Emergency Descent; Checking Hoist Operation Before Commissioning - Alba MC250 Original User Manual

MC250

3.3. Emergency descent

The MC250 has a lever on the motor that will allow emergency lowering in the event of a
power failure.
WARNING:
The operator should move the lever smoothly so that the emergency lowering occurs
slowly. If the parachute activation speed is exceeded, it will lock, preventing descent.

3.4. Checking hoist operation before commissioning

Before hoist commissioning, hoist service responsible has to check if hoist is in compliance with
following points:

Hoist is installed with all operational safety systems:
 Portable control buttons work correctly
 Superior endtrack switch stops hoist before reaching superior endtrack buffers.
 Inferior endtrack switch stops hoist before reaching base buffers.
 Mast presence detector works correctly.
 OUT OF SERVICE red light indicator works correctly.

No existen interferencias entre el elevador y elementos exteriores, mástil, anclajes,
There´s no interference of hoist and external items, mast, ties, supporting structure.

Inferior access area to the hoist is demarcated and protected properly.
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