Operating device for manually actuating lifting devices

An operating device for manually actuating lifting devices, said operating device comprising:

• a switch housing having an opening, an inner surface, and an outer surface;
• a sleeve disposed in the opening of the switch housing and protruding outwardly from the opening, wherein the sleeve includes a first outer thread and a second outer thread, with an outwardly-extending collar positioned between the first and second outer threads, the collar bearing against the outer surface of the switch housing when the collar is in an installed state;
• a fastening ring for coupling the sleeve to the switch housing in a detachable manner, wherein the fastening ring bears against the inner surface of the switch housing and engages with the first outer thread of the sleeve when the fastening ring is in an installed state;
• a threaded ring at the sleeve, wherein the threaded ring engages with the second outer thread of the sleeve when the threaded ring is in an installed state;
• a covering element connected to the sleeve and fastened to the threaded ring;
• and
• at least one switching element arranged in the opening of the switch housing, the switching element including a tappet that protrudes from the switch housing, is guided in the sleeve, and is covered by the covering element.