Anchoring The Load; Safety Devices; Inspection And Maintenance; Load Chain Inspection - Tractel volt trac 250 Manual De Empleo Y De Mantenimiento

In out doors use, it is essential to check daily the good
condition of the electrical equipment.
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When moving the trolley, check that it does not collide
with any obstacles in the surrounding area.
Avoid jerky operation on the pendant control (inching).
Also, lightly oil the load chain at least every week.
5�2� Anchoring the Load
• Never use the load chain of the hoist as a sling by
wrapping it around the load and attaching it to the
hook.
• Never mount a load on the dead end chain.
• Never remove or modify the hooks latches.
• Do not apply the load to the tip of the hook or hook
latch.
• Never operate a hoist unless load slings or other
approved attachments are properly sized and seated
in the hook saddle.
• Never load the volt trac™ hoist above its rated load
capacity. The suspension system, the lifting device
and the load must always be aligned.
5�3� Safety devices
The volt trac™ hoists offer the following safety
equipment as standard :
• Friction load limiting device
• Upper and lower electrical limit switches acting
as an operating limit switch
• Integrated safety brake separate from the Lifting
motor, with asbestos-free pads
• Safety latches on the suspension and load
hooks
Mechanical and electrical locking of the control
pendant preventing simultaneous operation of the «Up
- Down»controls (and «Left - Right» buttons when the
hoist is supplied with an electric drive trolley.
6� Inspection and maintenance
NOTE: A maintenance program should start for
each hoist immediately after it is entered into service.
This maintenance program should comply with
recommendations
Instruction Manual, and all pertinent Federal, State,
Provincial and Local regulations. Regular inspections
should be followed for the life of the hoist and
documented by written inspection records.
Use only TRACTEL
replacement of any part with anything other than
a TRACTEL authorized replacement part may
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adversely affect the function and safety of this hoist
and voids the warranty. TRACTEL
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in the applicable parts
replacement parts.
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disclaims liability
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for any claims of damages, whether warranty, property
damage, personal injury or death arising from the use
of unauthorized parts.
6�1� Load Chain Inspection
volt trac™ hoists are supplied with a special case
hardened load chain, grade 80 or better suited to use
on electric chain hoists.
After an intensive period of use, the chain may show
signs of elongation or wear which could damage
the hoist or cause the chain to break. It is therefore
recommended that
lifting chain, see the volt trac™ annual safety and
maintenance inspection manual.
Lightly oil the load chain regularly with SAE 120 type
oil or equivalent.
Lubricants must be handled and disposed of
according to local, state and federal regulations.
NOTE: Systematically or repeatedly stopping and
starting at the same place will cause more rapid wear
of the links which stop on the load sprocket wheel. If
the chain needs to be replaced, this must be performed
by a TRACTEL approved service shop.
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See the inspection manual safety and maintenance of
the volt trac™.
After an intensive period of use, the chain may show
signs of elongation or wear which could damage
the hoist or cause the chain to break. It is therefore
recommended that the lifting chain is inspected
regularly. See the inspection manual safety and
maintenance of the volt trac™.
Using other than TRACTEL
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cause the chain to jam in the hoist or chain breakage.
For proper size and physical properties use only
TRACTEL supplied chain. TRACTEL
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responsibility for hoists used with chain supplied by
others.
The
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you regularly inspect
CAUTION
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supplied load chain may
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