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January 2019 

 

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OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

Compact 1000, 1250 & 1500 Hoists 

Air & Electric Power 

      

TO EMPLOYER AND/OR RENTAL AGENCY

 

It is imperative that this manual be given to the operator of Sky Climber 

equipment and that they read, fully understand, and follow all instructions 

contained herein. 

WARNING 

Any use of this equipment, other than in strict accordance with 

 these instructions, shall be at the Operator’s risk and 

 may result in serious injury to themselves or others. 

 

REMEMBER SAFETY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY 

OF BOTH YOU AND THE OPERATOR. 

Summary of Contents for Compact 1000

Page 1: ...iven to the operator of Sky Climber equipment and that they read fully understand and follow all instructions contained herein WARNING Any use of this equipment other than in strict accordance with these instructions shall be at the Operator s risk and may result in serious injury to themselves or others REMEMBER SAFETY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH YOU AND THE OPERATOR ...

Page 2: ...RE ROPE 9 FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT 10 PLATFORMS 11 WELDING 11 STEEL ROPE REQUIREMENTS 12 RIGGING AND REEVING 13 HOIST SKY LOCK INSTALLATION TESTING 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 MAINTENANCE 18 SAFETY 18 DECALS SPECIFIC TO COMPACT 1000 MODEL 19 SAFETY DECALS INSTRUCTIONS 19 DECALS SPECIFIC TO COMPACT 1250 MODEL 20 DECALS SPECIFIC TO COMPACT 1500 MODEL 21 GAST AIR MOTOR COMPACT SERIES HOISTS 22 INSPECTION FREQ...

Page 3: ...es installation or operation instructions Sky Climber Hoists Sky Locks and Accessories are designed and manufactured to the highest standards in the industry It is impossible however for Sky Climber LLC to know evaluate and advise in every conceivable way our products are used or serviced and of all possible hazardous consequences Therefore all Operators must satisfy themselves that the procedure ...

Page 4: ...Power 1 3 HP KW 0 95 1 3 HP KW 0 95 Line Current 7 5 Amps 9 24 Amps Power Cable 14 3 14 3 Voltage 230 VAC 60 Hz 1 PH 230 VAC 60 Hz 1 PH Hoist Weight 104 lbs 123 lbs Sky Lock III Included with Hoist Included with Hoist Wire Rope 5 16 5 16 Ascent Speed 32 fpm 32 fpm Descent Speed 35 fpm 35 fpm Pendant Control Hoist Mounted Ctrl w plug Hoist Mounted Ctrl w plug Part KCE 1000 220 KCE 1500 220 KCE 1250...

Page 5: ...ion to move unit upward Select DOWN direction to move unit downward Release the switch to cut power to motor and set primary brake Emergency Stop Switch Push to stop power to hoist and set primary brake Turn clockwise to reset Controlled Descent Lever Do not use for normal lowering operations For non powered descent the Controlled Descent Lever manually releases and re engages primary hoist brake ...

Page 6: ... Platform Use a yoke off Platform line with two equal length 3 4 inch hoses Hose Inner Diameter for 100 PSI and 70 CFM Hoist Hose Inner Diameter 3 4 1 1 1 4 One Unit 400 ft 1000 ft 1000 ft Two Units Yoked 100 ft 300 ft 1000 ft Filtering and Lubrication Do not connect to air systems that use synthetic fire resistant lubricants especially phosphate ester types in the air compressor An air filter and...

Page 7: ...ly on steel reinforced concrete structures Do not use parapet clamps on non reinforced brick concrete block or stone because these may fail Consult a professional engineer or the building owner to verify parapet construction and strength Use 3 4 inch plywood under roof rigging to spread load on roof If parapet is used for support use hardwood for load spread Rolling Roof Rig chocks jacks or simila...

Page 8: ...ill shear This will render the Sky Lock useless and require factory authorized repair TYPICAL TOP SIDE RIGGING SYSTEMS Counterweighted and Non Counterweighted Outrigger beams require counterweights Counterweights must be secured to the outrigger beam and must be of a non flowable material To calculate the needed counterweights use the following formula FORMULA CW Counterweight in lbs per outrigger...

Page 9: ... of three clamps spaced from 2 4 inches apart Do NOT use U type clamps which can crush wires and reduce wire rope strength Torque J clamps to 30ft lb at first loading Check for tightness at the start of each work shift Clamps do loosen with use After all J clamps are placed test for 100 proof load Retighten clamps to specifications Use a 5 16 inch thimble and a 5 8 inch shackle Use insulated thimb...

Page 10: ... must be worn by each worker and be attached by a lanyard and rope grab to an independent life line while a worker is on the platform Life Lines Only one person may be attached to a life line The life line must be Sized for and compatible with the rope grab e g 5 8 inch line for a 5 8 inch rope grab Certified minimum breaking strength of 5 000 lbs Seized or whipped at the ends Tied off to a separa...

Page 11: ...d carry only the operator Do not hang loads from the seat or attach any device or support to seat or seat back WELDING Use the following precautions when welding to prevent the possibility of electric shock to personnel and or the possibility of welding current passing through the wire rope Attach each wire rope to its suspension point with a suitable insulated thimble Insulate extra rope stored o...

Page 12: ...pe is resistant to abrasion and crushing with medium fatigue resistance WS Warrington Seal PFC Polypropylene Fiber Core G Galvanized XIP Extra Improved Plow RRL Regular Right Lay Steel Tipping and Braising Braze a wire rope tip by applying braze to approximately 1 2 inch of tip do not exceed 3 4 inch and let it glow to all of the individual wires Let the rope AIR COOL Air cooling is very important...

Page 13: ...ent point Test Sky Lock Support Sky Lock vertically Drop Sky Lock down the wire rope Brake should lock onto rope within 3 inches or less Slide Sky Lock up wire rope 1 inch Turn Reset Handle clockwise to reset Sky Lock Repeat procedure twice Leave Sky Lock on line for hoist reeving Sky Lock must lock onto rope within 3 inches or less If it does not Sky Lock must be replaced After test proceed with ...

Page 14: ... for slippage malfunction during the test Inspect all rigging platform connections Tighten or adjust as needed Select Hoist Directional Switch UP direction to raise the platform 6 inches off surface Turn Manual Trip Lever counterclockwise to set the Sky Lock Brake Select Hoist Directional Switch DOWN direction System should not descend Wire rope will loop out between the top of the hoist and the b...

Page 15: ...o manually release the primary hoist brake For non powered descent pull the Controlled Descent Lever as far as it will go toward the end of the motor The hoist should lower at about 35 feet per minute Do NOT use any equipment that has failed testing NOTE Whenever using the non powered controlled descent feature the hoist s E stop MUST be actuated and the power to the hoist disconnected prior to de...

Page 16: ...ed Service Center Brake not releasing Defective contactor Capacitor Motor Overheats Incorrect Voltage Motors overheat at less than 200V or greater than 240V for 220V motors and less than 190V and greater than 220V for 208V motors Popping Circuit Breaker Breaker undersized Connect to proper size breaker Short in electric cord Replace cord Runs in only one direction Defective contactor center Return...

Page 17: ...ASON REMEDY FOR PROBLEM Dirt or foreign material present Inspect and flush Internal rust Inspect and flush Low air pressure Increase air pressure Air line too small Install larger line s Restricted exhaust Inspect and repair Motor is jammed Have motor serviced Air source inadequate Inspect and repair Air source too far from motor Reconfigure setup ...

Page 18: ...e use operation and maintenance Safety Prevents Accidents Know and understand the operation of this equipment All Federal State and local codes and regulations that apply to this equipment and its safe use must be followed Do not alter any Sky Climber Hoists Sky Locks or Accessories Use only Sky Climber original parts in your Sky Climber equipment Thoroughly inspect all equipment before use Do not...

Page 19: ...00 100 220v 600 118 208v DECAL Part No 600 102 DECAL Part No 800 109 DECAL Part No 305 388 DECAL Part No 600 101 or 600 101 B DECAL Part No 305 398 DECAL Part No 102 242 For electric motor only DECAL Part No 102 379 For air motor only DECAL Part No 56008971 DECAL Part No 12009202 DECAL Part No 305 394 ...

Page 20: ...95 220v 600 119 208v DECAL Part No 600 97 DECAL Part No 600 97 DECAL Part No 800 109 DECAL Part No 600 101 DECAL Part No 56008971 DECAL Part No 102 242 Electric Hoist only DECAL Part No 305 394 DECAL Part No 12009202 DECAL Part No 102 379 For air motor only DECAL Part No 305 404 ...

Page 21: ...ECAL Part No 600 15 DECAL Part No 305 394 DECAL Part No 800 109 DECAL Part No 12009202 DECAL Part No 600 112 DECAL Part No 102 242 For electric motor only DECAL Part No 305 405 DECAL Part No 56009871 DECAL Part No 600 97 DECAL Part No 102 242 For air motor only ...

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Page 26: ...n Inspection must be performed by a competent person Inspection Frequency Inspect ALL wire ropes at the start of each work shift and after any occurrence that could affect a wire rope s integrity The entire length of the wire rope should be inspected Wire Rope Replacement mandatory Wire ropes MUST be replaced if ANY of the following conditions exist Any physical damage which impairs the function a...

Page 27: ... by contact with electrical wires Damage caused by improper grounding when welding from a suspended platform Evidence that the secondary brake has been activated during an over speed condition and has engaged the suspension rope Examples of wire rope defects that require the rope to be replaced Broken or damaged tips Broken strands Crushing Kinking Milking Heat Chemical or Electrical damage Bird c...

Page 28: ...ft lbs 3 8 45 ft lbs Load on jacks not casters All hardware in place and properly torque Warning and Rating labels in place and legible Counterweights correct amount properly attached Beam reach limit not exceeded for hoist rating Spacing of beams equal to hoist spacing Tank Top Tieback to substantial structure Check fist grip torque 5 16 30 ft lbs 3 8 45 ft lbs Make sure roller is seated properly...

Page 29: ...els are in place legible and have been read Hoist Drain Holes on the bottom are open Fasteners checked Suspended Platform Hoist is connected to proper power source Minimum of 3 J Clamps are used and are tight 4 J Clamps are required for round thimbles Cornice Hook Parapet Clamps or Outriggers and similar rigging are secured and tied back Chokers or similar devices are securely in place Tie backs a...

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