Columbus McKinnon CHESTER HOIST EL-680 Operating And Maintenance Manual

Low headroom electric chain hoist

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OPERATING AND
 
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
 
 
 
LOW HEADROOM ELECTRIC
CHAIN HOIST
 
 
 
EL-680
 
 
 
 
 
Before installing hoist, fill in the information below.
 
Model Number ______________________________________
 
Serial No. __________________________________________
 
Purchase Date ______________________________________
 
Voltage ____________________________________________
 
Rated Load _________________________________________
 
RATED LOADS 1 TO 24 TONS
 
 
Follow all instructions and warning for inspecting, maintaining and
 
operating this hoist. The use of any hoist presents some risk of
personal injury or property damage. That risk is greatly increased
 
if proper instructions and warnings are not followed. Before using
 
this hoist, each operator should become thoroughly familiar with
all warnings, instructions and recommendations in this manual.
 
Retain this manual for future reference and use. Forward this
manual to operator. Failure to operate equipment as directed in
 
manual may cause injury.
 
© 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved
 
 
 
 
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P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018

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Summary of Contents for Columbus McKinnon CHESTER HOIST EL-680

  • Page 1 Retain this manual for future reference and use. Forward this manual to operator. Failure to operate equipment as directed in   manual may cause injury.   © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 2                                                     © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 3 24. NOT operate a hoist unless load slings or other approved Safety Code for elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and moving single attachments are properly sized and seated in the walks (ASME A17.1). Columbus McKinnon Corporation cannot be hook saddle. responsible for applications other than those for which CM 25.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Good operating Practices ………………………. Table 2: Lubrication ……………………………… Handling the Load ……………………………….. Table 3: Troubleshooting ………………………... 12 Inspection ………………………………………... Daily Inspection …………………………………… 6 Quarterly Inspection ……………………………… Annual Inspection ………………………………… © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    CHAIN CONTAINER INSTALLATION Regardless, it is the customer’s responsibility to apply such engineering calculations or tests, as may be See Installation section. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 6: Post Installation Inspection

    3) The slings or other approved devices shall be seated properly in the saddle of the hook before operation. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 7: Quarterly Inspection

    FIGURE 1A: BRAKE COIL CONNECTIONS Air Gap NOTE: These instructions are for the Chester Hoist Air Gap brake only. For other brakes, see manufacturer’s information provided in the parts manual. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 8: Maintenance

    0.020 Inch for single disc brakes or 0.035 Inch for double disc brakes and 0.050 inch for triple disc brakes. (c) Replace cover (2) and nuts (1). © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 9: Chain Replacement

    Spur Gears NLGI No. 2 Grease Brush on exposed gears. Weekly *Not required on units equipped with sealed ball bearings. (Wheels will not have grease fittings.) © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 10: Figure 2: Chain Reeving

    Serial number Tag. Motor Side. Loaded Side Unloaded Loop 16, 20 & 24 Ton FIGURE 3: LOAD SHEAVE TIMING T indicates three timing marks in alignment. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 11: Wheel Assembly

    Flat flange beams should have flat tread or universal tread wheels and tapered flange beams should have tapered or universal tread wheels. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    2. Brake not releasing AND REPAIRS SECTION. Speed fully. 3. Bring up within plus or minus 10% of the voltage 3. Low Voltage. specified on the hoist. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 13: Illustrated Parts List

    After installation the following items should be checked: a. Hoist hook motion and trolley motion for agreement with control indication direction and prompt return of actuators to the OFF position. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 14: Chain Container

    Attach container to bracket using the shoulder bolts provided. Tighten securely. Container should swivel. Mount Container with this angled surface toward the hoist bottom block. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...
  • Page 15: Warranty

    A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUALITY AND/OR THOSE ARISING BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE BY LAW OR FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING OR USE OF TRADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. © 2018 Columbus McKinnon Corporation. All Rights Reserved P/N: EL-680 REV AA JULY 2018...

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