Operation and Installation Manual
13
Shutting down
13.1 Work breaks
The workplace must be secured as follows during work breaks:
–
Put the load lifting equipment on the ground or cordon off
the area beneath the suspended load.
–
Disconnect the power supply and secure the hoist against
unauthorized use.
13.2 Temporary shutdown
If the hoist is not required for several days or weeks but should
remain mounted in the same position and location, the hoist must
be secured as follows:
–
Put the load lifting equipment on the ground or cordon off
the area beneath the suspended load.
–
Secure the load lifting equipment against oscillating move-
ments (e.g. tie to building).
–
Pull up the wire rope without load to a position out of the
reach of people.
–
Disconnect the power supply and secure the hoist against
unauthorized use.
13.3 Permanently decommissioning
–
Dismantle the product and accessories, see ' 12 Dismantling'
on page 19.
–
Clean the outside of the product and then store it away.
14
Transport and storage
14.1 Transport
General transporting instructions
Ensure that no damage occurs during the transporting.
Always use suitable transport equipment and get a second per-
son to help you with heavy components.
Hoist
–
On-site, the hoist can be transported using the carrying
handle, see Fig. 1. If necessary transport with the help of a
second person.
–
Heavy hoists can be transported using suitable transport
equipment on the eye bolts or ring nuts.
–
Utilize the transport box when transporting with a vehicle.
Secure the hoist or the transport box with lashing straps.
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Wire ropes
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Transport the wire ropes on the reels whenever possible.
–
Rolled-up wire ropes without reels should be lifted and
transported using a lifting strap.
–
Minimize the load resulting from the dead weight as much
as possible.
14.2 Storage
General storage conditions:
Dry location (maximum of 75% relative humidity)
Dust-free
Even ambient temperature
Wire rope storage conditions:
Lightly greased
Avoid contact with chemicals (e.g. battery acid)
Store without any mechanical crushing, pressure or tensile
stress
Protect the ropes against direct sunlight, chemicals, soiling
and mechanical damage.
15
Maintenance work
15.1 Authorized maintenance personnel
DANGER!
Risk of falling! Risk of being injured by falling objects!
Danger of death due to incorrectly carried out maintenance or
service work!
Maintenance and service work which requires the product to
be opened may only be performed by the following authorized
parties:
–
The TRACTEL Greifzug GmbH
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Lifting equipment service companies authorized by
TRACTEL Greifzug GmbH
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Service personnel trained and certified by TRACTEL
Greifzug GmbH
15.2 Mandatory inspections
A written certificate is required for the annual safety inspection
and any exceptional tests. The inspections must be recorded in
the logbook included with delivery.
Prior to every use
Always check to ensure that the device is in an orderly working
condition before use, see ' 9.4 Commissioning' on page 14.
G1035.2 - 11/2014