Weber Rescue Systems SP 40 C User manual
Operang instrucons
Hydraulic rescue equipment
SPREADER
Tested according to
EN 13204 and NFPA 1936
SP 40 C, SP 44 AS, SP 49, SP 54 AS, SP 50 BS, SP 53 BS, SP 64 BS, SP 84 CS
8142696
www.weber-rescue.com
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Table of Contents
1 General informaon 4
1.1 About the operang manual 4
1.2 Explanaon of symbols 5
1.3 Limitaons of liability 6
1.4 Copyright 6
1.5 Warranty condions 7
1.6 Customer service 7
2 Safety 8
2.1 Intended use 8
2.2 Responsibility of the customer 9
2.3 Operang personnel 10
2.4 Personal protecve equipment 11
2.5 Specic 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 Operang condions 18
3.3 Type plate 18
4 Structure and funcon 19
4.1 Overview 19
4.2 Brief descripon 19
4.3 Hydraulic supply 20
4.4 Equipment connecons 22
4.5 Use of the control handle 24
4.6 Changing the spreader ps 25
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5 Possible applicaons 26
5.1 Safety informaon 26
5.2 Spreading 26
5.3 Pulling 27
5.4 Crushing 28
5.5 Liing 29
5.6 Peeling 29
6 Transport, packaging and storage 30
6.1 Safety informaon 30
6.2 Transport inspecon 30
6.3 Symbols on the packaging 31
6.4 Disposal of packaging 31
6.5 Storage 31
7 Installaon and commissioning 32
7.1 Safety informaon 32
7.2 Checking 33
7.3 Installaon 33
7.4 Shung down (end of work) 34
8 Service 35
8.1 Safety informaon 35
8.2 Care and maintenance 35
8.3 Maintenance schedule 36
9 Malfuncons 37
10 Decommissioning / recycling 38
11 EC Declaraon of Conformity 39
1 General informaon
1.1 About the operang manual
This operang manual provides important informaon on using spreader devices. Proper
compliance with all specied safety instrucons and guidelines is a prerequisite for safe work.
Furthermore, adhere to the local accident prevenon guidelines and general safety regulaons
for the region in which the devices are used.
These operang instrucons must be carefully read prior to starng 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 documentaon contains informaon for operang your equipment. However,
you may also nd informaon which may not directly apply to your specic equipment.
All informaon, technical data, graphics and diagrams contained in these operang instrucons
are based on the latest data available at the me of the document's creaon.
We recommend that, in addion to carefully reading through the operang manual, you be
trained on handling the rescue equipment (possible applicaons, applicaon taccs, etc.) by
our qualied trainers.
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1.2 Explanaon of symbols
Warnings
Warnings are marked by symbols in this operang manual.
The individual instrucons are introduced by signal words that express the severity of the
hazard.
It is essenal to comply with the instrucons in order to prevent accidents, injuries and damage
to property.
DANGER!
… indicates an imminently dangerous situaon that can result
in death or serious injury if not avoided.
WARNING!
… indicates a potenally dangerous situaon that can result in
death or serious injury if not avoided.
CAUTION!
… indicates a potenally dangerous situaon that can result in
minor or light injuries if not avoided.
ATTENTION!
… indicates a potenally dangerous situaon that can result in
material damage if not avoided.
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Tips and recommendaons
NOTE!
... highlights useful ps and recommendaons, as well as i
nformaon for ecient, trouble-free operaon.
1.3 Limitaons of liability
All informaon and instrucons in this operang 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 operang manual
• Unintended use
• Assignment of untrained personnel
• Unauthorised modicaons
• Technical changes
• Use of non-approved replacement parts
• Use of non-original replacement parts
The actual scope of delivery can vary from the explanaons and graphic representaons
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 operang manual may be used without
restricon and without any prior approval.
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NOTE!
Further informaon, images and drawings can be found on our
website www.weber-rescue.com
1.5 Warranty condions
The warranty condions can be found as a separate document in the sales documentaon.
1.6 Customer service
Our customer service is available to you for technical informaon.
Germany
Name: Mr. Bernd Dürr
Telephone: + 49 (0) 7135 / 71-10530
Fax: + 49 (0) 7135 / 71-10396
E-Mail: bernd.duerr@weber-rescue.com
Austria
Name: Mr. Mahias Schmid
Telephone: + 43 (0) 7255 / 6237-12473
Fax: + 43 (0) 7255 / 6227-12461
E-Mail: mahias.schmid@weber-rescue.com
NOTE!
When contacng our customer service department please state
your equipment's designaon, type and producon year.
These details can be found on the equipment type plate.
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2 Safety
This secon of the operang manual provides a comprehensive overview of all the important
safety aspects for opmal protecon of operang personnel, as well as for safe and trouble-free
operaon.
Signicant hazards can occur if the handling and safety instrucons 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 40 C, SP 44 AS, SP 49, SP 54 AS, SP 50 BS, SP 53 BS, SP 64 BS, SP 80 CS)
• 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 applicaons stated above.
»All other informaon on proper use of the devices in Chapter 5
(Possible applicaons) is observed.
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2.2 Responsibility of the customer
In addion to the health and safety instrucons in this operang manual, one must adhere to
the safety, accident prevenon, and environmental protecon guidelines for the region in which
the equipment is used. Parcularly applicable in this regard:
• The customer must be familiar with the applicable health and safety
provisions and in a hazard analysis idenfy other hazards that may
exist at the equipment‘s installaon site due to the special working
condions.
• The customer must clearly regulate and specify responsibilies
for installaon, operaon, maintenance and cleaning.
• The customer must ensure that all personnel who handle the equipment
have fully read and understood the operang manual.
• In addion, 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 condion. Consequently, the following applies:
• Aer each use, and at least once a year, a visual inspecon of the
equipment must be carried out by a trained individual (according to
DGUV Grundsatz 305-002 or country-specic guidelines).
• Every three years, or if you have doubts about the safety or reliability
of the equipment, funconal tesng and stress tesng must be carried out
(according to DGUV Grundsatz 305-002 or country-specic guidelines).
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2.3 Operang personnel
The following qualicaons are cited in the operang instrucons for the various acvity areas:
• Trained individual
is informed through training oered 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 spulaons by the manufacturer, is
capable of execung 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 parcular 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, medicaon or drugs!
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2.4 Personal protecve equipment
Wearing personal protecve equipment (PPE) is essenal to minimise the risks to operang
personnel when working with the hydraulic rescue devices.
It is essenal to wear the following protecve clothing for all work:
Protecve work clothing
Tight-ng work clothing with ght sleeves and no protruding parts
must be worn when working. It mostly serves to protect against
entanglement by moving equipment parts.
Safety shoes
Steel-toed safety shoes must always be worn as protecon
against heavy falling parts and from slipping on slick surfaces.
Work gloves
Work gloves must be worn when working with the equipment
to provide protecon from sharp edges and shards of glass.
Helmet with face shield
A helmet with face shield must be worn for protecon against ying
or falling parts and shards of glass.
Protecve goggles
Protecve goggles must also be worn in addion to the face
shield in order to protect the eyes from ying objects.
The following must also be worn for certain work:
Ear protectors
In addion to the basic protecve equipment, ear protectors
must also be worn to protect your hearing.
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2.5 Specic hazards
The hazards arising from the risk analysis are listed in the following secon.
Follow the safety instrucons listed here and the warnings in the other secons of this manual
to minimise potenal health hazards and avoid dangerous situaons.
Electricity
DANGER!
Danger of fatal electric shock!
There is an imminent life-threatening danger if live parts are
touched. Damage to insulaon or to specic components can pose
a fatal hazard.
Therefore:
»If the insulaon is damaged, immediately disconnect the power
supply and arrange for repairs.
»Allow only qualied electricians to work on the electrical
equipment.
»For all work on the electrical equipment, it must be
disconnected from the power source, and it must be checked
that the device is de-energised.
»Prior to maintenance, cleaning and repair work, the power
supply must be switched o and secured to prevent it from
being switched back on again.
»Do not bypass or disable fuses.
When changing the fuses, ensure that they have the correct
amperage.
»Keep moisture away from live parts.
This can lead to a short-circuit.
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Noise
WARNING!
Noise can damage hearing!
The noise occurring in the work area can cause severe hearing damage.
Therefore:
»You should also wear ear protectors when carrying out
certain noise-producing tasks.
»Do not stay in the hazardous area longer than necessary.
Hydraulic power
WARNING!
Hydraulic power hazard!
Serious injury can result due to the released hydraulic forces and escaping
hydraulic oil.
Therefore:
»Constantly monitor the device during the work procedure and
set down if necessary.
»Inspect the hose lines and devices for damage aer every use.
»Avoid skin contact with the hydraulic oil (wear protecve
gloves).
»Immediately remove the hydraulic oil from wounds and consult
a doctor.
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2.6 Safety devices
Safety valve for SKS couplings
If the return line is not correctly coupled such that the oil cannot return then a safety valve
integrated into the control handle actuates in order to protect the equipment and the
operator. This causes hydraulic oil to seep harmlessly from the end of the handle.
Move the switching valve on the hydraulic power unit immediately to the „0“ posion and
connect the coupling parts together correctly.
WARNING!
Danger due to incompletely coupled SKS return line!
If the return line (T) is not correctly connected with the SKS coupling system
the device can move independently unl the safety valve responds!
Therefore:
»Always check SKS couplings for correct locking.
»Make sure that hands and other parts of the body are not within
the working range of the moving parts.
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2.7 How to respond in the event of danger or accidents
Prevenve measures
• Always be prepared for accidents
• Keep rst aid equipment (rst aid kit, blankets, etc.) at hand
• Familiarise personnel with accident alarms, rst aid gear, and
emergency equipment
• Keep entryways clear for emergency vehicles
In the event of an accident
• Shut down equipment immediately
• Iniate rst aid measures
• Get people out of the danger zone
• Inform the responsible pares at the site of the incident
• Nofy a doctor and/or the re brigade
• Clear entryways for emergency vehicles
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2.8 Signage
The equipment bears the following symbols and instruconal signs.
They refer to the immediate vicinity in which they are axed.
Comply with the operang manual
Do not use the marked equipment unl you have read the operang
manual.
Hand injury warning
When working with the equipment, take care to avoid hand injuries through
trapping or sharp edges.
WARNING!
Danger of injury due to illegible symbols!
Over me, sckers and symbols on the equipment can become soiled or
otherwise illegible.
Therefore, make absolutely sure to:
»keep all safety, warning and operang informaon on the
device easily legible.
»replace damaged signs and sckers immediately.
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3 Technical data
3.1 Spreader
SP 40 C SP 44 AS SP 49 SP 53 BS
Dimensions (LxWxH) 708 x 269 x 188 mm 708 x 250 x 190 mm 791 x 248 x 199 mm 836 x 299 x 216 mm
Weight 9,8 kg 13,3 kg 19,9 kg 20,3 kg
Spreading distance 515 mm 610 mm 710 mm 800 mm
Pulling distance 370 mm 460 mm 561 mm 645 mm
Spreading force in working range * 40 – 173 kN 44 – 857 kN 49 – 330 kN 53 - 421 kN
Pulling force 46 – 70 kN 45 – 74 kN 38 – 48 kN 39 - 66 kN
Max. squeezing force * 56 kN 149 kN 101 kN 100 kN
Nominal pressure 700 bar 700 bar 700 bar 700 bar
EN class (EN 13204) -AS 44/610-13,3 AS 49/710-19,9 BS 53/800-20,3
ID No. 1087650 1082518 5933633 1058125
SP 54 AS SP 50 BS SP 64 BS SP 84 CS
Dimensions (LxWxH) 821 x 282 x 200 mm 854 x 282 x 200 mm 879 x 307 x 210 mm 790 x 307 x 210 mm
Weight 16,9 kg 17,1 kg 20,1 kg 19,8 kg
Spreading distance 735 mm 805 mm 820 mm 660 mm
Pulling distance 620 mm 680 mm 702 mm 540 mm
Spreading force in working range * 55 - 501 kN 50 - 501 kN 64 - 680 mm 82 - 680 mm
Max. pulling force 70 kN 67 kN 74 kN 93kN
Max. squeezing force * 144 kN 144 kN 129 kN 129 kN
Nominal pressure 700 bar 700 bar 700 bar 700 bar
EN class (EN 13204) AS55/735-16,9 BS50/805-17,1 BS64/820-20,1 CS82/660-19,8
ID No. 1089800 1090581 1093902 1093904
* per EN 13204
SP 40 C SP 44 AS SP 49 SP 53 BS
SP 54 AS SP 50 BS SP 64 BS SP 84 CS
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3.2 Operang condions
The permissible operang temperature range for the spreader lies between -20° C and +55° C.
Reliable operaon cannot be guaranteed outside of this range.
Underwater operaon
The spreader can also be used under water. Do not exceed the maximum submersion
depth of 40 metres with this. At this depth the water pressure sll has no inuence on the
hydraulic pressure in the equipment and the hoses.
NOTE !
Aer underwater use in saltwater, the equipment must be completely
disassembled and cleaned. With fresh water complete cleaning is
sucient.
3.3 Type plate
On all spreder devices, the type plate is located on the body. It shows the serial number,
producon date, nominal pressure and device designaon.
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4 Structure and funcon
4.1 Overview
1 Spreader ps
2 Spreader arms
3 Handle
4 Pushbuon
5 Coupling
6 Protecve cover
7 Body
8 Control handle
9 Hoses
4.2 Brief descripon
Hydraulic spreaders are specially designed rescue equipment for spreading, squeezing
and pulling. They are used for rescuing trapped or enclosed accident vicms.
Driven by a hydraulic power unit it is possible to open doors, li vehicles and other moveable
loads, push away and move vehicle parts and loads and crush tubes and pillars with the
spreaders.
The speed of movement of the spreader arms is controlled by the greater or lesser degree of
force applied to the pushbuon on the handle. The maximum spreading force is only applied
when the pushbuon is fully depressed.
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4.3 Hydraulic supply
Power units and pumps
Only WEBER-HYDRAULIK power units and hand pumps may be used to drive the spreader.
Equipment from other manufacturers can only be used under certain conditions.
Therefore always consult with us before operang a device with a power unit from another
manufacturer!
ATTENTION!
Before using pumps and power units from other manufacturers always
contact WEBER-HYDRAULIK or an authorised dealer.
Incorrect applicaon can lead to hazardous situaons for which we cannot
accept any liability!
Hoses
The connection of the device with the power unit is carried out via high pressure hoses.
Hoses are available in lengths of 5 m, 10 m, 15 m and 20 m. As the length of the lines
increases so too does the associated pressure loss. With a line length of 50 metres this
pressure loss remains acceptable and has no signicant eect.
CAUTION!
Do not use damaged hoses!
With damaged hoses there is a danger of escaping hydraulic medium under
pressure, or of the hoses whipping around.
Therefore:
»The hoses should be subjected to a visual inspecon (leak-
ghtness, surface damage such as kinks) aer every use and
at least once per year
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