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Société des Anciens Établissements L.GEISMAR 

– Prohibited Reproduction ©

Traffic routes must be maintained in adequate condition for the working equipment to move 

around without risk.

Use this working equipment only when visibility conditions make it easy to see the areas in 

which people are moving and working.

Unless otherwise indicated, this working equipment is not equipped with a lightning protector, 

so do not use it when meteorological conditions are adverse.

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Check tightness and connections between assembly components.

If deformation or abnormal wear is noted, the parts must be replaced.

Summary of Contents for TH 70 VL

Page 1: ...1 43 40 40 E mail geismar geismar com Société des Anciens Etablissements L GEISMAR Boite Postale 50327 5 rue d Altkirch 68006 COLMAR CEDEX FRANCE Tél 33 0 3 89 80 41 90 Fax 33 0 3 89 80 42 28 E mail sav geismar com OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Model HYDRAULIC RAIL TENSIONER Type TH 70 VLA GB Code H109120_0816 ...

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Page 3: ...R 4 1 CONSTITUTION OF THE TH 70 VLA RAIL TENSIONER 17 CHAPTER 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TENSOR 5 1 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS 19 5 2 PREAMBLE 19 5 3 INSTALLATION OF TH70 VL 19 5 3 1 ABOVE ALL 19 5 3 2 PLACING OF TH70 VL ON THE RAIL TRACK ON THE OUTSIDE 19 5 3 3 PLACING OF TH70 VL ON THE RAIL TRACK BETWEEN THE RAILS 20 5 4 WORKING METHOD 20 5 4 1 FITTING THE TH70 VL IN TRACTION PHASE 21 5 4 2 FITTING THE...

Page 4: ...EANING 28 6 3 3 GREASING 28 6 3 4 TABLE OF EQUIVALENCES FOR GREASES 29 6 3 5 HYDRAULIC OIL 29 6 3 6 TABLE OF EQUIVALENCES FOR HYDRAULIC OILS 29 CHAPTER 7 STORAGE AND RECYCLING 7 1 GENERAL STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS 31 7 1 1 CHOICE OF STORAGE CONDITIONS 31 7 1 2 STORAGE PREMISES 31 7 1 3 PUTTING INTO STORAGE 31 7 2 DECOMMISSIONING DISASSEMBLY DISPOSAL 31 CHAPTER 8 SPARE PARTS 8 1 FOREWORD 33 8 2 AFTER SA...

Page 5: ...page 5 Société des Anciens Établissements L GEISMAR Notice originale Reproduction interdite Tensor Marking STRIP OF PICTOGRAMS CODE H102542 STICKER H00021 ...

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Page 7: ...cessary information for correct use of the work equipment as intended by the manufacturer The manual provides operation and maintenance instructions for the work equip ment It does not exempt the staff using the equipment from a proper training The operation and maintenance manual is an integral part of the work equipment It must be kept until the decommissioning of the machine The operating and m...

Page 8: ...re this equipment continues to provide satisfaction care should be taken to use and maintain it in accordance with the instructions in this manual GEISMAR draws your attention to these essential points Respect the maintenance periods and use the lubricants recommended Use only original parts and do not make any modifications Failure to do so may affect your warranty rights Furthermore modification...

Page 9: ...nual is designed for users and maintenance personnel It may include details of the various options available The notes and illustrations provided in this manual may show details and accessories which differ from your equipment Indeed the basic characteristics may be identical but GEISMAR reserves the right to make improvements Please contact GEISMAR for further information about your equipment wor...

Page 10: ...leaned regularly All traces of excess liquid or grease must be removed All markings must remain legible and present on the working equipment Replace any illegible damaged or missing pictograms IMPLEMENTATION MAINTENANCE INTERVENTIONS Maintenance operations must be carried out by qualified personnel who are familiar with the safety regulations applied to the operations concerned Draw up an inspecti...

Page 11: ...y conditions make it easy to see the areas in which people are moving and working Unless otherwise indicated this working equipment is not equipped with a lightning protector so do not use it when meteorological conditions are adverse FOLLOWING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF NON USE OR DURING A PERIODIC INSPECTION Check tightness and connections between assembly components If deformation or abnormal wear i...

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Page 13: ...bited Reproduction Chapter 2 Presentation 2 1 General presentation Manufacturer Société des Anciens Établissements L GEISMAR Boite Postale 50327 5 rue d Altkirch 68006 COLMAR CEDEX FRANCE Description of equipment Modele HYDRAULIC RAIL TENSIONER Type TH 70 VLA ...

Page 14: ...ase of the creation of a bonded joint on the track adjustment of an expansion appliance incorporation of appliances At any time the traction of thrust force can be modified according to variations in ambient temperature and therefore that of the rail by adjusting the hydraulic pressure The traction exerted on the ends of the rails helps to maintain the correct position of the latter in the horizon...

Page 15: ...achine HYDRAULIC RAIL TENSIONER Type TH 70 VLA Performance Pressure while pushing 225 bar Pressure while pulling 660bar Maximum retraction force pulling 700 kN 70 t Maximum deployed force pushing 300 kN 30 t Maximum deployed force with arches 200 kN 20 t Travel of cylinders 380 mm Weight Table in unit KG Cylinder 2x 33 5 Kg Clamping assemblers 2x 64 Kg Tie Rods length 1520 x2 25 Kg Fitting Applian...

Page 16: ...page 16 Société des Anciens Établissements L GEISMAR Prohibited Reproduction 3 2 Location in loading clearance Structure gauge of the track according to Annex B low standard in 13977 2005 ...

Page 17: ...ing assemblers 2 2 tie rods 3 2 fitting appliances 4 HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS Double acting these make it possible to exert on the rail either a traction or a compression They are equipped with quick screw couplings 6 and 2 drain screws 7 Pressure limiters calibrated in the factory mounted on the unit limit the thrust and traction forces The long travel of the cylinders serves to compensate for any irr...

Page 18: ...ods to the other clamping assembly The number of tie rods not being limited it is possible to frame a piece of rail introduced into an LWR and to carry out connecting welds in the same interception of traffic on a straight portion FITTING APPLIANCES The 2 fitting appliances make it possible to position vertically with great ease the serrated jaws of the clamping assemblies as close as possible to ...

Page 19: ...his figure accidentally or through faulty manipulation etc permanent deformation of the clevis may occur It is necessary to carry out an inspection in order to check whether it is suitable for fulfilling its function Before use Visually check that there is no external defects deformations superficial cracks wear or corrosion marks see periodic checks on stirrups 5 3Installation of TH70 VL 5 3 1 Ab...

Page 20: ...ted Reproduction 5 3 3 Placing of TH70 VL on the rail track between the rails 5 4 Working method Work in Traction to reduce the gap between 2 rails Working under thrust to increase or maintain the gap between 2 rails WORKING AREA Inter track protection necessary ...

Page 21: ... the stirrups 1 2 Pivot the eccentrics until the serrated jaws come into contact with the rail web Pay attention to the orientation according to the working method chosen traction bits striated towards the interior Align the jaws properly to avoid faulty gripping of the rail Using the 2 fitting appliances position the ser rated jaws of the clamping assemblies vertically as close as possible to the...

Page 22: ...t ensuring that they pass under the rail and do not engage the lower gauge Deploy the cylinder rods to the maximum extent to leave working travel Fit the pins FEATURES The distance between the tensile rods is 1520 mm so that the tensor can be set up without any need of moving the sleepers The sleeper spacing irregularities are compensated for by a very long stroke of the rams DIRECTION OF TRACTION...

Page 23: ...mpossible Please make arrangements before you begin maintenance activities In standard operating mode the handles are positioned in such a way that the swiveling of the eccentric alone is enough to disengage it from the stirrups To prevent any risk that the eccentrics fall off during operation in reverse phase it is mandatory to swap these handles This exchange shall be performed during the assemb...

Page 24: ...e eccentrics on the pivots of the stirrups Permute the handles and fit them onto the eccentrics so that they are tightened on the stir rups Install the tightening unit on the rail make sure that the direction of the serrated jaws matches the selected work mode RIGHT SIDE ECCENTRIC equipped with the left side handle red LEFT SIDE ECCENTRIC equipped with the right side handle blue ...

Page 25: ... means of the quick couplings fitted on each flexible hose end The feed piping cylinder bottom side for the outgoing of the piston rods is provided with male half couplings M The feed piping cylinder cylinder rod side for the bringing in of the piston rods is provided with female half couplings F Such an arrangement prevents any inversion i e any connection error In standard mode always have the h...

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Page 27: ...miting equipment Never use the machine as an earth for welding operations To take care to maintain this equipment in good state it conditions the safety of the users 6 2 Controls 6 2 1 Flexible hoses Check tightness and connection tightening If any flexible hose has been damaged in any way it must be replaced by a new one 6 2 2 Stirrups To check bores of clevises tenons and eccentrics ovalization ...

Page 28: ...cylinder Check that the couplings are fluidtight and properly tightened Replace the hoses as soon as damage to or a tear on the hose has been noticed Ensure that they are maintained in good condition since the safety in use of the tensioner depends on this equipment 6 3 2 Cleaning As far as maintenance is concerned the term cleaning is to be taken in its widest sense and it includes all routine ma...

Page 29: ... Technical features Viscosity à 40 32 3 Cst Viscosity index 160 Flow point 39 C 6 3 6 Table of equivalences for hydraulic oils IMPERATOR LC 3002 TOTAL MULTIS COMPLEXE EP2 ELF MULTIPLEX BP ENERGREASE LC 2 SHELL ALBIDA HD 2 CASTROL LM GREASE TOTAL EQUIVIS ZS32 ELF VISGA 32 TEXACO RANDO OIL HD Z 32 SHELL TELLUS T 32 CASTROL CASTROL HYSPIN AWH M32 BP BARTRAN HV32 MOBIL MOBIL DTE 13M ...

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Page 31: ...Putting into storage The condition of the work equipment when put to work after storage depends on how well it was prepared and protected before being placed in storage Before resuming work after storage clean the equipment when cleaning protect the moving parts with grease A technical inspection should be carried out to uncover any possible anomalies 7 2 Decommissioning Disassembly Disposal When ...

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Page 33: ...coded plates comprising a list and a drawing IN THIS EXAMPLE We wish to replace Cylinder 8 1 of subassembly H82607_NO You will find the code for this cylinder V10016_NO in parts list 2 Enter this information on your parts replacement request 8 2 After sales service contact details Tel 33 0 3 89 80 41 90 Fax 33 0 3 89 80 42 28 e mail sav geismar com 1 2 ...

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Page 35: ... 33 0 1 41 43 40 40 E mail geismar geismar com Société des Anciens Etablissements L GEISMAR Boite Postale 50327 5 rue d Altkirch 68006 COLMAR CEDEX FRANCE Tél 33 0 3 89 80 41 90 Fax 33 0 3 89 80 42 28 E mail sav geismar com SPARE PARTS CATALOG Model HYDRAULIC RAIL TENSIONER Type TH 70 VLA Code H109120_0816 ...

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Page 37: ...IONER H109120_0816 TYPE TH 70 VLA SUMMARY Description Code Page HYDRAULIC RAIL TENSIONER TYPE TH 70 VLA H109120_NO 4 ECCENTRIC ASSEMBLY H90108_NO 6 TENSIONER CYLINDER TH 70 VLA H82725_NO 8 FITTING APPLIANCES H02741_NO 10 ...

Page 38: ...e Serial number Order n and description of spare parts Page 4 Item Qty Description Code HYDRAULIC RAIL TENSIONER TYPE TH 70 VLA H109120_NO 1 2 ECCENTRIC ASSEMBLY H90108_NO 2 2 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER H82725_NO 3 2 FITTING APPLIANCES H02741_NO 4 2 TIE RODS WITH PIN H00856 6 1 IDENTIFICATION PLATE SET H102540 ED 08 16 ...

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Page 40: ...COMPLETE STIRRUP H78818 1 2 2 HANDLE H82431 1 3 4 SCREW C00518 2 1 RIGHT ECCENTRIC COMPLETE H77662 2 2 1 PIN H107222 2 3 1 JAW WITH RUBBER TIP H00230 2 4 1 SCREW C01636 2 5 1 STOP PLATE WITH HANDLE H107685 2 6 2 SCREW C00354 2 7 1 WASHER C01813 3 1 LEFT ECCENTRIC COMPLETE H77663 3 2 1 PIN H107222 3 3 1 JAW WITH RUBBER TIP H00230 3 4 1 SCREW C01636 3 5 1 STOP PLATE WITH HANDLE H107226 3 6 2 SCREW C...

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Page 42: ...he indication of the code number incrusted on the cylinder body then refer to the following table for reference batches of parts A B C 1 1 ADAPTER D00438 2 1 MALE HALF COUPLING D00470 3 1 CAP D00492 4 1 FEMALE HALF COUPLING D00472 5 1 PLUG D00486 6 1 AUTOCOLLANT H81531 7 1 SCREW C00780 CODE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER GUIDING BUSH CODE A PISTON KIT CODE B SET OF SEALS CODE C ARTICULATION FORK CODE D DRAIN ...

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Page 44: ...are parts always state Fabrication year and n of the machine Serial number Order n and description of spare parts Page 10 Item Qty Description Code FITTING APPLIANCES H02741_NO 3 1 MANIPULATING SCREW H06423 7 1 SILL WASHER D04522 9 1 PIN C01153 ED 01 92 ...

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