General Warning - Tractel Group minifor TR 10 Manual De Empleo Y Mantenimiento

1. Before installing and using this unit, to ensure safe,
efficient use of the unit, be sure you have read and fully
understood the information and instructions given in this
manual. A copy of this manual should be made available
to every operator. Extra copies of this manual will be
supplied on request.
2. Do not use the unit if any of the plates mounted on the unit
is missing or if any of the information on the plates, as
indicated at the end of the manual, is no longer legible.
Identical plates will be supplied on request; these must be
secured on the unit before it can be used again.
3. Make sure that all persons operating this unit know
perfectly how to use it in a safe way, in observance of all
safety at work regulations. This manual must be made
available to all users.
4. This unit must only be used in compliance with all
applicable safety regulations and standards concerning
installation, use, maintenance and inspection of equipment
lifting devices.
5. For all professional applications, the unit must be placed
under the responsibility of a person who is entirely familiar
with the applicable regulations and who has the authority
to ensure the applicable regulations are applied if this person
is not the operator.
6. Any person using the unit for the first time must first
verify that he has fully understood all the safety and
correct operation requirements involved in use of the
unit. The first-time operator must check, under risk-free
conditions, before applying the load and over a limited lifting
height, that he has fully understood how to safely and
efficiently use the unit.
7. The unit must only be installed and set into service under
conditions ensuring the installer' safety in compliance
with the regulations applicable to its category.
8. Each time, before using the unit, inspect the unit for any
visible damage, as well as the accessories used with the
unit.
9. Tractel declines any responsibility for use of this unit in
a setup configuration not described in this manual.
10. The unit must be suspended vertically to an anchoring point
and a structure having sufficient strength to withstand the
maximum utilization load indicated in this manual. If
several units are used, the strength of the structure must
be compatible with the number of lifting units used and
with the maximum utilization load of the units.
11. Tractel declines any responsibility for the consequences
of any changes made to the unit or removal of parts
forming part of the unit.
12. Tractel will only guaranty operation of the unit provided
it is equipped with an original Tractel wire rope in
accordance with the specifications indicated in this
manual.
13. Tractel declines any responsibility for the consequences
resulting from disassembly of the unit in any way not
described in this manual or repairs performed without
Tractel authorization, especially as concerns replacement
of original parts by parts of another manufacturer.

GENERAL WARNING

14. Tractel declines any responsibility for the consequences
resulting from any unauthorized changes or repairs to the
wire rope.
15. The unit must never be used for any operations other
than those described in this manual. The unit must never
be used to handle any loads exceeding the maximum
utilization load indicated on the unit. It must never be
used in explosive atmospheres.
16. The unit must never be used for lifting people.
17. When a load is to be lifted by several units, a technical study
must first be carried out by a qualified technician before
installation of the units. The installation must then be
carried out in compliance with the study, in particular to
ensure an even distribution of the load under appropriate
conditions. Tractel declines any responsibility for the
consequences resulting from use of a Tractel device in
combination with other lifting devices of another
manufacturer.
18. During the up-down lifting operations, the user must
always keep the load in view.
19. Never park or circulate under a load. Access to the area
under the load should be indicated by signs and
prohibited.
20. To ensure safe use of the unit, it should be visually
inspected and serviced regularly. The unit must be
periodically inspected by a Tractel-approved repair agent
as indicated in this manual.
21. The wire rope must be in good condition to ensure safe,
correct operation of the unit. Discard any wire rope which
shows any signs of excess wear or damage. The condition
of the wire rope should be checked each time before
using the unit as detailed in the "wire rope" section.
22. When the unit is not being used, it should be stored in a
location inaccessible to persons not authorized to use the
unit.
23. When using the unit, the operator must ensure that the wire
rope remains constantly tensioned by the load, and more
particularly, the operator must ensure that the load is not
temporarily snagged by an obstacle when coming down
as this could result in rupture of the wire rope when the
load is released from its obstacle.
24. If the unit is to be definitively removed from use, make sure
the unit is discarded in a way which will prevent any
possible use of the unit. All environment protection
regulations must be observed.
IMPORTANT : For professional applications, in particular if
the unit is to be operated by an employee, make sure that you
are in compliance with all safety at work regulations governing
installation, maintenance and use of the equipment, and more
specifically as concerns the required inspections : verification
on commissioning by user, periodic inspections, and
inspections subsequent to disassembly or repair operations.
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