electrical cable winch may be undertaken.
It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that no
unauthorised personnel work on the electrical cable
winch(e.g. also by working on equipment in a manner
contrary to authorised use).
It is the responsibility of the operator to check the electri-
cal cable winch at least once before use (once a day) for
externally apparent damage or defects and to report any
changes (including to the way the machine is operating)
which are likely to compromise safety.
It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that the
the electrical cable winch is operated only in perfect or-
der and condition.
It is the responsibility of the operator to insist that operat-
ing personnel must wear protective clothing wherever
necessary.
Under no circumstances must safety devices be re-
moved or put of operation (potential risk of serious crush-
ing, danger to life). If it is necessary to remove any safety
devices for fitting, repair or maintenance work, they must
be re-installed immediately after maintenance or repair is
complete.
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