
Installation Manual
Spring Cable Reel
BEF150 – BEF500
MAL6100-0001a-EN
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8
Operation
8.1
Safety
WARNING
Danger of injury due to improper operation!
Improper operation can result in serious injury to person and property.
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Carry out all operating steps according to the specifications of these instructions.
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Before starting work, be sure that all covers and safety systems are installed and working
property.
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Never disable the safety systems during operation.
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Maintain order and cleanliness in the working area! Loosely stacked or scattered components
and tools are a source of accidents.
WARNING
Danger for unauthorized personnel!
Personnel who do not meet the requirements described here do not understand the danger in
the working area.
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Keep unauthorized personnel away from the working area
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In case of doubt, address the person and direct them away from the working area
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Stop work as long as unauthorized personnel is in the working area
Personnel:
Only instructed personnel may operate the device or system.
Personal protective clothing (must be worn for all work):
Work safety clothing
Protective footwear
8.2
Function
After proper mechanical and electrical installation, the spring cable reel can be used.
Depending on the specific application, cable supports or rollers may need to be designed and installed. For short take-off lengths,
free cable-take-off is possible.
In the case of vertical take-off either upwards or downwards, additional weight (due to the cable's own weight or for example control
panels or the like) or opposing weights (from above) must also be taken into consideration.
The wound cable is unwound against the pretensioned coil springs, in either the horizontal or the vertical direction.
Be sure that the cable is always wound and unwound at a 90° angle to the reel axis.
8.3
Winding behaviour
While setting up the spring cable reel, be sure that the fixed point is located within the winding width (dimension "b" in Fig. 17) in
order to achieve optimum winding behaviour. The deflection angle of the cable may never be > 3°-5° in any position, since
otherwise there will be irregularities during winding and excessive axial force will result.