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If the synthetic rope is damaged, replace it
with a new Minifor
™
synthetic rope and
immediately eliminate the old synthetic rope
in observance of all applicable environment
regulations.
9) Safety devices
The hoist is provided with the following
safety devices:
- A no-current brake motor,
- motor equipped with a thermal probe
which blocks the motor in the event of
overheating,
- Emergency stop control on control
box – Red button (see item 1, fig. 3,
page A),
- Mechanical interlock, prohibiting simul-
taneous action of Up and Down controls,
- high and low limit stop levers on hoist
which work with the limit stops on the
Minifor
™
synthetic rope,
- safety latches (item 1, fig. 14 and fig. 15,
page A),
- electrical protection of hoist (see §3.1),
- Control protection fuse, in electrical unit.
The emergency stop function is ensured by
pressing the red button (item 1, fig. 3, page A).
To restart the unit after an emergency stop,
the emergency stop button must be unlocked
by turning it in the direction of the arrows
marked on the button, after having ensured
that all the emergency conditions have been
eliminated.
10) Minifor
™
hoist with radio remote
control
Certain Minifor
™
models can be supplied
optionally equipped with a remote control
system comprising a portable control
transmitter (Fig. 16.a) and a receiver on the
unit (Fig. 16.b). The transmitter operates
on a battery and a charger is supplied. This
system will allow you to conduct lifting and
lowering operations, and stopping of the
hoist without the need for a control cable.
It operates by transmitting a coded RF signal.
The code of each hoist can be changed
by the user; this is primarily useful when
several remote-controlled units are operated
on the same site.
The transmitter and receiver keys must
be configured to the same code. Refer to
the radio remote control manufacturer's
documents supplied with the unit.
We strongly recommend that the load
always be in sight when operating the
Minifor
™
hoist with a radio remote
control. If this is not possible, appropriate
measures must be taken to eliminate any
possible risks.
N.B.:
The transmitter unit must be handled
and stored with care to avoid any damage
due to impacts.
NOTE:
Failure to change the coding
can result in nearly identical movements
by all the radio controlled devices within
range at the worksite when you control an
action on your transmitter.
NOTE:
For information, the radio range
measured in laboratory with the transmitter
pointed toward the front side of the receiver
is:
- 70 m max. with the receiver not equipped
with an external antenna (standard
supply).
- 150 m max. with an external antenna
(fig. 17) available optionally on request
(Tractel
®
code 184756).
Caution!
This range can however differ in
other situations due, in particular to:
- The presence of obstacles.
- The existence of electromagnetic inter-
ference.
- Certain atmospheric conditions.
In the event of trouble using the system or
for special applications, contact the Tractel
®
network.
NOTE:
When operating the hoist, you must
keep in mind that there is a slight system
reaction time.
Operating several hoists
from the same transmitter will therefore
not allow thorough and accurate synchro-
nisation of the hoist
.
This remote control system is approved in
France by the telecommunications regulation
body (ART) with no obligation for an individual
license. No changes should be made to this
remote control system.
