As an operator of hoists, you are responsible foryour own safety and for that of your colleagues inthe working area of the hoist. Hoists may only be operated by persons chargedwith this task by their company. Before using the JDN Air Hoist for the first time,familiarise yourself with all permissible operatingconditions. For this purpose, read through this opera-tion manual thoroughly and perform the describedactions on the hoist, step by step. Report each malfunction to your safety officer imme-diately, so that the fault can be remedied withoutdelay. Adhere to the regulations of the accident preventionauthorities (e.g. Berufsgenossenschaft regulations inGermany). Read the section Intended use, page 13.The following uses are classified as impermissible: Oblique pulling of loads in general.Definition of oblique pullingOblique pulling is the deviation of the load chain andthe chain hoist from the vertical position, for a forceacting in a straight-line between the point of forceapplication of the load on the load hook and thepoint of suspension on the supporting structure.Under special safety provisions relevant to theparticular situation, JDN Air Hoists may be usedfor oblique pulling (see Intended use, page 13).In this case, a chain box must not be used as thechain may fall out or become knotted.Oblique pulling is not permitted for hoists installedin trolleys or in running gear. Please contact us,if required. Detaching or dragging of loads. Loading of the hook at the tip. Catching of falling loads. Carrying persons (see Intended use, page 13). Jog control with load on the hook. Switching to the opposite direction with loadin motion. Operational reaching of lifting and lowering limiters. Never hold the chain in the area of the centre sec-tion under tension at the upper or lower limit posi-tion of the load hook.Oblique pullingR U L E S F O R S A F E O P E R AT I O NO F H O I S T Spowered by air!OPER ATIONPage 23OPER ATION