Magnetek flex 8ex - Transmitter Unit; Pre-Operation Test

Flex 8EX / 12EX EU System Instruction Manual
March 2018
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• operate a crane, hoist or lifting device if the chain or wire rope is not seated properly in the
sprockets, drum or sheave
• operate any damaged or malfunctioning crane, hoist, lifting device or other material handling
equipment
• change any settings or controls without authorization and proper training
• remove or obscure any warning or safety labels or tags
• leave any load unattended while lifted
• leave power on the radio-controlled equipment when the equipment is not in operation
• operate any material handling equipment using a damaged controller because the unit may be
unsafe
• operate manual motions with other than manual power
• operate radio-controlled equipment when low battery indicator is on
2.4 Transmitter Unit
Transmitter switches should never be mechanically blocked on or off. When not in use, the operator should
turn the transmitter off. A secure storage space should be provided for the transmitter unit, and the
transmitter unit should always be placed there when not in use. This precaution will help prevent
unauthorized people from operating the material handling equipment.
Spare transmitters should be stored in a secure storage space and only removed from the storage space
after the current transmitter in use has been turned off, taken out of the service area and secured.
2.5 Pre-Operation Test
At the start of each work shift, or when a new operator takes control of the crane, operators should
do, as a minimum, the following steps before making lifts with any crane or hoist:
Test all warning devices.
Test all direction and speed controls.
Test the transmitter emergency stop.
WARNING
The operator should not attempt to repair any radio controller. If any product performance or safety
concerns are observed, the equipment should immediately be taken out of service and be reported to
the supervisor. Damaged and inoperable radio controller equipment should be returned to Magnetek
for evaluation and repair. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death and
damage to equipment.