
Installation and operating manual
G932.1 - 06/2010
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10
Operating / Operation
Personnel must have been trained by the operator in operating
the unit and be authorised to use it.
10.1
Checks to be carried out before
starting work
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Check the rope anchoring.
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Check the rope for clinging dirt and clean if necessary.
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Check the anchoring of the hoist, deflector rollers and the
load.
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Check that the rubber plugs on the motor (see Fig. 15,
Position 3) are sitting in the correct position.
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Run the function test, see '
9.4 Commissioning, Functional
test' on page 12.
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Record the inspection results in the logbook.
10.2
Operation
DANGER!
Risk of being injured by falling objects!
The load or load lifting equipment may jam and fall!
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Constantly observe the load, the load lifting equipment
and rope.
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If necessary, work with a supervisor.
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Agree upon hand gestures before commencing use.
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If visual contact is not possible, use a mobile phone or
walkie-talkie for communicating.
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Never stand beneath suspended loads.
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Cordon off the hazard zone whenever necessary.
Risk of crushing! Risk of injury!
On the rope and wire rope hoist!
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Never touch the rope whilst the hoist is in operation! Do
not reach into the inlet or outlet of the hoist.
Risk of crushing! Risk of injury!
From the rotating motor shaft!
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Check that the rubber plugs on the motor (see Fig. 15,
Position 3) are sitting in the correct position.
Risk of being injured by falling objects!
Overloading can result in destruction of the hoist or the safety
devices! This can result in malfunctions!
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Observe the maximum permitted load when loading the
load lifting equipment.
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Do not release stuck or jammed loads by pulling with the
hoist.
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Do not pull loads with hoists for raising and lowering
diagonally.
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Avoid excessive inching/jogging (e.g. giving the motor
short impulses).
Risk of being injured by falling objects!
Moisture can impair the effectiveness of the brake!
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Check that the rubber plugs on the motor (see Fig. 15,
Position 3) are sitting in the correct position.
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Do not clean the rope and hoist with a high pressure
cleaner.
Risk of burns!
Motors can become hot during operation!
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Do not touch the motors.
ATTENTION!
Incorrect rope lengths!
Can result in damage to the device!
The rope connection or the load bearing point or the rope end
must not be pulled into the hoist housing or into the deflection
roller!
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Monitor the rope during operation.
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Use a rope with adequate length.
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Turn the EMERGENCY OFF button to the right until it re-
leases:
The control unit is switched on.
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Always abide by the maximum permitted load when loading
the load lifting equipment.
DANGER!
Risk of being injured by falling objects!
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Secure loads against falling.
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Secure loads against twisting.
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Run the hoist in the pulling direction until the rope is ten-
sioned (run hoists with two speeds at the lower speed).
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Run the hoist in the pulling direction until the load lifting
equipment is raised or pulled.
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Let down or release load.
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Observe the end of the rope when lowering or slackening.
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Stop immediately when damage, loops or knots are de-
tected.
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Stop: Release the operating control.
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Observe the operator’s emergency plan.
If the rope / hoist does not stop when letting go of the operating
control:
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Press the EMERGENCY OFF button.
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If the EMERGENCY OFF button fails, disconnect the hoist
power supply (e.g. by pulling out the plug)
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Have the hoist inspected and serviced by an electrician or
authorised service personnel (see '
15.1 Authorized mainte-
nance personnel' on page 15).