Safety Instructions; Compulsary Inspections And Checks; Storage And Maintenance - Tractel Pal-beam Mode D'emploi

 Wearing individual protection is essential :
Please consult us for any use in a specific aggressive atmosphere.
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 Please consult us for lifting pieces with another temperature than the ambient temperature.
 Visually inspect for any alteration, namely of welds, hooking and/or suspension parts.
The dismountable bolts supporting the accessories must not be upset or deformed. Their nuts
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are to be changed after every dismantling operation.
 Check the condition of the accessories such as slings, hooks, shackles and check they are
suited for the lifting beam, particularly for adjustable lifting beams.
 Working temperature: -20° to +90°C.
Specific safety instructions for Pal-Beam
 For the beam, do not exceed an inclination angle of 6° out of the horizontal line.
For the lower suspension points, do not exceed an inclination angle of 15° in relation to the
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section.
 Do not add any drilling on the HEA section.
 Do not place any other sets (A-B-C) than those recommended.
Do not add any lower sets (B) in addition to the original ones.
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 Components such as suspension hooks are dimensioned according to the load to be lifted and
to the inclination of the lower slings.

COMPULSARY INSPECTIONS AND CHECKS

Maintenance inspections and operations must be performed by qualified and entitled persons.
Check on startup (or starting back up): in compliance with the national regulations.
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 Compulsory periodical check in compliance with the national regulations. Recommended at
least every 12 months by TRACTEL SOLUTIONS SAS.
 A thorough examination paying particular attention to any alteration of parts due to an impact,
corrosion, cracking or deformation must be conducted a minimum of twice a year, every month
in the case of heavy-duty use in an aggressive atmosphere.
 Pay special attention to the good adherence and good state of the elastomer coating of the
pads to their metal reinforcement
 TRACTEL SOLUTIONS is at your disposal in order to conduct any regulatory check.
Maintenance inspections and operations must be performed by qualified and entitled persons.
 Regularly check the equipment is in perfect working order (before every use), in particular the
semi-automatic system and the pivoting pads.
 Perform visual inspection before every use.
Any part with a defect must be replaced by a TRACTEL SOLUTIONS part.
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 The grab has to be stored in an safe place, at ambient temperature
 During the storage, the lifting beam has to be in a stable position without risks of tipping over.
On request, Tractel Solutions supplies appropriate storage supports
Any overloaded equipment must be immediately withdrawn from use.
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M 6118 M
rev 8 – 06.2021
GB

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE

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