Shutdown - Storage; Safety Devices - Tractel Minifor TR125 SY Instructions D'emploi Et D'entretien

DANGER: The temperature of the hoist
casing, when the unit is operating, can reach
80°C. Beware that any contact with the hoist
casing can result in severe burns.
The red emergency stop button is used
to immediately stop movement in the event
of a malfunction of the "Up" or "Down" button
(item 1, fig. 3, page A). (see §9: Safety
devices).
The following precautions must be taken
when performing up or down movements:
- the load should not swing or turn,
- keep all possible obstacles at a distance
GB from the synthetic rope and from the load,
- check that the loose strand is free along
its entire length,
- do not allow the loaded strand to become
loose if the load is not stable on a
sufficiently strong support,
- do not apply short successive actions on
the pushbuttons,
- make sure that the load to be moved is
not attached or blocked by anything
external to the lifting device.
DANGER: you must absolutely keep
the slack section of synthetic rope at a
distance from the loaded rope to keep it from
tangling with the loaded rope section.
For the same reasons, the loose rope strand
must be kept away from any obstacle which
could catch it and you should be careful to
prevent the loose strand from becoming
tangled in itself; this could result in preventing
the low limit stop attached to the loose strand
from reaching the stopping mechanisms
(limit stop levers) on the unit. Blockage of the
loose strand when moving up (load moving
down) can result in rupture of the synthetic
rope and falling of the load.
A deformation of the Minifor™ synthetic rope
can also result in jamming of the hoist.
Whatever the cause of a jam, be sure to
immediately stop the maneuver.
The limit stops are not control components
but safety components. These should never
be used intentionally in this respect and only
serve as stopping mechanisms in the event
of unintentional overshoot of the planned
travel distance.
Never remain stationed or work under a load.
Mark out the working area using barriers to
prevent anyone from passing under the load.
Never use the hoist to lift or carry persons.

8) Shutdown - Storage

Never disconnect the synthetic rope
hook from the load until the load is bearing
and stable on a fixed support of sufficient
strength.
The hoist can remain in position provided
it is properly sheltered from weather and
located in a dry location. Disconnect the unit
electrically when not in use.
Make sure the hoist cannot be used by
unauthorized persons.
For storage, the unit can be stored in its case.
The Minifor™
be removed from the unit and reeled. The
Minifor™ synthetic rope must be stored in a
cool, dry location, free of any mechanical
stresses such as crushing, pressure or traction.
IMPORTANT: If the hoist is seated on
its base when the synthetic rope is engaged
in the unit, this will result in bending
the synthetic rope resulting in possible
damage. Before use, visually inspect the
synthetic rope to make sure that the
sheath of the synthetic rope is not cut or
polluted with small stones or other debris.
If the synthetic rope is damaged, replace it
with a new Minifor™ synthetic rope and
immediately eliminate the old synthetic rope
in observance of all applicable environment
regulations.

9) Safety devices

The hoist is provided with the following
safety devices:
- A no-current brake motor,
- motor equipped with a thermal probe
which blocks the motor in the event of
overheating,
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synthetic rope should