Elmo Rietschle L-BL2 - Manual (Page 11)

Transport and Handling
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4 Transport and Handling
 WARNING
Improper use of the system can result in
serious or even fatal injuries!!
Have you read the safety precautions in
Chapter 1, "Safety", Pg. 4 f.?
Otherwise you may not carry out any work with
or on the system!
 WARNING
Danger from tipping or falling loads!
Prior to transport and handling make sure that
all components are securely assembled and
secure or remove all components the fasteners
of which have been loosened!
Manual handling:
 WARNING
Danger from lifting heavy loads!
Manual handling of the unit is only permitted
within the following limits:
 max. 30 kg [max. 66 lbs] for men
 max. 10 kg [max. 22 lbs] for women
 max. 5 kg [max. 11 lbs] for pregnant women
For the weight of the system, see Chapter 3.1,
"Mechanical data", Section "Weight", Pg. 8.
Above these limits, suitable lifting equipment
and/or means of transport must be used!
Transport with lifting equipment:
 WARNING
Danger from tipping or falling loads!
When transporting with lifting equipment,
observe the following basic rules:
 Use only suitable lifting gear (e.g. belts or
ropes) and means of transport (e.g. forklift
truck, low-lift platform truck, crane).
 The lifting capacity of lifting equipment and
lifting gear must be at least equal to the
system's weight.
For the weight of the system, see
Chapter 3.1, "Mechanical data",
Section "Weight", Pg. 8.
 The system must be secured so that it
cannot tip or fall.
 Do not stand or walk under suspended
loads!
Transport with a crane and lifting belts, with
forklift truck or with low-lift platform truck.
Fig. 2: Attachment points
Attach the strap belts as shown in Fig. 2, Pg. 11:
 Use two lifting belts routed along below the
system.
 The lifting belts should be securely seated in
the recesses shaped into the lower edges
(two on each of the long sides) of the system
so as to prevent the system from slipping out
of them.
 The lifting belts must be sufficiently long
(spread angle smaller than 90°).
 Make sure that no damage is caused to any
attached fittings.