Alba MC250 - Parachute Drop Test; Manufacturer Test; Test During Use

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4.4. Parachute drop test
4.4.1 Manufacturertest
ALBA‐MACRELGROUPS.L.performsanintegrationtestoneachlift during assembly of the
machinetoensuresafetyandcorrectoperationofthedevice.
4.4.2 Testduringuse
Periodically,every4months,oraftereachmachineassemblyafunctionaltestoftheparachute
shallbeperformedinaccordancewiththeinstructionssetoutbelow.Thetestoftheparachute
mustbefurthersupplementedwithabrakeinspection,checkingthecorrectappearanceofall
theelementsandthesealingoftheoutercover.Thisprocesshastoberepeatedmoreoftenif
themachineoperatesinextremeenvironmentalconditions.
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Testprocedure:
 Raisethehoistapproximately1,5m(4ft11.05in).
 Tieacabletothebrakeleverandpullitdiagonally,alwaysoutoftravelwayofthehoist.
Pullthecablebydroppingtheliftuntiltheparachuteactivatesandthemachinestops.
WARNING:
Carry out a parachute drop test at the end of each assembly, and then repeat
periodicallyevery4months.
WRITETHERESULTINTHEUSERS´SMANUALRECORD.
WARNING
The own screws of the brake must not be manipulated under any concept, to
guaranteethecorrectoperation.