Columbus McKinnon YaleMtrac, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Mtrac winch for passenger elevation
Contents Page
Information on these instructions
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Information for manufacturers of suspended access equipment 3
Explanation of the symbols used 3
1. Important safety information 4
2. Description of the winch 5
2.1 Correct operation 5
2.2 Winch operating mode 5
2.3 Original Yale rope 5
2.4 Yale control systems 5
2.5 Technical data 6
2.6 Safety features 6
A) Emergency stop 6
B) Motor brake 6
C) Manual descent 6
D) Overload switch-off 6
E) Phase sequence monitoring 6
F) Yale safety lock 6
G) Emergency limit switch UP 7
2.7 Information on remaining risks 7
3. Putting the winch into service 7
3.1 Basic principles 7
3.2 Necessary components 7
3.3 Fixing of the Yale winch 8
A) Mounting material 8
B) Fixing of the Yale endless winch 8
3.4 Yale control system 8
A) Control system for one winch for passenger elevation
with control pendant 8
B) Control system for one winch for passenger elevation 8
C) Control system for two winches for passenger elevation 8
3.5 Power supply 8
3.6 Fitting the wire ropes 9
A) Preparation 9
B) Fitting the suspension rope and the safety rope 9
C) Loose end of the rope 9
4. Operation of the winch 10
4.1 Safety checks before initial operation 10
4.2 Daily checks 10
4.3 Weekly checks 10
4.4 UP / DOWN operation 10
A) Stop and emergency stop 10
B) UP / DOWN operation 10
4.5 Manual descent 11
4.6 Conduct when the safety lock has tripped 11
4.7 Taking the platform out of service 11
5. Eliminating malfunctions 11
6. Maintenance of the winch 15
6.1 Maintenance and servicing 15
A) Rope drive and gearbox 15
B) Wire ropes 15
C) Motor and motor brake 15
6.2 Regular checks 16
A) Ongoing checks 16
B) Safety checks 16
6.3 Repairs of the winch
16 Wiring
diagrams 18 - 23