User Manual

9.1 Spreader, overall

• Control of the protective equipment on / around the rescue equipment, especially the

hand guard of the moveable parts (they must be free of tears!).

9.2 Protective equipment

Inspections to be carried out:

Visual inspection

Spreader

• Opening width of the spreader arms on the tips (see chapter “Technical data”),

• General tightness (leaks),

• Operability of the star grip,

• Existence and stability of handle,

• Labels completely existent and legibly,

• Covers in perfect condition,

• Couplings must be easy to couple,

• Dust protection caps must be available.

Spreader arms

• Spreader arms free of tears and without any chipped spots or deformations on the surfaces,

• Bolts and retaining rings of the spreader arms must be present and in correct working order,

• Grooving of the tips must be clean and squared, and not have any tears

• Tips existent and locked

Hoses (see also operating instructions for hydraulic hoses)

• Visual control for visible damage,

• Control for leaks.

Function test

• Opening and closing function ﬂ awlessly upon activation of the star grip,

• no suspicious noises.

• no further movement of the spreader arms upon interruption of the valve activation during

the process (“dead-man’s” function)