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False Car User Manual
Version 10.20
3.
Monthly Examination.
After performing daily check, drive the platform to the lowest level to permit inspection of the safety gear.
a)
Clean any debris / rubbish / grime / grease from the safety gear assembly.
b)
Check the condition of the safety gear jaws (blocks) to ensure there is no excessive indenting on the ramp
surface
c)
Check the safety gear roller for condition i.e. wear and or damage.
d)
Check the adjustment of the brake lever release lines to ensure that the safety gear rollers are clear of the rails
when the release lever is operated.
e)
When the lever is released the lines should be slack and the safety gear rollers in contact with the rails.
f)
Check the RCD function.
g)
Check for damage, splitting and cracking to timber platform (work deck), crosshead and bottom beam.
4.
Commissioning & Six-Monthly Tests
4.1
Safety Gear Drop Test - Adfinis False Car (UNLOADED)
NOTE: This test should only be carried out by (or in the presence of) a qualified rigger.
1.
Lower the platform to the lowest landing.
2.
Place timber under the frame in the pit. Alternatively, place rail clamps on the rails. This must stop the false car if
drop test fails.
3.
When false car frame is resting on stops release the brake lever.
4.
Disconnect the Sky Lock. Alternatively pull 1 metre of rope through the Sky Lock and clamp off to stop rope
pulling back through the sky lock.
5.
Disconnect the winch from the hitch device.
6.
Install release device between winch and hitch device.
7.
Drive false car up no more than 200mm.
8.
Step off false car.
9.
Pull release device lever to drop false car.
10.
Brakes should come on and false car stop downward movement with 100mm of release point.
11.
Check under car for damage.
12.
Check frame and deck for damage.
13.
Refit Sky Lock or remove rope clamp and allow slack to travel through Sky Lock.
14.
Manually trip Sky Lock to hold the car.
15.
Lower winch enough to allow reinstallation to hitch device.
16.
Remove release device and reinstall winch.
17.
Drive car up 300mm.
18.
Set brake on and drive car down to rest car on brakes.
19.
Check rails for damage from grippers locking on.
4.2
Sky lock rated load test
Sky Lock Test Procedure
After completing the Safety Gear Drop Test, carry out the Sky Lock Test.
1.
Move the platform up and release the brake lever (brakes off).
2.
Stop the winch and keep the brake lever released.
3.
Drive the false car down with the brake lever released.
4.
Trip the Sky Lock manually while travelling down. The false car should stop immediately via the Sky Lock and the
hoist rope will become slack. (Caution, the winch will lean over when the rope becomes slack).
5.
Stop driving the winch.
6.
Drive the winch in the up direction and take the load off the sky lock.
