WIRTH OKTOPUS GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 User manual

O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s
Vacuum based lifting device
for glass and façade elements
OKTOPUS® GL SS-Jack
GL-CC 1200
Serial no.: A 810 930
Technical Documentation
BA 000 257
02/2017
This technical documentation corres onds to the status as of the issue date.
WIRTH GMBH
INSTALLATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
Brehnaer Straße 1
D-06188 Landsberg
Tele hone [phone] / 70 88 - 0
Fax [phone] / 70 88 - 111
www.wirth-gmbh.com
Original o erating manual
Note ro rietary notice as er ISO 16016

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®
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Page
Table of Contents 2
1 General Information on the OKTOPUS
®
4
1.1 Manufacturer’s information 4
1.2 Service worksho 4
1.3 Sco e of a lication 4
2 Proper use of the OKTOPUS
®
5
2.1 Functional rinci le and safety conce t of the OKTOPUS
®
system 5
2.2 Safety instructions 6
2.3 Symbols and markings 7
2.4 Structure and use of the OKTOPUS
®
9
2.4.1 Arrangement of suction ads 11
2.5 O erating conditions and restrictions 11
2.6 Trans ort and storage 12
2.6.1 Trans ort by air lane 13
3 Instructions for using the OKTOPUS
®
14
3.1 Electrical ower su ly 14
3.1.1 Changing the battery ack 15
3.2 Vacuum su ly 15
3.3 Radio remote control 16
3.4 Cou ling the OKTOPUS
®
to the crane boom 18
3.5 Startu 19
3.6 Handling of glass and façade elements 19
3.7 Changing the suction frame 20
3.8 Assembly of the extension arms 22
3.9 Adjusting the suction frame to curved glass and façade anes 23
4 Service and maintenance 24
4.1 General remarks 24
4.2 Mechanical system 24
4.3 Vacuum system 25
4.3.1 Cleaning the suction ads 25
4.4 Electrical and electronic com onents 26
5 Handling incidents 28
6 Disposal and recycling 28
nnex 1: Brief instructions OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200
nnex 2: Functional dimensions
nnex 3: EC Declaration of Conformity
nnex 4: Ins ection Tag according to Directive 2006/42/EG
nnex 5: Electrical Circuit Diagram

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®
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Table of figures 3
Fig. 1: OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 with suction frame for flat glass anes 9
Fig. 2: OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 with suction frame for flat glass anes incl.
extensions 10
Fig. 3: OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 with suction frame for curved glass anes 10
Fig. 4: Load lifting attachment OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 10
Fig. 5: Arrangement of suction ads 11
Fig. 6: Charge indicator 14
Fig. 7: Battery ack 15
Fig. 8: Vacuum gauge 16
Fig. 9: Transmitter radio remote control 17
Fig. 10: Cou ling the OKTOPUS
®
to the head of the crane boom 18
Fig. 11: Handling glass and façade elements 20
Fig. 12: Changing the suction frame 21
Fig. 13: Assembly of the extension arms 22
Fig. 14: Adjusting the suction frame to curved glass und façade elements 23
Fig. 15: Dust filter and suction ad 25
Fig. 16: Battery charger (sam le) 26
Fig. 17: Warning devices 28

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1 General Information on the OKTOPUS
®
1.1 Manufacturer’s information
Manufacturer’s name and registered office:
WIRTH GMBH
Installation Systems Division
Brehnaer Straße 1
D-06188 Landsberg
Device characteristics:
Product descri tion: OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC
Ty e: OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200
Serial number: (see ty e late)
Year of manufacture: (see ty e late)
Weight: a rox. 210 kg
(with suction frame for flat glass anes, 8 suction ads, s. fig. 1)
a rox. 240 kg
(with suction frame for flat glass anes, 12 suction ads, s. fig. 2)
a rox. 285 kg
(with suction frame for curved glass anes, 20 suction ads, s. fig. 3)
Working Load Limit: max. 800 kg (8 suction ads ∅ 400 mm)
max. 1200 kg (12 suction ads ∅ 400 mm)
max. 1000 kg (20 suction ads ∅ 280 mm)
see also section 2.3 Symbols and markings
CE mark: according to EC-Declaration of Conformity Annex 3
Ins ection tag according to Annex 4 attached to the device.
1.2 Service workshop
WIRTH GMBH Tele hone: [phone] / 70 88 - 0
Brehnaer Str. 1 Fax no.: [phone] / 70 88 - 111
D-06188 Landsberg E-mail: [email protected]
1.3 Scope of application
The o erating instructions on hand re resent the state-of-the art and the safety measures
defined by the Euro ean Machinery Directive valid at the editing date of the manual.
Diverging or amending national regulations may not be considered eventually.
The user is exclusively res onsible to observe such regulations.

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2 Proper use of the OKTOPUS
®
2.1 Functional principle and safety concept of the OKTOPUS
®
system
Devices of the OKTOPUS
®
system are “load lifting attachments” o erating according to
the rinci le “vacuum lifter”. They are mounted to a hoist or o erate as a stand-alone unit
and are used for handling and ositioning large-sized construction elements.
The basic functional rinci les of the OKTOPUS
®
system are:
⇒ controlled suction and release of large-sized construction elements having sufficient in-
herent stability using one or more suction ad(s) of the OKTOPUS
®
,
⇒ trans ort and ositioning of the sucked elements by mani ulating the OKTOPUS
®
,
⇒ vernier ositioning of the elements attached to the OKTOPUS
®
by controlling the OK-
TOPUS
®
axes (if available).
For various fields of a lication we offer different designs and ty es of the OKTOPUS
®
.
These differ de ending on the used hoist, the loads to be lifted, the required ositioning
movements and the used controls.
For further information lease contact us or visit our website at www.wirth-gmbh.com.
S ecific safety requirements, which have been taken into account during construction, exe-
cution, technical documentation and in drawing u the o erating instructions, result from the
function of the OKTOPUS
®
being a “load lifting attachment”.
Therefore, strict adherence to the instructions and information for ro er and safe use given
in the o erating manual is a rerequisite for the manufacturer’s warranty during the sti ulated
warranty eriod.
Combining the OKTOPUS
®
with a hoist is the res onsibility of the OKTOPUS
®
user. The user
himself is res onsible for ro er im lementation of the relevant guidelines and instructions.
The instructions given in this o erating manual by the OKTOPUS
®
manufacturer are consid-
ered to be additional su ort.
Prior to initial startu of the machine the suitability of the combination OKTOPUS
®
/forklift or
crane in o erating conditions has to be checked by skilled ersonnel.
Furthermore, the OKTOPUS
®
has to undergo regular ins ections by an ex ert (see oint
4.1). An ex ert is a erson that due to his technical training and ex erience has sufficient
knowledge in the area of load lifting attachments and is familiar with relevant occu ational
and safety instructions, regulations and generally recognized codes of ractice which ena-
bles him to assess o erational safety of load lifting attachments.
The initial ins ection of the combination hoist/OKTOPUS
®
as well as the successful erfor-
mance of the annual ins ection of the OKTOPUS
®
by an ex ert has to be documented.
The OKTOPUS
®
manufacturer offers ex ert ins ections as a service and documents the in-
s ections on the OKTOPUS
®
by lacing the ins ection tag on the ins ection card according
to Annex 4 with the indication of the next test date.

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2.2 Safety instructions
(1) When selecting a crane, consider the influence of the dead-weight load and load ca-
acity of the OKTOPUS
®
GL SS-Jack GL-CC 1200, the wind and acceleration loads,
the intended and unintended load eccentricities on the Working Load Limit and/or the
stability of the crane as well as resulting reductions of the carrying ca acity diagrams of
the crane.
(2) Never use a damaged, not fully functional or not com lete OKTOPUS
®
!
(3) Prior to initial startu have an expert check and document the combination crane/
OKTOPUS
®
!
(4) Only o erate the crane with an operating license!
(5) Only o erate OKTOPUS
®
and minicrane if you are familiar with the control and dis-
play elements as well as the operating manuals. You have to know how the func-
tions affect the entire installation!
(6) Prior to using OKTOPUS
®
and crane check the function of the control and display
elements as well as the warning devices!
(7) Ensure that the crane o erator is able to overview the assembly and installation site!
(8) Agree on hand signals with the rigger or installer for the necessary crane movements!
(9) It is absolutely necessary to observe the maximum Working Load Limit of the OK-
TOPUS
®
GL SS-Jack GL-CC 1200 sti ulated in section 2.3 Symbols and markings!
These s ecifications only a ly to a working height corres onding 400 m above sea
level!
(10) If the suction ads are covered by protecting cowls, these have to be removed be-
fore startu !
(11) Only work at wind s eeds less than 30 km/h, otherwise you risk uncontrollable swing-
ing of the load!
(12) Check the suction rubbers daily for damages; if necessary re lace the suction rub-
bers by new ones.
(13) Clean the suction areas of the glass anes. Do not place the suction ads on pro-
tective film, releasing agents or similar, but remove it at least at the contact areas of
the suction ads.
(14) Never stand or walk under the suspended load!
(15) Make sure that nobody climbs the OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 or the sus-
ended load and tries to ride along.
(16) Stop working instantly if the alarm buzzer sounds and/or the red warning light is
illuminated! In this case the system is severely damaged and there is the risk that the
sucked load might dro . Carefully lower the OKTOPUS
®
together with the sucked load
with the hel of the crane until the load is securely laced. The cause of the alarm has
to be found and removed. In case of unrecoverable errors all o erations with the OK-
TOPUS
®
have to be discontinued immediately. The OKTOPUS
®
has to be secured
against further use.
(17) In case of incidents and maintenance work turn off the OKTOPUS
®
. Therefore, turn
the main switch to osition OFF!
(18) Never em loy the OKTOPUS
®
in explosive areas or in the area of aggressive me-
dia!
(19) Take into consideration that low temperatures and high humidity may cause freez-
ing of the vacuum system!
(20) Never attempt to lift damaged glass or façade elements!
(21) Do not lift the load higher than necessary!

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(22) Never leave the lifted load unsu ervised!
(23) Do not suck wet elements, because
a. Working Load Limit is decreased considerably and
b. the vacuum system or the control system of the OKTOPUS
®
could be damaged!
(24) After use, rotect the suction ads of the OKTOPUS
®
against damage by using rotec-
tion cowls!
(25) lways wear suitable rotective clothing, helmets, gloves and safety shoes!
(26) Never lift more than one glass or façade element at a time!
(27) Com ly with the sti ulated maintenance information:
• daily visual and functional inspection (battery’s charge level, vacuum gauges,
suction ads, warning light, signal light, alarm buzzer, control anel)!
• de ending on the o erating conditions, but at least annually, ins ection by an ex-
ert!
(28) Never modify the OKTOPUS
®
in a way that safety is im aired. Otherwise the manu-
facturer’s warranty will be void!
(29) Do not remove information signs, safety signs and ins ection tags and lates from the
OKTOPUS
®
. Otherwise the manufacturer’s warranty will be void!
2.3 Symbols and markings
Signal word Meaning Consequences of non-com liance
Warns of imminent
threat of danger
Death or serious injury or substantial
material damage as consequence.
Warns of otential
threat of danger
Death or serious injury or substantial
material damages are ossible.
Warns of ossibly
dangerous situation
Light injury or material damages are
ossible.
Next to the ty e late the following safety-related signs and ictogra hs are attached to the
OKTOPUS
®
:
(Working Load Limit OKTOPUS
®
)
(General information / Warning signs)

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(Before o erating, r
ead and com ly
with o erating manual as well as
safety instruction!)
(Beware of sus ended
load)
(Ins ection card)

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2.4 Structure and use of the OKTOPUS
®
The OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 is a vacuum-based load lifting attachment for
large-sized glass and façade elements with sufficient inherent stability and an at least artial-
ly smooth and airtight surface. It is designed to be used as an attachment for mini cranes and
is cou led directly to the boom. De ending on the used suction frame it is ossible to handle
flat glass, curved glass (concave/convex with bending radius ≥ 2 m) or window elements.
The OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 can be o erated inside as well as outdoors.
The functional main assemblies of the OKTOPUS
®
are (s. fig. 1 to 3):
− die vacuum unit (2), that contains all com onents for generating and maintaining the vac-
uum,
− the ada ter crane boom (12) for attaching the vacuum unit to the boom,
− the vacuum gauges (15) for indicating the existing negative ressure,
− die cylinders (4, 13) for tilting and swiveling the load,
− the red warning light (16) and the alarm buzzer (17), that indicate a hazardous situation,
as well as the green signal light (21), that defines the working range,
− the main switch (20) for turning the device on/off and the transmitter of the radio remote
control (s. Abb. 9) for o erating the OKTOPUS
®
.
Fig. 1: OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 with suction frame for flat glass anes
1 Cover battery casing 12 Ada ter crane boom (exam le)
2 Vacuum unit 13 Cylinder “Swivel”
3 Electric control box 14 Drive “Rotate”
4 Cylinder “Tilt” 15 Vacuum gauge
5 Suction ad (
Ø 400 mm) 16 Warning light red
6 Suction frame for flat glass anes 17 Alarm buzzer
7 Ring gear 18 Charge indicator
8 Rotate, tilt, swivel joint 19 Button “Accu Test/Reset”
9 Antenna 20 Main switch
10 Receiver 21 Signal light green
11 Cover vacuum unit
1
3
4
5
17
18
19
20
21
9
10
11
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
6
1
6
8
7
2

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Fig. 2: OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 with suction frame for flat glass anes
incl. extensions
Fig. 3: OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 with suction frame for curved glass anes
The load lifting attachment OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200 is designed as an attach-
ment and is mounted to a crane according to fig. 4.
Fig. 4: Load lifting attachment OKTOPUS
®
GLASS-Jack GL-CC 1200
22
23
22 Extension arm with suction ad Ø 400 mm
Crane boom
Glass element
Suction ad
Vacuum unit
23 Hand wheel
24 Suction ad (
Ø 280 mm)
25 Suction frame for curved glass anes
25
24