Weber Rescue Systems SP 35 AS User manual

Operang instrucons
Hydraulic rescue equipment
SPREADER
Tested according to
EN 13204 and NFPA 1936
SP 35 AS, SP 43 XL, SP 49, SP 53 BS, SP 60, SP 80
8142696
www.weber-rescue.com

2 | Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Generalinformaon 4
1.1 About the operang manual 4
1.2 Explanaon of symbols 5
1.3 Limitaons of liability 6
1.4 Copyright 6
1.5 Warranty condions 7
1.6 Customer service 7
2 Safety 8
2.1 Intended use 8
2.2 Responsibility of the customer 9
2.3 Operang personnel 10
2.4 Personal protecve equipment 11
2.5 Specic hazards 12
2.6 Safety devices 14
2.7 How to respond in the event of danger or accidents 15
2.8 Signage 16
3 Technical data 17
3.1 Spreader 17
3.2 Operang condions 18
3.3 Type plate 18
4 Structureandfuncon 19
4.1 Overview 19
4.2 Brief descripon 19
4.3 Hydraulic supply 20
4.4 Equipment connecons 22
4.5 Use of the control handle 24
4.6 Changing the spreader ps 25

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5 Possibleapplicaons 26
5.1 Safety informaon 26
5.2 Spreading 26
5.3 Pulling 27
5.4 Crushing 28
5.5 Liing 29
5.6 Peeling 29
6 Transport, packaging and storage 30
6.1 Safety informaon 30
6.2 Transport inspecon 30
6.3 Symbols on the packaging 31
6.4 Disposal of packaging 31
6.5 Storage 31
7 Installaonandcommissioning 32
7.1 Safety informaon 32
7.2 Checking 33
7.3 Installaon 33
7.4 Shung down (end of work) 34
8 Service 35
8.1 Safety informaon 35
8.2 Care and maintenance 35
8.3 Maintenance schedule 36
9 Malfuncons 37
10 Decommissioning / recycling 38
11 ECDeclaraonofConformity 39

1Generalinformaon
1.1 About the operang manual
This operang manual provides important informaon on using spreader devices. Proper
compliance with all specied safety instrucons and guidelines is a prerequisite for safe work.
Furthermore, adhere to the local accident prevenon guidelines and general safety regulaons
for the region in which the devices are used.
These operang instrucons must be carefully read prior to starng any work! They are an
inherent part of the product and must be kept in a place that is known and accessible to
personnel at all mes.
This documentaon contains informaon for operang your equipment. However,
you may also nd informaon which may not directly apply to your specic equipment.
All informaon, technical data, graphics and diagrams contained in these operang instrucons
are based on the latest data available at the me of the document's creaon.
We recommend that, in addion to carefully reading through the operang manual, you be
trained on handling the rescue equipment (possible applicaons, applicaon taccs, etc.) by
our qualied trainers.
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1.2 Explanaon of symbols
Warnings
Warnings are marked by symbols in this operang manual.
The individual instrucons are introduced by signal words that express the severity of the
hazard.
It is essenal to comply with the instrucons in order to prevent accidents, injuries and damage
to property.
DANGER!
… indicates an imminently dangerous situaon that can result
in death or serious injury if not avoided.
WARNING!
… indicates a potenally dangerous situaon that can result in
death or serious injury if not avoided.
CAUTION!
… indicates a potenally dangerous situaon that can result in
minor or light injuries if not avoided.
ATTENTION!
… indicates a potenally dangerous situaon that can result in
material damage if not avoided.

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Tipsandrecommendaons
NOTE!
... highlights useful ps and recommendaons, as well as i
nformaon for ecient, trouble-free operaon.
1.3 Limitaons of liability
All informaon and instrucons in this operang manual have been compiled in keeping with
applicable standards and guidelines, the current state of technology, and our many years of
knowledge and experience.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for damage due to:
• Failure to comply with the operang manual
• Unintended use
• Assignment of untrained personnel
• Unauthorised modicaons
• Technical changes
• Use of non-approved replacement parts
• Use of non-original replacement parts
The actual scope of delivery can vary from the explanaons and graphic representaons
provided in this manual in the case of special versions, or due to technical changes.
1.4 Copyright
All texts, diagrams, drawings and images in this operang manual may be used without
restricon and without any prior approval.

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NOTE!
Further informaon, images and drawings can be found on our
website www.weber-rescue.com
1.5 Warranty condions
The warranty condions can be found as a separate document in the sales documentaon.
1.6 Customer service
Our customer service is available to you for technical informaon.
Germany
Name: Ms. Corina Schulz
Telephone: + 49 (0) 7135 / 71-10235
Fax: + 49 (0) 7135 / 71-10396
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Austria
Name: Mr. Robert Hack
Telephone: + 43 (0) 7255 / 6237-12473
Fax: + 43 (0) 7255 / 6227-12461
E-Mail: [e-mail]
NOTE!
When contacng our customer service department please state
your equipment's designaon, type and producon year.
These details can be found on the equipment type plate.

8 | Safety
2 Safety
This secon of the operang manual provides a comprehensive overview of all the important
safety aspects for opmal protecon of operang personnel, as well as for safe and trouble-free
operaon.
Signicant hazards can occur if the handling and safety instrucons in this manual are not
complied with.
2.1 Intended use
The hydraulic spreaders are designed and tested exclusively for the appropriate designated
purposes described here. All other activities are fundamentally prohibited.
Spreaders (SP 35 AS, SP 43 XL, SP 49, SP 53 BS, SP 60, SP 80)
• All of the spreaders are designed as one-man devices and may therefore
be operated by one person only.
• The devices serve exclusively for the opening of doors, the lifting of
vehicles or other moveable loads, the pushing away and moving of
vehicle parts and loads and the crushing of tubes and pillars.
• The spreader ps should be used whenever possible for crushing.
• The spreader ps can be used as a peeling tool.
• The chain set is to be used exclusively for pulling.
WARNING!
Improper use can be dangerous!
Any improper or unintended use of the devices can be hazardous!
Therefore, make absolutely sure that:
»The devices are used only for the applicaons stated above.
»All other informaon on proper use of the devices in Chapter 5
(Possible applicaons) is observed.

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2.2 Responsibility of the customer
In addion to the health and safety instrucons in this operang manual, one must adhere to
the safety, accident prevenon, and environmental protecon guidelines for the region in which
the equipment is used. Parcularly applicable in this regard:
• The customer must be familiar with the applicable health and safety
provisions and in a hazard analysis idenfy other hazards that may
exist at the equipment‘s installaon site due to the special working
condions.
• The customer must clearly regulate and specify responsibilies
for installaon, operaon, maintenance and cleaning.
• The customer must ensure that all personnel who handle the equipment
have fully read and understood the operang manual.
• In addion, at regular intervals, the operator must train personnel and
inform them of the hazards of working with the equipment.
Moreover, the customer is responsible for ensuring that the equipment is always in technically
faultless condion. Consequently, the following applies:
• Aer each use, and at least once a year, a visual inspecon of the
equipment must be carried out by a trained individual (according to
DGUV Grundsatz 305-002 or country-specic guidelines).
• Every three years, or if you have doubts about the safety or reliability
of the equipment, funconal tesng and stress tesng must be carried out
(according to DGUV Grundsatz 305-002 or country-specic guidelines).

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2.3 Operang personnel
The following qualicaons are cited in the operang instrucons for the various acvity areas:
• Trained individual
is informed through training oered by the customer about the tasks
assigned to him and the possible dangers of improper conduct.
• Specialist
is someone who, due to specialised training, skills and experience, as
well as knowledge of the applicable spulaons by the manufacturer, is
capable of execung the tasks assigned to him or her and of
independently recognising possible hazards.
WARNING!
Inadequate training can result in injuries!
Improper handling of the equipment can lead to serious
injury or material damage.
Therefore, make absolutely sure to:
»allow parcular tasks to be carried out only by the persons
stated in the relevant chapter of this manual.
»When in doubt, call in specialists immediately.
NOTE!
The equipment may not be used by personnel who have
consumed alcohol, medicaon or drugs!