RED ROOSTER TCR-1000-CH, User Manual

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USER MANUAL
▪ Red Rooster Lifting Limited ▪ Nauta House, The Meadows, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0EZ ▪ Tel: +44 (0) 1651 872101 ▪ M01-AH4-CH REV6
GETTING STARTED - HOIST CHECKS
1.6 HOIST CHECKS BEFORE USE
HOIST CHECKS (AIR SUPPLY OFF)
▪ Hook swivels satisfactorily and the safety catches work correctly.
▪ Load chain is undamaged and lubricated (light mineral oil).
▪ The load chain is not twisted through (two fall or more models) and that the load chain passed through the limit lever (All models).
▪ The load chain anchor is sound (both live and slack end).
▪ Check for damage to the hoist, pendant and control lines.
▪ Do not operated below -20 ° C or above 60 ° C without contacting Red Rooster.
HOIST CHECKS (AIR SUPPLY ON)
▪ The pendant buttons, levers or cords should be smooth to operate and return to neutral when released (hoist stops and does not
run on).
▪ The hoist is run up and down on a regular basis. Where hoists are hanging in a dry and protected area they should be run weekly,
where the hoist is outside and not protected it should be checked, lubricated and run daily.
▪ The emergency stop button / valve operates immediately.
▪ Upper and lower limit switches / levers work satisfactorily.
▪ Load chains run smoothly over the pocket wheel.
▪ The load chain should be examined periodically for cracks, gouges and wear.
▪ Chain collectors should be checked for security and chain capacity.
▪ Check chain runs in and out of the chain collector smoothly.
▪ For hoists with a long drop of chain or a large chain collector a separate suspension point may be required (see section 1.8).
▪ Cord control hoists should have the toggles marked for raise and lower.
▪ On cord controls check the spool valve returns to neutral and the hoist stops when the cord is released. (hoist stops and does not
run on).
▪ Check the silencer is not partially blocked by comparing the running speed without load against the speed in the manual.
NEVER RELEASE THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
Hoist swivels satisfactorily.
Hoist safety claws functional and undamaged.
Safety claw
Chain undamaged
Chain not twisted through (two fall models see sketch)
twisted
DANGER
DANGER
correct
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