GROUND RELEASE SHACKLE INNOVATIVE PILING EQUIPMENT HYDRAULIC PILING HAMMERS EXCAVATOR MOUNTED VIBRATORS EXCAVATOR MOUNTED DRILLS QUIET, VIBRATIONLESS PUSH-PULL PILING PILE EXTRACTION SHEET PILE GUIDE FRAMES SHEET PILE CAPPING SYSTEMS CFA CLEANERS PILE POINTS & SPLICERS HANDLING / LIFTING www.dcpuk.com EURO GROUND RELEASE SHACKLE OPERATORS INSTRUCTIONS & SPARE PARTS LIST

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1. Contacts 2. Contents 3. Introduction & Features 4. Method of operation 5. Lifting piles correctly 7. Safety checklist 9. Installation diagram 10. Release diagram 11. Training 12. Maintenance 13. Technical Specifications Under separate cover: · Individual Test Certificate & Thorough Examination if required. · E.C. Declaration of Conformity CONTENTS 02

03 This robust pile lifting shackle was contractor designed and developed over many years of site use and abuse. The use of these shackles compliments the “Feet on the Ground” approach to piling. When used in conjunction with the Sheet Pile Threader, there is no need for site operatives to go above the safety of top frame level for interlocking sheet piles or releasing the lifting shackles. The shackles are suitable for lifting all steel piles up to 28mm thick and within the safe working load of the shackle. The shackle is stiffened to resist spreading of the forks when lifting at 90° to the...

METHOD OF OPERATION 1. Tie a length of soft rope to the pull ring on the pull wire. The rope should be 1 metre (3 feet) longer than the pile length. Do not use a continuous loop as this will become snagged. 2. Before positioning the lifting shackles, it is necessary to retract the plunger. Pull the pull wire until the trip mechanism holds the plunger in its retracted position. 3. Separate the sheet piles on the stack to enable the body of shackle to be slid over the pile head. With the plunger tube assembly uppermost, slide the fork of the shackle over the pile head with the pile in the throat...

05 LIFTING PILES CORRECTLY LIFTING PAIRS OF PILES When lifting sheet piles in pairs it is necessary to use a pair of shackles. The ring at the top of the sling can be hooked directly onto a standard crane hook block, D shackle or fork anchor. The sling also enables the shackles to be turned to fit opposite faces of box or tube piles using the standard sling and shackles. Shackles can also be fitted onto a solid steel cross head according to customers requirments. Downrate in accordance with national codes 60o

‘H’ PILE 06 SAFE Lifting off a stack at 90o to the axis of the pile SAFE Axial loading ALL ‘Z’ PROFILES ALL ‘U’, ‘LARSSEN’ PROFILES TUBE PILE 3 o’clock postion 9 o’clock postion or

SAFETY CHECK LIST 1) PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKS Prior to installing a shackle onto any steelwork, check the following:- a. Establish the weight of the lift involved and ensure a shackle with appropriate Safe Working Load is being used. b. Ensure the lifting hole is at the correct distance from the top of the steelwork i.e. 150mm for a 150mm throat depth shackle, 250mm for a 250mm throat depth shackle or 300mm for a 300mm throat depth shackle. * Incorrect hole placement in steelwork may cause shackle failure c. The lifting hole should be neatly drilled or punched and of a suitable size to suit the...

08 2) Do not use the lifting shackles for pulling or extracting. 3) Ensure that the pin has gone through both sides of the shackle body - check indicator bar position prior to lifting. 4) Do not modify the lifting shackles or any part of the lifting apparatus. Keep the burning torch well clear! 5) Keep the plunger mechanism well lubricated. 6) Care should be taken to avoid the pull ropes getting snagged. 7) The angle between the two legs of the lifting strap, where applicable should not exceed 90°. 8) Ensure that all appropriate laws, bye-laws and regulations are complied with. 9) Always use...

09 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM FITTING SHACKLE TO ‘U’ SHEET PILE Indicator bar out - Pin retracted - Do not lift! Hole position to suit diameter of appropriate shackle Slide throat of shackle over top of sheet pile Indicator bar in - flush with the barrel Safety pin in engaged position Align shackle pin with sheet pile lifting hole Release rope Place safety ring (the largest diameter ring) over the assembly barrel Ready to lift!

RELEASE DIAGRAM FITTING SHACKLE TO ‘U’ SHEET PILE Release rope Pile correctly positioned 1. Whip the release rope away from the top of the pile 2. A firm pull on the release rope will retract the pin, the indicator bar will protude out Ratchet is now ready for next lift 10

Before allowing operators to use the Shackle, it is important to ensure they have received basic training in lifting and control of heavy loads. It is strongly recommended that the following areas are covered: 1 Basic safety in lifting operations 2. Supervision during lifting operations 3. Detailed instruction on how the Euro Shackle operates 4. Safety Features of the Euro Shackle 5. Dangers and Mal-practices 6. Correct choice of Euro shackle for the job TRAINING 11

The Shackle is manufactured from high quality material and assembled in a manner designed to offer long service with a minimum of maintenance. In order to preserve the product in this state, it is necessary to ensure that it is not mis-used or used for purposes outside its recommended use and to carry out regular inspection and servicing. The shackle body should be checked regularly for distortion arising from overload - if bent - bin. The pin should be checked for smooth travel and light oiling applied at moving surfaces. If the product does not operate perfectly, contact the manufacturer for...