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4 Commissioning
The
test before first commissioning
must be carried out by a
qualified person,
see
page 2.
This applies for all chain hoists with electric trolley.
An exception is made for chain hoists with an S.W.L. <1000 kg with push trolley or in
stationary design.* (Monorail with push trolley, or stationary attachment.)
The following test steps must also be performed when recommissioning after a
period in storage or stoppage.
4.1 Checklist for commissioning
Test steps
• Remove sticker from air vent screw in gear
• Check suspension hook or suspension (visual inspection)
• Check tightening torque of screw connections on hooks
• Check load chain
- clean and oiled
- must not be twisted on 2-fall reeving
• Check chain box
- attachment
• Attach chain stopper to chain with hook at floor level and check chain anchorage
• Measure and record hook aperture
• Check electrical connection
• Check runway
- clean, free of grease and paint, even
- end stops present
• Check tightening torque of screw connections of suspension piece or trolley sus-
pension.
• Open step of travel drive clean and greased.
During the following test steps, you must be able to activate the emergency off but-
ton at all times.
• Check function of chain hoist
• - Direction of movement must correspond to the symbols on the control pendant.
If not, reverse two phases of the mains connection. (Do not open manufacturer’s
control.)
• Check function of slipping clutch without load, see page 18, after a long standstill
the coupling moment may have altered.
• Check function of brake, see page 20
• Check function of travel drive
- Direction of motion must correspond to the symbols on the control pendant.
- Check function of brake, see page 20.
• Check function of overload protection (slipping clutch, see page 18)
• Confirm correct commissioning in test logbook.
If required by national regulations, have chain hoist tested before commissioning by
a safety organisation (e.g. TÜV).
*
The above exceptions do not apply if the chain hoist is operated on a crane!
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