M 6076 M
rev 8 – 06.2021
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GB
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never install a Charlet return pulley as hook block on lifting equipments (crane, hoist …).
Ensure good conditions, dimensions and capacity of used rope or wire-rope.
Never exceed suspension WLL of the pulley.
Control good positioning of the upper hook safety latch.
Ensure anchorage location of the pulley accepts its WLL.
Any part with a defect must be replaced by a TRACTEL SOLUTIONS SAS genuine part.
Any deformed equipment must be immediately withdrawn from use
COMPULSARY INSPECTIONS AND CHECKS
All maintenance inspections and operations must be performed by qualified specialists.
Check on start-up (or starting back up): in compliance with the national regulations.
Compulsory periodical check in compliance with the national regulations. Recommended every
12 months by TRACTEL SOLUTIONS SAS.
A thorough examination paying particular attention to any alteration of parts due to an impact,
corrosion, cracking or deformation must be conducted at least twice a year, and every month in
the case of heavy-duty use or in an aggressive atmosphere.
TRACTEL SOLUTIONS SAS is at your disposal in order to conduct any regulatory check.
Before each use
Visually inspect all pulley components.
Control location and condition of safety latch.
Check for wobble and excessive clearance in the sheave and free rotation before each use.
Complete inspection
According to French regulation, pulleys used in manufacturing, must be checked each year. This
annual control must include all necessary examinations in order to detect any damage or
potential problems that could cause dangerous situations.
Check if equipment doesn’t have any deformation, fissures or other defaults. If upper hooking
ring has more than 10 % wear, the pulley must be replaced.
Check for excessive backlash and wear
Verify groove of the sheave for wear and tear
Ensure that there are no cracks on the welded sleeve and no deformation on the hook latch,
proper fit and operation.
Inspection of the suspension:
Check for the latch,
No deformation of the flanges and the hook,
Check presence and legibility of signalling plate.
Note all controlled information on a register.
STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
Storage
It is advisable to remove the rope/wire-rope from the pulley for its storage.
Correctly store the instructions for use with the pulley.
Keep the material in a dry place, protected from bad weather.
Ensure that the pulley is stored with no loads attached.
Functioning anomalies
The sheave rotation must be free
No wobble and excessive clearance in the sheave.
Maintenance of the equipment
All maintenance inspections and operations must be performed by qualified specialists.