General Warnings - Robur 8143 Manual De Uso E Instrucciones

OPERATION MANUAL AND INSTRUCTIONS ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO
USER MANUAL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR HAND CHAIN BLOCK 8143
:
B ETA UTENSILI S.P.A. – Divisione Robur
Zona Industriale - C.da San Nicola
67039, Sulmona (L'Aquila)
ITALY
Original documentation drawn up in ITALIAN.
CAUTION
IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING
THE HOIST. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY STANDARDS AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Store the safety instruction with care and hand them to the users.
Should it be lost or damaged, the manual can easily be retrieved on the constructor's web site: www.beta-tools.com

GENERAL WARNINGS

- Each time before using the hoist, make sure that:
• The hoist is in visibly good conditions;
• The load chain and hooks are in good conditions (i.e. without
signs of wear, bending and corrosion);
• The low limit stop is in place;
• The hoist comply with all safety work regulation concerning
installation, periodic verification, maintenance and use;
• The hoist must be inspected and serviced regularly by
competent people to ensure its safe use. It must be
checked for any signs of corrosion or premature wear,
depending on the working conditions.
- Make sure that all people that have to use the hoist
are properly trained, know all the functionality and the
operations to be done with the equipment and know all
safety regulations and requirements.
- The hoist must be used only in full compliance of all safety
regulation and standards applicable in the place of use,
concerning installation, use, maintenance and inspection
of lifting devices.
- The hoist must be placed under the responsibility of a person
that perfectly know all regulation applicable in the place of
use, and having the authority to enforce the application of
these regulations.
- The installation and put in service of the hoist must be
done in safety conditions for the installer according to the
applicable regulation.
- Beta Utensili S.p.a. declines any responsibility for the use
of the hoist in any using and fitting configurations other than
the ones described in this user manual.
- The hoist must be fastened to an anchoring structure having
a necessary mechanical strength to support the working
load limit (WLL).
- Using the lever hoist, the user must ensure that the load
chain remain constantly tensioned by the load and the load
has not been temporarily snagged by an obstacle when
coming down. This can cause the breakage of the chain
when the load is released.
- Using the lever hoist, the user must ensure that there won't
obstacle that can scratch the load chain.
- If several hoist are to be used to lift the load, is necessary
a lifting scheme defined and approved by a qualified
technician.
- Beta Utensili S.p.a. declines any responsibility for
the consequences related from the use of the hoist
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in combination with other lifting devices of another
manufacturer.
- The operator must continuously observe the load to
prevent any risk of snagging during lifting operations (up
or down).
- The hoist, including lifting chain and hooks, must not
be disassembled or repaired by unauthorized people.
Any unauthorized disassembly or repair of the hoist will
release Beta Utensili of any resulting responsibility.
- The hoist must not be modified. Beta Utensili S.p.a.
declines any responsibility for the consequence of any
changes made to the hoist or removal of parts forming the
equipment.
- Beta Utensili S.p.a. will only guarantee operation of the hoist
provided if it is equipped with genuine parts and components,
including chain and hooks, according to the specifications
indicated in this user manual. The replacement of genuine
parts and components, including lifting chain and hooks with
the ones of another manufacturer, will release Beta Utensili
S.p.a. of its responsibility for any resulting consequences.
- The maintenance table at the end of this user manual
must be maintained updated like a servicing manual by
competente people.
- When not being used, the hoist must be stored in a location
not accessible to people not authorized to its use.
- If the hoist has to be definitively removed from service,
all environment protection regulations applicable in the
Country of use must be observed.
- The operator shall ensure that he has a stable support
before operating the hoist. Otherwise, he must be properly
secured.
- Any activity that could divert the attention of the operator
during the operation must not be engaged.
- Before use the hoist, the operator must ensure that he
has the complete view of the operation, and that the
environment is correctly lit, to avoid injuries to people or
damages to equipments.
- The operator should not leave a loaded hoist unattended
for long periods; if this condition cannot be avoided, the
operator must ensure that it doesn't create hazard to
people or equipments.
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