Procedure A - RGC PRO400 Instructions Manual

Two methods are suggested for raising the track to its operating position. Refer to either Section 3.6.1 or 3.6.2.
3.6.1

Procedure A

1. Insure a tie rope is holding the platform in position at the base of the track. Lay the assembled track with platform
and top bracket attached parallel to the building wall that is to support the track.
2. Use a person on the roof to lower a tether rope from the roof. Attach the tether rope to the top bracket to pull up the
track with a person on the ground with their feet braced against the track shoes. This keeps the bottom of the track
from slipping. The person on the ground also aids in raising the track by pulling against the rails, cross ties, or
platform.
3. Another person on the ground may aid in erecting by "walking" the track up hand over hand on the rails or cross ties.
When the track reaches a vertical position, carefully turn the track 90 with the platform away from the building.
Move the bottom of the track away from the building 1/4 of the height of the building where the track is to be
supported. Allowance must be made for an overhang on the building. See Table 3-1 in Section 3.7 for approximate
distances of base of track from building.
4. Securely tie the track to the roof with a rope fastened to a cross tie or top bracket to prevent track from slipping.
WARNING:
NEVER CLIMB ON THE TRACK. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH. USE A LADDER.
5. Position the PRO Drive on the 1
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the 2 and 3 cross ties are reinforced. The PRO Drive should be on the underside of the track. Center the PRO
Drive between the track rails and lock in place by rotating the cross tie lock to the left. Insert the lock pin in the hole
provided to prevent cross tie lock from loosening. Fasten the operator handle to the PRO Drive lever. When facing
the PRO Drive from the rear or building side of the track, the PRO Drive handle is on your left. Refer to PRO Drive
instruction manual for startup and operating information. The top of the PRO Drive should be level, with a 3/8"
clearance under both wheels when set up properly. The engine may not operate correctly if it is not level.
6. Before reeving the hoist, inspect the wire rope for wear and damage. Detailed inspection procedures are in Chapter 6.
WARNING:
WEAR HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES WHEN HANDLING WIRE ROPE. INSUFFICIENT HAND
PROTECTION WHEN HANDLING WIRE ROPE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING:
USING DEFECTIVE WIRE ROPE CAN CAUSE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
7. To reeve the hoist tie a tether rope, lowered from the roof, to the wire rope end, and with the brake released, pull the
hoist wire rope to the roof on the underside of the track. Remove the tether rope. Reeve wire rope through the sheave
on the top bracket. Reattach tether rope and pull the wire rope to the ground. Remove the tether rope. Reeve wire
rope through the sheave on the platform. Reattach tether rope and pull the wire rope to the roof on the platform side
of the track. Remove the tether rope and fasten wire rope end to the hook provided on the top bracket. This is double
line operation. The winding drum must not have less than three turns of rope when the platform is at the lowest point
of travel. Insure that the sheaves rotate freely.
8. Remove the tie rope holding platform in position on the track.
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, 2 and 3 cross ties from the bottom with the clamp on the 3
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cross tie. Note that