English; Priority Instructions; Compulsory Regulatory Checks; Maintenance - Tractel VDL-1 Manual De Empleo

For safety's sake and efficiency of the equipment, you must become familiar with these instructions and
adhere to them before any use of the equipment.
Never exceed the working load limit WLL (see engraving).
 Never alter the equipment through welding, drilling or any other process.
 Never use the equipment for any lifting other than the type it is designed for.
 Never transport people using this equipment or its accessories.
 Never go under the load.
 When laying down a load, the object must be stable. Please consult us for any use in an
aggressive atmosphere.
 Regularly check the correct condition of the equipment (see Maintenance paragraph). Only
TRACTEL SOLUTIONS SAS spare parts must be used.
Check on start up (or starting back up): in compliance with the national regulations. Compulsory
periodical check in compliance with the national regulations. Recommended every 12 months by
TRACTEL SOLUTIONS SAS.
A thorough examination paying particular attention to any alteration of parts due to an impact,
corrosion, cracking or deformation must be conducted a minimum of twice a year, every month in the
case of heavy-duty use or in an aggressive atmosphere.
TRACTEL SOLUTIONS SAS is at your disposal in order to conduct any regulatory check.
Maintenance inspections and operations must be performed by skilled persons and specialists.
 Regularly check the equipment is in perfect working order (preferably before every use).
 Perform visual inspection before every use.
Any part with a defect must be replaced by a TRACTEL SOLUTIONS SAS part.
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 Any deformed equipment must be immediately withdrawn from use.
Handling accessory to lift open or closed vertical or horizontal metal drums with edges (standard drums
with edge on each face).
 Suspend the sling fitted with the clamps.
 Bring the clamping jaws into contact with the edge of the drum.
Check the two clamps are correctly positioned and then perform lifting.
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 To release the clamps : lay the drum down stable and take off clamps manually.
 For metal drums with edges only - Not suitable for plastic drums.
Drum deformation risk.
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Working temperature: -20° to +100°C.
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 When using the hooks in pairs: maxi WLL 1 t ; ensure both hooks are facing each other.
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rev 8 – 04.2021

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