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Endless winch – Transport of materials Model YaleMtrac Capacity 500 kg – 980 kg Translation of original operating and maintenance instructions Columbus McKinnon Industrial Products GmbH Postfach 10 13 24 D-42513 Velbert, Germany • Am Lindenkamp 31 D-42549 Velbert, Germany •...
Basic principles Necessary components Fixing of the Yale endless winch A) Mounting material B) Fixing of the Yale endless winch Yale control system A) Contactor control B) Control system with phase sequence monitoring C) Control system for two endless winches...
Information for manufacturers of installations for transporting material These operating instructions must be available to the user at any Manufacturers incorporating Yale endless winches and/or Yale safety time. locks in installations such as, for example, load lifts, assembly accesso- ries or cranes must integrate all information necessary for safe assembly...
• Yale endless winches and Yale safety lock systems must only be fas- tened at the fixing bore holes provided for this purpose. • Yale endless winches must be fastened in such a way that the loaded suspension rope enters vertically from all directions.
The control elements comprise a pushbutton for ‘UP’, one for ‘DOWN’ and If the load capacity of the Yale endless winch is not sufficient in direct an emergency-stop pushbutton. pulling it can be increased based on the pulley principle.
2.6 Safety features Possible causes for switch-off: The following equipment is available to ensure the safety of Yale units: • the winch is overloaded, e.g. owing to unfavourable load distribution or • the load has been caught during upwards travel.
3.5 Power supply 6) If a generator is to be used for power supply, it must have at least 3 The operating company is responsible for the connection of the Yale endless times the rated output of the winch motor.
B) Fitting the suspension rope Insert the head of the wire rope from above as far as possible into the inlet tube of the Yale endless winch. • While pushing the UP button, push the rope as long as it winds on by itself and exits again at the bottom.
For switching the control system on, turn the red emergency-stop button clockwise until it pops out. • Check the correct fastening of the Yale endless winch on the suspen- b) Press the UP button for travelling upwards and the DOWN button for sion.
2) Repairs of Yale endless winches and safety locks must only be car- 1) Inspections and repairs of the electrical equipment must only be ried out by Yale Industrial Products or by an authorised hoist service...
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Mtrac endless winch Winch only travels up but not down, motor Only continue travelling, if there no longer is a safety risk! turns when the DOWN button is pushed J Load has been stopped on an Remove obstacle. obstacle or caught by an obsta- Check system for safety cle.
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N Incorrect connection, Compare connection and circuit dia- e.g. missing neutral conductor gram, if necessary conversion by Yale Industrial Products O Safety cut-off due to overheat- a) Check/repair fuse links, supply line a) One of the phases is missing...
Make sure that the brake is dry (e.g. by means of protective cover, only con- tinue travelling if the brake works Contact Yale Industrial Products or an authorised hoist service company, if the steps mentioned above do not result in clarifying and eliminating the cause.
Before and during operation always make sure that all components Excerpt from DIN15020: Illustration of the most common types of outer used, i.e. damage of wire ropes: • Yale endless winches • Yale safety locks • Yale wire ropes • Rope return sheaves •...
Mtrac endless winch B) Safety check by a competent person A competent person has been enabled to carry out safety checks on Yale endless winches by adequate training at the manufacturer’s. Safety checks of Yale endless winches must be carried out at least once a year by a competent person.
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Mtrac endless winch Inspection comments Inspection before initial operation on: Date of initial operation: Recurring inspections Date Findings Repairs Test by * * competent person 17 17...
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Mtrac endless winch Translation of original declaration of incorporation in accordance with EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (Appendix II B) Hereby we, COLUMBUS McKINNON Industrial Products GmbH 42549 Velbert, Am Lindenkamp 31, Germany declare that the design, construction and commercialised execution of the partly completed machinery designated below comply with the essential health and safety requirements of the EC Machinery Directive.
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Mtrac endless winch Original Einbauerklärung gemäß EG-Richtlinie Maschinen 2006/42/EG (Anhang II B) Hiermit erklären wir, COLUMBUS McKINNON Industrial Products GmbH D-42549 Velbert, Am Lindenkamp 31 dass die nachstehend bezeichnete unvollständige Maschine in ihrer Konzipierung und Bauart sowie in der von uns in Verkehr gebrachten Ausführung den einschlägigen grundlegenden Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen der EG-Richtlinie Maschinen entspricht.
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Web Site: www.yalejhb.co.za Zhejiang Province, 310053 Spain and Portugal Phone: +86 57 18 77 58 548 Yale Lifting & Mining Products (Pty) Ltd. Columbus McKinnon Ibérica S.L.U. Web Site: www.pfaff-silberblau.com P.O. Box 592 Ctra. de la Esclusa, 21 acc. A...