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Pro Series Safety Winch

Operator’s Manual

Man-Rated for:

Work Positioning

Confined Space Entry / Retrieval

Rescue

Fall Protection

Also Rated for Material Handling Applications

Summary of Contents for BEST HOIST Pro Series

Page 1: ...Pro Series Safety Winch Operator s Manual Man Rated for Work Positioning Confined Space Entry Retrieval Rescue Fall Protection Also Rated for Material Handling Applications ...

Page 2: ...able of Contents 1 WARRANTY INFORMATION 2 INTRODUCTION to WINCH APPLICATIONS 3 APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS 4 GENERAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 5 WINCH INSTALLATION and OPERATION 6 POWER DRIVE OPTION 7 TRAINING 8 INSPECTION 9 MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION and STORAGE 10 SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 3: ...ndations in the Operator s Manual Replacement is at the discretion of the Company The obligation of the Company under this FIVE STAR limited warranty is limited to repairing or at its option replacing any part s which in the Company s judgment is defective Except as set forth above THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND ON ACCOUNT OF ANY OF ITS EQUIPMENT AND SHALL NOT BE LIA...

Page 4: ...resentative of the Company This FIVE STAR limited warranty is only valid if the scheduled maintenance is performed as outlined in the Operator s Manual by a Competent Person and a signed log evidencing the work performed is maintained and provided to the Company upon request A Competent Person is a representative of the user purchaser who has been trained on the proper use and maintenance of purch...

Page 5: ...lt Products Inc shall not be responsible for normal replacement parts under the provisions of this FIVE STAR limited warranty Consult your Operators Manual to obtain a list of affected parts and service coverage 3 MISCELLANEOUS No warranty shall apply to damage resulting for accident misapplication abuse or damage caused by environment such as exposure to corrosive material ABOUT IMPROVEMENTS Tuff...

Page 6: ...nance is performed by the user the person s involved must be authorized by the Company and training may be required 3 Establish the scheduled maintenance log as outlined in the Operator s Manual and perform scheduled maintenance The original is to be maintained by the user and available to a Company authorized technician when required 4 IMPORTANT The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that equ...

Page 7: ...ainer Disc 12 RHS Cover 13 RHS Cover Label 14 LHS Cover 15 Crank Handle Spring 16 Removable Handle Assembly 17 Brake Wear Indicator Window Retainer Clip 18 Crank Handle Spring Retainer Disc Mounting Screw 19 Crank Handle Knob Assembly Mounting Screw 20 Crank Handle Knob Assembly Retaining Screw 21 Long RHS Cover Mounting Screw 22 LHS Cover Mounting Screw 23 Handle Retainer Snap Ring 24 Short RHS C...

Page 8: ... has been specifically designed and carefully manufactured to provide reliable operation in many different safety at heights applications These include but are not limited to 2 1 WORK POSITIONING The winch may be used for the suspension of a worker at a work position for the performance of a task When a worker is suspended in a work seat or harness a secondary personal fall arrest system must be u...

Page 9: ...Various jurisdictions may not allow the use of the same equipment to move personnel and material Be aware of and follow the regulations governing your workplace 3 APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS There are restrictions and limitations that must be carefully considered in the selection installation and operation of this winch Serious injury or death may result from failure to consider these factors 3 1 WOR...

Page 10: ...gned installed and used under the supervision of a Qualified Person The standards governing different situations specify various anchorage requirements However at no time can the anchorage provide any less than the greater of a 2 1 safety factor on the maximum arrest force MAF rating of any fall arrest system being used a 4 1 safety factor on personnel working loads applied to the system a 4 1 saf...

Page 11: ...ocal regulations when using this winch 4 5 CONFINED SPACE SAFETY When this winch is use as part of a system involving work in a confined space always follow an approved confined space safety plan meeting all local regulations 4 6 SWING ANGLE Care must be taken at all times to minimize the potential for swing fall when working at heights At no time should the angle of the winch line exceed 5 degree...

Page 12: ... with all Tuff Built Products Inc accessories at the time of purchase for detailed information on the installation of the winch onto the system For systems not supplied by Tuff Built Products Inc the Qualified Person responsible for the design installation and use of the system must provide detailed information regarding the installation of the winch onto the system 5 2 WINCH OPERATION Once the wi...

Page 13: ...onnected to the dorsal rear D Ring on the harness unless otherwise instructed by a qualified person Extend sufficient winch line to allow the line to be easily attached to the worker s dorsal D Ring Be sure to maintain sufficient tension in the line to prevent bird nesting of the winch line Attach the winch line to the worker s dorsal D Ring making sure that the snap hook operates smoothly and ful...

Page 14: ...ccumulate between the winch and the worker if there is any risk of a fall occurring Serious injury or death may result if a worker falls while connected to a slack winch line 6 POWER DRIVE APPLICATIONS In applications involving repeated positioning activities or long vertical entries it is sometimes desirable to have a powered winch rather than relying on manual cranking The Pro Series of winches ...

Page 15: ... MAKE MODEL 8 40 54 2 300 Milwaukee Hole Hawg Model 9 10 13 6 1200 Hilti Model UH240 A 10 40 54 2 300 11 10 13 6 1200 Hilti Model UH240 A Figure 7 Drill Requirements for Various Configurations Figure 8 below shows the simplest option of directly driving the input hub using a solid drive shaft and a low speed high torque drill Combine these accessories as shown in Figures 7 10 to make the configura...

Page 16: ...ows a direct drive configuration using the 4 1 gear reduction to allow use of a higher speed lower torque drill if desired Figure 9 4 1 Direct Drive Configuration These direct drive configurations are not suitable for personnel handling applications and is intended only for material handling or cable spooling operations ...

Page 17: ...rload clutch to allow Work Positioning using a higher speed lower torque drill if desired Figure 11 4 1 Reduction Drive With Overload Clutch 7 TRAINING Prior to working with this winch all users must receive training from their employer on all equipment involved as well as appropriate training in Fall Protection Confined Space Rescue Material Handling General Safety and any other specific area nec...

Page 18: ...nch and all its parts as outlined in Section 8 Do not use solvents or other chemicals to clean the winch 7 1 2 Physical Damage Inspect the winch winch line snap hook and mounting brackets for physical damage bent parts cracked housings dented covers loose or missing hardware or parts missing or illegible labels see Figure 5 Replacement labels are available from your dealer by ordering the part num...

Page 19: ...Pro Series Safety Winch Operator s Manual 19 October 18 2011 Rev 05 Figure 5 Winch Labels continued next page ...

Page 20: ...er 18 2011 Rev 05 Figure 5 Winch Labels continued While minor cosmetic damage will not impair the function of the winch a seriously damaged winch MUST BE removed from service and returned to an authorized service center for repair prior to further use ...

Page 21: ...r for repair prior to further use Figure 6 Snap Hook Overload Indicator Figure 6a Figure 6b 7 1 4 Brake Wear Indicator Reading Inspect the brake wear indicator as shown in Figure 7 With a minimum 33lbs 15kg tension on the cable check the position of the red green indicator label visible through the cutout in the center of the handle A winch with an indicator showing 50 or more red MUST BE removed ...

Page 22: ... below and the results recorded in an Inspection Log A sample Inspection Log is provided on Pages 26 27 of this manual please make photocopies of this sample to record all inspection results NOTE Any time a winch is returned to a factory authorized service center for repair please provide photocopies of all previous Inspection Log sheets for that winch to assist with diagnosis and processing of an...

Page 23: ...e opened without first depressing the keeper Lubricate the mechanism with light oil as instructed in Section 8 2 3 If the locking mechanism does not operate freely after lubrication the winch MUST BE removed from service and sent to a factory authorized service center for repair Ensure that the swivel rotates freely and lubricate with light oil as instructed in Section 8 2 3 If the swivel does not...

Page 24: ... wire rope while maintaining approximately 33 lbs 15kg tension on the line Use a stiff wire brush to clean any built up lubricant and other contaminants from the cable as you are winding it off the drum Carefully inspect the attachment point of the wire rope to the winch drum for any wear fraying loose fittings or other damage Wear heavy gloves to prevent injury from any loose or broken wires and ...

Page 25: ... in diameter See Figure 15 Figure 15 Measuring the diameter of a wire rope A wire rope with flattened sections where the diameter across the damaged section is less than five sixths of the original diameter MUST BE removed from service and sent to a factory authorized service center for repair Also look for Heat damage or electrical arc damage indicated by blue or other discoloration melting weld ...

Page 26: ... clockwise to retract the line and that the ratchet mechanism produces a regular clicking sound while cranking See Section 7 1 5 Lubricate the cable with light oil and use a clean cloth to wipe off the excess as you wind it onto the drum as described in Section 8 2 2 Record findings of any of the above conditions on the Winch Line Inspection Log sheet remove the winch from service and make arrange...

Page 27: ...tening or flaking of the surface Inconsistent diameter flat areas bumps or lumps indicating core or internal damage from overloading or shock loading Before re installing the rope on the drum inspect the surface of the drum spool grooves and side plates for any nicks gouges or other wear that could damage the rope When winding the rope back onto the drum ensure that you rotate the winch crank hand...

Page 28: ... in Section 8 2 Do not use solvents or other cleaners to clean a wire rope as this may remove internal lubrication 8 2 Lubrication 8 2 1 Brake Pad Lubrication To lubricate the brake pads in the winch hold the spool from turning and rotate the crank handle counterclockwise at least 10 revolutions to completely disengage the brake mechanism While continuing to rotate the crank handle counterclockwis...

Page 29: ...stant die molded plastic This winch may be equipped with various different sizes and types of winch lines including Technora ropes from 3 16 5mm to 6mm diameter Kernmantle ropes from 5 16 8mm to 5 8 16mm diameter and Wire ropes from 3 16 5mm to 5 16 8mm in either galvanized steel or stainless steel Please check the Winch Line Details label See Figure 16 for detailed information for the winch line ...

Page 30: ...________________________ INSPECTION ITEM PASS FAIL DETAILS LOCATION of DAMAGE DISPOSITION REPAIRED SCRAPPED APPROVED FOR USE BY Physical Damage to Winch or Mounting Brackets Missing Loose or Damaged Parts or Fasteners Damaged Missing or Illegible Labels Brake Wear Indicator Reading Correct Crank Handle Rotation Clicking Noise When Cranking Clockwise Snap Hook Condition Section 7 2 3 Date of Inspec...

Page 31: ...chment to Drum N A Core Protrusion Crushing Damage Corrosion Chemical Damage Broken Wires Fatigue Damage Abrasion Damage Broken Wires Bulges in Wire Rope Diameter Reduction in Wire Rope Diameter Heat Electrical Arc Damage Excessive Contamination Inspection Checklist for Synthetic Ropes See Section 6 2 5 Inspection Criteria Synthetic Ropes Location of Defect from winch drum Pass Fail Disposition Co...

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