Notes regarding the operating instructions
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Operating company
The operating company must ensure that:
x The operator is familiar with and has understood these operating instructions, the operating
instructions of the crane to be controlled and the operating instructions of all ancillary equipment
used.
x The operator has received and has understood an operator training on the crane to be controlled
and on all ancillary equipment used.
x The operator can at all time access these and all the other operating instructions used.
x The system cannot be started without authorisation.
Terms
Operating company: Owner, leaser, renter of the crane, uses the crane, operates the crane either
himself or entrusts a third party with the operation.
Operator: Operates (works with) the crane.
Authorised: Authorised by PALFINGER; service workshops through tests, a corresponding
driver's license, operator training (on the crane), etc.
Properly A person who observes and complies with all duties of care that his work
involves acts properly.
(Grossly) negligent A person who disregards the duties that his work involves acts (grossly)
negligently.
Who fails to observe what should be obvious to anybody under the respective
circumstances.
Lifting moment: The moment that is exerted by a load hanging on a hook, ancillary equipment,
lifting devices, etc.
Inherent moment: The moment that is exerted by the dead weight of the boom system.
Total moment: Is made up of lifting moment and inherent moment.
Overload situation: Reaching of the maximum permissible load for the current working position.
Working position: Setup state, crane position.
Working range The area that is required to carry out the work.
Movement range: The area within which the crane can be moved.