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General Warning Information
The equipment must only be used within the specified operating conditions and for its intended
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purpose.
The use of the UNIDRIVE must only be undertaken by technically trained persons. The trained
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personnel must be at least 18 years of age, physically and mentally fit and be authorized for the
work by the employer.
The operating personnel are obliged to thoroughly and carefully read and understand these operat-
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ing instructions before commissioning the equipment.
Before starting work, a plan in which all possible emergency situations during the work are taken
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into account must be prepared for rescue actions.
The use is strictly forbidden when under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs as well as in
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the event of cardiovascular problems or feelings of dizziness.
In addition to the information listed here, the current accident prevention regulations must be ob-
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served.
The equipment must be inspected and maintained at least at 12 months intervals, more regularly if
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used frequently, by the manufacturer or a competent person authorized by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer recommends that equipment that is used frequently for work positioning is maintained
on a weekly basis or after every deployment.
Before starting work, the equipment must be checked for completeness and safe condition. The
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checks are necessary for the safety of the user and the effectiveness and durability of the equip-
ment. To this belong:
Visual and functional check of the full body harness,
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Functional check of the descender device
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Visual check of the lifting gear
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Visual check of the anchor point
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Check the readability of the labels.
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During the visual and functional checks, attention should be paid to signs of corrosion, abrasion,
broken strands or to similar wear characteristics and to the legibility of the product marking.
For safety reasons, the equipment must be taken out of use immediately if there are doubts con-
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cerning the safe use of the equipment or the equipment has been stressed by a fall. The equipment
must only be used again after a qualified person has given his consent in writing.
Original Operating Instructions UNIDRIVE
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