Planeta PLX-II 0,75, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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6. Operation manual lever hoist Hebelzug PLX-II
– Brake closes independently when hanging on the minimal load
(appr. 10% of nominal load).
– Chain block is only suitable for vertical lifting and lowering.
– To move the load the hand chain is pulled up or down.
7. Inspections, Repair and Maintenance
When you detect during the disassembling of your trolley that some parts are worn or
damaged, please replace them by original new parts. The name of the spare parts are
found in the spare parts list and the spare parts drawings which are attached some
pages later. Please mention the correct spare part number, the description and the
capacity of the trolley. If the parts are bolts please mention also flange width of your
beam for which the trolley was built. If you are in doubt, send defect part to us.
Chain and Hook Test
Demounting of the load chain (Item 44): Unload the device. Disassemble the chain
end link (pos. 71) and put it aside. Pull out the chain by using the freewheel. Inspect
the chain, the chain end link and the hook. Please check the chain regularly at short
intervals. Pay attention to of wear, notches, sectional deviations, corrosion and other
damage. Check if the chain is running properly on the chain sprocket as follows
– The chains and clamps have to be inspected continuously! Clean chain before
inspection. Lubricate load chain from time to time a bit! Never lubricate or grease
the brake!
– Retracted chain shall not click under load.
– Check chain for tension! The internal length
(t)
of a
worn chain link, smallest diameter of wire
(D)
and
length of 11 chain links (a) are measured by a slide
gage where the chain must be tightened firmly.
– Dimensions: If the deviations of measurement
exceed the values
(a)
in the following table substitute
chain immediately. Measure of diameter
(D)
shall not
be underrun and the splitting (t) of the single link not
be exceeded.