Installation and operating manual
EN-4 G905.11 - 01/2015
– Never use a high pressure cleaner to clean the rope or
products in contact with the rope! Penetrating moisture will
result in malfunctions and damage to mechanical installa-
tions (e.g. brakes, ball bearings) and the electrical equip-
ment.
– Dirt on the wire rope will result in premature wear or the
corrosion of the wire rope, rigging and products in contact
with the rope.
– Abide by the instructions concerning transport, storage and
cleaning listed on page 15.
– You must abide by the safety specification sheets issued by
the manufacturer of the lubricant being used.
– The anchoring devices must comply with the instructions
given in this manual or the applicable directives / standards.
– The permitted working load must never be exceeded.
– Activating the fall arrest device without visual contact is
prohibited when transporting personnel.
– Maintenance and repair work must only be undertaken by
authorized service personnel, see ' 16.1 Authorized mainte-
nance personnel' on page 15.
– Self-locking nuts must never be reused and they must al-
ways be exchanged for new ones.
– Only qualified personnel who have been trained on the
system are permitted to install and operate it in compliance
with the instructions given in this instruction manual.
– The fall arrest device must be secured in place so that the
rope runs vertically into the fall arrest device from above.
The fall arrest device must be aligned so that it does not
touch the rope. The rope must be tensioned using a tension-
ing weight or a relevant winding device.
– Only qualified electricians or trainees supervised by a quali-
fied electrician are permitted to undertake work on the elec-
trical equipment in accordance with the electro technical
standards, rules and regulations.
– Never stand beneath suspended loads. Cordon off the
dangerous area whenever necessary. Support and secure
caught or jammed loads.
– Never grasp the wire rope while the machine is operating.
– When performing welding work the national safety and
accident prevention regulations must be observed.
2.2 Instructions for the operator
– If more than one person is entrusted with the tasks men-
tioned above then the operator must appoint a supervisor
who is authorized to issue instructions.
– The operator is also responsible for preparing clear operat-
ing, maintenance, repair and other working instructions and
ensuring that the unit is operated correctly by instructing and
training the personnel in the correct and approved utilization
methods.
– Attached warning signs and information signs must be
readable at all times. Missing or illegible warning signs and
information signs must be replaced immediately.
– The operator is responsible for the correct operation of the
system as well as for adhering to the maintenance periods
and the undertaking of the service work.
– The operator must maintain the logbook supplied with the
system.
– EU Directive 89/391/EEC applies within the European Union.
You must always abide by your country's national accident
prevention regulations.
– You must provide suitable protective equipment such as
safety gloves, hearing protectors and a fall prevention sys-
tem. Protection against extreme weather conditions (e.g.
sun protection, protection against cold) are also considered
to be part of the personal protective equipment.
– Always ensure that the workplace is sufficiently lighted.
– This instruction manual and the instruction manuals for all of
the accessory parts must be handed out to all of the author-
ized personnel. The documents must be available at all
times.
– As TRACTEL Greifzug GmbH does not know the applica-
tions that the product described here will be used for in the
future, the system operator is therefore committed to inform-
ing their personnel about any new safety instructions as well
as any supplementary maintenance work.
– The system operator is responsible for selecting the anchor-
ing method and suitable rigging options.
– The anchoring devices must comply with the instructions
given in this manual or the applicable directives / standards.
– Safe operation is not guaranteed if non-original spare parts
are used. This applies, in particular, to the use of ropes oth-
er than the specified original ropes approved for the applica-
tion. Guarantee claims against the manufacturer will be in-
validated and this will also invalidate the CE approval for
any product holding this approval.
– Adhere to the permitted temperature range, see Table 1 on
page II.
2.3 System manufacturer's responsibili-
ties
– The system manufacturer is responsible for the design,
manufacture, assembly and marketing as well as obtaining
the CE seal of approval and issuing the EU Declaration of
Conformity.
– The products contained in the package supplied by
TRACTEL Greifzug GmbH must be carefully selected by the
system manufacturer, be used in the approved manner and
installed in compliance with the instructions given in this in-
stallation and operation manual.
– The screw connections for anchoring the fall arrest device
and the clamp must be fitted in compliance with the struc-
tural version.
– The information and notes contained in this installation and
operating manual must be integrated into the system manu-
facturer's operating manuals and documentation and sup-
plemented by the addition of system specific details (e.g.