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Owner's Manual

For TA150KGMR1

Pneumatic Winches

Dedicated for Personnel Lifting

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Page 1 Thern, Inc., PO Box 347, Winona, MN 55987, 507-454-2996. www.thern.com IMPORTANT: Please record product information on page 2. This information is required when calling the factory for service. Owner’s Manual For TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches Dedicated for Personnel Lifting A12876A-1214...
Page 2: Warranty Statement
They should not be understood to prepare you for every possible situation. The information contained in this manual is applicable only to the Thern TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches. Do not use this manual as a source of information for any other equipment.
Page 3: Serial Tag Location
3 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Figure 1a – Serial Tag 5712 INDUSTRIAL PK RD WINONA, MN 55987 USA (507) 454-2996 MODEL # SERIAL # DATE OF MANUFACTURE MINIMUM DESIGN TEMPERATURE DEG C (F) 1ST LAYER RATING KG (LBS)
Page 4 4 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Suggestions for Safe Operation DO the following: Read and comply with the guidelines set forth in this Owner’s Manual. Keep this manual, and all labels attached to the winch, readable and with the equipment at all times.
Page 5 5 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Suggestions for Safe Operation DO NOT do the following: Do not lift loads over people. Do not walk or work under a load or in the line of force of any load.
Page 6 6 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Personnel Lifting Winch Overview Important! All supporting structure, mounting hardware and attaching hardware must • Many agencies require (for be in accordance with all applicable standards codes and regulations.
Page 7 7 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting IN FURNISHING PERSONNEL LIFTING WINCHES TO CUSTOMERS, 1.1.3 Thern warrants that it is the owner's and user's responsibility to determine the suitability of a personnel lifting winch for a particular application.
Page 8 8 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Installing the Winch Important! All supporting structure, mounting hardware and personnel platform (load) • Inspect the winch immediately attaching hardware must be in accordance with all applicable standards codes following installation according and regulations.
Page 9 9 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting MAINTAIN A MAXIMUM FLEET ANGLE of 1-1/2 degrees. The proper 1.2.7 fleet angle minimizes wire rope damage by helping the wire rope wind uniformly onto the drum. See Figure 2.
Page 10 10 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Installing the Breather Plug Make sure the breather plugs are clean and open to vent heat and pressure. Poor ventilation will cause overheating and result in damage to oil seals and other equipment.
Page 11 11 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Connecting Air Supply to the Winch Important! All control devices must be momentary type. Install all control devices so the winch motor will stop when the operator releases the device.
Page 12 12 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting TEST AIR CONNECTIONS by slowly opening the air line to ensure air 1.4.7 connections are sound. After it is verified that the system does not leak, gradually operate the winch.
Page 13 13 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Adjusting the Drum Guard Do not adjust or remove drum guard panels while winch is in use. If drum guard is installed on winch, shift/re-locate the panels of the drum guard to leave sufficient clearance between the drum guard and wire rope.
Page 14 • Do not drag the wire rope insure proper winding. through dirt or debris that could RECOMMENDED wire rope size for TA150KGMR1 winch is 7/16" diameter. cause damage, or poor operation. THE WIRE ROPE GRADE shall be approved for manlifting use and •...
Page 15 15 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Figure 5 – Wire Rope Installation Procedure Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 pass wire rope through pass rope around wedge set wedge in socket ensure wire rope is wedge socket secured and pull taut minimum tail length to be no less than 1 7/8 inches (47.6 mm) tail length must be at least 1 7/8 inches Figure 6 – Correct/Incorrect Wire Rope Installation...
Page 16 16 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Figure 7 – Wire Rope Routing for Slack Line Detector roller spreader A12876A-1214...
Page 17: Setting Travel Limits
17 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Setting Travel Limits Adjust the travel limit switch setting to ensure operating within safe parameters. Setting of the upper limit should prevent a minimum vertical clearance of six (6) feet from the upper sheave block. The lower limit should be set to maintain a minimum of 5 wraps of the wire rope around the drum at all times.
Page 18 18 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Adjusting the Slack Line Detector ADJUST THE POSITION of the slack line detector valve every time the 1.8.1 Important! wire rope take-off angle is changed, or when improper adjustment causes lunging or incapability of lifting.
Page 19: General Theory Of Operation
19 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting General Theory of Operation THE PULL REQUIRED to move the load must not exceed the load rating of 2.1.1 Important! the winch. Consider the total force required to move the load, not the weight •...
Page 20 20 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Breaking-In The Winch BEFORE THE WINCH IS PLACED INTO SERVICE or for winches that 2.2.1 have been in storage for a period of more than one month, the following start-up procedure is required.
Page 21: Inspecting The Brakes
21 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Inspecting the Brakes Do not adjust brakes with the winch holding a rider or an out-of-balance rope load. Accidental release of the brakes could allow the rider to descend or the rope to unspool.
Page 22 22 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting TO MEASURE THE CALIPER GAP, use the steps below. The gap is Figure 13 – Measuring crucial to maintain brake effectiveness, because as the brake wears, the gap Dynamic Brake increases, and the holding torque decreases.
Page 23: Preparing For Operation
23 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Preparing for Operation Figure 15 – Signals Read and comply with the guidelines set forth in this Owner’s Manual. Keep this manual, and all labels attached to the winch, readable and with the equipment at all times.
Page 24 24 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting INSPECT ALL COMPONENTS of the system. 2.4.3 INSPECT THE WINCH and other equipment according to the Instructions for Frequent Inspection. OPERATORS shall be physically competent and have no health condition which might affect their ability to act, and they must have good hearing.
Page 25 25 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Attaching the Rider Do not wrap the wire rope around the lift point of the rider’s harness; this damages the wire rope and could cause the rope to fail. Use attachment components and methods approved for lifting personnel.
Page 26: Operating The Winch
26 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Operating the Winch Important! Keep at least 5 wraps of wire rope wound on the drum at all times, to serve as • Obey a stop signal from anyone.
Page 27 27 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting OBSERVE THE REDUCER, MOTOR AND BRAKE during operation for 2.6.5 signs of overheating. Frequent overheating may be a sign of damage. WATCH FOR SMOKE, the smell of burnt lubricant, and other signs of overheating.
Page 28: Emergency Operation
28 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Emergency Operation Emergency lowering operations must be performed by a minimum of two persons trained in the operation of the winch. Always reset the brakes after an emergency lowering procedure, and make sure that they function properly before the next regular lifting operation.
Page 29: Diverter Valve
29 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting EMERGENCY OPERATION PROCEDURE with a power diverter valve 2.7.2 Figure 18 – Pneumatic and an alternative air supply. Diverter Valve Verify that all pressure is exhausted from the winch system.
Page 30 30 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Cleaning the Winch Clean the winch to remove dirt and help prevent rust and corrosion. Important! CLEAN THE WINCH every six months or whenever it is dirty. Wipe down 3.1.1...
Page 31 31 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Lubricating the Winch Important! Make sure the breather plugs are clean and open to vent heat and pressure. • Do not leave plug holes in the Poor ventilation will cause overheating and result in damage to oil seals and reducer or motor open.
Page 32: Inspecting The Equipment
32 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Inspecting the Equipment Figure 21 – Reducer Fill, Drain, and Check Do not use damaged or malfunctioning equipment. Place an “OUT OF ORDER” sign on the winch. Do not use the winch until the sign is removed by a qualified Locations maintenance person who has completely corrected the problem.
Page 33 33 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting TEST WINCH PERFORMANCE by operating the winch with a test load Important! not exceeding the load rating. • Start an inspection program as • Listen for unusual noises, and look for signs of damage as you operate the soon as you put the winch into use.
Page 34 34 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting • REMOVE cover and check the O-ring to ensure it is not in need of Frequent Wire Rope Inspection: replacement, and that all screws are tight. Tighten any screws that may have loosened during operation.
Page 35 35 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting TEST WINCH PERFORMANCE by operating the winch with a test load Figure 24 – Rope Diameter equal to the load rating. • Listen for unusual noises, and look for signs of damage as you operate the winch.
Page 36 36 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Table 2 – Inspection Checklist checked boxes indicate damage or problem in need of repair damages problems general finish weathered, flaking, otherwise damaged winch jerks or hesitates during operation parts cracked, bent, rusted, worn, otherwise damaged unusual noises, other signs of malfunction fasteners stripped threads, bent, worn, otherwise damaged loose, not tightened to proper torque reducer gears, bearings, or shafts loose, worn, otherwise damaged not properly lubricated lubricant leakage lubricant contaminated wire rope bent, crushed, otherwise damaged wire rope loosely or unevenly wound broken wires, see Figure 23 replace if more than 6 wires in one lay, number per strand = or 3 wires in one strand in one lay, are broken...
Page 37 37 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Table 3 – Troubleshooting Chart Contact the factory for assembly/disassembly instructions. Disassembly before contacting Thern, Inc. voids all warranties. problem cause correction motor won’t run • no air supply to winch ....check air supply line connections and hoses • load to heavy .
Page 38 38 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Table 3 – Troubleshooting Chart (continued) Contact the factory for assembly/disassembly instructions. Disassembly before contacting Thern, Inc. voids all warranties. problem cause correction overheating • operated too long without rest ....allow to cool • load too heavy .
Page 39 39 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Repairing the Winch GET FACTORY AUTHORIZATION for all repairs. Unauthorized repairs 3.4.1 Important! will void the warranty, and may lead to damage or failure of the winch. • It is the owner's responsibility to REPLACE DAMAGED OR POORLY OPERATING PARTS with Thern 3.4.2...
Page 40 40 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting Transporting the Winch REMOVE THE BREATHER PLUG and install a sealed plug to prevent the 4.1.1 Important! loss of lubrication during shipment. • Keep a record of what you ship LIFT AND MOVE THE WINCH using the designated lifting eyes.
Page 41 41 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting TA150KGMR1 LOAD RATING FLEET ANGLE Drum Flange Drum Fleet Load Rating 1st Layer 330 lb 150 kg Diameter Diameter Width Angle Dist.* Load Rating Mid-Drum 330 lb 150 kg...
Page 42: Maintenance Log
42 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting MAINTENANCE LOG: DATE: HOUR METER READING: MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DATE: HOUR METER READING: MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DATE: HOUR METER READING: MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DATE: HOUR METER READING: MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DATE: HOUR METER READING:...
Page 43 43 Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting NOTES: A12876A-1214...
Page 44 Thern, Incorporated 5712 Industrial Park Road Winona, MN 55987 PHN 507-454-2996 FAX 507-454-5282 EMAIL: info@thern.com www.thern.com...