Vetter Litepod ART-LP - Manual (Page 19)

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3.3 Check the equipment
ATTENTION: Protective gloves and safety footwear must be worn also during
maintenance work to prevent injuries!
Carabiner snap hooks
Visual inspection
Make sure that:
9 The snap hooks, especially the automatic locking system,
does not exhibit and damage.
9 The carabiner snap hook is not bent.
Functional check
Make sure that:
9 The proper rotational movement of the pivot pin is en-
sured.
9 The moving parts are under spring tension and do not
block.
Rope Visual inspection
Make sure that:
9 The rope does not exhibit any indented points, torn th-
reads, uncoilings/untwists, bends, heat damage (welding
points), oxidations.
If any single one of these defects is noticed, immediately take
the lifting device out of service.
Strength of the rope
connection on the drum
Visual inspection
Make sure that:
9 The connector is correctly attached to the drum disc
(completely free of play) and that the rope end projects
more than 2 cm past the connector.
Do not use the lifting device if there are any doubts about
the flawless rope attachment.
Mounting hardware Visual inspection
Make sure that:
9 The mounting hardware (bolts) is in flawless condition.
If these checks leave any doubts, or if the winch has been exposed to a violent effort due to a fall, return it imme-
diately to Vetter GmbH.
3.4 Safety instructions
The AT200/3 rescue lifting device may be used solely by qualified and trained persons who are familiar with
corresponding devices and situations! Only persons from whom it can be expected that they perform their work
reliably are approved. Persons whose responsiveness are influenced by, for example, drugs, alcohol, use of medi-
cines or illness are not permitted since these factors impair safety. People who are not involved are not permitted
to stay in the work area and must be instructed to leave the work area.
During deployment, compliance with all relevant accident prevention and occupational safety regulations is
mandatory.
During deployment, wear protective gloves and safety footwear to prevent injuries.
Before deployment, make sure that the AT200/3 rescue lifting device is complete and in a flawless condition. Ple-
ase ensure that all parts of the system are in flawless condition. Even if only one part is defective, the safe
and reliable functioning of the entire system can be impaired. The AT200/3 rescue lifting device must not be
used if there are signs of damage or if you have doubts about the flawless condition.