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- Page 1 Promise to Perform Industries, Inc. PF SERIES GANTRY CRANE Assembly and Maintenance Instruction Manual ISO 9001:2015 Registered Manual 103-0003 Effective October 2022...
- Page 2 15. Before moving the gantry under load, remove any obstacles and ensure that the load is not attached to the floor. 16. Spanco Gantry Cranes are designed to be moved manually. Do not push or pull the gantry with a lift truck or other vehicle.
- Page 3 26. Do not slam the hoist trolley against the end stops or gantry supports at any time. 27. The system must be tied down if exposed to winds exceeding 30 miles per hour. Spanco considers it an unsafe practice to operate cranes in winds over 15 miles per hour. Although the drive may work in speeds exceeding 15 miles per hour, Spanco does not recommend using any crane in winds over 15 miles per hour for safety reasons.
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Page 4: System Applications
SYSTEM APPLICATIONS The Spanco system is used for material handling applications. This material handling system is labeled with a maximum rated capacity and is designated for Class C service as defined by the CMAA; follow all limitations as noted on system labels. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
PF-SERIES GANTRY CRANE INSPECTION CHECKLISTS ....................17 Before Each Use Inspection Checklist ..........................17 Annual Inspection Checklist............................18 PRODUCT WARRANTY COVERAGE AND SERVICE POLICY..................19 ABOUT SPANCO ............................. BACK COVER Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 1 ®... -
Page 6: Assembly Instructions
2 ) Two left leg assemblies 3 ) Two right leg assemblies 4 ) Two middle brace tubes 5 ) Two lower brace tubes 6 ) Four Casters 7 ) Four connecting plates PF-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 2 Spanco ®... -
Page 7: Attaching The Caster Brakes To The Caster Assemblies
Reapply the axle nut at this time. Using a 3/4-inch wrench and 3/4-inch socket and ratchet, securely tighten the caster nut. Repeat steps b) through i) to install the remaining caster brakes. Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 3 ®... -
Page 8: Attaching The Swivel Locks To The Caster Assemblies
Per Detail “A,” place a flat washer (9), lock washer (10), and hex nut (11) on each bolt (22) so that the lock washer (10) is between the flat washer (9) and hex nut (11). Torque all nuts (11) to the correct value specified by the torque chart. PF-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 4 Spanco... -
Page 9: Attaching The Leg Connection Plates
) Repeat steps a through c for the second set of right (2) and left (3) leg assemblies. All four leg connection plates (6) for the tops of the leg assemblies should now be attached, giving you two sets of partially assembled legs. Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 5 ®... -
Page 10: Attaching The Brace Tubes
Per Detail “C,” bolt the brace tube (4) to the inner upper brace tube lug using a bolt (15), lock washer (16), and hex nut (17) for both left leg assemblies (3). Securely tighten the nuts. PF-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 6 Spanco... -
Page 11: Attaching The Leg Assemblies To The Beam
) Use a man lift to allow a worker to reach the height of the beam. Detail “D” (Beam and Leg Connection Plates to Legs) ITEM DESCRIPTION Beam 18 20 21 End Stop Angle Hex Bolt (Medium) Register Plate Lock Washer Hex Nut Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 7 ®... -
Page 12: Final Assembly
Fasten V-groove track to the floor using 3/8-inch lag bolts and suitable anchors. (For track supplied by Spanco, use a bolt in each hole. Otherwise, space bolts approximately three feet apart on each side of the track in a staggered arrangement.) Use shims or grouting as required to keep the track level and alignment pins at joints to keep the track true. - Page 13 A=3/16” in any (2 Runway) (L+A) (L-A) support span Rail to Rail E=1/4” between Elevation adjacent rails Nom. Tread Line C=1/4” in any Straightness support span D=1/4” in any Elevation support span Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 9 ®...
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Page 14: V-Groove Track
3. Tagline Assembly Spanco clamp-on tagline assemblies are designed for universal installation. Clamp-on tagline assemblies include universal weldments, applicable hardware, tagline cable, cable clamps, eyebolts, and pulleys with cable ties. One pulley and cable tie is provided for every five feet of tagline length. Power conductor is supplied by others. - Page 15 3/8-Inch Hex Nut 3/8-Inch Flat Washer Arm Plate 1/4-Inch Lock Washer 1/4-Inch Hex Head Bolt 1/4-Inch Hex Nut Note: Only one end of the beam is shown. Total quantities are doubled. Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 11 ®...
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Page 16: Maintenance
Applications involving vacuums, magnets, or other high-impact lifters are considered severe usage and require special design considerations. Contact Spanco for special design pricing. Consult Spanco for usage other than Class C and all instances of high cycle rates or high-impact applications such as high- speed air or electric hoists, vacuum lifters, or magnets. -
Page 17: Disassembly
(or larger) blocks. Detail "D" (Beam and Leg Connection Plates to Legs) ITEM DESCRIPTION Beam End Stop Angle 18 20 21 Hex Bolt (Medium) Register Plate Lock Washer Hex Nut Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 13 ®... -
Page 18: Removing The Brace Tubes
15 16 17 ITEM DESCRIPTION Right Leg Assembly Upper Brace Tube Hex Bolt (Long) Lock Washer Hex Nut Repeat steps a) and b) to remove the brace tubes from the second leg. PF-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 14 Spanco ®... -
Page 19: Removing The Leg Connection Plates
) Repeat step a) for the second set of right and left leg assemblies (2 and 3). With all four leg connection plates (6) removed, lay each right leg assembly (2) and left leg assembly (3) on the ground. Notes Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 15 ®... -
Page 20: Labeling
The letters correspond to the accompanying labels. All labeling must be legible and attached to the system. If at any time these labels are lost, stolen, removed, or become illegible, contact Spanco. Labels can be ordered by part number as listed below. -
Page 21: Pf-Series Gantry Crane Inspection Checklists
6. Ensure that the caster brakes make contact with the caster material for maximum effectiveness. ©2022. All Rights Reserved. All specifications and product designs subject to change without prior notice. Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco PF-Series Gantry Crane 17 ®... -
Page 22: Annual Inspection Checklist
14. Check the electrical apparatus, if supplied, for any deterioration of the controller contactors, limit switches, and push button stations. 15. Check system for unauthorized modifications. Only Spanco can authorize modifications. Remove system from service if it is modified in anyway. -
Page 23: Product Warranty Coverage And Service Policy
Only applies to the wearable wheels on workstation bride crane end trucks and hoist trolley Spanco warrants its manual workstation bridge crane, jib crane, and gantry crane products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten (10) years or 20,000 hours, commencing on the date of shipment to the first retail purchaser. -
Page 24: About Spanco
Spanco production facilities are certified under the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to provide superior quality products. Every welder at Spanco is AWS D1.1 certified to handle steel products in accordance with the rigorous requirements and lab testing established by the American Welding Society. Our aluminum welders are also AWS D1.2 certified to handle aluminum products. - Page 25 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SPANCO, Item Building Materials Description Detail "B" Detail "D" Quantity INC. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF SPANCO, INC. IS PROHIBITED. Beam (Beam Hanger Assemblies, End Stop Angles, (Caster Frame Assemblies Detail "A"...
- Page 26 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SPANCO, INC. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF SPANCO, INC. IS PROHIBITED. "A" "A" "B" "C" "D" SEE NOTE 1 FOR MORE INFO. "B"...
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