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Installation manual 2nd Edition: July 2017 Revision 4: 12/02/2019 Model Service Lift SWP XL 02 CE This manual covers products with serial numbers from A4-XL0001 AT00010651 SWP XL02 CE EN E02 R04 – Language: ENGLISH AT00010651_Installation Manual SWP XL02 CE EN E2R04.indd 1...
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CE certificate for SWP XL: AT00010651_Installation Manual SWP XL02 CE EN E2R04.indd 2 12/02/2019 10:40:49...
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Checklist: tasks order changed, speed/current measurement removed, added record of wires serial number and manual descent hours, point 1.4 rephrased. Other minor corrections. 02.02 Added torque values. 02.03 Changed Avanti logos. 02.03a Editorial updates. 02.04 Address changed and QR code added.
HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM of the Product. The sole and exclusive remedy EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW and the entire liability of Avanti under this AND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY limited warranty, shall be, at the option of AVANTI. IF, PURSUANT TO ANY APPLICABLE...
2. Introduction 2.1 Observations Only trained people may use this lift. This manual must be available to staff at all times during installation, maintenance and operation. Additional copies are available from the manufacturer upon request. All measurements are indicative only and subject to change without prior notice.
2.4 Terms and definitions Terms Definitions Person who has gone through the relevant training associated with the scheduled task from Avanti Certified technician or from a certified trainer and is in possession of a valid (non expired) certificate for the task.
3 Installation 3.1 Cautions Please familiarise yourself with these instructions and the User’s Manual before installing the service lift. Ensure that all specified parts are present before commencing installation. No warranty is provided against damage and injury Lifting eye resulting from not following this “Installation Manual” i.e.
To install them, just put the 2 pieces together around the wire ropes in the position where the wirelocks are going to be fixed. AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines AT00010651_Installation Manual SWP XL02 CE EN E2R04.indd 10 12/02/2019 10:41:11...
3.3.2 Guiding wire rope fixations The two 12mm wire ropes for guiding the lift from the top beam at Yaw platform to the tensioners at the basement are attached along the tower by means of wirefixes at platforms and additionally between platforms to ensure optimal guiding as shown below for a typical installation.
Holes in the bottom platform of the tower for guide wire ropes and traveling cable pulley are positioned as shown in Fig. 4a and 4b. Fig. 4a Fig 4b: Bottom platform holes AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines AT00010651_Installation Manual SWP XL02 CE EN E2R04.indd 12 12/02/2019 10:41:14...
3.3.4 Securing the guiding wire rope-ground level Two possible options are shown depending on the tower integration: attach the tensioner on 1. Drill 2 holes Ø18 x 130 mm in the concrete the basement foundation floor (fig. 5a) or on the foundation aligned with the 2 guiding wire basement beam provided (fig.
± 2mm) so that the wire rope fix and wire ropes are in the centre of the wire rope guides. Tension the guiding wire ropes after the first run to their final tension (7kN). AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines AT00010651_Installation Manual SWP XL02 CE EN E2R04.indd 14 12/02/2019 10:41:17...
3.3.5 Guiding system for travelling cable pulley The SWP XL’s pulley features a wire rope guiding system that prevents the pulley from colliding with tower internals. Below there is shown a typical tower integration of the tavelling cable pulley guiding system. Bracket for pulley guiding wires Bracket between platforms...
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Bracket at platforms Bracket for the pulley guiding wires AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines AT00010651_Installation Manual SWP XL02 CE EN E2R04.indd 16 12/02/2019 10:41:22...
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Fig 6a Depending on WTG integration there might be differences in the amount and/or position of the brackets shown in the previous pages for a typical installation of the travelling cable pulley guiding system. There are three different bracket models to install: •...
EN60204-1. The protections shall be supplied by the WTG manufacturer unless otherwise agreed with Avanti, who can deliver them as an option. In order to design the protections, the WTG manu- facturer shall provide the following information :...
3.4.3 Power connection Fig. 10 1.Route power/control fixed cables according to assembly drawing. Fasten them using heavy rubber cable strips. 2.Connect the power/control travelling cable to the last installed fixed control/cable. 3. Uncoil the power/control travelling cable to the bottom platform and guide it through the cable pulley.(Fig.
6. Feed wire rope through travelling cable bushings and then through the platform floor towards the Fig. 13b basement. Fig. 12 Fig. 12a Fig. 12b Traction wire rope Safety wire rope AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines AT00010651_Installation Manual SWP XL02 CE EN E2R04.indd 20 12/02/2019 10:41:23...
3.6 Securing the traction 4. Perform manual descent so that the weight of the service lift is transmitted to the safety wire rope. and safety wire rope 5. Compress the spring to 40 mm and fix with cable ties. 6. Feed the safety wire rope through the compressed The traction wire rope is fastened as described in spring.
People have to be always attached to the anchor point when using the lift. Confirm you are properly secured before opening the door. AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines AT00010651_Installation Manual SWP XL02 CE EN E2R04.indd 22 12/02/2019 10:41:51...
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The final position of the wire rope fixes shall be 6. Slide the installation tool downwards until it adjusted with the help of an installation tool (item contacts the wire rope fixes (see Fig. 20). number AT00011213, see Fig. 17) and following the procedure below.
“AT00010647_Inspection (tower) and Maintenance Log Book”. Fig. 22 Only certified technicians can perform the inspection of Avanti Service Lifts. 3.9 Adjustment of top limit device 3.12 Disassembling The top limit device is adjusted so the top obstruction switch stops the lift in alignment Disassemble in reverse order and dispose of in with the top landing platform.
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1. In the bottom platform operating panel, The above steps may differ from one installation disconnect the control cable (from bottom to another depending on the circumstances (such platform to first platform operating panels) and as the overall dismantling tasks – or others- tak- insert a blind cap connector in substitution of ing place in the wind farm) and means available this cable.
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