General Warning - Tractel Minifor TR125 SY Installations-, Gebrauchs- Und Wartungsanleitung

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. For markings on the serial plate,
identical plates can be supplied on request. These
must be secured before you continue to use the
hoist.
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� Before connecting the hoist to a power source,
check that the power source complies with the
characteristics of the hoist and that it is secure in
compliance with applicable regulations.
10� Tractel declines any responsibility for use of this
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unit in a setup configuration not described in this
manual.

GENERAL WARNING

11� Tractel
consequences of any changes made to the unit or
removal of parts forming part of the unit.
12� Tractel
provided it is equipped with a Minifor™ synthetic
rope as specified in this manual.
13� If any assembly or disassembly of the hoist not
described in this manual, or any repair performed
without Tractel
release Tractel
concerning the replacement of genuine parts by
parts of a different manufacturer.
14� Any intervention on the Minifor™ synthetic wire
rope for the purpose of modifying or repairing
the synthetic rope without Tractel
supervision will automatically release Tractel
any subsequent liability to this intervention.
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
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� The unit must be anchored to a fixed point and to
a sufficiently strong structure, keeping in mind the
applicable safety coefficient, to support the working
load limit indicated in this manual. If several units
are used, the strength of the structure and the
rigging point must be consistent with the number of
hoists used with respect to their Working load limit.
20� This hoist is designed to perform vertical lifting
operations only, for the purpose of lifting equipment
and materials. Use of the unit for any other purpose,
in particular pulling operations or slanted lifting
operations, is strictly prohibited.
21� To ensure safe use of the unit, it should be visually
inspected and serviced regularly. Regularly check
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