General Warnings - Corghi ERCO Serie Manual De Uso

The operator and the person in charge of maintenance must follow accident-prevention
regulations and rules in force in the country where the lift is installed.
They must also carry out the following:
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neither remove nor disconnect mechanical, hydraulic, electric or any other safety
devices; carefully follow the safety instructions applied on the machine and
included in the manual;
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observe the safety area during lifting;
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make sure the engine of the vehicle is off, the gear engaged and the parking brake
put on;
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make sure to lift only intended vehicles, without exceeding the maximum lifting
capacity;
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make sure that no one is on the platforms during lifting or standing.
6.2 Risks during vehicle lifting
To avoid overloading and possible failure, the following safety devices have been
provided:
A pressure relief valve placed inside the hydraulic unit to prevent lift overload.
A special design of the hydraulic system, in case of pipeline failure, to prevent sudden
lift lowering.
All risks the personnel could face, due to an improper use of the lift, are described in
this section.
6.4 Crushing risks
During lowering of platforms and vehicles, personnel must not be within the area
covered by the lowering trajectory. The operator must make sure no one is in a
dangerous position before operating the lift.

6.1 General warnings

6.3 Direct risks for people
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