Tractel Tirak MWX 1020 Original Operation And Installation Manual Download

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Installation and operating manual

G961.1 - 03/2012

EN-17

10.2

Operation

DANGER!

Risk of being injured by falling objects!

The load or load lifting equipment may jam and fall!
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Constantly observe the load, the load lifting equipment
and rope.

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If necessary, work with a supervisor.

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Agree upon hand gestures before commencing use.

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If visual contact is not possible, use a mobile phone or
walkie-talkie for communicating.

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Never stand beneath suspended loads.

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Cordon off the hazard zone whenever necessary.

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Support and secure caught or jammed loads.

Risk of being crushed! Danger of being pulled in! Risk of
injury!

On the rope and wire rope hoist!
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Never touch the rope whilst the hoist is in operation! Do
not reach into the inlet or outlet of the hoist.

Risk of being crushed! Risk of injury!

From the rotating motor shaft!
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Check that the plugs on the motor (see Fig. 27, Item 3)
are seated correctly.

Risk of being injured by falling objects!

Overloading can result in destruction of the hoist or the safety
devices! This can result in malfunctions!
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Observe the maximum permitted load when loading the
load lifting equipment.

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Do not release stuck or jammed loads by pulling with the
hoist.

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Do not pull loads with hoists for raising and lowering
diagonally.

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Avoid excessive inching/jogging (e.g. giving the motor
short impulses).

Risk of being injured by falling objects!

Moisture can impair the effectiveness of the brake!
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Check that the plugs on the motor (see Fig. 27, Item 3)
are seated correctly.

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Never use a high pressure cleaner to clean the rope or
products that make contact with the rope.

Risk of burns!

Motors can become hot during operation!
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Do not touch the motors.

ATTENTION!

Incorrect rope lengths!

Can result in damage to the device!
The rope end connection, the load bearing point or the rope
end itself must never be pulled up to or into the product or the
accessory parts!
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Use a rope with adequate length.

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Whenever necessary: Monitor the rope during operation.

Loading

DANGER!

Risk of being injured by falling objects!

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Secure loads against falling.

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Secure loads against twisting.

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Switch on the on-site main switch or insert the CEE plug into
the connector.

With central control unit:

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Turn the EMERGENCY-STOP button to the right until it
releases:
The control unit is switched on.

Hoists with remote control:

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Turn the Stop button to the right until it pops out:

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Press the switch (1) (see Fig. 3).

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Attach the load.

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On ropes with hooks: Close the safety catch.

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Always abide by the maximum permitted load when loading
the load lifting equipment.

Note:

Moving / rocking whilst stopped can result in the "overload"
buzzer being activated or the warning light coming on. No over-
load is present if the buzzer or the warning light switches off as
soon as the personnel lifting equipment stops moving.

Operating the hoist

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Run the hoist in the pulling direction until the rope is ten-
sioned (run hoists with two speeds at the lower speed).

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Run the hoist in the pulling direction until the load lifting
equipment is raised or pulled.

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Let down or release load.

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Observe the end of the rope when lowering or slackening.

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Stop immediately when damage, loops or knots are de-
tected.

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