Operation and Installation Manual
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Wire rope, products in contact with the rope and rigging
must not be soiled by heavily soiling building materials such
as concrete, epoxy resin or other adhesive materials. Pro-
tect the products against soiling! Always use brush attach-
ments to clean the wire rope in an extremely dirty environ-
ment.
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If sand-blasting or painting work is carried out in the vicinity
of the hoist, cover the hoists so that the effectiveness of the
brake is not impaired.
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Abide by the wire rope's withdrawal criteria, see ' 15.4 Care
and maintenance, Wire rope' on page 22.
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Clean regularly.
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Check that all of the screw connections are tight.
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Replace any damaged parts or have them repaired by a
specialist. Repairs are only to be carried out by a specialist
workshop or by personnel from TRACTEL Greifzug GmbH.
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Never use a high pressure cleaner to clean the wire rope or
products in contact with the rope! Penetrating moisture will
result in malfunctions and damage to mechanical installa-
tions (e.g. brakes, ball bearings) and the electrical equip-
ment.
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Dirt on the wire rope will result in premature wear or the
corrosion of the wire rope, rigging and products in contact
with the rope.
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Do not lubricate the wire rope using a lubricant that contains
disulfide (e.g. Molycote
).
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You must abide by the safety specification sheets issued by
the manufacturer of the lubricant being used.
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Abide by the instructions concerning transport, storage and
cleaning listed on page 20.
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The anchoring devices must comply with the instructions
given in this manual or the applicable directives / standards.
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The permitted working load must never be exceeded.
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Motors can become hot whilst working. Never touch the
motors.
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Operation without plugs on the motor (Position 3, see
Fig. 14) is prohibited. Moisture can impair the effectiveness
of the brake. Risk of injury on the exposed motor shaft.
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Working outdoors during lightning or a storm is prohibited.
Danger of lightning strikes or the load being tipped over by
gusts of wind.
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Local climate and weather conditions must always be taken
into consideration during the planning stages: If in doubt,
you must request the weather and wind forecast from the
meteorological office before beginning work.
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Maintenance and repair work must only be undertaken by
authorized service personnel, see ' 15.1 Authorized mainte-
nance personnel' on page 20.
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Self-locking nuts must never be reused and they must al-
ways be exchanged for new ones.
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Only qualified personnel who have been trained on the
system are permitted to install and operate it in compliance
with the instructions given in this instruction manual.
EN-4
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Private users are obliged to obtain training in the assembly,
operation and maintenance of the unit by TRACTEL
Greifzug GmbH.
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Only qualified electricians or trainees supervised by a quali-
fied electrician are permitted to undertake work on the elec-
trical equipment in accordance with the electro technical
standards, rules and regulations.
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The electric connection must be implemented as described
in ' 9.3 Assembly, Electrical connection' on page 12 in order
to avoid electrical hazards.
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Never stand beneath suspended loads. Cordon off the
dangerous area whenever necessary. Support and secure
caught or jammed loads.
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Never grasp the wire rope while the machine is operating.
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Never reach into the inlet or outlet of rope contacting devic-
es whilst the machine is operating. There is a risk of being
pulled in and crushed.
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Hearing protection may be necessary, depending on how
the hoist is installed.
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The load must be guided by on-site means. If the load can-
not be guided by on-site means then a rotation-resistant
wire rope with a swivel hook or a rope swivel must be used.
Swivel hook and rope swivel must turn freely when subject-
ed to loads.
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When performing welding work the national safety and
accident prevention regulations must be observed.
2.2
Instructions for the operator
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In Chapter ' 18 Limit switch overview' on page 28 , you will
find an overview of possible limit switches. Please mark
which limit switch is included in your scope of delivery. This
overview saves you unnecessary working steps when per-
forming functional tests on the limit switch.
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The operating company is responsible for the creation of an
emergency rescue plan and for the provision of information
concerning this to all equipment operators / supervisors.
The emergency rescue plan must be specified in writing and
kept together with this operation manual.
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The operating company is responsible for training personnel
in all of the measures set out in the emergency rescue plan
under safe conditions.
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If more than one person is entrusted with the tasks men-
tioned above then the operator must appoint a supervisor
who is authorized to issue instructions.
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The operator is also responsible for preparing clear operat-
ing, maintenance, repair and other working instructions and
ensuring that the unit is operated correctly by instructing and
training the personnel in the correct and approved utilization
methods.
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Attached warning signs and information signs must be
readable at all times. Missing or illegible warning signs and
information signs must be replaced immediately.
G1035.2 - 11/2014