Authorized Use; The Operator's Obligations; Operating Personnel; Notes And Signs For Risks And Danger Zones - Thomson Neff MULI Instructions De Montage Et De Maintenance

1.2 Authorized
The worm gear screw jacks Muli and Jumbo are exclu-sively designed for carrying out lifting,
lowering, tipping and slewing movements with the following lifting
forces:
Muli 1 - Muli 5 up to 100 kN
and
Jumbo 1 - Jumbo 5 up to 500 kN.
Basically, the applications allowed for worm gear screw jacks Muli and Jumbo are relevant
(see chapter 2).
Any other application other than specified or one going beyond the above mentioned capacity
is unauthorized. The manufacturer is not liable for damages resulting from such applications.
The user alone has to bear the risk.
Since the worm gear screw jack can be applied in various areas, the user is responsible for
the specific application of use.
In compliance with the regulations concerning the electromagnetic compatibility of machines,
the worm gear screw jacks Muli and Jumbo may only be used in industrial areas according
to the definition EN 50 081-2.
1.3

The operator's obligations

In accordance with EU Directive 89/655/EEC Art. 6(1) and 7 on Use of Work Equipment and
EU Directive 89/391/EEC Art. 1(1) and 6(1), the operator is obliged to instruct, in particular
with regard to safety, staff who are involved with assembly, operation, maintenance, repair or
disassembly of a linear unit.
In accordance with EU Directive 89/655/EEC Art. 4a (Use of Work Equipment), the operator is
also obliged to check the machine before initial start-up and after repairs and any
malfunctioning.
1.4

Operating personnel

The worm gear screw jacks are designed according to state-of-the-art technology and are in
line with applicable safety regulations. However, the general risks of personal injury or
damage to property connected with the use of such machinery cannot be completely
eliminated. Therefore the units may only be assembled and operated by competent and
qualified personnel and only be used for the authorized application.
Therefore a careful study of the operating manual is to be made before attempting to use or
service the worm gear screw jacks, and particular attention is to be paid to the safety
instructions.
Work to be performed on electrical parts, such as:
installation of limit switches,
mounting of the drive,
check of the direction of rotation
may only be carried out by qualified electricians.
1.5

Notes and signs for risks and danger zones

The linear units are designed to be safe. However, should there be any remaining risks for
persons or property, the user must indicate these risks by the use of signs or written
instructions on procedures.
1.6

Signs and adhesive labels

Keep marks, signs and adhesive labels so that they can be read in full and always follow
them.
Replace damaged or illegible signs and labels.
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