Safety Instructions; General Information - pewag levo hook LH Manuel D'utilisation Original

3. Safety instructions

Always bear in mind your own
safety and that of others!
Read this operating manual
carefully before operating the
pewag levo hook.
Please ensure that you have fully read
and understood this operating manual
before using the system. A damaged
lifting device or improper use may cause
accidents that lead to severe injuries and/
or death! Damaged lifting equipment (see
maintenance instructions) may fail even
during normal conditions of use. Such
lifting equipment may not be used.

3.1 General information

• This product may only be operated by
properly trained persons who must comply
with all relevant standards and country-
specific regulations.
• Users of this product must be in a good
physical condition. Users of this product
must not be under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. This product
may not be used by persons (including
children) with impaired physical, sensory
or mental abilities. The pewag levo hook
LH is not a toy.
• Inspect the product for obvious defects
prior to each use (deformations, cracks
etc.) and ensure that it is functioning
correctly. Ensure that the product has not
been modified in any way. The system
must not be used in case of missing or
damaged components.
• Always use appropriate protective
equipment (e.g. helmet, goggles, gloves
etc.) and pay attention to the warning
symbols.
• There is a risk of limbs being crushed
within the swivel range of the hook - never
reach into the swivel range!
• Do not use the system if it has not been
tested of if the test date has been missed.
• Never place the system under a load that
exceeds the maximum load specified on
the identification plate.
• The lifting device must not be used for
lifting and/or transporting persons.
• Loads must never be transported over the
heads of persons. Always ensure that no
persons remain in the lifting area and that
safety distances are kept.
• The swivel hook must never be opened
while under load.
• Suspended loads must never be left
unsupervised or unsecured.
• Do not use the lifting device as earthing for
electrical works or welding works.
• Do not perform welding operations on the
load while it is connected to the levo hook.
• The levo hook must not make contact
with a welding electrode under any
circumstances.
• Prior to the lifting operation, ensure that
the used lifting devices, loops, lifting points
etc. have the correct size and may be
attached to the levo hook smoothly.
• The levo hook may only be used with
crane hooks in the correct size. It must be
possible to attach the crane hook smoothly
to the attachment mechanism. Where
necessary, please use a transition link or
similar.
• Prior to the lifting operation, always ensure
that the load is fully balanced.
• Only lift the load if the levo hook is in a
vertical position above the centre of the
load.
• The load or the levo hook must not collide
with objects or buildings during the lifting
operation.
• Lower the load in such a way that it comes
to rest in a safe and stable position.
• Always open the hook in a way that will
not cause the system to swing to the other
side or fall to the ground to ensure that
there is no danger of a falling lifting device
or parts thereof hitting persons or objects.
• To prevent damage to the device, never
drop the levo hook.
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