Checking The Operation With The Emergency Stop Button Pressed Down; Checking The Operation With The Controller Enabled - Verlinde STAGEMAKER SL5 504 M2 B D8+ Owner's Manual

4. Check the operation of the emergency stop button
Check that the emergency stop button can be pressed down and that it stays in that
position.
NOTE Never operate the product if it is locked or tagged out.
5. Check the chain
• Check the chain visually for any deformations, damage, or twisting.
• Check the chain for cleanness and correct lubrication. For lubrication instructions, see
chapter Lubrication.
6. Check the hook
• Inspect the hook for nicks, gouges, and twisting. Check the throat opening of the hook for
deformation. Also inspect the hook for wear on the saddle or load bearing point.
• Check that the hook rotates freely.
7. Check warning signs
Check that all warning signs are in place. Check that the warning signs are in good
condition and can be read easily.
6.3.2

Checking the operation with the emergency stop button pressed down

WARNING! UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT HAZARD
If the emergency stop button is faulty, the product might move unexpectedly during the
following checks. Unexpected movements during checks could cause serious injury or
death.
Do not stand in the danger zone.
1. Turn on the main isolation switch.
The product becomes operational (energized).
2. With the emergency stop button pressed down, check that the equipment does not move
when you press the direction control push buttons.
If the equipment does not move, it verifies that the emergency stop button works properly.
3. Check for smooth mechanical operation of each push button, joystick, or isolator on the
controller.
6.3.3

Checking the operation with the controller enabled

Perform the following checks before every working shift. The checks must be done with the
emergency stop button released and the power to the chain hoist switched on.
WARNING! UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT HAZARD
Releasing the emergency stop button and operating the product when it is unsafe could
cause serious injury or death.
Never release the emergency stop button and operate the product until you are sure
that it is safe to do so.
1. Check the warning devices
Check that all warning devices work correctly before starting to use the product. Check the
indicator lights, LEDs, displays, gongs, bells, alarm horns, alarm sirens, and beacon lights.
2. Set up the controller
Set up the controller. For instructions, see chapter Setting up the controller.
3. Check the brakes
Check that the brakes operate in all directions and that the speed increases as it should do
in relation to the control.
4. Check the noises
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