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RCS Climbing Device and Hydraulics
Assembly Instructions
Part D Operations
D1.1 Preparations for the hydraulics
– Check the age of the hydraulic hoses
and replace if necessary.
– Carefully vent the hydraulic cylinder
and hoses before use, see D5.2.
– Clean the oil filter and replace if
necessary, see C3.5.
– Check fluid level in the oil tank and top
up hydraulic oil if required, see C3.2
and C3.4.
– Unravel any loops and twists in the
hydraulic hoses.
– Do not place any objects on the
hydraulic lines.
– Clean all bushing and nipples of all
quick-couplers.
– Check the rotary field on the rotary
field display, see D3.1.
– Check the temperature of the oil, see
C3.3.
– With low temperatures, warm up the
hydraulic oil by flushing the system
in order to reach the required start
viscosity.
– Listen out for any pump noises after
starting up.
– Check components and connections
for signs of leakage.
D1.2 Preparations on the self-
climbing system
–
Through the climbing procedure,
additional open edges are created.
Cordon off areas of risk or secure by
means of other measures!
–
Ensure that the climbing rail rests
on the pawl of the climbing shoe
on which the climbing device is posi-
tioned. If the vertical spacing of
climbing shoes is divisible by approx.
50 cm, deactivate the other climbing
shoes during the climbing procedure.
–
Ensure that no objects or parts of
the intermediate platform project
into the area of the hoses.
If manual intervention is necessary
during the climbing procedure, the
platform to be climbed may only be
accessed after consultation with the
operating personnel!
Monitor the climbing procedure from
a safe position.
D1 Preparations