Tractel Group caRol Manual De Empleo Y Mantenimiento página 13

This operation can be useful to quickly
unwind the caRol™ wire rope without using
the control crank.
To release the drum, proceed as follows:
• Remove the access cover (item 10,
fig. 1).
• Turn the crank (item 5, fig. 1) to bring
the drum release lever in line with the
access hole.
• Remove the control crank (item 5, fig. 1)
• Tilt the lever (item 1, fig. 14) by one-
quarter turn in the direction indicated.
• The drum (item 3, fig. 1) is free to rotate;
the caRol™ wire rope can be pulled to the
desired length.
To engage the drum, proceed as follows:
• Fold in the lever (item 1, fig. 15) by ¼ turn
and manually turn the drum (item 3, fig. 1)
to allow the lever (item 1, fig. 15) to return
to its initial position.
• Reinstall the control crank (item 5, fig. 1).
• Reinstall the access cover (item 10,
fig. 1).
• Check that the drum turns in the direction
shown, and reciprocally, when the crank
is turned.
8.5 Equipment checks without load
Check that:
• No interference is observed between the
wire rope, equipped with its hook, and the
environment over the entire load lifting
height.
• At least two rounds of wire rope remain
coiled on the drum at the end of the wire
rope lowering limit.
8.6 Equipment checks with load
DANGER: Be sure to strictly observe
the direction of the pulling force of the caRol™
wire rope exerted by the load. The two
possibilities are shown by two arrows on fig.13
for the type TR winch and on fig. 20 for the
type TS winch.
DANGER: If the winch is to be used
in a location which is dangerous for the
operator, make sure all the necessary safety
precautions have been taken in compliance
with the applicable work regulations to
eliminate any uncontrolled risk during this
operation.
IMPORTANT: It is strictly prohibited
to use the winch for pulling, slanted lifting, pulling
on an inclined surface or any other configu -
ration not described in this manual.
With the maximum working load fastened, lift
the load just slightly off the ground and
perform the following checks:
1) When the control crank (item 5, fig. 1) is
turned in the up direction, the load should
move up and the winch should make a
repeated ratchet clicking sound (item 1,
fig. 18) on the slotted wheel (item 2, fig. 18).
2) When the control crank (item 5, fig. 1) is
released, the load should stop.
3) When the crank is turned in the direction
opposite to the up direction, the load should
descend gradually. In the lowering
direction, the winch does not make any
ratchet clicking sound.
4) Check for any signs of deformation, cracks
or rupture of the caRol™ winch host
structure. If any of these defects are
observed, immediately stop the up-
movement, set down the load and deinstall
the caRol™ winch.
5) Check that there is no interference between
the material load and the environment
along the entire load lifting height by acting
on the control crank.
6) Check that there is no deformation, cracks
or rupture where the idler pulleys (fig. 16
or 17, items 1 and 2) are fastened, nor in
the immediate environment. If any defects
are observed, immediately stop the up-
movement, set the load down on the
ground and have the pulley anchoring
points checked by a qualified technician.
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