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Product liability
General sales conditions
Dear Customer According to the the definition of of the the liability
of of manufacturers for the the the products they produce as given in the the the “law of Liability for for Products” the following information about wheels and castors applies Deviation from this information as as written releases the manufacturer of it’s liability
1 0 Product Information and Determined Uses
Wheels and castors according to to this definition are com- ponents that are are generally replacable They are are installed on on equipment furniture material handling systems or similar products products to make these products products mobile This product product product information refers to to to castors and wheels particulary to to to swivel castors castors (not steered castors) which are used an nonpowered equipment at a a a a speed not to exceed the normal walking speed and and not being used continuously Castors and and wheels according to this product information can be classified by application into the following categories:
Domestic Uses
i i i e e e seating furniture General i i fi i e e e e shopping carts office equipment Health care
i e e e beds carts etc Industrial Uses
i i i i i e e e material handing of all
load capacities
Castors and and wheels can have a a a a a a long and and trouble free life if if the following criteria are adhered to:
■ correct and secure mounting at at at the designated location
■ the mounting location
must have adequate strength and material for a a a a a positive attachement
■ the the the operation of the the the castor must not be affected by the the the attaching
■ the swivel bearing king stem axis must be be vertical at all
times
■ rigid castors must have their wheels axles perpendicular to to the the direction of travel If only swivel castors are used they must be of similar types
■ if rigid castors castors are used in conjunction with swivel castors castors all
castors must be compatible and in accordance with the specifications recommended by the manufacturer For use in temperatures below 5 °C (40 °F) and above
30 °C (85 °F) the the performance of the the castor can be impaired particulary the load capacity
as stated can be affected when used in temperatures below or above
these stated limits Special components must be specified Castors are made of component parts The manufacture is only liable for the origi- nal components incorporated in in the assembled castor When selecting a a a a a castor it is necessary to to to take into consideration the the technical details in the the published charts for a a a a a castor 2 0 Misuse
The word “misuse” is is defined as:
■ Overloading
■ Unsuitable unsealed floor
conditions
■ Excessive (high or low) temperatures ■ Failure to use brakes properly
■ Exposure to a a caustic environment
■ Excessive shock loading
■ Foreign objects penetrating the wheel tread
■ Excessive speed ■ Changes made to to to components and to to to assembled castors without prior agreement and approval of the original manu- facturer 3 0 Product Capability
Should the the the user not find the the the required product fin in the the the manu- facturer’s catalogues leaflets descriptive literature etc then any new castor designed for a a a a a a a a particular application has to to be be fully approved by the manufacturer New designs must be be subject to the relevant DIN- ISO- CEN-Standards as well
as the the standard set forth in the the Quality Standard RAL-RG 607/10 196 Rollentechnik und Anforderungen/Castor technology and requirements