Rack and pinion hoist
Assembly and Operating Instructions
5 / 100 BL108 GB Edition 03.2018 Rev. 02
Table of Contents:
1
General information ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Information about the instruction manual .................................................................................... 7
1.2 Information about the machine ................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Name and address of the manufacturer ..................................................................................... 9
1.4 Notes about the author and industrial property rights ................................................................. 9
1.5 Instructions for the operating company ..................................................................................... 10
1.6 Intended use ............................................................................................................................. 11
1.6.1 Requirements of assembly personnel .............................................................................. 12
1.6.2 Operating personnel ......................................................................................................... 12
1.6.3 Improper use .................................................................................................................... 12
2 General safety information ............................................................................................................. 13
2.1 Residual risks ............................................................................................................................ 13
2.2 Safety instructions for operating personnel ............................................................................... 14
2.3 Safety instructions for transport ................................................................................................ 15
2.4 Safety instructions for operation ............................................................................................... 16
2.5 Safety instructions for servicing, maintenance and troubleshooting ......................................... 17
2.6 Safety whilst working on the electrics ....................................................................................... 19
3 Technical description ...................................................................................................................... 20
3.1 Description of function ............................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Machine equipment ................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.1 Operating and control elements ....................................................................................... 23
3.3 Equipment as accessories ........................................................................................................ 25
3.3.1 Retainer for scaffolding .................................................................................................... 25
3.3.2 Landing level control......................................................................................................... 26
3.3.3 Small on-site main cabinet ............................................................................................... 28
3.4 Technical Data .......................................................................................................................... 29
3.4.1 Operating and environmental conditions .......................................................................... 29
3.4.2 Speeds ............................................................................................................................. 30
3.4.3 Electrics ............................................................................................................................ 30
3.4.4 Assembly height / Lifting height ........................................................................................ 30
3.4.5 Emissions ......................................................................................................................... 30
3.4.6 Ladder section .................................................................................................................. 31
3.4.7 Load capacity, dimensions and weights ........................................................................... 32
3.5 Anchoring and spatial requirement ........................................................................................... 33
3.5.1 Anchoring forces ............................................................................................................... 34
3.6 Requirements of the installation site ......................................................................................... 37
3.6.1 Foundation ........................................................................................................................ 37
3.6.2 Soil pressure ..................................................................................................................... 37
3.6.3 Mains connection.............................................................................................................. 38
4 Transport .......................................................................................................................................... 39
5 Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 40
5.1 Safety during installation ........................................................................................................... 40
5.2 Assembly procedure ................................................................................................................. 41
5.3 Assembling the base unit .......................................................................................................... 42
5.3.1 Install the rail bracket and anchor .................................................................................... 43
5.3.2 Fitting the turning unit ....................................................................................................... 46
5.3.3 Assembling the platform ................................................................................................... 48
5.4 Installing the ladder sections ..................................................................................................... 49
5.4.1 Limit switch, approach bar ................................................................................................ 52
5.5 Securing loading and unloading points ..................................................................................... 53
5.5.1 Limit switch approach bar for landing stop ....................................................................... 53
5.6 Check after assembly and before each operation .................................................................... 54
6 Operation .......................................................................................................................................... 55
6.1 Safety during operation ............................................................................................................. 55
6.2 Safety check before starting work ............................................................................................. 56
6.3 Using the platform access point ................................................................................................ 57