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Commissioning
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Commissioning
The chain hoist has been subjected to a final inspection by the manufacturer in accord-
ance with the EC Machinery Directive.
WARNING
Danger of bodily injury
The test before first commissioning must be carried out by a qualified person, see chapter
1.6.
The safety instructions in chapter 2 must be observed.
This applies for all chain hoists with electric trolley.
An exception is made for chain hoists with maximum working load of <1000 kg with push
trolley or in stationary design.* (Monorail with push trolley, or stationary mounting.)
When the hoist is commissioned and / or after a service call a comprehensive retest must
always be performed.
Test steps
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Remove sticker from air vent screw in gear
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Check suspension hook or suspension (visual inspection)
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Check load chain
- clean and oiled
- must not be twisted
•
Check chain box
- attachment
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Attach chain stopper to chain with hook at floor level and check chain anchorage
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Measure and record hook aperture
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Check that chain drive runs smoothly
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Check electrical connection
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Check runway
- clean, free of grease and paint, even
- end stops present
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Check tightening torque of screw connections of suspension piece or trolley suspen-
sion.
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Open step of travel drive must be clean and greased.
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Functional test of all control functions and safety circuits (motions, brakes, emergency
stop, limit switches).
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Maximum working load of hoist with test loads
Dynamic test: 1.1 x maximum working load
Static test:
1.25 x maximum working load
The test loads must be provided by the user.
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Function of overload cut-off, see page 33.
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Confirm that commissioning has been duly carried out in the test logbook.
If required by national regulations, have chain hoist accepted before commissioning.
*
The above exceptions do not apply if your chain hoist is operated on a crane!
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