Original operating instructions for hand pallet jack GRANIT 76072170
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1. About these operating instructions and symbol description
The information in these instructions is labelled as follows:
DANGER Warning of personal injury or environmental damage.
IMPORTANT Warning of property damage.
NOTE Additional information.
•Numbers in illustrations (1, 2, 3 ...) refer to the corresponding numbers in brackets (1), (2), (3) ...
in the text next to the item numbers in the tables.
•Instructions for which the order must be followed are numbered (1, 2, 3, ...)
•Lists are marked with dots (●, ●, ...)
2. Safety and accident prevention regulations
2.1 General safety instructions
•These operating instructions were prepared so that you can work safely with the equipment.
•People who are not familiar with these instructions should not perform these actions.
•Read these operating instructions thoroughly before use. Pay particular attention to the safety
instructions.
•This manual is intended for people with basic technical knowledge in using equipment such as
that described here.
•If you have no experience with such equipment, you should first get assistance from experienced
persons.
•Keep all supplied documents with the equipment for future reference if required. Keep the
purchase receipt for any warranty claims.
•If you lend or sell the equipment, supply all documentation with it.
•Observe the operating and maintenance instructions found in this manual.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the equipment.
•Mechanical maintenance should be performed at the prescribed intervals and to the prescribed
extent.
•Following maintenance work, all dismantled protective devices must be properly reinstalled. The
protective devices and their protective functions should be checked by a competent person
before using the machine.
•Defective equipment must be repaired promptly in order to minimize the extent of damage and
avoid endangering the safety of the equipment.
•The system components should only be used and operated under the conditions laid down in
these operating instructions.
•Retrofits, changes or modifications to the equipment are strictly prohibited. They require
consultation with and written approval of the manufacturer.
•If during operation (residual) hazards and risks become apparent which are not described in this
manual, the operator is obliged to report this to the manufacturer.
•Never exceed the rated lifting weight.
•Use the pallet jack only on firm and level surfaces.
•Never operate or reach under a raised load if you have not taken additional precautionary
measures to prevent the truck from rolling, slipping or tipping.
•Do not change the setting of the safety valve. Before each use check for proper functioning,
especially the hydraulic oil level, and check for possible leaks.
