Operating Instructions

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LUDWIG HOOK / 06/10/2020 / Ludwig System GmbH & Co KG; 83435 Bad Reichenhall, Germany / Tel.: [phone]
1 Supply 1-1
1.1 Scope of supply for the LUDWIG HOOK System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1.1 Standard......................................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Options........................................................................................1-2
1.2 Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.2.1 LUDWIG HOOK ..........................................................................1-2
1.2.2 Radio remote control...................................................................1-3
2 Safety 2-1
2.1 Symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1.1 Signal Words...............................................................................2-2
2.1.2 Safety Alert Symbol.....................................................................2-2
2.1.3 Safety Symbols ...........................................................................2-2
2.2 Area of use/limits to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2.1 Environmental conditions ............................................................2-3
2.2.2 Technical condition .....................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Operation ....................................................................................2-4
2.2.4 Maximum number of load cycles.................................................2-4
2.2.5 Modifications ...............................................................................2-4
2.2.6 Remote control............................................................................2-5
2.3 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.4 Misuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.4.1 Passenger transport prohibited ...................................................2-6
2.4.2 Overload......................................................................................2-7
2.4.2.1 LUDWIG HOOK ...........................................................2-7
2.4.2.2 Breakage ......................................................................2-7
2.5 Application areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.5.1 Direct tension ..............................................................................2-8
2.5.2 Indirect tension............................................................................2-8
2.5.3 Choke hitch with lifting strap .......................................................2-8
2.6 Three-stage safety concept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.6.1 Load table ...................................................................................2-8
2.6.1.1 Load table - direct tension ............................................2-8
2.6.1.2 Load table - indirect tension .........................................2-9
2.6.2 Two-button actuation...................................................................2-9
2.6.3 Opening safety device.................................................................2-9
2.6.4 Power failure ...............................................................................2-9
2.7 Organizational measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.7.1 Operating Instructions ...............................................................2-10
2.7.2 Regulations ...............................................................................2-10
2.8 Personnel selection and qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.9 Instructions for normal operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.9.1 Take the safety measures.........................................................2-12