Avanti SHARK L AECO, Original Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...AVANTI SERVICE LIFT User s Installation and Maintenance Manual Model SHARK L AECO Original instructions AT00016288 Shark L AECO EN update indd 1 11 14 2018 4 02 34 PM ...

Page 2: ...AECO certificate for Shark L equipped with M508 hoist AT00016288 Shark L AECO EN update indd 2 11 14 2018 4 02 34 PM ...

Page 3: ...a Avanti Wind Systems P L P 61 0 439 349 350 China Avanti Wind Systems P 86 21 5785 8811 Denmark Avanti Wind Systems A S P 45 4824 9024 Germany Avanti Wind Systems GmbH P 49 0 41 21 7 88 85 0 Spain Avanti Wind Systems SL P 34 976 149 524 UK Avanti Wind Systems Limited P 44 0 1254 399923 USA Avanti Wind Systems Inc P 1 262 641 9101 India Avanti Wind Systems India P Ltd P 91 95 00 173 492 Brazil Ava...

Page 4: ...ck system Optional 15 5 7 11 Limit stop switch 15 5 7 11 1 Top limit stop switch 15 5 7 11 2 EMERGENCY top limit switch 15 5 7 11 3 Bottom obstruction detection device 15 5 7 11 4 Top obstruction detection device 15 5 8 Safety devices for fences with doors optional 15 5 8 1 Guard Locking System 15 5 8 2 Trapped key Interlock System 16 5 9 Slack rope sensor 16 5 10 Anchor points 16 6 Daily inspecti...

Page 5: ...easurements 33 1 3 Securing the guide wire ropes ground level 34 1 3 1 Method 1 Wedge anchor 34 1 3 2 Method 2 Tripod 34 1 3 3 Method 3 Graduated tensioner 35 1 3 4 Tensioning the guide wire ropes Ø0 47 in 12 mm 35 1 4 Electrical connections 35 1 4 1 Power supply 35 1 4 2 Supply cable 36 1 4 3 Power connection 36 1 4 4 Bottom platform control box 36 1 5 Installation of traction and safety wire rop...

Page 6: ...led operated repaired or maintained in accordance with this Manual or other instructions from Avanti iii has been subjected to abuse neglect casualty or negligence iv has been furnished by Avanti to Customer without charge or v has been sold on an AS IS basis Except as specifically set forth in this Limited Warranty ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT...

Page 7: ...any form of compensation or other legal remedies The pictures and sketches in this manual may not reflect the product aesthetics colours arrangement precisely This has no impact on the function or safety 2 1 Symbols Symbol Signal word Meaning Possible injury if not observed Safety instructions DANGER IMMEDIATE or possibly imminent danger Death or severe injury DANGER IMMEDIATE or possibly imminent...

Page 8: ...uction of the service lift is allowed without the manufacturer s prior written con sent No warranty is provided against damage resulting from reconstruction or modification of equipment or use of non original parts which are not approved by the manufacturer Before using the service lift an inspection by the authorized inspection organisation must be carried out The service lift must be inspected a...

Page 9: ...er members trusses or other equipment intended for this purpose g Use guardrails midrails and toe boards as required by local state and federal regulations Their use is recommended in all cases h Do not allow unstable objects such as barrels boxes loose brick tools and debris to accumulate on the work surface i Do not use a ladder or other device to gain greater heights j Never climb onto a stage ...

Page 10: ...l and Installation Manual describe the following models SHARK L AECO sliding door with 533 Lbs 240kg lifting capacity AECO control box traveling cable optional and slack rope sensor 5 4 Temperature Operating temperature 5ºF to 140ºF 15ºC to 60ºC Survival temperature 13ºF to 176ºF 25ºC to 80ºC Low temperature kit is also available Operational temperature for low temperature kit 13ºF to 104ºF 25ºC t...

Page 11: ...at A2 ISO 2768 mK 1 1 Sheet no Title Tolerances Scale 1 10 Date Rev Appr Release Change Description Treatment Proj Material Edge Dwg No Rev Weight Mat format THIS DOCUMENT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROPRIETARY TO AIP ApS AND PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT THEY ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY CONTAIN LEGALLY PRIVILEGED INFORMATION COPYING SUBMITTING TO THIRD PARTIES OR USE IN ANY FORM AND FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN TH...

Page 12: ...ce Lift for Wind Turbines 5 6 2 Technical data for the service lift SHARK L Fig 2 Dimensions sliding door 4 5 6 7 8 2940 2099 1988 2480 1150 960 661 380 AT00016288 Shark L AECO EN update indd 12 11 14 2018 4 02 42 PM ...

Page 13: ...nit weight approx Traction hoist type Lbs Kg Feet min m min kW A in mm Lbs Kg 1 M508 400V 60Hz 1100 500 66 21 1 8 4 9 0 33 8 4 110 50 M508 480V 60Hz 1100 500 66 21 1 8 4 1 0 33 8 4 110 50 1 Weight without wire rope Installed with a properly sized listed GFCI in accordance with NFPA 70 or CSA 22 1 as required Fall arrest device Lifting capacity To max wire rope speed Traction wire rope Ø Unit weigh...

Page 14: ...el Operator intervention Reduce the load to below the overload limit or lower the lift until it is free of the obstacle and remove the obstacle before using the lift again 5 7 6 Fall arrest device Service lifts for personnel transportation must be equipped with a fall arrest device which will prevent the load from falling Fall arrest device type ASL The fall arrest devices ASL are opened manually ...

Page 15: ...tection device The bottom obstruction detection device switch Fig 12 stops downward travel if the service lift encounters an obstacle or t o uches the ground Upward travel will be possible for instance to remove the obstacle In order to put the service lift on the ground the contact plate s operation can be bypassed with the key switch in the control box 5 7 11 4 Top obstruction detection device T...

Page 16: ...lift cabin The key is linked to the lift by means of a wire rope and cannot be detached from it except using cutting tools The key cannot be taken out from the On Off general switch in the lift unless it is in Off position and therefore the lift is stopped In the same way the key cannot be taken out from the fence lock unless the fence door is closed and the door actuator is put into the door lock...

Page 17: ...hould enable the lift to travel down again c Test the EMERGENCY top limit switch During upward travel press the EMERGENCY top limit switch manually and the service lift should stop immediately Neither upward nor downward travel should now be possible d Bottom obstruction detection device Lower the lift it should stop before the rubber feet of the cabin reach the tower ground level When the bypass ...

Page 18: ...e AUTOMATIC MANUAL button to HAND n Check that the UP and DOWN buttons work again 6 5 Fall arrest device a Ascend electrically approx 50 centimeters and observe centrifugal weight during this process Activate the fall arrest device by turning the lock lever counter clockwise Fig 7 section 5 7 b Verify the engagement with no power descent and observe centrifugal weight during this process The FAD m...

Page 19: ...al trajectory deviation of the traction and safety wire ropes a 2 Close the top hatch and ascend with the service lift to the following platform a 3 Repeat steps a 1 and a 2 until the complete length of the wire ropes is inspected a 4 If any wire rope is found tangled climb up the ladder and untangle the wire rope by hand Then inform AVANTI 6 7 2 At the top platform If the service lift is at the t...

Page 20: ...peration 7 4 1 Without trapped key system If the trapped key system is not provided follow the steps below a Close the platform and lift doors b Turn the emergency stop button of the pendant control clockwise until it pops out c Do likewise with the emergency stop button fixed in the cabin Fig 8 d Press and hold the UP or DOWN button to ascend or descend respectively 7 4 2 With trapped key system ...

Page 21: ...op the lift because of peak loads caused by the cabin swinging If problem persists have a certified technician adjust the overload limiter See Regulation of overload limiter Appendix A 7 7 Override of the bottom obstruction detection device For maintenance tasks only it is possible to override the bottom obstruction detection device by means of a key on the cabin control box a Descend the service ...

Page 22: ...travel path c Open the hatch by pushing the lid in the roof and operate the lift from above d Pull the lever upwards to release the electromagnetic motor brake in the traction system Fig 17 The service lift moves downwards The built in centrifugal force brake limits the pace of descent e Stop pulling the lever upwards to stop the manual descent For emergency situation only 8 Manual operation EMERG...

Page 23: ...he service lift upwards a few centimetres by push ing the UP button In the event of a power failure evacuate the service lift b Manually open the fall arrest device by turning the lever counter clockwise Fig 18 until the device disengages On ground level perform test as specified in section 5 e of the Installation Manual section and 5 6 of the User s Manual before resuming normal operation ATTENTI...

Page 24: ...res fuses and or wiring from the control box A6 Limit stop switch functions a EMERGENCY limit stop switch is pressed b Door limit stop switch is blocked or is defective a Manually take the lift down until the limit stop switch is released b Close the doors and test the limit stop switch A7 Protection switch on overheating a A phase is missing b Motor is not cooling c Voltage too high low a Test re...

Page 25: ...sible behaviour jeopardizes system safety B1 The service lift is stuck on an obstacle Carefully move the service lift downwards and remove the obstacle Test the opera tional safety of affected platform components Inform the supervisor B2 Overload Buzzer sounds in the connection cabinet Test and possibly reduce load until buzzer stops B3 Limit stop UP a Limit stop defective or not connected b Opera...

Page 26: ...ce will threaten the safety of the service lift Replace immediately D3 Fault in down controller circuit on traction hoist Pull the lever upwards The service lift moves downwards See details in section 7 Test and if necessary have connections wiring and relays repaired Green lamp not lit although operation is normal E The lamp is defective Have an electrician replace the bulb Hoist goes down when u...

Page 27: ...planning Avanti recommends the following maintenance planning 11 Out of service Follow the steps below to place the service lift out of service a Descend the cabin until the bottom obstruction detection device stops the cabin on the bottom platform except if it has been previously evacuated along the travel path b Turn the main switch to the OFF position to prevent the service lift from being oper...

Page 28: ...ttachable to the ladder when handling big heavy loads and shall be performed at least by 2 persons Panel parts shall be removed to facilitate access to confined spaces Use a cable grip when replacing travelling cable if installed Keep cabin doors closed when using a 3 step ladder Only certified technicians shall perform electrical installation tasks When plugging the servivice lift to the power su...

Page 29: ...eps 1 to 3 until the entire length of the wire ropes is clean Always keep the traction safety and guiding wire ropes clean and slightly greasy Only use mechanical means to clean the dirty wire ropes i e a cloth or a hand brush Do not use solvents or other detergents 13 4 4 2 Lubrication If the distance between platforms is more than 20 m perform the following procedure 1 Ascend the service lift 20...

Page 30: ...0 45 in 11 4 mm If there is damage on the wire rope surface see Fig 21 for most common examples of wire rope damage 13 4 5 Electrical cables Check and replace the power supply and control cables if the cable jacket or cable connections are damaged 13 4 6 Overload check and adjustment Annual test Test switches and perform overload test as specified in the Adjustment of the overload limiter Appendix...

Page 31: ...ge using wooden box and plastic shrink on a pallet Non stackable Storage conditions Keep the service lift in its original packaging until it is mounted in the tower section Keep stored in a dry place Storage temperature between 13ºF to 176ºF 25ºC to 80ºC survival temperature Non stackable 13 6 Ordering spare parts Only use original parts Spare part lists are available from AVANTI Please indicate l...

Page 32: ...y prior to mounting Do not pull wire over any edges Uncoil correctly Fig 5a Warning Do not pull wire over edges Important Place all wire coils on the top platform when tower is raised or use the tower mounting crane to place the wires on the top platform before nacelle is mounted It may also be possible to use the internal tower crane to hoist wires 1 Mount the Ø0 47 in Ø12 mm guide wire ropes and...

Page 33: ...latform in the tower for wire bushing are positioned as outlined below 1 Standard wire rope guide narrow wire rope guide The holes are positioned with a tolerance of 0 2 in 5 mm Holes with diameter Ø7 9 in Ø200 mm 2 are fitted with rubber edging 2 Note Ø7 9 in Ø200 mm hole not needed in case traveling cable present DANGER Ensure that lift evacuation to the tower ladder is possible Warning Ensure t...

Page 34: ...as much as possible fasten the rigging screw to the eyebolt in one end and the wire rope using wire rope grips in the other 4 Tighten the wire rope as described in section 1 3 4 Excess wire rope is coiled and hung by means of wire strips Use at least 3 strips 6 Mount the second wire rope Fig 7 Wire rope fix 1 3 2 Method 2 Tripod Pull the guide wire rope through the platform and fasten with the tri...

Page 35: ...ope by a further 0 27 0 39 in 7 10 mm all wire ropes stretches after some time ATTENTION This will tighten the wires to approximately 2000 4000 N 1 3 3 Method 3 Graduated tensioner Mount the guiding wire ropes as shown in following figures and as explained in procedure below 1 4 Electrical connections 1 4 1 Power supply DANGER The electrical connection of the traction hoist must be made in accorda...

Page 36: ...he cable suspension Fig 9 to the eyebolt underneath the service lift floor f Connect the socket to the lift plug on the back of the lift g Connect the power cable plug to the grid 400V 3Ph gnd 60 Hz 480V 3Ph gnd 60 Hz h Turn the EMERGENCY STOP button Fig 10 and Fig 10a clockwise to deactivate i The power is turned on and the green indicator on the electrical control box lit In order for the servic...

Page 37: ...ion wire rope through platform floor 1 5 2 Safety wire rope installation a Remove protection guard above rollers b Open the fall arrest device by pushing down the lever until it engages clicks Fig 16 Regulation of overload limiter Appendix Feed the safety wire rope through the roof hole above the fall arrest device and continue by feeding through the fall arrest device c Like the traction wire rop...

Page 38: ... 300 mm below the floor 3 If the basement is more than 59 in 1500 mm high place the counterweight approximately 11 8 in 300 mm below the cable bin 4 Coil the excess of the wire rope and fix with at least 3 cable ties The traction wire rope shall be able to rotate freely 1 6 2 Safety wire rope securing Push spring 1 Feed the safety wire rope through the bottom platform hole 2 Ascend the service lif...

Page 39: ...easily when the lift passes Fig 14 Wire rope guide Wire rope fix Narrow wire rope guide Click on wire rope fix Standard wire rope guide Click on wire rope guide Bracket platform optional CAUTION Wire rope fixes must be mounted on guide wire ropes on all platforms with max 98 42 ft 30 m between each wire rope fix ATTENTION During ascent and descent service lift make sure the power cable uncoils and...

Page 40: ...The emergency limit stop shuts off the control just like an emergency stop If the emergency limit stop is activated lowering can only be done manually as described in the User s Manual Manual lowering will activate the lift again 2 Danger zone sticker Mount the Danger Zone sticker in the tower behind the lift and the yellow marking ribbon on the floor Make sure the wall and platform are clean and ...

Page 41: ...he access platform must be removed Remember to secure it again after testing DANGER If the fall arrest device is engaged it must not be possible to pull the safety wire upwards 1 Engage the fall arrest device by pressing the stop button the handle should jump to the ON position Fig 16 Should it nevertheless be possible to pull the safety wire rope upwards the fall arrest device must be replaced an...

Page 42: ... fill in point 4 9 and sign 1 Purpose of this instruction It is possible that the overload limiter inside the traction hoist of the service lift stops upwards travel even through the service lift is not overload ed Where other causes can be excluded by following the instructions of section 2 2 the overload limiter must be adjusted according to section 3 2 Instructions for adjustment 2 1 Preparatio...

Page 43: ...ift WLL and verify that it can perform the travel to the top without triggering the overload limit If it is not possible verify loads used and return to b otherwise continue with f f Go back to the lowest point and apply overload test load g Press the UP button and verify the overload is triggered If it is not triggered verify test loads and return to b otherwise continue with h h Tighten the set ...

Page 44: ...e most possible in case of a fall The position of the anchor point is crucial for fall arrest the height of the fall elongation of lanyard and energy absorber or pendulum movement of the user should be considered in order to minimize the risk of impact in obstacles in case of a fall It s prohibited for the user to do many modifications or use non original Avanti components when assembling AVANTI L...

Page 45: ...FT ANCHOR 1 Fix the anchor point to the structure using the supplied hardware as shown in the picture below 2 Torque the nuts with 15 N m 11 lb ft 3 Make sure the Anchor is fully seated and properly tightened 4 Fill in Installation form 5 Carry out yearly inspection by following the procedure in the section Inspection C 4 Installation Marking on Lift Anchor plate After installation marking shall b...

Page 46: ...d by the European American standard norms for fall arrest equipment PPE Anchor Manufacturer Avanti Type Model Lift Anchor Identification no Fixing structure Lift serial no Lift model Wind farm WTG no Installed by Installation company OK not OK 1 Lift structure does not show any deterioration 2 Anchor locking screws are fully inserted and tightened with 15 N m 3 Anchor does not show cracks deformit...

Page 47: ...scending by electrical power using the push down button When the cabin starts descending the user executes a hard stomp with one foot in the cabin floor The hard stomp is executed by lifting one foot so the lower leg is positioned with a knee angle of 90 degrees Then immediately after the foot is stomped in the cabin floor The user must make sure to have a solid footing during the foot stomp The f...

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