General Safety Recommendations - BRADEN BG4A Installation Maintenance And Service Manual

GENERAL SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Safety for operators and ground personnel is of prime con-
cern. Always take the necessary precautions to ensure
safety to others as well as yourself. To ensure safety, the
prime mover and hoist must be operated with care and
concern by the operator for the equipment, and a thorough
knowledge of the machine's performance capabilities.
The following recommendations are offered as a general
safety guide. Local rules and regulations will also apply.
Safety informational callout's used in this manual
include:
WARNING
CAUTION
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This emblem is used to warn against hazards and unsafe
practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or
death if proper procedures are not followed.
CAUTION
This emblem is used to warn against potential or unsafe
practices which COULD result in personal injury or product
or property damage if proper procedures are not followed.
1. Read all warning tag information and become familiar with
all controls BEFORE operating hoist.
2. NEVER attempt to clean, oil or perform any maintenance
on a machine with the engine running, unless instructed to
do so in the service manual.
3. NEVER operate hoist controls unless you are properly
seated at the operators station on the prime mover and
you are sure personnel are clear of the work area.
4. Assure that personnel who are responsible for hand sig-
nals are clearly visible and that the signals to be used are
thoroughly understood by everyone.
5. Ground personnel should stay in view of the prime mover
operator and clear of hoist drum. DO NOT allow ground
personnel near hoist line under tension. A safe distance of
at least 1½ times the length of the cable should be main-
tained. NEVER allow anyone to stand beneath a suspend-
ed load
6. On machines having hydraulically, mechanically and/or
cable controlled equipment, be certain the equipment is
either lowered to the ground or blocked securely before
servicing, adjusting and/or repairing the hoist. Always ap-
ply the prime mover parking brakes and lower equipment
before dismounting the prime mover.
7. Inspect rigging, hoist and hydraulic hoses at the beginning
of each work shift. Defects should be corrected immedi-
ately.
8. Keep equipment in good operating condition. Perform
scheduled servicing and adjustments listed in the "Pre-
ventive Maintenance" section of this manual.
9. An equipment warm-up procedure is recommended for all
start-ups and is essential at ambient temperatures below
+40ºF (14°C.) Refer to "Warm-up Procedure" listed in the
"Preventive Maintenance" section of this manual.
10. Be sure of equipment stability before operating hoist.
11. The hoists described herein are neither designed nor
intended for use or application to equipment used in the
lifting or moving of persons.
12. DO NOT exceed the maximum pressure (PSI) or flow
(GPM) stated in the hoist specifications.
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13. Operate hoist line speeds to match job conditions.
14. Leather gloves should be used when handling hoist
cable.
15. NEVER attempt to handle hoist cable when the hook
end is not free.
16. When winding hoist cable on the hoist drum, NEVER
attempt to maintain tension by allowing hoist cable to slip
through hands. Always use "hand-over-hand" technique.
17. NEVER use hoist cable with broken strands. Replace
hoist cable.
18. DO NOT weld on any part of the hoist.
19. DO NOT use knots to secure or attach hoist cable.
20. Use recommended hydraulic oil and gear lubricant.
21. Keep hydraulic system clean and free from contamina-
tion at all times.
22. Use correct size cable anchor for cable and pocket in
cable drum.
23. The BRADEN wire rope anchors are capable of sup-
porting the rated load only when installed properly. For
additional safety, ALWAYS maintain a minimum of five (5)
wraps of wire rope on the drum.
FAILURE TO OBEY SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL IN-
JURY OR DEATH.
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WARNING
CAUTION
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