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False Car User Manual
Version 10.20
Trouble Shooting
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Grippers engaging without releasing handle
- could be buildup of grease on grippers causing them to touch on rails and engage. Drive to lowest level and clean
with degreaser/mineral turps until gripper wheels, guide shoes etc are free from grease. Clean dirty rails if required.
•
Split pins and brake arm mechanism
can be damaged by loose bolts located on Li
ft Rail fixing “
fish
”
plates. Liaise with Client (Project Supervisor) to ensure all
Rail fixings are tightened, allowing acceptable clearance between Brake Arm Mechanism & Lift Rail fixings.
•
Gouging or scratching rails
–
false car may be too loose between rails and may need to be adjusted.
Contact Adfinis.
•
Winch power
“tripping”
: -
•
RCD
“
Tripping
”
- possible electrical fault. Electrical Capacitors can cease without warning from poor power supply, overheating etc. Plugs loose. Brake
cable broken/damaged. Winch wet due to weather.
Contact Adfinis.
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Winch Overload
“
Tripping
”
–
Car overloaded, Low Supply Voltage.
Check load on false car, check with site electrical contractor.
•
Cement and cement dust can get into the winch mechanism and cause serious damage. Ensure that if concrete cutting occurs in the shaft that the winch and
Skylock are adequately covered or removed from the vicinity.
•
Winch
“
driving
”
down but not up
–
Capacitor blown. False Car severely overloaded.
Contact Adfinis.
•
Winch
“
falls
”
when operating in either direction
–
Severely low supply voltage. Sky Lock will activate.
Check with site electrical contractor.
