Tractel Tirak MWX 1020, Original Operation And Installation Manual

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Installation and operating manual
EN-4 G961.1 - 03/2012
result in malfunctions and damage to mechanical installati-
ons (e.g. brakes, ball bearings) and the electrical equipment.
– Dirt on the wire rope will result in premature wear or the
corrosion of the wire rope, rigging and products in contact
with the rope.
– Do not lubricate the rope using a lubricant that contains
disulfide (e.g. Molycote
®
).
– You must abide by the safety specification sheets issued by
the manufacturer of the lubricant being used.
– Abide by the instructions concerning transport, storage and
cleaning listed on page 21.
– The anchoring devices must comply with the instructions
given in this manual or the applicable directives / standards.
– The permitted working load must never be exceeded.
– Motors can become hot whilst working. Never touch the
motors.
– Operation without plugs on the motor (Position 3, see
Fig. 27) is prohibited. Moisture can impair the effectiveness
of the brake. Risk of injury on the exposed motor shaft.
– Working outdoors during lightning or a storm is prohibited.
Danger of lightning strikes or the load being tipped over by
gusts of wind.
– Local climate and weather conditions must always be taken
into consideration during the planning stages: If in doubt,
you must request the weather and wind forecast from the
meteorological office before beginning work.
– Maintenance and repair work must only be undertaken by
authorized service personnel, see '15.1 Authorized mainte-
nance personnel' on page 21.
– Self-locking nuts must never be reused and they must al-
ways be exchanged for new ones.
– Only qualified personnel who have been trained on the
system are permitted to install and operate it in compliance
with the instructions given in this instruction manual.
– Private users are obliged to obtain training in the assembly,
operation and maintenance of the unit by TRACTEL
Greifzug GmbH.
– Only qualified electricians or trainees supervised by a quali-
fied electrician are permitted to undertake work on the elec-
trical equipment in accordance with the electro technical
standards, rules and regulations.
– The electric connection must be implemented as described
in '9.3 Assembly, Electrical connection' on page 12 in order
to avoid electrical hazards.
– Never stand beneath suspended loads. Cordon off the
dangerous area whenever necessary. Support and secure
caught or jammed loads.
– Never grasp the wire rope while the machine is operating.
– Never reach into the inlet or outlet of rope contacting devi-
ces whilst the machine is operating. There is a risk of being
pulled in and crushed.
– Hearing protection may be necessary, depending on how
the hoist is installed.
– If the load cannot be guided by on-site means then a rota-
tion-resistant wire rope with a swivel hook or a rope swivel
must be used. Swivel hook and rope swivel must turn freely
when subjected to loads.
– When performing welding work the national safety and
accident prevention regulations must be observed (e.g.
BGR 159 in Germany).
2.2 Instructions for the operator
– If more than one person is entrusted with the tasks men-
tioned above then the operator must appoint a supervisor
who is authorized to issue instructions.
– The operator is also responsible for preparing clear operat-
ing, maintenance, repair and other working instructions and
ensuring that the unit is operated correctly by instructing and
training the personnel in the correct and approved utilization
methods.
– Attached warning signs and information signs must be
readable at all times. Missing or illegible warning signs and
information signs must be replaced immediately.
– The operator is responsible for the correct operation of the
system as well as for adhering to the maintenance periods
and the undertaking of the service work.
– The operator must maintain the logbook supplied with the
system.
– EU Directive 89/391/EEC applies within the European Union
(in Germany Betriebssicherheitsverordnung (BetrSichV)).
You must always abide by your country's national accident
prevention regulations.
– You must provide suitable protective equipment such as
safety gloves, hearing protectors and a fall prevention sys-
tem. Protection against extreme weather conditions (e.g.
sun protection, protection against cold) are also considered
to be part of the personal protective equipment.
– Always ensure that the workplace is sufficiently lit.
– This instruction manual and the instruction manuals for all of
the accessory parts must be handed out to all of the autho-
rized personnel. The documents must be available at all ti-
mes.
– As TRACTEL Greifzug GmbH does not know the applicati-
ons that the product described here will be used for in the
future, the system operator is therefore committed to infor-
ming their personnel about any new safety instructions as
well as any supplementary maintenance work.
– The system operator is responsible for selecting the anchor-
ing method and suitable rigging options.
– The anchoring devices must comply with the instructions
given in this manual or the applicable directives / standards.
– Safe operation is not guaranteed if non-original spare parts
are utilized. This applies, in particular, to the use of ropes
other than the specified original ropes approved for the ap-
plication. Guarantee claims against the manufacturer will be
invalidated and this will also invalidate the CE approval for
any product holding this approval.