ArboTeam ATD, Installation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...ATD ArboTeamDevice Copyright Arboteam 2016 WINCH CYLINDER BRAKE INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL USED FOR CONTROLLED TREE FELLING ...

Page 2: ... 1 3 Glossary and terminology 2 WHAT IS THE ATD 2 1 Description of the ATD 2 2 Technical data 2 2 1 Components 2 2 2 Technical features 3 ATD APPLICATION AREAS 3 1 Combining with rigging ropes 3 2 Combining ropes and winch 3 3 Combining ropes and aluminium cylinder brake 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Hard installation 4 2 Soft installation ...

Page 3: ... 3 Using the aluminium cylinder brake 5 4 Combined use of winch and alumiun cylinder brake 6 NAMEPLATE DATA 7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 7 1 General safety rules 7 2 Behaviour for the operator s safety 8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE CARE AND TRANSPORTATION 9 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...

Page 4: ...f a specific written approval of ARBOTEAM S r l transmission to third parties of all or part of this user s manual as regards the text the illustrations and the attached diagrams The manufacturer however reserves the right to modify supplement or improve the manual without notice and without entailing any reason to believe the present publication inadequate Any modification addition or deletion of...

Page 5: ...d to make changes in the design of functional components and accessories without any duty to inform and without incurring any obligation Any errors and discrepancies between the procedures described in this manual and current security legislation must be promptly reported to our technical department who will make eventual corrections and adjustments Under no circumstances will the information and ...

Page 6: ...es so that the ground operator can choose the most secure position during the lowering operations RIGGING lifting or lowering operations of the cut pieces of timber with the aid of cylinder brakes ropes and pulleys BLOCKS pulleys specifically designed for rigging operations during controlled felling TREECLIMBER or elevating work platform operator EWP both must have adequate training and qualificat...

Page 7: ...ents ropes blocks pulleys slings straps connectors etc are in good condition of use properly sized for the work to be performed and compatible with each other All operating instructions must be observed those indicated in this manual as well as those provided with each device combined to the ATD Caution The activities involving the use of the ATD are inherently dangerous Who uses the ATD is respon...

Page 8: ...visor or glasses 2 heavy duty gloves leather recommended 3 antislip safety shoes with toecaps When using the ATD it is also necessary that operators be in good physical and mental condition wear tight clothing and no accessories which they could get entangled with 2 2 Technical data 2 2 1 Components 1 Steel frame 2 Winch 46 2 STGNP HARKEN brand MWL 1300 Kg with self tailer 3 Aluminium cylinder bra...

Page 9: ...king system stopper V Grip maxi Plus Antal 11 Stopper anchor plate 12 Fixing pin for the stopper 13 Fastening hinges for the DX stopper anchor plate 13a Fastening hinges for the SX stopper anchor plate 14 Stopper s rope guide 14a Stopper s rope guide 15 Anchorage for the 25 mm strap 16 Fixing point for winch handle 17 Winch handle 18 Slot for the 75 mm strap Figure 2 19 Removable rubber bark saver...

Page 10: ...ATD ArboTeamDevice 9 2 4 1 3 7 4 8 8a 6a 5a 5 6 6b 9 10 11 12 9a 14 14a 15 13 13a 7a 7b Figure 1 16 17 ...

Page 11: ...e strap with relative tensions etc has been verified to the stresses to which it is normally exposed during use The calculations are part of the technical file of the machine Total weight 30 3 Kg Weight of the stopper 4 70 Kg Maximum working load of the aluminium cylinder brake 2000Kg Maximum working load of the winch 1300 Kg 7 7a 7b 18 ...

Page 12: ...y forbidden to use ATD for lifting and lowering persons The ATD must not be stressed beyond the limits specified in the manual in section 2 2 2 3 1 Combining with rigging ropes ATD may be used only with the specific arborist ropes for controlled felling The characteristics of the ropes to be used with ATD are given In the technical dossier Caution It is forbidden to use any other cables including ...

Page 13: ...he ropes condition Define the danger zone and make sure that nobody stays within it 4 Installation There are two possible options for installation Hard installation recommended for tree felling Soft installation to be used mainly when pruning without damaging the bark of the tree that houses the ATD by installing rubber protectors as shown in figure 3 Figure 3 19 ...

Page 14: ...oper functioning of the ATD i e climbing plants branches objects nails etc If in doubt do not proceed with the installation until you have studied in depth the problem Plan the tree climber s tasks so as to install the ATD creating a safety zone on the ground For safety zone understand the space which is not affected by the lowering of the pieces where the ground operator can operate the ropes wit...

Page 15: ... cuts which besides being useless could compromise the mechanical strength of the tree B place the ATD inserting the steel stabilisation plate inside the generated slot figure 4 Figure 4 C The strap must pass in the slot present on the cylinder of the jack Figure 2 n 18 Tighten the yellow strap using the winch handle after the strap has been passed around the tree trunk The strap must be tightened...

Page 16: ...n any way the use of the yellow strap The ATD can only be used with both straps installed and tightened correctly 4 2 Soft installation Working load for Winch 800Kg descending brake 800 kg The soft installation is chosen when the tree on which the ATD is installed must be preserved do not proceed therefore with the horizontal cut Before installation proceed to mount the rubber protections screwing...

Page 17: ...avoid these getting damaged aluminium cylinder brake check the correct tightening of the screws fixing it to the frame and the absence of cracks or any burrs winch besides referring to the information in the user s manual of the winch check the correct tightening of the screws fixing it to the frame and that there are no damaged components that could damage the ropes stopper check the tightening o...

Page 18: ...ry when using the winch the rope must pass inside the stopper within the rope guide of the stopper s anchor plate and within the two rope guides below it as shown in figure 6 Figure 6 2 without the stopper installed rope lowered on the aluminium cylinder brake The two rope guide hooks left and right are not to be used for redirecting the rope The rope must pass inside the two rope guides on enteri...

Page 19: ...st vertically possible The stopper must be installed with a maximum total range of 10 degrees as shown in figure 8 5 degrees at right 5 degrees at left and 5 frontwards Figure 8 If the rope does not fall vertically it is imperative to redirect it the by making it pass through a sling combined with a pulley or connector or a ring figure 9 10 10 ...

Page 20: ...or LIFTING Once the operator has tied up the section to be removed The ground operator must A Open the stopper by turning the lever up figure 10 B Insert the rope coming from above inside the stopper or insert the rope into the stopper before forwarding it up to the tree climber C Recover any rope slack between the knot point above in the tree and the stopper ...

Page 21: ...LOWERING G Once the lifting is finished unroll carefully the rope from the drum of the winch keeping the rope perpendicular to the axis of the winch then to start lowering wrap the rope clockwise around the aluminium cylinder brake with a number of turns proportionate to the weight of the lifted section Pass the rope inside one of the rope guide hooks Firmly holding the rope carefully open the sto...

Page 22: ...scent corridor between the branches etc proceed blocking the stopper lever down and repeat the procedure from step D If an overlap occurs on the rope on the aluminium cylinder brake lock the stopper untangle the rope rearrange the rope turns around the aluminium cylinder brake and only then holding the rope firmly proceed again with the lowering by opening again the stopper 5 3 Using the aluminium...

Page 23: ... Choose the rope guide hook best suited to the descent of the piece and insert the rope inside of it avoiding excessive friction f place the remaining rope neatly behind the ground operator g Move to a safe area which offers maximum visibility on the operator and on the piece to be lowered h wait for the cut to be made and the starting signal from the tree climber located above i proceed to lower ...

Page 24: ...load the system ATD rope block sling the tree Always use compatible elements and properly dimensioned for the developed loads Caution The lowering of a piece depends on many factors such as the weight the characteristics of the rope and its status worn soiled with resin or earth etc environmental conditions wet rope the lowering system being used blocks rings etc 45 45 ...

Page 25: ...ing roots or anything that might prevent the rope from sliding smoothly etc It is good practice not to exceed with the size of the pieces to lower 5 4 Combined use of winch and aluminium cylinder brake In certain situations you can use two ropes at the same time one mounted on the winch to lift hold lower the other one mounted on aluminium cylinder brake for the lowering Caution The combined load ...

Page 26: ...t comply with the instructions provided by the manufacturer in terms of Requirements for proper installation Proper use and regular maintenance of all components 7 1 General safety rules For any damage caused by a failure to apply the rules of the manual insurance terms will no longer be considered applicable and ARBOTEAM S r l will not take on any responsability Also there will be no taking respo...

Page 27: ...etc Avoid contact with aggressive substances such as acids alkalis oils and fuels which could damage the ATD components Particular attention should be paid to the state of the straps that need to be replaced every time abrasions or cuts appear Keep the ATD clean by using non aggressive products and warm water For the winch refer to its own operating and maintenance manual Warning Dirty ropes mud r...

Page 28: ...ovisions of Directive 2006 42 EC according to the certificate EC NO IS M BZ 95 0418A 16 issued by the Notified Body CE 0937 onApril 18 2016 The following guidelines have been adopted Directive 2006 42 EC machines Other adopted regulations DIN EN ISO 12100 1 and 2 DIN EN ISO 14121 1 Safety of industrial machines This declaration loses its validity in case of changes of the model Arboteamdevice ATD ...