7.3.1 Checks before installation
7.3.1.1 Host structure checks
IMPORTANT:
Before installing, check that:
•
The altotir™ winch anchoring tube
(Fig. 11, item 2), is sufficiently strong. In
particular, the anchoring tube must be
made of steel and have a diameter of 49
to 50 mm. It must not show any visible
signs of corrosion, bending, cracks,
rupture or impact marks.
• The host structure next to the idler pulley
rigging (Fig. 11, items 4 and 5) complies
with the applicable regulations as
concerns stability and mechanical
strength.
• The working load limit of the idler pulleys
is compatible with the installation
configuration and the working load limit
of the winch (Fig. 11, items 4 and 5)
in compliance with the applicable regu -
lations.
• The idler pulleys are compatible with the
diameter of the winch wire rope in
compliance with the applicable regu
-
lations.
• The idler pulley anchoring point, winch
side (Fig. 11, item 4) is properly situated
in line with the warping drum of the
altotir™ winch (Fig. 1, item 3).
7.3.1.2 Environment checks
Before conducting any installation, perform
the general checks detailed in section 7.1.2.
7.3.1.3 Winch checks
• Perform the general checks detailed in
section 7.1.3.
• Check that the adjustable limit stop
complies with the standard delivery
characteristics as described in this
manual.
7.3.2 Installing the altotir™ winch
Tools required:
• 1 open end wrench, 17 mm
• One hex key, 8 mm
The installation procedure comprises 3
phases:
Phase 1: Assembling the altotir™ winch on
the frame (Fig.11).
• Position the anchoring tube (Fig.11,
item 2) of the frame in the slots provided
for this purpose on the fastening
crossmember (Fig.10, item 7).
• Fit the clamps (Fig.10, item 8) on the
studs (Fig.10, item 13).
• Manually tighten the 4 clamp fastening
nuts (Fig.10, item 14) uniformly.
• Using the 17 mm open end wrench,
moderately tighten the 4 nuts.
• Check that the mounting clamps (Fig.10,
item 8) and the fastening crossmember
(Fig. 10, item 7) are in contact with the
frame anchoring tube (Fig.11, item 2).
• Check that the altotir™ winch cannot
pivot around the frame anchoring tube.
Phase 2: Installing the wire rope in pulleys
• Using the control unit, unwind the wire
rope, keeping it tensioned while
unwinding. Insert the wire rope in the
idler pulley, winch side (Fig. 11, item 4).
Using the control unit, unwind the wire
rope again, keeping the wire rope
tensioned. Insert the wire rope in the
idler pulley, load side (Fig. 11, item 5).
NOTE:
Tractel
®
recommendation:
Two persons required when installing wire
rope on pulleys.
• Allow the lifting hook and the limit stop
to hang (Fig. 1, items 2 and 10).
• Lower the assembly formed by the lifting
hook and limit stop (Fig. 1, items 2
and 10) by acting on the control unit.
• At the end of the wire rope travel, check
that two coils of wire rope remain on the
winch warping drum.
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