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6.2
Selection of wire ropes
Wire ropes acc. to EN 12385-4 - Lifting ropes
Stainless wire ropes and special wire ropes are available on request.
Diameter and nec. minimum breaking load must be acc. to the data mentioned in the table in chapter
"Technical Data" resp. acc. to the details mentioned on the type plate.
Recommendation of wire ropes
Steel-reinforced wire ropes
For larger pulling rope forces, fibre-core wire ropes can also be used.
For unguided loads, - non-twisting or at least twist-resistant wire ropes.
For several rope layers winded through the drum, - steel-reinforced wire ropes.
WARNING!
It is not allowed to use plastic wire ropes or plastic-coated wire ropes.
6.3
Wire rope fastening
If the winch is fitted with overload protection, the winding direction of the wire rope is determined.
Winding direction "A" is supplied as standard.
When the winding direction is changed, electrical wiring in the terminal box must be changed accordingly.
The kind of wire rope fastening and the winding direction are determined for winches with grooved drum by
the direction of the grooves on the drum.
Before cutting the wire rope, wrap it firmly with a fine binding wire or strong adhesive tape.
6.3.1
125 kg
Fasten the wire rope with countersunk screw
and clamping disc in the hub situated at the
inner side of the big flanged wheel.
In order to avoid any kinks of the wire rope
take into consideration that the wire rope exit is
correct when winding the rope onto the drum.
Illustration 3
6.3.2
250 kg - 3200 kg
The retainer key is attached to the consignment for winches supplied without wire rope.
Push the wire rope through the hub of the
flanged wheel and through the key pocket.
Pull some centimeters out.
Wrap it completely round the retainer key (1)
and place it back into the key pocket.
Illustration 4
By pulling the wire rope, the retainer key gets
stuck into the pocket and locks the wire rope
safely.
It may be necessary to insert the retainer key a
little bit into the hub with a soft tool before the wire
rope can be loaded.
Illustration 5
