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Use and Maintenance Instruction Manual
MAXIAL TRACK HOIST
REV. 2.2 (2017)
PREPARATION FOR MACHINE USE
Page | 8-5
ATTENTION:
Before utilizing the machine in any way, all safety procedures must be
implemented and maintenance and lubrication procedures must be carried out as
stipulated in the relative chapter of this manual.
DANGER:
It is strictly forbidden to enter the hoistway
or stop beneath the machine’s path,
when this is in operation.
8.4 OPERATING THE MACHINE
Operators who are appropriately trained can operate the machine.
Once all the verifications have been carried out on the machine by qualified Technicians who
are responsible for the construction site, proceed as described below:
— release the STOP pushbutton by
rotating the same button in the same direction of the
arrows. Press the ENGAGE/START pushbutton to restore the system. This operation
prevents the restore of the system from being enabled by mistake which would put the
operator at risk.
— to position the Carrier Basket over ground, drive it in the desired direction and once the
floor level is reached, press the emergency pushbutton as an additional safety
8.5 SHUTTING DOWN THE MACHINE AT THE END OF A WORK SHIFT
Once a work shift is over, proceed as described below to shut down the machine:
—
drive the Carrier Basket to the ground level or Bottom Stop until the Slack Rope
Assembly is activated relieving some of the wire rope tension. Disconnect the machine
from the power supply and remove the Handheld Control Pendant. Ensure that nobody
has access to the machinery when there is no personnel present who is responsible for
the machinery
8.6 SHUTTING DOWN THE MACHINE FOR LONG PERIODS
To shutdown the machine for long periods of time, proceed as described below:
— carry out the procedures explained for the end of a work shift. In case of ice, snow or
heavy rain, before putting the machine back into operation, ensure that the integrity of
the delicate parts has not been altered. Leaving the machine idle for a long period of
time can cause some trouble such as, metal parts and gaskets can corrode