General Safety Regulations; Personal Safety - Holmatro GRA 43 Serie Manual

Pos. Type of mark
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If the pictograms are illegible, have them replaced by a Holmatro Certified Technician.
2.3

General safety regulations

• Use this equipment solely for the activities for which it was designed. If you are in doubt or
uncertain, always consult your Holmatro dealer.
• Replace illegible safety symbols, pictograms and information labels with identical ones, available
from your Holmatro dealer.
• Varnished, plastic and rubber parts are not resistant to corrosive acid or liquid. Except for electrical
parts, rinse parts that have come into contact with corrosive acid or liquid with a lot of water. Consult
your Holmatro dealer for a resistance list.
• Prevent dirt in and on the couplers.
• Protect equipment against sparks during welding or grinding activities.
• Avoid an unhealthy posture while working. It can result in physical complaints.
• Follow the inspection and maintenance instructions.
• Conversion of the piece of equipment or the system may only be performed by a Holmatro Certified
Technician. In case of a conversion, retain the original manual and the conversion manual.
• Use only genuine Holmatro parts and maintenance products prescribed by Holmatro.
2.4

Personal safety

Rescue personnel must wear all personal means of protection as prescribed in the standard work
procedure. Negligent use of personal means of protection can result in serious injury. During use wear
at least the following personal means of protection:
• Helmet;
• Safety goggles or full face shield;
• Safety gloves;
• Safety clothing for the entire body with reflective material;
• Safety shoes with good ankle support and toe protection;
• Mask with filter for use when cutting glass or certain plastics.
2.5 Safety regulations with respect to the equipment
• Store the rams with the plunger(s) opened ± 5 mm.
• Watch out for the danger of being trapped when the plungers are retracted.
• Make sure that the load always comes in the center of the grip heads. Avoid a crooked load with its
risk of sliding off.
• Allow the grip heads to make contact only with the objects to be manipulated.
• Prevent sharp objects from touching the plungers. Damage can cause leaks along the sealing.
• Before use, check whether accessories are properly attached on the ends of the plungers and/or
the fixed side.
• In situations where the bodywork is unstable, use the ram support to prevent slipping.
• Never use more than one extension pipe at the same time, and always use a grip head or other
accessory on the other end of the extension pipe.
GRA 43** EVO 3
Description
DANGER
Do not load the grip head off-centre.
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Part no.
920.000.568.
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