probst 5310.0372 User manual

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Operating Instructions
Translation of original operating instructions
Turf Stone Laying Clamp RGV
RGV-9/9

Contents
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Contents
1EC-Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................................... 3
2Safety...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Safety symbols................................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Explanation of basic concepts .......................................................................................................................4
2.3 Definition skilled worker / specialist ..............................................................................................................4
2.4 Safety Marking................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.5 Personal safety requirements ........................................................................................................................6
2.6 Protective equipment.....................................................................................................................................6
2.7 Accident prevention .......................................................................................................................................6
2.8 Function Control.............................................................................................................................................6
2.8.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................6
2.9 Safety procedures .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.9.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.9.2 Carrier / Lifting device................................................................................................................................ 7
3General.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Authorized use................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Survey and construction .............................................................................................................................. 10
3.3 Technical Data............................................................................................................................................... 10
4Installation..............................................................................................................................................................11
4.1 Mechanical connection ................................................................................................................................. 11
4.1.1 Lifting eye / Suspension bolt .................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.2 Load hook and chains ............................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.3 Fork sleeves (optional) .............................................................................................................................12
4.1.4 Rotators (optional)...................................................................................................................................12
5Adjustments .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Adjustment of inside height / griping range.................................................................................................13
5.2 Adjustment of the carrying handle...............................................................................................................14
6Operation .............................................................................................................................................................. 15
6.1 Operating for devices with automatic release.............................................................................................15
6.2 Picture of the automatic release ................................................................................................................. 16
7Maintenance and care ..........................................................................................................................................17
7.1 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................17
7.1.1 Mechanical .....................................................................................................................................................17
7.2 Trouble shooting .......................................................................................................................................... 18
7.3 Repairs .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
7.4 Safety procedures ........................................................................................................................................ 19
7.5 Hints to the type plate..................................................................................................................................20
7.6 Hints to the renting/leasing of PROBST devices .........................................................................................20

EC-Declaration of Conformity
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1EC-Declaration of Conformity
Description:
Type:
Order number:
Turf Stone Laying Clamp RGV
RGV-9/9
5310.0372
Manufacturer:
Probst GmbH
Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 6
71729 Erdmannhausen, Germany
[email protected]
www.probst-handling.de
The machine described above complies with the relevant requirements of the following EU directives:
EC-machinery directive 2006/42/EC
The following standards and technical specifications were used:
DIN EN ISO 12100
Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
DIN EN ISO 13857
Safety of machinery - safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)
Authorized person for EC-documentation:
Name: J. Holderied
Address: Probst GmbH; Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 6; 71729 Erdmannhausen, Germany
Signature, information to the subscriber:
Erdmannhausen, 07.08.2018..........................................................................
(M. Probst, Managing director)

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2Safety
2.1 Safety symbols
Danger to life!
Identifies imminent hazard. If you do not avoid the hazard, death or severe injury will result.
Hazardous situation!
Identifies a potentially hazardous situation. If you do not avoid the situation, injury or damage to property
can result.
Prohibition!
Identifies imminent a prohibition. If you do not avoid the prohibition, death and severe injury, or damage to
property will result.
Important information or useful hints for the usage.
2.2 Explanation of basic concepts
Gripping range:
specify the minimum and maximum product measurements of the gripping good, which
can be gripped with this device.
Gripping good(s):
is the product, which will be gripped or transported.
Opening width:
consists of the gripping range and the measure to drive over the gripping good.
gripping range + measure to drive over the gripping good = opening width
Immersion depth:
is the maximum gripping height of gripping goods, conditional of the height of the
gripping arms of the device.
Device:
is the description for the gripping device.
Product dimensions:
Are the dimensions of the gripping good (e.g. length, breadth, height
of the product).
Dead weight:
is the own weight (without gripping good) of the device.
Carrying capacity/working
load limit (WLL*):
specify the maximum possible load of the device (for lifting of gripping goods).
*= WLL (english:) Working Load Limit
2.3 Definition skilled worker / specialist
Only skilled workers or specialists are allowed to carry out the installation-, maintenance-, and repair work on this device!
Skilled workers or specialists must have for the following points (if it applies for this
device), the necessary professional knowledge.
for mechanic
for hydraulics
for pneumatics
for electrics

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2.4 Safety Marking
PROHIBITION SIGN
Symbol
Meaning
Order-No.:
Size:
The transportation of non rectangular goods is not allowed!
2904.0213
2904.0212
2904.0211
30 mm
50 mm
80 mm
It is not allowed to be under hanging loads. Danger to life!
2904.0210
2904.0209
2904.0204
30 mm
50 mm
80 mm
Do not lift any components off-centre (always in centre of gravity).
2904.0216
2904.0215
2904.0214
30 mm
50 mm
80 mm
WARNING SIGN
Symbol
Meaning
Order-No.:
Size:
Danger of squeezing the hands.
2904.0221
2904.0220
2904.0107
30 mm
50 mm
80 mm
REGULATORY SIGN
Symbol
Meaning
Order-No.:
Size:
The manual guiding of the device is only allowed at the red handles.
2904.0227
2904.0226
2904.0225
30 mm
50 mm
80 mm
Each operator must have read and understood the operating instructions
(and all safety instructions).
2904.0665
2904.0666
30 mm
50 mm
OPTIONAL
Be sure that the fork sleeves are mechanically fixed (with locking screw
and safety chain or rope) to the lifting device/carrier.
2904.0223
2904.0222
50 mm
80 mm

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2.5 Personal safety requirements
Each operator must have read and understood the operating instructions (and all safety instructions).
Only qualified, authorized personal is allowed to operate the device and all devices which are connected
(lifting device/carrier).
The manual guiding is only allowed for devices with handles.
2.6 Protective equipment
The protective equipment must consist, according to the safety regulations
of the following parts:
Protective clothing
Safety gloves
Safety shoes
2.7 Accident prevention
The workplace has to be covered for unauthorized persons, especially children.
Take care in case of thunderstorm!
The workplace has to be sufficiently illuminated.
Take care with handling wet, dirty and not solidified components.
The working with the device in case of atmospheric editions under 3 °C (37,5 °F) is forbidden!
Because the goods could be fall down caused by dampness or freezing.
2.8 Function Control
2.8.1 General
Before using the device check the functions and the working condition.
Maintenance and lubrication are only permitted when device is shut down!
Do not use the device, until all faults which can cause safety hazards are removed.
If there are any cracks, splits or damaged parts on any parts of the device, immediately stop using it.
The operating instructions must be available at the workplace every time.
Do not remove the type plate of the machine.
Unrecognisable information signs (such as regulatory or prohibition signs) must be replaced.

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2.9 Safety procedures
2.9.1 General
The use of the device is only permitted in proximity to the ground.
Do not swing it over people heads.
The stay under lifted load is forbidden. Danger to Life!
The manual guiding of the device is only allowed at the handles.
While using the device the stay of persons in the working area is forbidden. Except it is indispensable,
caused of the way of using the device, e.g. if the device must be leaded by hand.
The jerky lifting and lowering of the device with and without load. e.g. caused through driving fast with
the lifting equipment/carrier over uneven grounds is forbidden. Because the gripping good could fall
down. Unchecked movements of the device.
Do not lift any components off-centre (always in centre
of gravity), because that could fall down.
The device should not be opened if the opening path of
the gripping arm is blocked by a resistance (e.g. other
concrete blocks or the like)!
The operator is not allowed to leave the control unit as
long as the device loaded with load. The load must always
be in the range of vision of the operator.
Never exceed the carrying capacity/working load limit
(WLL) and the nominal width/gripping range of the
device.
Fig. A
Do not pull out stuck or tightened loads with the device.
Never pull or drag loads sideways. Otherwise parts of the
device could be damaged.
(see Fig. A )
2.9.2 Carrier / Lifting device
The used carrier/lifting device (e.g. excavator) have to be in good, safe working condition.
Only authorized and qualified persons are allowed to operate the carrier/lifting device.
The operator of the carrier/lifting device must have all the necessary qualifications.
Never exceed the maximum allowable carrying capacity/working load limit (WLL) of the carrier/lifting
device.

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3General
3.1 Authorized use
The device (RGV-9/9) is specially designed for gripping, transporting and the following laying of Turf Stones
(60 x 40 cm, hole dim. 9x9 cm see Fig. 1) and can be handled either by hand (2-man on handles), or over lifting
eye by machine (e.g. excavator).
With this device (RGV-9/9) can be installed 1 to 5 units at once.
This device is series-produced equipped with the following elements:
Universally adjustable gripping range
Lifting eye for the crane hook (lifting equipment operation)
handles for the guidance of the device (turnable by 90° )
automatic release for the fully automatic switch over from „full“ to “empty”
exchangeable adaptors (for 9x9 cm)
Fig. 1
The device is only designed for the use specified in this documentation.
Every other use is not authorized and is forbidden!
All relevant safety regulations, corresponding legal regulations, especially regulations of the declaration
of conformity, and additional local health and safety regulations have to be observed.
Prior to every operation the user must ensure that:
The equipment is suited to the intended operation, the functioning and the working condition of the
equipment is examined, and the load is suitable to be handled.
Any doubts about instructions should be raised with the manufacturer prior to use.

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ATTENTION: The use of this device is only permitted in proximity to the ground
Only stone elements with parallel and plane surface are allowed to be picked-up and handled.
Because the gripping good could fall down.
NOT ALLOWED ACTIVITIES:
Unauthorized alterations of the device and the use of any self-made additional equipment could cause
danger and are therefore forbidden!
Never exceed the carrying capacity/working load limit (WLL) and the nominal width/gripping range of the
device.
All unauthorized transports with the device are strictly prohibited:
The transport of people and animals.
The gripping and transporting of other loads and materials than
described in this operating instructions.
Never suspend any goods with ropes, chains or similar at the
device.
Gripping of gripping goods with packaging foil, because they
could fall down.
The gripping of gripping goods with treated surfaces (such as
painting/varnish, coating or the like), because they could fall
down. Treated surfaces lead to a reduction in the coefficient of
friction between the grippers and the gripping good.
The gripping and transporting of non-rectangular and round
gripping goods, because they could fall down (see figure to the
right). 
Transportation of material with “feet”, “bellies” and “blind
spacers”.

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3.2 Survey and construction
1
Lifting eye
2
Handle (turnable by 90°)
3
Automatic release for fully
automatic switch-over
from “full” to “empty“
4
Adaptor with grippers
5
Adjustment of gripping
range (W)
3.3 Technical Data
Type:
Gripping Range W
depending on adaptors
Working Load Limit WLL
Dead Weight
RGV-9/9
300/500 mm (12 –20”)
250 kg (550 lbs)
20 kg (44 lbs)