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Instructions for use

Eye bolts and eye nuts should be inspected before use to ensure that:
• all markings are legible;
• an eye bolt or eye nut with the correct WLL has been selected; LIFTING EYES
• the thread is undamaged and clean;
• eye bolts and eye nuts are free from nicks, gouges and cracks;
• never grind, machine or cut an eye bolt or eye nut;
• eye bolts or eye nuts may not be heat treated as this may affect their WLL;
• never modify, repair or reshape an eye bolt or eye nut by machining, welding, heating or bending
as this may affect the WLL;
• lifting points and the other components are of the same steel grade;
• always make sure that the lifting point is supporting the load correctly;
• lifting points should be seated well down in the hook;
• lifting points are not distorted or unduly worn;
• the WLL for complementary eyebolts/nuts are valid for in-line lifting only and have to be reduced for non-
axial loading. For further details please refer to the standard: DIN 580 for eye bolts or DIN 582 for eye nuts;
• when used as a lifting device, the eye bolt or eye nut should always be fully screwed into the load in such
a way that it fits properly against the load.

Testing

Generally load rated products are proof load and/or MPI tested.
For specific information on certificates we refer to the separate paragraph on certification.
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Green Pin eye bolts and nuts in grade 8 are proof load tested at 2.5 times the WLL.
Temperature

If extreme temperature situations occur, the following load reductions must be taken into account:

Temperature Temperature Reduction for elevated temperatures
°Celsius °Fahrenheit New Working Load Limit
-40 °C up to 200 °C -40 °F up to 392 °F 100 % of original WLL
200 - 300 °C 392 - 572 °F 90 % of original WLL
300 - 400 °C 572 - 752 °F 75 % of original WLL
> 400 °C > 752 °F not allowed
Note: ADA temperature range -20 °C up to +200 °C cannot be used above +200 °C.

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