Document No: 723590-1
Revision: D
Issue Date: 2023-Jan-30
Page 39 of 45
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The user must ensure that the equipment complies with local rules and regulations.
Problem
Possible Cause and Solution
13.11 You hear Unusual
Noises coming
from the Hoist
and YOU ARE ON
THE GROUND
WARNING! WIRE ROPE MAY BE JAMMED. DO NOT
OPERATE.
Check for damaged wire rope and replace as necessary.
Check for dirt on the wire rope and clean as necessary.
Check the hoist for visible signs of damage.
Call your supervisor.
Return the hoist to a certified Spider
®
service center for
servicing.
13.12 Cannot Reset the
Overspeed Brake
Reset Knob (Hoist
HAS Power)
WARNING! WIRE ROPE MAY BE JAMMED.
DO NOT
OPERATE HOIST.
DO NOT RESET THE OVERSPEED UNTIL:
►
You have determined that there is enough wire rope to reach
a safe landing surface.
►
You know that the wire rope is not jammed in the hoist.
►
You know the reason that the overspeed has been tripped
and there will be no danger when it is reset.
►
You have checked for and corrected the following situations:
►
Undersized wire rope
►
Worn parts
►
Foreign contaminants that defeat traction, such as ice or
lubricants.
►
Improper use of the platform, such as overloading.
Power the hoist up a
few inches at the same time
as you turn the reset knob
clockwise until the reset
knob engages.
Figure: 13.12.1
