Owner's Manual
pewag safety lifting clamp VNMW VNMAW
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1. General
Please carefully read the instructions in this user manual before using the lifting clamp. If you have any
doubts, please consult with your dealer. Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. Thank you
for choosing one of our high-quality products. The quality systems of management and services of pewag austria
GmbH fully comply with ISO 9001 standards. The many years of vast experience are a guarantee of optimum quality
and safety. pewag lifting clamps are manufactured from high quality alloy steels and comply fully with all relevant
standards and product requirements including: European standard: EN 13155, Australian standard AS 4991, US
standard ASME B30.20-2010 and machinery directive 2006/42/EG.
2. Permitted Applications
The pewag VNMW clamp has been equipped with two clamping jaws, which have been provided with a special
plastic cover. The clamp is used for hoisting, turning, or vertically transporting of work pieces and ensuring they
remain undamaged during the process. These pieces may be made from various materials, such as stainless
steel, aluminium, wood or stone, but with the exclusion of coarse concrete. After hoisting, the clamp will not leave
any signs of damage. The clamp is locked in both the open and the closed position. Using the pewag VNMW
safety lifting clamp, you may only transport or hoist a single plate at a time. The safety clamp has been equipped
with a safety locking device, allowing the load to be safely lifted and vertically transported at all times. To hoist the
above-mentioned materials, the VNMW safety clamps may be applied individually or as a pair, or multiple clamps
simultaneously. To ensure a balanced load distribution across the lifting clamps, we recommend using an equalising
device when using more than two clamps. Additional technical documentation is available from the manufacturer.
3. Description of Functions
Correctly and fully position the opened clamp onto the plate in such a way that the clamp's clamping blocks
are in full contact with the plate. Apply the safety locking device. The clamp will close and hold the plate in the
pretensioned position. Lifting force may now be applied. When the load has reached its destination, the safety
clamp may be removed. To do so, lower the crane hook until the clamp is fully unloaded. This can be verified by
the slackness of the hoisting chain and a free movement of the clamp's lifting eye and chain. Next, move the safety
locking device towards the clamping blocks. This will open up the clamp and leave it in the opened position.
The clamp may be used again immediately, or stored in the opened position.
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