Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting
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2.4.3
INSPECT ALL COMPONENTS of the system.
a
INSPECT THE WINCH and other equipment according to the Instructions
for Frequent Inspection.
b
OPERATORS shall be physically competent and have no health condition
which might affect their ability to act, and they must have good hearing.
Operators who are fatigued or have exceeded their normal shift period
shall check all related regulations regarding approved work periods prior
to operation. The operator must thoroughly understand proper methods of
rigging and attaching riders and should have a proactive attitude regarding
safety.
c
THE RIDER’S PATH must be clear of other objects and free to move.
d
REMOVE SNOW AND ICE buildup from the winch, wire rope, and sheaves
before operating the winch. Ice buildup could jam the wire rope and cause an
overload situation.
If brake dust accumulates on or near the calipers, clean using compressed air.
2.4.4
KNOW YOUR LOAD and make sure you do not exceed the load rating of
the winch or any other equipment in the system.
Before operating, the following conditions shall exist:
a
WIRE ROPE shall be free of kinks.
b
ADJACENT LINES shall not be twisted around the wire rope.
c
THE PRIMARY POINT of wire rope attachment shall be such that the rider
will not tilt and remain level.
d
IF THERE HAS BEEN A SLACK wire rope condition, the hoisting
mechanisms shall be inspected to ensure all wire ropes are properly seated
on drums and in sheaves, before resuming winch operation.
2.4.5
BEFORE THE WINCH IS PLACED INTO SERVICE or for winches that
have been in storage for a period of more than one month, the following
start-up procedure is required.
a
INSPECT THE WINCH and other equipment according the Instructions for
Periodic Inspection.
b
WHEN FIRST RUNNING THE MOTOR operate the motor slowly in both
directions for a few minutes.
