Tesmec PT1250, Handbook

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HYDRAULIC PULLER-TENSIONER PT1250
Manual: MI-PT1250-050-01-IT Date: 06.11.2017 Author: AT Page: 16 of
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5. INSTRUCTION FOR USE
5.1 INTRODUCTION, RULES AND PROHIBITIONS
All the rules of use and maintenance contained in this manual are mandatory and therefore it is
recommended a careful and constant application of its contents.
Tesmec S.p.A. is not liable for damage to the vehicle, to persons and property, also against third parties
in the event of failed or incorrect observance of even one of the instructions given in this manual, or in
general, the lack of enforcement of existing legislation.
The safety systems are electrical and mechanical work, although they are designed for maximum ease of
use and effectiveness can still be used improperly. So avoid behaviors that reduce the concentration and
attention in using them. Excessive confidence in them may impair the effect and usefulness.
The operator is the only person responsible for his own safety and those around him. Must act
professionally meticulously following all safety regulations and instructions in this manual, even those
indicated also on plaques located in the machine.
Daily, before starting the work, check:
- The absence of turned on warning lights alarms or malfunctions
- The correct operation of the emergency buttons and of the safety devices.
- The close examination of these provisions, the instructions in the user 's manual and take
perfectly aware of the safety devices and emergency;
5.2 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE OPERATOR
PROHIBITION
it is forbidden to walk or stop in front or backward the machine and/or under
the towing rope due to a constant residual risk of crushing in case of a possible
giving in of the rope or of the anchoring.
Daily, before starting the work, check:
a. if the protection and safety devices are activated and functioning according to the lamps
b. if the machine liquids levels are in conformity with the indications in maintenance chapter
c. if the anchoring conditions are in conformity with the indications of present manual.
5.3 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
a. Wind the rope as indicated on table 1 making sure that it is well placed on the grooves.
The free end must be inserted in the suitable roller ways and connected to the reel.
To hang the rope on the reel is necessary to lower the pressure of the reel stands branch command
(tab. 1) up to 20 bars.
This ensures that the reel does not get in rotation during coupling operations.
b. After attaching the rope to raise the pressure up to 50 bar so that the reel putting to rotate put in
tension the section of the cable between itself and the bull-wheels.
DANGER
please pay attention to the risk to be squeezed during the operations above
described.