User Manual

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5.2 Operating the star grip
(also see chapter on "Operating movement control")
6. Cutting, spreading, pulling, squeezing
6.1 Safety notes
Before rescue work can commence, the object must be stabilized in its current position.
Ensure that the objects to be worked on are adequately underpinned and/or supported to
ensure that there is no risk of sliding or shifting.
Worldwide safety guidelines pertaining to the specifi c country must be observed and
complied with. In the Federal Republic of Germany, regular safety inspections according to
the regulations of the Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (GUV; ‘Legal accident insurance’)
are mandatory.
WARNING / CAUTION / PLEASE NOTE!
LUKAS eDRAULIC devices are not explosion-protected!
When using the devices in potentially explosive environments, the following
must be excluded:
- that the device could trigger an explosion.
- that working with the device could trigger an explosion; e.g. sparks may result
from cutting an object.
The responsibility for explosion prevention or for ruling out work with an eDRAULIC
device lies with the operator of the device or with the person responsible at the
place of use.
When working in areas at risk of explosion, all applicable legal,
national and international regulations, standards and safety rules
for avoiding explosions must be observed without restriction!
Open the device or extend the piston ( / ):
Turn the star grip in the direction of the corresponding symbol
(open / extend) and hold it in this position.
Close the device or retract the piston ( / ):
Turn the star grip in the direction of the corresponding symbol
(close / retract)and hold it in this position.
"Dead-man’s" function:
Following release, the star grip automatically returns to the
central position, fully guaranteeing load retention.