Minifor™ Synthetic Rope; Servicing; Incorrect, Prohibited Use Of Hoist - Tractel Minifor TR125 SY Installations-, Gebrauchs- Und Wartungsanleitung

13. MINIFOR™ SYNTHETIC ROPE
At one of its ends, the synthetic rope comprises of:
– A hook with safety latch mounted on a stitched
and sheathed rope loop,
– A sliding protective sleeve (see item 5, fig. 1,
page 6). When there is no load on the system, the
sleeve covers the hook to prevent damage from
the environment which may be caused by possible
impacts due to a back and forth movement of the
hook. To fasten a load, the sleeve must be pushed
upward to uncover the hook and allow fastening
of the load.
The other end is specially prepared for insertion in the
unit.
To ensure safe use of the Minifor™ TR125 SY hoists,
they must only be used with the Minifor™ synthetic rope
specially designed for these units, having a diameter
of 9.4 mm.
DANGER: Use of a Minifor™ synthetic rope
showing any damage or which is not suited to the hoist
represents a major accident and failure hazard. The
rope must be checked regularly to ensure that it is in
good operating condition, and should be immediately
eliminated should any signs of damage be observed on
the outer layer (sheath) making the core visible, or
following contact with chemical substances such as
acids, alkalines or phenols.
The reeled Minifor™ synthetic rope must be stored in
a dry location.
Contact of the synthetic rope with products such as
oil or grease will have no impact on the synthetic rope
as long as these products do not contain chemical
substances as indicated in the DANGER section above.
NOTE: The service life of the synthetic rope is
limited to 400 up/down cycles. Beyond this limit, the
Minifor™ synthetic rope must be eliminated and
replaced by a new Minifor™ synthetic rope.
IMPORTANT: The Minifor™ synthetic rope is made
of synthetic fiber. For this reason, any contact with a
flame will result in destruction of the rope. The utilization
temperature range of the Minifor™ synthetic rope when
dry is -10°C / +50°C.

14. SERVICING

Servicing the unit consists in regularly checking that it is
in good condition, in cleaning it and having it periodically
inspected (at least once a year) by a Tractel
repair agent.
The inspection and maintenance sheet is located at the
end of this manual.
Make sure that:
– the suspension hook attaching nut (item 3, fig. 14,
page A) is properly tightened and that the nut
locking pin (item 2, fig. 14, page A) is in place,
– the handle mounting locknut is properly tightened.
Change if necessary.
Any visible damage to the hoist or its equipment,
particularly its hooks and electrical conductors, should
be repaired before the system is used again.
Any visible damage or any contact with chemical
substances (see § 10 Danger) of the synthetic rope
requires that the rope be eliminated and replaced by a
new Minifor™ synthetic rope.
The synthetic rope can be cleaned locally if necessary.
It should be washed using warm water (if necessary,
with a neutral soap). Rinse thoroughly. Drying should
take place at ambient temperature, and never near a
source of direct heat.
NOTE: The hoist should only be opened by an
approved Tractel repair agent, except to replace the
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fuse in the electrical unit.
The hoist must always be shut down before it is opened.
15. INCORRECT, PROHIBITED USE
OF HOIST
To ensure safe use of your Minifor™ TR125 SY hoist,
you must strictly comply with the instructions given
in this manual. You should also be careful never to
perform any of the following incorrect operations:
Never:
– Use the equipment described in this manual to lift or
carry persons.
– Use the hoist if it has not been inspected over the
past year.
– Suspend the hoist to a structure not having sufficient
strength.
– Raise or lower a load without having a complete view
of the entire path.
– Use the hoist for any operation other than those for
which it is intended, or follow any other assembly
diagrams other than those described in this manual.
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