Harken POWERSEAT PWRS-G, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...powerseat pWrs G pWrs G compact Instruction Manual Please read these instructions carefully before operating equipment English Translation Rev 03 FT UPS_25 05 2018 ...

Page 2: ... Risks PowerSeat PWRS G Device Description General Dimensions Safe Working Load Rope Requirements Vibration Noise Emission Technical Data Motor Using the Device Checkig the Device Before Use Adjusting the Accelerator Control Position Adjusting the Control Lever Position Primary Rope Installation Procedure Index 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 page pag...

Page 3: ...he Compact version Ascent Procedure with the Compact version Using Compact version PowerSeat with a Fixed Anchorage Descent Procedure with the Compact version Fixed Anchorage Descent Procedure with the Compact version Converting the PowerSeat PWRS G in the Compact version Maintenance Cleaning Maintenance Engine Maintenance Dismantling and Disposal Diagnosis and Fault Finding Maintenance Schedule W...

Page 4: ...evice or incorrect maintenance could cause severe damage or death Harken accepts no responsibility for damage personal injury or death caused by failure to observe the safety information and instructions in this Manual The device must be used exclusively by qualified operators in possession of a certificate for temporary work at height with the use of access and positioning systems using ropes acc...

Page 5: ...d point Primary working rope main rope used for ascending or descending using the device approved according to EN 1891 Secondary backup rope safety rope to protect the operator from falling if the primary rope breaks approved according to EN 1891 Fall arrest individual protection device that brakes the fall of the user EN353 2 approved Text preceded by the following symbols contains very important...

Page 6: ...vice General Information i PWRS G PWRS G Compact 2006 42 EC Serial No N di serie rope diameter diametro fune Safe Working Load SWL 273 kg via Marco Biagi 14 22070 Limido Comasco CO Italy www harken com 39 031 3523511 PowerSeat ø 10 12 7 mm EN1891 Year Anno AAAA 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 S XXXXX XXXXXXXXX i PWRS G PWRS G Compact 2006 42 EC Serial No N di serie rope diameter diametro fune Safe Working Load SW...

Page 7: ...erial Nr Year of Manufacture YYYY complies with the essential requirements defined by the following directives Directive 2006 42 CE of the European Parliament and Council of 17th May 2006 concerning machines amending directive 95 16 CE Regulations reference UNI EN ISO 12100 2010 and authorises to carry out the technical file for it Name and Surname Adress HARKEN ITALY S p A Via Marco Biagi 14 Post...

Page 8: ...ted parts of control systems Part 2 Validation UNI EN ISO 13732 1 2009 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces Part 1 Hot surfaces UNI EN 614 1 2009 Safety of machinery Ergonomic design principles Part 1 Terminology and general principles UNI EN 614 2 2009 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materia...

Page 9: ...ll arrest device fixed to the operator s harness by a cord with an energy absorber and must satisfy the requirements of EN 363 on individual systems for the protection against falling from heights Use the PowerSeat only in sufficiently ventilated areas as the engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide In order to use the PowerSeat a risk analysis and rescue plan must have been drawn up as requir...

Page 10: ...r protecting the device from contact shocks and rope jamming Shaped plastic guard between the descending knob and the rope entry on the winch to prevent the rope jamming and tangling personAl protectIve eQuIpMent ppe The device bears an adhesive label reminding you of the obligation to use gloves to use ear plugs or ear muffs resIduAl rIsks You must pay attention to the following residual risks pr...

Page 11: ... start with automatic rewind and double action mechanical controls Switch off is electrical During descent the engine is switched off and the operator uses the lever to open the rope grab and allow the rope to slide round the drum in a controlled descent Pos Description 1 Seat 2 Snap hook 3 Strop 4 Knob 5 Cover 6 Rope grab 7 Stripper arm 8 Winch Drum 9 Reduction gear casing 10 Clamp 11 Damper 12 A...

Page 12: ...12 ENGLISH 25 05 18 PowerSeat PWRS G Device Description Dimensions 515 mm 815 mm 417 mm 320 mm 272 mm 481 mm 324 mm 263 mm 77 mm 481 mm ...

Page 13: ...ation has been performed using the highest value among three different test runs Worker s Job Exposure action value A 8 m s2 Hand arm in s2 Whole body in s2 PowerSeat User exposure calculated esti mating a 10 minute use required time for an ascend of approx 40 m 131ft 1 41 55 5 0 1 3 9 ACOUSTIC POWER LEVEL LWA ACCORDING TO ISO 3746 96 2 dB A AVERAGE SURFACE ACOUSTIC PRESSURE LEVEL LpfA d medio ACC...

Page 14: ...nge 0 m 1500 m 0 ft 4920 ft The PowerSeat may be used at temperatures outside the recom mended range but performance will be different from that indicated above For more information contact Harken The PowerSeat may be used at heights outside the recommended range but performance will be different from that indicated above For more information contact Harken Engine Honda GX35 Type 4 stroke overhead...

Page 15: ...r will assume no responsibility for resulting damage or accidents In particular Check that the strop and carabiner are intact Check the movement of the rope grab cover Check that the rope grab knob is working by rotating the control lever and releasing it CLOSE JAW Check that the rope grab knob is working by rotating the cotrol lever and releasing it OPEN JAW Inspect all screws and check that the ...

Page 16: ...e that it cannot rotate anticlockwise 2 Place appropriately the accelerator control position Ispect the lever control screw and all screws that secure the seat to the frame and check that they are properly tightened 3 Tighten the screws that anchor the accelera tor control NOTE Verify that the accelerator control is away from the engine exhaust Before using the device verify the position of the ac...

Page 17: ...the front tube into the housing Before starting to use the device it is possbile to adjust the control lever position so that it is ergonomically comfortable for the operator cosidering the intended use PowerSeat PWRS G 1 Loose the control lever screw 3 Tighten the control lever screw 2 Place the control lever on one of 3 possible position 2 Place the control lever on one of 3 possible position ...

Page 18: ... Pass the rope round the pulley 4 Fit the rope into the front tube 6 Make sure the rope has been fitted correctly into its housing WARNING Slide the front tube correctly into its housing until the red reference mark is no longer visible powerseat pWrs G ...

Page 19: ...condition of the rope Check the device s descending capacity in its working configuration Before use ascend with the device no more than 1 mtr 3 28 ft and check according to the descent procedure 1 that it s descending smoothly In case of difficulties unwind the rope and reduce the turns to not less than 2 wraps until you have the optimal configuration 8 Pass the rope over the stripper arm 9 Fit t...

Page 20: ...f illness tiredness or if under the influence of drugs or alcohol WARNING Use the PowerSeat only with the primary and secondary ropes installed so as to create the anti fall system described above To use the PowerSeat the operator must also wear 1 A full EN 361 and EN813 certified harness to which the device is attached at the lower front attachment and the fall arrest device at the upper front att...

Page 21: ...evice as indicated in the Primary Rope Installation Procedure paragraph 2 Sit on the device 3 Connect the fall arrest device to the harness as described in the Preparing to Ascend paragraph 4 Connect the waist strop to the two side attachment points of the harness passing it outside the front tube of the PowerSeat 5 Connect the snap hook provided with the device to the lower front attachment point...

Page 22: ...fall arrest device to the harness as described in the Preparing to Ascent paragraph 6 Connect the snap hook supplied with the device to the lower front attachment point of the harness ATTENZIONE Before using the device check that the rope is correctly installed 8 Adjust the position of the accelerator control so it is ergonomically comfortable for the operator and away from the engine exhaust To d...

Page 23: ...se the PowerSeat with a fixed point at least two operators are necessary One operates the device and the second is connected by the primary rope to the device and to the secondary rope by the EN353 2 approved fall arrest device Both ropes must be EN1891 certified and have a diameter of between 10 1 8 and 12 7 mm 1 2 The secondary rope must have an anchorage point that supports at least 15kN The devi...

Page 24: ...ion procedure paragraph In this case the primary rope will be used to lift the second operator 7 Connect the anchorage point on the front plate of the device with the fixed anchorage point on the ground 8 Place the accelerator control in the I position and pull the starter cord 9 To operate the PowerSeat fully press the upper red lever and at the same time adjust the speed by pressing the lower re...

Page 25: ...ngle 6 To the anchorage Anchor point WARNING Before using the device check that the rope is correctly installed 1 Switch off the engine by moving the accel erator control to the 0 position 2 With one hand grasp the rope leaving the winch usInG the devIce descent procedure 1 NOTE If the accelerator control does not work stop the engine by shutting off the carburettor air intake moving the air lever...

Page 26: ...tube and the primary rope passed through it NOTE Take care not to overbalance when getting off the seat Lower the PowerSeat until the operator s feet are firmly on the ground but the unit is still suspended Stand up and move on the seat Now the device can be lowered to the ground and released from the rope 3 With the other hand turn the control lever clockwise to allow the rope to slip on the winc...

Page 27: ...st descent speed manually control the speed at which the rope leaves the winch To stop the descent release the control lever NOTE If the accelerator control does not work stop the engine by shutting off the carburettor air intake moving the air lever to the CLOSED position see Engine Manual usInG the devIce refuelInG For refueling consult the Engine Manual supplied together with this manual usInG ...

Page 28: ...e works without seat or using the device with a fixed anchorage Pos Descrizione 1 Short tube 2 Front plate 3 Control lever 4 Knob 5 Cover 6 Rope grab 7 Stripper arm 8 Drum 9 Reduction gear casing 10 Clamp 11 Damper Pos Descrizione 12 Anchorage point 13 Snap hook 14 Strop 15 Fuel tank cap 16 Engine 17 Engine 0 1 switch 18 Accelerator engage lever 19 Accelerator lever 20 Accelerator control 21 Engin...

Page 29: ...25 05 18 ENGLISH 29 PowerSeat PWRS G Compact Description of Compact Version Dimensions 390 mm 294 mm 99 mm 320 mm 514 mm ...

Page 30: ... paragraph usInG the coMpAct versIon devIce prIMAry rope InstAllAtIon procedure on coMpAct versIon powerseat pWrs G compact 1 Place the PowerSeat on the ground 2 Pull open the clamp and slide the short tube into the housing 3 Remove the strop from upper anchorage point 4 Fasten the strop on the lower anchorage point WARNING Slide the front tube correctly into its housing until the red reference ma...

Page 31: ... increase the num ber of turns to a maximum of four taking care not to overlap the rope NOTE The number of turns needed round the winch drum depends on the load and the condition of the rope Check the device s descending capacity in its working configuration Before use ascend with the device no more than 1 mtr 3 28 ft and check according to the de scent procedure 1 that it s descending smoothly In...

Page 32: ... procedure WIth the coMpAct versIon 1 Install the primary rope following Primary Rope Installation Procedure on Compact version paragraph 2 Adjust the accelerator control so it is ergonomically comfortable for the operator following the Adjusting the Accelerator Control Position procedure 3 Place the accelerator control in the I position and pull the starter cord 4 Start the device and position it...

Page 33: ...nchorage point on the ground which must support at least 15kN 1 Adjust the accelerator control so it is ergonomically comfortable for the operator following the Adjusting the Accelerator Control Position procedure 2 Set the control lever position following the Adjusting the Control Lever Position paragraph 3 Install the primary rope on the device as indicated in the Primary rope installation proce...

Page 34: ...werSeat places on the ground be sure that the cable or the stand of the accelerator control are not under the device chassis WARNING To use the PowerSeat in the fixed point configuration the primary rope under load must leave the winch with a lateral and frontal angle of between 6 WARNING Before using the device check that the rope is correctly installed ...

Page 35: ...scent procedure WIth the coMpAct versIon 1 Switch off the engine by moving the accelerator control to the 0 position 2 With one hand grasp the rope leaving the winch 3 With the other hand turn the control lever clockwise to allow the rope to slip on the winch drum and permit a controlled descent To adjust descent speed manually control the speed at which the rope leaves the winch To stop the desce...

Page 36: ...equired to buy the short tube and follow the procedure described below 1 Pull open the clamp and slide out the front tube 2 Unscrew the four screws that fix the seat to the chassis with a n 5 hex Key 3 Remove the seat 4 Pull open the clamp and slide the short tube into the housing WARNING Slide the front tube correctly into its housing until the red reference mark is no longer visible ...

Page 37: ...e device with a damp cloth to remove accumulated dirt Do not use a direct jet of water or a high pressure water jet cleaner Do not use degreasing products solvents or abrasive pastes Maintenance Before and after every use visually inspect the PowerSeat for traces of wear damage or breakage Refer to the Checking the device before use paragraph for more detail on this inspection Every year once a ye...

Page 38: ...he rope round the winch drum replace the rope The engine does not start incorrect starting procedure or engine fault consult the Engine Manual Limited lifting capacity engine malfunction device used above 1500 m consult the Engine Manual contact Harken for more information Difficult descent too many wraps on winch drum rope grab system possible malfunction unwind the rope reducing wraps Leave at l...

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Page 44: ...Email info harken it World Limited Warranty Refer to the Harken World Limited Warranty on the website at http www harkenindustrial com technical information warranty The product warranty is accepted only if it has been maintained as specified in this Manual by Harken authorized personnel and is accompanied by Maintenance Schedule properly compiled ...