Yale HOISTS SHAW-BOX YKA Operation & Service Manual page 141

7 Inspection and maintenance
07.2020
Fitting the wire rope
WARNING Danger of personal injuries.
➢ After applying a new rope or shortening the old rope, it is necessary to adjust the
hoist limit switch.
Fig. 82
Roll out the new wire rope straight on a clean and level surface.
When unrolling, make sure no loops, bends or twists arise and that no foreign objects
penetrate the wire rope.
Fig. 83
Mount the rope (6) on the rope drum with all clamping plates (9) (do not forget the
safety washers!).
– Leave the rope end projecting approx. 1.18...1.57 in.
Wind the rope 5-10 windings taut with the motorized drive.
– When doing so, allow the rope to run through a greasy cloth (for grease type, see
section 11.5 "Lubricants").
Install the rope guide (see section 7.19.4 "Installing the rope guide").
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