General; Authorized Use - probst RG-100-SAFELOCK Operating Instructions Manual

General

3 General
3.1

Authorized use

The device RG-100/150-SAFELOCK is used exclusively for gripping, transporting and laying concrete pipes with an outside
diameter from 970 mm to 1,530 mm (according to DIN EN 1916, DIN V1201 and DIN 640).
The device is equipped with a suspension eye for various lifting tackle and can therefore be attached to a carrier (e.g.
excavator).
1) SAFELOCK: When lifting the product, the device generates tension on the pipe, which is maintained even when the
product (concrete pipe) is set down.
This is achieved by internal interlocking, which is released only if the operator of the carrier deliberately initiates it.
These internal interlocking releases after the final positioning (of the gripping good) by moving of the crane eye in a setting
(in lock-in-position "idle stroke"). This allows operation with only one person (e.g excavator operator).
The SAFELOCK-safety catch prevents that the clamping force decreases by so-called „slack rope", when the already
gripped concrete pipe got caught e.g. on a ditch and thereby the gripping good could slip out of the device. Exact
sequence see chapter "Operation".
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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 must be observed.
Prior to every operation the user must ensure that:
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The equipment is suited to the intended operation
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the functioning and the working condition of the equipment is examined
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the load is suitable to be handled.
Any doubts about instructions should be raised with the manufacturer prior to use.
ATTENTION: The use of this device is only permitted in proximity to the ground (→ chapter "Safety at
work").
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 transports with the device are strictly prohibited:
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The transport of people and animals.
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The gripping and transporting of other loads and materials than described in this operating instructions.
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Never suspend any goods with ropes, chains or similar at the device, except at the designated lifting
eyes/-bolts.
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Gripping of gripping goods with packaging foil, because they could fall down.
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The gripping and transporting of conical gripping goods, because they could fall down.
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