CTX Tandem User manual

CERTEX Danmark A/S - Trekanten 6-8 - DK-6500 Vojens - Tlf.: [phone] - E-mail: [e-mail] - www.certex.dk
CTX Tandem
User Manual
Maintenance and Operating Instructions
Description:
CTX Tandem
Chain Ø4x12mm, Ø5x15mm, & Ø7,2x21mm
CERTEX Danmark A/S
Article Number:
13.9967-350015, 13.9967-350016, & 13.9967-350017
Document:
CTX-Tandem-GM

Document:
Operating and Maintenance Instructions
Release date:
02-10-2023
Project:
CTX Tandem
Author:
MAN
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Document revision
Version
Date
Changedescription
Author
0
08-07-2021
Release of document
XKKO / AHM
0.1
08-07-2021
Minor change (Spare parts)
AHM
0.2
09-11-2022
Merge of tool sizes
JHA
0.3
25-01-2023
Changed header
MAN
0.4
02-10-2023
Spiral cable safety
JHA
Additional Info
Additional information can be found on the webpage:
https://www.certex.dk/en/ctx/tandem

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Table of Contents
DOCUMENT REVISION...............................................................................................................................................2
ADDITIONAL INFO......................................................................................................................................................2
1INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................4
2DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 SIGNAL WORDS...............................................................................................................................................6
2.2 SAFETY SYMBOLS............................................................................................................................................7
2.3 DISCLAIMER....................................................................................................................................................7
3PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ...............................................................................................................................8
3.1 PRODUCT TYPE AND DESIGNATION...................................................................................................................8
3.2 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT ...............................................................................................................................9
4GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................................................9
5OPERATING INSTRUCTION.............................................................................................................................11
5.1 BEFORE FIRST USE........................................................................................................................................11
5.1.1 Chain size ...............................................................................................................................................11
5.2 INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE...........................................................................................................................11
5.3 USE..............................................................................................................................................................12
5.4 LIMITS OF USE...............................................................................................................................................15
5.5 STORAGE .....................................................................................................................................................15
5.6 DISPOSAL OF WASTE .....................................................................................................................................15
6INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................16
6.1 DAILY INSPECTIONS BY USER .........................................................................................................................16
6.2 ANNUAL INSPECTION BY A SKILLED PERSON....................................................................................................16
6.3 DEFECTS......................................................................................................................................................18
7SERVICE AND REPAIR BY SERVICE AGENT................................................................................................19
7.1 SPARE PARTS ...............................................................................................................................................19
7.2 SERVICE AGENT ADDRESS .............................................................................................................................19
8SPARE PARTS ..................................................................................................................................................20
9DRAWING / ADDITIONAL DETAILS.................................................................................................................21
10 LOG / NOTES.....................................................................................................................................................25

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1 Introduction
Dear Customer.
In order to avoid damage to property and/or injury to persons, the instructions in this user manual must be
observed and the equipment must be properly and adequately maintained and stored.
The instructions provided in this user manual must be read, understood, and observed by all people
supervising, operating, or working with the equipment, or people in the vicinity of the equipment and/or
attached accessories when in operation.
This user manual specifies a recommended minimum safety level and personnel protective equipment
requirement to operate the equipment and accessories described in this user manual. However, it must
be noted that any additional safety rules and recommendations specified by legislation, authorities or
operators’ company must be complied with.
It is important that user instruction manuals for all accessories are also read, understood, and complied
with.
This user manual must be retained with the equipment at all times.
In the case of damage and/or functional disturbance due to incorrect handling, as a result of the fact that
the user manual instructions were not complied with, themanufacturer cannot be held responsible or liable.
If difficulties or queries should arise when using the lifting equipment, please contact the manufacturer
directly:
CERTEX Danmark A/S
Trekanten 6-8
DK - 6500 Vojens
Denmark
Phone no.: (45) 74 54 14 37
www.certex.dk/

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2 Definitions
For this instruction user manual, the following definitions apply:
•danger zone1
Means any zone within and/or around machinery in which
a person is subject to a risk to their health and safety.
•guard1
Part of a product specially used to provide protection by means of
a physical barrier.
•harm2
Physical injury or damage to the health of people or damage to property
or the environment.
•hazard1
Means a potential source of injury or damage to health.
•instruction (for use)2
Information by the producer of a product for the safe and efficient use of
the product.
•instruction manual2
Any applicable means for the transfer of information containing
instructions.
•intended use1
The use of machinery in accordance with the information provided in the
user manual.
•lifting accessories1
A linking device, part, chain, sling, or another connection part which is
attached to the lifting device for connection to the load. These must be
independently marked if not forming a part of the full assembly.
•maintenance2
Combination of all technical and administrative actions intended to
retain an item or product in a usable and safe condition, in which it
can perform the intended design function. This includes repairing,
adjusting and cleaning.
•manual2
A document containing all relevant user information.
•marking1
Legible sign or inscription for the identification of the type of
a component or device, attached by the manufacturer of the component
or device and the designation of certain features of the product for its
safe use.
•modification2
Change carried out on a product in order to alter its intended use, and
/or a revision of the instructions after a modification of a product,
•operating personnel /
operator1
A person entrusted by the owner of the machine with operating,
maintaining, cleaning, repairing, or moving the equipment. This person
must be trained by the owner in accordance with the tasks to be
performed.
•risk1
Combination of the probability and the degree of an injury, or damage to
health that can arise in a hazardous situation.
•skilled person2
A skilled person is an individual with relevant technical education,
training, or experience to enable perceiving risks and avoiding hazards
occurring during use of a product.
•specification2
A document that states requirements, functionally related
characteristics, processes, or a product shall possess

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•supevisor1
A supervisor is an appointed responsible person for the productivity,
training, and actions of a small group of employees.
•WLL
Working Load Limit –This is the maximum load that the non-fixed load
lifting attachment is designed to lift under the conditions specified by the
manufacturer. (EN13155).
•PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
•N/A
Not applicable.
Ref: 1) Directive 2006/42/EC
2) EN 82079-1
2.1 Signal words
This User Manual classifies the safety information and precautions into four categories of “DANGER”,
“WARNING”, “CAUTION” and “NOTICE”.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates information considered important, but not hazard-related (e.g., messages relating to property
damage).
INFORMATION
Note with useful information, tips, and recommendations.

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2.2 Safety symbols
Mandatory
A blue circle with a white symbol within. This indicates a specific course of action that must be
taken.
Warning!
A yellow triangle with a black border. The black symbol within denotes the warning of
a hazard.
Prohibition
A red circular band with a diagonal crossbar on a white background. The black symbol within
denotes that certain behaviour is prohibited.
2.3 Disclaimer
•CERTEX Danmark A/S shall not be liable for any damage incurred thereof due to natural disasters such
as fire, earthquake, and thunderbolt, conduct by the third party, accident, wilful conduct or negligence
by a customer, erroneous use and other use exceeding the operational condition.
•CERTEX Danmark A/S shall not be liable for any incidental damage due to the use or non-use of the
product such as the loss of business profit, suspension of business and damage of the lifted load.
•CERTEX Danmark A/S shall not be liable for any damage arising from the negligence of the contents
in the Operator’s and Maintenance Manual and the use of the product exceeding the scope of its
specification.
•CERTEX Danmark A/S shall not be liable for any damage arising from the malfunction due to the
combination of the product with other devices in which CERTEX Danmark A/S is not concerned.
•CERTEX Danmark A/S shall not be liable to supply the spare parts for the product for which it has
passed for 10 years since the discontinuation of the product.

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3 Product specification
3.1 Product Type and designation
The presented User Manual covers the use and maintenance of the CTX Tandem. The tools are identified
as item number 13.9967-350015, 13.9967-350016, and 13.9967-350017.
The CTX Tandem is intended for adding attachments to a hanging hoist chain to lift many separate loads
with weight not exceeding WLL 270kg on each lifting eye.
The CTX Tandem is designed with two Clamps (1 & 2), two self-locking Lifting Pins (3), and an optional
Spiral ca.
See Table 1 and Figure 3.
Table 1: The CTX Tandem parts * ‘XX’is either 15, 16, or 17.
Figure 3: CTX Tandem
Part
Drawing no.
1
Clamp, marked.
13.9967-3500XX-001*
2
Clamp, unmarked.
13.9967-3500XX-002*
3
Self-locking lifting pin
99.DK34-000975
4
Spiral cable
13.9967-350013-SPCA
Figure 1 Spiral cable
Figure 2: Self-locking lifting pin
3
1
2
4

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The CTX Tandem Tool has been designed in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC, EN13155 and
ASME BTH-1.
The tool is manufactured according to Directive 2006/42 / EC and tested with a static test coefficient of
1.5.
3.2 Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions, W x L x H *
49mm x 82mm x 136mm
Weight *
1 kg
* - without Bumper Ring
4 General safety information
Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when using CTX Tandem.
Mandatory! Wear safety footwear
Wear safety footwear all the time
when using equipment to prevent
objects from damaging your feet.
WARNING
All applicable local, national and international health & safety regulations and
PPE requirements MUST be followed in addition to CERTEX Danmark A/S
safety recommendations.
DANGER
•Always ensure that load is correctly secured to the CTX Tandem.
oSee section 5.3 Use
•Never exceed the specified WLL.
•Never stand, work, or pass under a hanging load, and when lowering
the lifting device, the operator must ensure that any attached lifting
accessories do not swing into personnel in the danger zone.
•When lowering the load, the operator must ensure that it is on a secure base,
so that it will not fall or rotate, when the lifting device is disconnected
and removed.
•During lifting, if there is a potential crush risk between the lifting equipment,
load, machines, building parts etc., no personnel or operators may remain
in the danger zone.
•When working outside additional precautions must be taken due to weather
conditions that can affect safety of the work.
WARNING

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•All lifting equipment that is attached to the CTX Tandem or used in the lifting
operation, must be CE marked and approved for the load to be lifted.
•The lifting device may never be left unattended during a lifting operation, and
the load must be secured before leaving the danger zone.
•Never use the CTX Tandem with visible defects or deficiencies, such as
wear, distortion, rust damage or similar.
WARNING
•The CTX Tandem must never be used to transport persons or other living
things.
WARNING
•Self-locking lifting pins are not suited for the continuous rotation of the load.
•Soilings (e.g., grits and grinds, oil and emulsion deposits, dust) can affect the
functioning of the self-locking pins. Using damaged self-locking lifting pins
can be perilous.
•Before any use, carefully inspect the self-locking lifting pins (i.e., deformities,
breaks, rips, damages, missing balls, corrosion, unlocking function).
Damaged self-locking pins must be withdrawn from service immediately.