Villager VEH 250, Original Operating Instructions

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Villager VEH 250 - 500 - 800 (EN)
8. You should not repeat attempts to lift a load if the overload trip is limiting the
hoist’s operation. In this case the load exceeds the rated capacity of the cable hoist .
9. Do not leave any suspended loads unsupervised without first taking the
appropriate safety precautions.
10. Fit the machine with a 10 A fuse or a 10 A residual current operated circuit
breaker (RCCB) to protect the circuit.
11. Do not use the lever (4/5) as a routine stopping device.
12. Before you start, ensure that the steel cable (6) is correctly wound around the
drum (3) and that the spacing between the winds is smaller than the steel cable
(Fig. 3).
13. Ensure that the load is correctly secured to the hook (8) or, if you are using the
block and tackle, the additional hook (16) and always maintain a safe distance from
the load and the steel cable (6).
7.2 Operation (Fig. 9)
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Check whether the Emergency Stop switch (9) is pressed. Turn the red stop
switch clockwise to release it.
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Press the pushbutton
▲
(10) to raise the load.
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Press the pushbutton
▼
(10) to lower the load.
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Automatic stop mechanism lever (5): When the maximum lifting height has been
reached, the cut-out weight (7) presses the lever (5) upwards.
This trips a limit switch after which the load cannot be raised any further.
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Lever for maximum cable length (4): When the load has reached its lowest
possible position, a limit switch is tripped which makes it impossible to lower the
load any further. This limit switch also prevents the cable hoist operating in the
wrong direction (hook moving in the opposite direction to the arrow shown on
the control switch).
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The cable hoist will stop if the Emergency Stop switch (9) is pressed.
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In an emergency, immediately press the Emergency Stop switch (9) to stop the
cable hoist. The cable hoist cannot be operated if the Emergency Stop switch has
been pressed.