Rigging work
12.7 Rigging/unrigging the counterweight
Operating manual GMK 6400 3 112 993 en 12 - 83
12.07.2013
12.7.10 Rigging counterweight
Hand-held control You need the hand-held control to rig the counterweight.
• Connect the hand-held control; à Connecting/disconnecting the hand-held
control
, p. 12 - 21.
s
G
Risk of crushing when raising and lowering
Make sure nobody is on the counterweight platform while the counter-
weight is being lifted or lowered.
Before raising and lowering, remove all objects that could become jammed
or crushed.
G
Risk of accident from falling counterweight
When the counterweight is locked to the turntable, always check that the
safety valve is closed before moving the lifting cylinder;
à Counterweight
safety valve
, p. 12 - 87.
This prevents the counterweight from being inadvertently unlocked and
falling due to getting the switches mixed up.
G
Risk of accident due to falling counterweight parts
Only leave the hand-held control connected as long as it is needed for rig-
ging the counterweight.
The counterweight could fall off while the cane is being operated and lead
to damage and injuries.