Walker Magnetics BUX BM2, Owners/Operators Manual And Safety Instructions

Page 1: ...GNETS MODELS BUX BM2 BUX BP2 BUX BM2 13PB BUX BM2 25PB BUX BM2 36PB BUX BM2 50PB BUX BP2 7PB BUX BP2 15PB ADANGER Always stay clear Never lift loads over Never attempt to operate either of of the load people or in close these magnets until you have read and proximity to people understand this Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ...r Product If used and maintained properly it will serve you for many years Thousands of O S Walker lift magnets are in service today doing safe fast and efficient magnetic material handling It is often the most efficient way for one person to load transport and un load material O S Walker Products have proven to be among the best designed and safest in our industry however if used improperly any M...

Page 3: ...ans port people Never leave any lifted load unattended Never lift more than one work piece at a time with this magnet Always make sure that the supporting struc ture and load attaching devices i e crane chains and hook are rated to support the weight of the magnet and load Always make sure that the load s weight and dimensions are within the Magnet s Lifting Guidelines These Guidelines are located...

Page 4: ...rious injury or death This indicates a potentially hazardous situ ation which could result in minor injury or moderate injury These are Hazard Seriousness Signal Words UNSAFE LIFTING APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR MAGNET Never lift any pipe solid round or struc tural shapes with this magnet Never lift any castings that do not have a machined flat lifting surface for the magnet The location of the lifting s...

Page 5: ...ing and Warning labels Persons using pacemakers or other medical de vices should not use this magnet until they have consulted with their physician A WARNING Disassembly or repair of this magnet can result in reduced holding power and or cause an unsafe condition Therefore anytime the magnet is disassembled beyond the parts list shown in this manual the magnet must be re tested for break away forc...

Page 6: ... red battery cable to the positive post marked and cover with the terminal boot THEN connect the black battery cable to the negative post marked BATTERY CHARGING Read and understand the instructions supplied with your battery After installation the battery should be charged as soon as possible to avoid loss of life Make sure the battery has been fully charged before placing the magnet into service...

Page 7: ...5 27 72 29 97 Net Weight lbs 191 260 565 645 350 739 Performance Rating on AISI 1020 Steel Performance Rating on AISI 1020 Steel BUX BM2 13PB 0 3 000 lbs Rated Lift BUX BM2 25PB 0 5 500 lbs Rated Lift BUX BM2 36PB 0 8 000 lbs Rated Lift BUX BM2 50PB 0 11 000 lbs Rated Lift BUX BP2 7PB 0 1 665 lbs Rated Lift BUX BP2 15PB 0 3 330 lbs Rated Lift All model BM2 BP2 Lifting Magnets are rated for 50 Duty...

Page 8: ...ugh air however they do flow very easily through iron As a result anything that creates a space or an air gap between a magnet and the load will limit the flow of magnetic lines of force thus reducing the lifting capacity of the magnet Magnet s Lifting Surface Condition The lifting surfaces of a magnet must be clean smooth flat and free of nicks and burrs in order to minimize the air gap between a...

Page 9: ...As the slope of the magnet s lifting surface changes from horizontal to vertical the lifting capacity of the magnet decreases When the magnet s lifting surfaces are vertical the lifting capacity of the magnet is minimum and dependent upon the coefficient of friction between the magnet s lifting surface and the load 6 PORTION OF MAGNET SURFACE IN CONTACT WITH LOAD The full surface of the magnet mus...

Page 10: ...AY CLEAR OF THE LOAD 2 Check the condition of the magnet prior to every lift WIPE clean the bottom of the magnet and the area on the load where the magnet will be located File away burrs 6 Lift and move the load SMOOTHLY Avoid jarring and swinging the load while it is in transit KEEP THE LOAD LEVEL NEVER let the load come in contact with any obstruction If you have any difficulty lifting a load DO...

Page 11: ...hile the magnetic energy builds up When the magnetic energy builds up to a sufficient level the alarm will stop sounding The indicator lamps will now show the battery charge level This might take a few seconds IF THE ALARM CONTINUES SOUNDING OR THE RED DANGER LAMP STAYS ON DO NOT OPER ATE THE MAGNET TURN THE MAGNET OFF 8 Carefully set the load down To release the load press the RELEASE button on t...

Page 12: ... with the load When the load width is narrower than the width of the magnet position the magnet so the length of the magnet is parallel to the width of the load This allows for maximum and equal amounts of each pole area in contact with the load UNSAFE LIFTING APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR MAGNET Never lift any pipe solid round or struc tural shapes with this magnet A DANGER 1 11 1 Never lift any castings...

Page 13: ... MATERIAL OTHER THAN SAE 1020 STEEL Reduction Factors for Materials Other than SAE 1020 Steel Materials Cast Steel 3 Silicon Steel SAE 1095 Steel 16 Stainless Steel Cast Iron non chilled Pure Nickel REDUCTION FACTOR 0 90 0 80 0 70 0 50 0 45 0 10 For Other Materials Consult O S Walker Rated Lifting Capacity for these materials Reduction Factor multiplied by Maximum Load Value for 1020 Steel from Li...

Page 14: ... Length of Square Bar Feet DUTY CYCLE DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED 50 DUTY CYCLE OF THESE MAGNETS Exceeding the duty cycle will result in reduced lifting capacity less operating time between battery charges and a reduc tion in the life of the magnet Duty cycle rating D C is defined as Time On x 100 Time Off Time On D C and is expressed as a Percent with a maximum of 10 minutes Time On Therefore to maxi...

Page 15: ...VER LIFT ANY LOADSWITH ANY DIMENSION GREATER THAN20 FEET OVER2 8000 7200 6000 1 8000 9x20 7200 8x20 6000 8 X 18 BM2 36PB 3 4 5350 8x20 4900 8x20 4320 8 X 17 1 2 2000 8 X 12 1925 8 X 11 1850 8 X 11 3 8 1100 8x9 1025 8x8 950 7x8 1 4 550 6x9 525 6x8 500 6x8 NEVER LIFT ANY LOADSWITH ANY DIMENSION GREATER THAN25 FEET OVER2 11000 9300 7700 2 11000 11 X 12 9300 10 X 11 7700 9 X 10 1 1 2 8150 11 X 11 7150...

Page 16: ... 7x7 715 6x7 1 4 630 7x8 550 7x7 530 7x7 LIFTING GUIDELINES STRUCTURAL SHAPES MAGNET MODELS MATERIAL TYPE MATERIAL SIZE BP2 7PB BP2 15PB M s fT MAX 1tl NGTH M s fT MAX 1tl NGTH 1 4 3 8 WEB 330 20 530 20 BEAMS CHANNELS 7 16 1 2 WEB 500 20 815 20 REDUCE CAPACITY BY 5 8 3 4 WEB 830 20 1450 20 WHEN LIFTING ON FLANGE 7 8 1 WEB 1000 20 1865 20 ABOVE 1 WEB 1665 20 3330 20 1 THRU 5 1 2 DIA 20 20 SOLID BAR...

Page 17: ...een indicator turns off shortly after the magnet has been turned on this could indicate the battery s inability to retain the charge level See Troubleshooting page 21 section C for more informa tion ADANGER Observe the battery charge level indicators frequently during each lift If the red DANGER indicator goes on and or the alarm sounds during a lift set the load down immediately INDICATOR DISPLAY...

Page 18: ...lights on the bezel of the battery magnet and hold down the green LIFT button and the top red RELEASE button simultaneously Keep the buttons depressed until the row of lights on the battery magnet flash sequentially and the alarm sounds Then release the buttons and the magnet should be programmed to operate with the new remote and be ready for use If the process does not procede as described refer...

Page 19: ...ct Always remove black battery lead first and connect it last Check the physical condition of all cables leads lamps and alarms Repair or replace any suspicious components Check the condition of the Operating Instruction label and Product Safety signs If these labels and signs are missing or damaged they should be replaced WEEKLY The lifting surfaces of the magnet should be checked for flatness an...

Page 20: ...ce Resistance To Ground Coil Epoxy Encapsulation Lift Bail Bail Pin Click Pin Structural Weld Condition Labels Safety Instructions Date and Initial for each inspection Condition Date Initials Date Initials Magnet Face Electrical Wiring Indicator Lights Control Operation Coil Resistance Resistance To Ground Coil Epoxy Encapsulation Lift Bail Bail Pin Click Pin Structural Weld Condition Labels Safet...

Page 21: ...Check the label located on the back of the control unit inside the battery compartment to be certain it is the correct control for your magnet model Controls are configured for use on specific models 1 After a complete battery charge ALL the charge level lamps should light when the LIFT button on the Front Panel or I R remote is pressed The green lamps will turn off as the battery dis charges and ...

Page 22: ...they do not retain their full charge capacity Indications of the battery conditions may be observed by the charger requiring longer H BATTERY NOT periods of time to turn on the complete lamp green battery indicator or possibly not being able to CHARGING reach a charge level to turn on the complete indicator 14 If the magnet was left on and the battery allowed to drop below 8 volts the magnet s pow...

Page 23: ...ment parts may be installed by a Designated Person AWARNING Disassembly or repair of this magnet can result in reduced holding power and or cause an unsafe condition Anytime the magnet is disassembled beyond the parts list shown in this manual the magnet must be re tested for breakaway force in accordance with the test described in ANSI ASME 830 20 Modification of any operating mechanism or struct...

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Page 25: ...oad at all times DO NOT guide the load by pushing or pulling the magnet NEVER get in a position where you could get hit with the load if it is dropped 37 DD 16630M Rev April 3 2012 25 Walker Magnetics 600 Day Hill Road Windsor CT 06095 Walker National 2195 Wright Brothers Ave Columbus OH 43212 www walkermagnet com 800 WMAGNET ...