Important Safety Information - Tractel altotir 200 Manuel D'installation, D'emploi Et D'entretien

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Before installing and using your hoist, be sure you
are perfectly familiar with the information contained
in this manual; you must comply with the utilization
and safety instructions given to ensure safe use of
the hoist. A copy of this manual should be available
to all hoist users. Additional copies can be provided
on request.
2. Do not use the hoist if any of the identification plates
mounted on the hoist are damaged or illegible, or if
any of the markings are no longer legible. In case of
a damaged information plate, identical plates can be
supplied on request and should be fastened to the
equipment before continuing use of the equipment.
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3. Make sure that any person to whom you have
entrusted use of the hoist is perfectly familiar with
the information contained in this manual and is
able to satisfy the safety requirements involved by
the purpose for which the equipment is used. This
manual should be in the user's possession.
4. For all professional purposes, the hoist must be
placed under the responsibility of a person who is
perfectly familiar with the applicable regulations
and who has the necessary authority to ensure
application of these regulations by all users.
5. Any person using the hoist for the first time must
check, in a risk-free environment, before applying
the load, and on a limited lifting height, that he
has fully understood all the requirements for safe,
efficient operation of the equipment.
6. Set up and operation of the hoist must only be
performed under conditions ensuring operator
safety in compliance with the regulations applicable
to the equipment category.
7. Before any usage, always check that the hoist
and its accessories are in perfect working order,
especially the hinges and tie rod, which should
show no sign of rough usage, deformation or
corrosion. Should any damage be found, the device
must be removed from service.
8. Tractel shall not be held liable for use of the hoist
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in any setup configuration not described in this
manual.
9. Any changes to the hoist not supervised by Tractel
including removal of parts, shall release Tractel
from all liability.
10. Any equipment assembly or disassembly not
described in this manual, or any repair performed
without Tractel
from all liability, especially where original parts are
replaced by parts which are not genuine Tractel
parts.
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authorization will release Tractel
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11. The hoist must never be used for any operations
other than those described in this manual. It should
never be used with loads exceeding the working
load limit indicated on the hoist. The hoist should
never be used in an explosive atmosphere.
12. To ensure safe use of the hoist, it must be inspected
and serviced regularly to ensure that it is in a good,
safe operating condition. The hoist should be
inspected periodically by a Tractel
agent as indicated in this manual.
13. When the hoist is not being used, it should be kept
safety out of reach of persons not authorized to use
it.
14. For definitive removal from use of the hoist, it should
be scrapped under conditions preventing any
future use of the hoist. All environment protection
regulations must be observed.
15. The hoist must be anchored to a structure which is
sufficiently strong to withstand the working load limit
indicated in this manual. If several units are used,
the strength of the structure and of the anchor point
must be consistent with the number of hoist used in
accordance with their working load limit.
16. Never stand or circulate under the load. The area
located under the load should be indicated and
access to this area should be prohibited.
17. The hoist must only be used in full compliance of
applicable safety regulations and standards relative
to the installation, use, maintenance and inspection
of equipment lifting devices.
18. It is strictly prohibited to use the hoist for lifting or
moving persons.
19. During the lifting operations, when moving up or
down, the operator must always have a clear,
uninterrupted view of the load.
20. Before connecting the hoist to its power source,
check that the power source complies with the
characteristics of the hoist and that the electrical
installation satisfies all the necessary safety
regulations.
21. Tractel will only guaranty operation of the hoist
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provided it is equipped with a genuine Tractel
rope having the characteristics specified in this
manual.
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22. Any intervention on the wire rope aimed at
modifying or repairing it outside Tractel
will release Tractel
the modification or repair performed.
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23. Keeping the wire rope in good condition is essential
to safety and correct operation of the machine. The
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condition of the wire rope should be checked each
approved repair
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supervision
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from any liability subsequent to
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wire
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