Emcee 1004156, User Manual

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General Manual Electric Winches with UMPH rope-English Rev.1.1 – 10-12-2014
Other possibilities
In some cases a different fastening of the rope than mentioned before is provided. In these cases the rope is
fastened by means of:
A hole in the drum with several fixing bolts
Special wire clamps on the drum
Always keep a minimum of 6 wire coils winded around the drum to warrant a safe winch load
holding. The wire dead end fastening alone is not sufficient to hold the winch load.
Make sure that wire clamp bolts don't pass over the flange plate. If it happens, shorten the
bolts to avoid rope damage.
Never fit a wire longer than the maximum allowed to avoid excess wire layers non conforming
to safety rules.
The first winding of the wire to the drum shall be such to obtain a perfect compactness of the
wire coils and leave no space between the coils. Keep the wire under tension during the first
winding operation. The wire can be easily damaged should it be wedged under load between
non compacted under laying coils.
4.3.2 Handling and installation of the rope
Handling and installation of the rope should be carried out in accordance with a detailed plan and should be
supervised by a competent person.
Incorrectly supervised handling and installation procedures may result in serious injury to
persons in the vicinity of the operation as well as those persons directly involved in the
handling and installation.
Wear suitable protective clothing such as overalls, industrial gloves, helmet, eye protectors and safety footwear
Failure to wear suitable protective clothing and equipment may result in skin problems from
over exposure to certain types of rope lubricants and dressing
Ensure that the correct rope has been supplied by checking to see that the description on the Certificate is in
accordance with that specified in the purchaser’s order.
Check by measurement that the nominal diameter of the new rope conforms to the nominal size stated on the
Certificate. Examine the rope visually to ensure that no damage or obvious signs of deterioration have taken
place during storage or transportation to the
installation site.
Check the working area around the equipment for any potential hazards which may affect the safe installation of
the rope.
Check the condition of the rope-related equipment in accordance with the OEM’s instructions. Include the
following:
Drum
Check the general condition of the drum.
If the drum is grooved, check the radius and pitch and ensure that the
grooves will satisfactorily accommodate the size of the new rope (see
Fig 3)
Sheaves
Ensure that the grooving is of the correct shape and size for the new rope
Check that all sheaves are free to rotate and in good condition.
Rope Guards
Check that any rope guards are correctly fitted and are in good condition.
Check the condition of any wear plates or rollers which are protecting structural members.