GB
16 Temporary removal from service and
deinstallation
16.1 Removal from service
The winch is removed from service in the
following cases:
• Detection of winch failure (see
malfunctions table).
• Extended non-use of the winch.
In the latter case, the winch can remain in its
working position provided it is sheltered from
weather and it is in a dry location.
Removal from service procedure
• If the unit is functional:
o Unfasten the load from the lifting hook.
o Fully wind the wire rope on the drum using
the control crank.
• If the unit is not functional:
o Recover the load using another appropriate
lifting means, taking all the necessary
precautions for this type of intervention.
o Wind the caRol™ wire rope on a reel having
a diameter equal to or greater than the
diameter of the drum (not supplied by
Tractel
®
) taking care not to damage the wire
rope.
o Fasten the reel to the carrying handle using
an appropriate fastening means.
18
Malfunctions
Diagnostics
Corrective actions
When the crank is turned in the “up”
direction, the load comes down, and
vice-versa
caRol™ wire rope is
stuck in drum
Release the caRol™ wire rope taking
all the usual precautions. If the wire
rope is damaged (per criteria detailed
in §13), replace the wire rope.
The caRol™ wire rope
is coiled in the wrong
direction
Wind the caRol™ wire rope in the
correct direction.
Cable blocked
Load has snagged
during up movement
Release the load and check the cable
before resuming the movement
During up movement with load,
winch does not make repetitive
ratchet sound
Ratchet springs
broken
Remove the load and return the winch
to a Tractel
®
repair agent
Ratchet seized on
rotation shaft
Remove the load and return the winch
to a Tractel
®
repair agent
The load is not braked either when
lifting or lowering as soon as the
effort on the crank is stopped
Brake system
malfunction
Remove the load and return the winch
to a Tractel
®
repair agent
Effort on crank is abnormally high
Gear system seizure
Generously lubricate gear system
(see §18 Maintenance)
Drum seized on
rotation shaft
Remove the load and return the winch
to a Tractel
®
repair agent
With drum release lever in engaged
position, and after turning the crank
several times in the “up” direction,
the load does not move up
Gear/drum link pin
seized in its housing
Remove the load and return the winch
to a Tractel
®
repair agent
Gear/drum link pin
spring is damaged
Remove the load and return the winch
to a Tractel
®
repair agent
Control crank does not automatically
lock in translation
Return spring broken
Remove the load and return the winch
to a Tractel
®
repair agent
Pin seized
15 Malfunctions
