Scaffolding Hoist - Tractel

A4. Wire Rope4.1 Wire rope specification(see pages 7 and 11)A4.2 Wire rope rigging instructionsCAUTION:Be sure to use wire rope according tospecification (see pages 7, 11), with thediameter (d) (Fig. 37) marked on theTIRAK ® nameplate for both the PRI-MARY and the SECONDARY wirerope.Figure 37 Checking Wire Rope Diameter “d”d(1) RIG FROM TOP.You should have enough wire rope to reach to theground or other safe level with about five feet (1.5 m)extra for ensuring safety.CAUTION:Always unreel and reel the wire rope ina straight line (Fig. 38) to prevent kinks,which make it unusable for the hoist.Figure 38 Wire Rope HandlingCORRECTIncorrect(2) If the wire rope is not equipped with a swaged fittingas shown in Fig. 39, proceed as follows:– Install heavy duty thimble with a minimum of three(3) J-Type (Fist Grip) Clamps (Fig. 40).– Apply first clamp approximately 7" (18 cm) fromthimble. Tighten nuts moderately.– Attach second clamp as close to thimble as possible.Leave nuts loose.– Attach the third clamp half-way between first andsecond clamp, leaving the nuts loose. Take up wirerope slack.– Tighten nuts evenly on all clips (approx. 30 ft-lbs.torque) as specified by the clamp manufacturer.WARNINGS:a) Retighten after the wire rope isloaded for the first timeb) Inspect fastening periodically.In use, wire ropes will stretch and reduce indiameter.Retighten all “Fist Grip” nuts periodically.26Figure 39Wire Rope Terminationby Swaged FittingHeavy dutythimbleFerrule(Sleeve)Figure 40Wire Rope Terminationby Fist Grip ClampsHeavy duty thimbleFist Grip Clamp