Operation; Checking Before Starting Work - Tractel tirak L 500 P Manuel D'installation Et De Manutention Original

Testing the drive path limit
Testing the upper limit switch:
– Trigger the optional operating limit switch by running on to it:
The upwards movement must be stopped.
The brake must hold the rope tightly.
Downwards movement must still be possible.
– Trigger the emergency limit switch manually:
The power must be shut off.
The brake must hold the rope tightly.
You should not be able to move up or down.
Options: Testing the lower limit switch:
– Trigger the limit switch manually or by running on to it.
The hoist must stop.
The brake must hold the rope tightly.
You must not be able to move downwards.
Function check of the hand crank
– Move the hand crank into the operating position (see
'10.3 Emergency descent' on Page 16).
The power must be shut off.
– Use the brake magnet lever to release the operating brake
(see '10.3 Emergency descent' on page 16):
The load must not descend.
– Turn the hand crank to the right after the operating brake
has been released:
The load will be raised.
– Turn the hand crank to the left after the operating brake has
been released:
The load will be lowered.
– Move the hand crank into the idle position.
End of test
– Record the inspection results in the logbook.
Adjusting the load limiting device
The operator is obliged to fit the load limiter before starting the
hoist (see '15.5 Adjustment, Adjusting the mechanical load limit-
ing device' on Page 21).
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Operation

Personnel must have been trained by the operator in operating
the unit and be authorized to use it.

10.1 Checking before starting work

– Check the rope for clinging dirt and clean if necessary.
G919.6 - 07/2012
– Check that everything is ready for working, see
'9.4 Commissioning, Determining operational readiness' on
page 14.
– Run the function test, see '9.4 Commissioning, Functional
test' on page 14.
– Record the inspection results in the logbook.
10.2 Operation
DANGER!
Risk of crushing! Risk of injury!
Between the load lifting equipment and structure or parts of
the hoisting gear!
– Do not lean out of the load lifting equipment when mov-
ing.
– Watch out for obstructions and protruding objects.
Risk of falling! Risk of being injured by falling objects!
The load or load lifting equipment may jam and fall!
– Constantly observe the load, the load lifting equipment
and rope.
– If necessary, work with a supervisor.
– Agree upon hand gestures before commencing use.
– If visual contact is not possible, use a mobile phone or
walkie-talkie for communicating.
– Never stand beneath suspended loads.
– Cordon off the dangerous area whenever necessary.
– Support and secure caught or jammed loads.
Risk of being crushed! Danger of being pulled in! Risk of
injury!
On the rope and wire rope hoist!
– Never touch the rope whilst the hoist is in operation! Do
not reach into the inlet or outlet of the hoist.
Risk of being crushed! Risk of injury!
From the rotating motor shaft!
– Check that the plugs on the motor (see Fig. 14, Item 3)
are seated correctly.
Risk of falling! Risk of being injured by falling objects!
Overloading can result in destruction of the hoist or the safety
devices! This can result in malfunctions!
– Observe the maximum permitted load when loading the
load lifting equipment.
– Do not release stuck or jammed loads by pulling with the
hoist.
– Do not pull loads with hoists for raising and lowering
diagonally.
– Avoid excessive inching/jogging (e.g. giving the motor
short impulses).
Risk of falling! Risk of being injured by falling objects!
Moisture can impair the effectiveness of the brake!
– Check that the plugs on the motor (see Fig. 14, Item 3)
are seated correctly.
– Never use a high pressure cleaner to clean the rope or
products that make contact with the rope.
Installation and operating manual
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