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SUSPENDED WORKING PLATFORM AB 450 / 650 Malfunctions – Diagnosis – Repair
BL061 GB Edition 04/2016
79 / 96 Assembly and operating manual
9.2.3 Rope stop has triggered
The rope stop automatically triggers when the drive rope breaks or if the
working platform is slanted by more than 10°.
The rope stop can be manually triggered by engaging the lever.
The following events can result in the rope stop being triggered.
1 The rope stop may be released only by competent persons!
Working platform is at an angle >10°
The rope stop of the winch on the dropped side triggers.
¾ Move the working platform upwards by
approx. 10 cm on the lowered side.
¾ Release the rope stop by pulling the
lever (4) upwards.
¾ Determine the cause of the trigger.
Breaking of the drive rope
If a drive rope breaks, the rope stop will be triggered by centrifugal
forces.
Replace the broken drive rope with a new rope.
¾ Press the UP button until the broken rope is pulled out of the winch.
¾ Insert a new drive rope as described above.
¾ Pull the lever (4) up to release the rope stop.
¾ Perform emergency lowering operation; (described in Chapter 9.3.2).
)
Tests and releasing the rope stop after a rope break
see Operating Manual of the rope winch
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