misia XM SERIES, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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4.1 HOIST FUNCTIONS - “Intended purpose”
The electric rope hoist is intended to handle
goods or materials (by vertically lifting in the
space) with the load hook and appropriate
accessories, in industrial, craftsman or
commercial installations and is not suitable
for civil use, unless suitably adapted for this
purpose. The hoist can be used in stationary
or travelling operation on a trolley on a bridge.
jib, portal cranes, etc. or monorails.
Basically, the hoist/trolley assembly performs
its duty by means of two main movements:
• vertical lifting of the load with the hoist;
• horizontal travelling of the load with the
trolley.
These movements are controlled by push
buttons on the keypad as follows:
• UP and DOWN push buttons for the LIFTING
function
4.2 BEFORE STARTING
Before starting the hoist, perform the following:
Visually check the equipment for integrity;
Switch-on the power turning the main switch
to "ON" or "1";
Verify the function of the hoist checking the
movements described in the previous section
(HOIST FUNCTION - “Intended purpose”) and
performing the preliminary checks described
in the Chapter "WHAT MUST ALWAYS BE
DONE!" on page 48.
4.2.1 LIFTING
The operator must pay attention to always hold
the lifting ropes taut, never laying the hook on
the floor or on the load to be lifted.
Slack ropes may twist, spring out from the drum
windings or from lower block pulleys, from knots,
suffer even serious damage and cause unexpected
dangerous situations.
• LEFT and RIGHT push buttons for HOIST
TRAVEL functions
The push buttons activate the function when they
are kept pressed and of a "graduated" type with two
positions, the first for "slow" speed and the second for
"fast" speed.
The red mushroom EMERGENCY STOP button on
the keypad activates the STOP function if completely
pressed.
To enable the operation of the hoist, turn the
EMERGENCY STOP button clockwise and lift it in its
original position.
The hoist can also be operated by a radio control
system; the push buttons have the same functions
as specified above, and the keypad is free, and not
connected to the hoist
Left Right
Up
Down
4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Manual for installation,
operation and maintenance of
the wire rope hoists XM Series