Donati CBE Series Operating and maintenance manual

JIB CRANE
MANUAL AND ELECTRIC ROTATION
•“PILLAR” –GBA - CBE SERIES
•“WALL” –GBP - MBE SERIES
- USE INSTRUCTIONS -
INSTALLATION - USE - MAINTENANCE
MARCH 2022
KMAN55MG01
Translated from the original Italian instructions

USO E MANUTENZIONE GRU A BANDIERA SERIE
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INDICE DEL CONTENUTO
1PRELIMINARY INFORMATION.........................................................................1
1.1 Contents and use of the manual ............................................................................................... 1
1.2 Symbols: meaning and use ....................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Collaboration with the user........................................................................................................ 2
1.4 Regulatory compliance............................................................................................................... 2
2DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION...........4
2.1 The jib cranes with manual/electric rotation............................................................................ 4
2.1.1 Intended use - Expected use - Intended purpose .................................................................4
2.1.2 Installation restrictions...........................................................................................................4
2.1.3 La composizione delle gru a bandiera...................................................................................5
2.2 Technical information and service conditions ........................................................................ 9
2.2.1 Regulatory reference framework ...........................................................................................9
2.2.2 Protection and insulation of electrical parts...........................................................................9
2.2.3 Electrical supply.....................................................................................................................9
2.2.4 Ambient use conditions .........................................................................................................9
2.2.5 Noise - Vibration....................................................................................................................9
2.2.6 Use criteria and operating conditions..................................................................................10
2.2.7 GBA-GBP Series - Manual rotation jib cranes: characteristics and technical data.............11
2.2.8 CBE-MBE Series - Electrical rotation jib cranes: characteristics and technical data..........14
2.2.9 GBA/GBP and CBE/MBE: Fixing systems for jib cranes ....................................................16
3SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION .......................................................19
3.1 Authorised operator qualifications ......................................................................................... 19
3.2 General safety regulations....................................................................................................... 20
3.3 Safety symbols.......................................................................................................................... 20
3.4 Warnings on residual risks...................................................................................................... 21
3.5 Safety devices and instructions.............................................................................................. 22
3.5.1 Control devices....................................................................................................................22
3.5.2 Safety and emergency devices for GBA- GBP....................................................................22
3.5.3 Safety and emergency devices for CBE e MBE..................................................................23
3.5.4 Warning and notice devices - Signage summary................................................................23
4HANDLING - INSTALLATION - COMMISSIONING.........................................25
4.1 General notes for delivery........................................................................................................ 25
4.2 Packaging, transport and handling......................................................................................... 26
4.2.1 Standard packaging.............................................................................................................26
4.2.2 Transport .............................................................................................................................26
4.2.3 Handling...............................................................................................................................27
4.2.4 Removal of the packaging and/or checking of the crane parts ...........................................28
4.3 Jib crane installation ................................................................................................................ 28
4.3.1 Installer duties and responsibilities......................................................................................28
4.3.2 Preparation of the installation site .......................................................................................29
4.3.3 GBA –CBE: Assembly of the pillar (foundation plate, counterplate, pillar) ........................30
4.3.4 GBP –MBE: Assembly of the bracket (stir-ups, bracket) ...................................................33
4.3.5 GBA/CBE –GBP/MBE: Assembly of the arm .....................................................................36
4.3.6 S profiles channel arm.........................................................................................................38
4.3.7 Mounting of the trolley block inside the S profile channel arm............................................38
4.3.8 Assembly of the electric system with the connector block ..................................................39
4.3.8.1 Commissioning of the rotation limit switch ..................................................................... 41

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4.3.8.2 Assembly of the electric system with isolating switch for GBA-CBE pillar-mounted cranes
41
4.3.9 Assembly of the trolley/hoist............................................................................................... 43
4.3.9.1 Assemble of trolley/hoist on the profile S channel arm crane S.....................................43
4.4 Commissioning ......................................................................................................................... 45
4.4.1 Preliminary operations - Adjustments and test runs........................................................... 45
4.4.1 Acceptance test of the jib crane - Suitability for use........................................................... 46
Static test:........................................................................................................................................ 47
4.5 Decommissioning ..................................................................................................................... 47
4.5.1 Storage and preservation of parts ...................................................................................... 47
4.5.2 Resetting after storage ....................................................................................................... 48
5OPERATION AND USE OF THE JIB CRANE .................................................49
5.1 Functions of the jib crane ........................................................................................................ 49
5.1.1 Intended use - Expected use - Intended purpose............................................................... 49
5.1.1 Permitted loads, unpermitted loads.................................................................................... 50
5.1.2 Lifting accessories .............................................................................................................. 50
5.2 Operating conditions ................................................................................................................ 51
5.2.1 Operating environment ....................................................................................................... 51
5.2.2 Zone pericolose e persone esposte ................................................................................... 51
5.2.3 Work area lighting............................................................................................................... 52
5.2.4 Operator.............................................................................................................................. 52
5.2.5 Jib crane capacity............................................................................................................... 53
5.2.6 Manoeuvres: lifting, trolley traverse and arm rotation......................................................... 53
5.2.7 Safety devices..................................................................................................................... 54
5.3 Activating the jib crane............................................................................................................. 54
5.4 Deactivating at the end of work............................................................................................... 55
5.5 Criteri e precauzioni d’uso ....................................................................................................... 56
5.6 Use contraindications............................................................................................................... 57
5.6.1 Unintended and unpermitted use - Predictable and unpredictable incorrect use............... 58
6JIB CRANE MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................60
6.1 Safety precautionary measures............................................................................................... 60
6.2 Qualification of personnel assigned to maintenance............................................................ 62
6.3 Maintenance plan ...................................................................................................................... 66
6.3.1 Daily and routine maintenance ........................................................................................... 66
6.3.2 Frequency and deadlines for maintenance interventions................................................... 67
6.3.3 Test of part and component efficiency................................................................................ 68
6.3.4 Cleaning and lubricating the jib crane ................................................................................ 71
6.4 Adjusting and regulating.......................................................................................................... 72
6.4.1 Adjusting the rotation brake of the crane arm..................................................................... 72
6.5 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 73
6.5.1 Main causes of malfunctions or faults and possible solutions............................................ 73
6.5.2 Personnel authorised to intervene in the event of a failure ................................................ 73
6.5.3 Decommissioning ............................................................................................................... 73
6.6 Disassembly, disposal and scrapping.................................................................................... 73
7SPARE PARTS.................................................................................................74
8CONTROL BOOKLET......................................................................................74

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1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
1.1 Contents and use of the manual
This technical publication, identified by the code KMAN55MG00, refers to “Jib cranes, manually/electric
rotated, in GBA-CBE series pillar-mounted model or GBP-MBE series wall-mounted model”, built and put
on the market by the company:
DONATI SOLLEVAMENTI S.r.l.
Via Quasimodo, 17 - 20025 Legnano (MI)
Tel. [phone] - Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
www.donaticranes.com
It refers to their “intended use”, to their technical functional and performance characteristics and to the
relevant installation, use and maintenance instructions. It is intended for:
•The supervisor of the factory, workshop, building site
•The staff in charge of transporting, handling and installation of the equipment
•The operators of the jib crane
•The maintenance staff
This manual must be kept by the person in charge of the above mentioned duties in a suitable place, so
that it is always available for consultation and kept in the best possible state.
If the manual is lost or becomes unusable, replacement documentation should be requested directly from
the manufacturer by quoting the code of this manual.
The manufacturer retains the material and intellectual rights of this publication and
forbids the divulgation and duplication, even partial, without prior written permission.
1.2 Symbols: meaning and use
Certain symbols are used in this manual to call the reader’s attention and underline some particularly
important aspects.
The following table shows the list and meaning of the symbols used in the manual.
SYMBOL
MEANING
EXPLANATION, ADVICE, NOTES
Hazard
• Indicates a hazard with the risk of an accident, including fatal.
• The failure to comply with the instructions marked with this
symbol may result in a seriously hazardous situation for the
operator’s and/or exposed persons’ safety!
•Carefully follow the instructions!
Warning
• Represents a warning note of a possible deterioration of the
jib or a personal item of the operator.
•Important warning to pay attention to.
Warning Note
•Indicates a warning or a note on key functions or useful
information.
• Visual
observation
•Actions to
perform
• A stylized eye may indicate to the operator that:
a) He/she needs to make a visual inspection.
b) He/she must proceed with the operating sequence.
c) A measurement value needs to be read, a warning needs to
be checked, etc.

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1.3 Collaboration with the user
The manual reflects the state of the art at the time the machine was placed on the market and is an integral
part of the machine.
Any supplements to the manual that the manufacturer considers appropriate to send to the users must be
kept together with the manual.
The manufacturer is available to its customers to provide additional information and to consider proposals
for improvement in order to make the manual closer to the needs for which it was prepared.
If the jib crane is sold, the main user is asked to deliver, along with the crane, this manual and the relative
attached documentation (declarations, diagrams, test logbook, etc.).
1.4 Regulatory compliance
GBA-CBE-GBP-MBE jib cranes are designed and produced following the “Essential Safety
Requirements” of Attachment I of the Community Directive 2006/42/CE the crane can be put on the
market with CE Mark and the EC Declaration of Conformity - Attachment II A.
fig. 1 Example of CE Certificate
fig. 2 Example of UKCA Certificate
In addition, GBA-CBE-GBP-MBE jib cranes are in compliance with the following directives:
•Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU;
•Electromagnetic compatibility directive 2014/30/EU.
In terms of the contents of this manual the company shall not be held liable in the following cases:
•use of the jib crane not in compliance with national laws on safety and accident prevention
•incorrect selection or set-up of structures on which the crane will be installed
•defects in voltage and the mains supply

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•no or incorrect compliance with the instructions provided in this manual
•unauthorised modifications to the machine
•use by personnel who are not trained or not suitable
To be able to use the warranty, the customer must scrupulously follow the instructions indicated in this
manual, and in particular:
•always operate within the limits of use of the jib crane
•always perform a constant and diligent maintenance
•assign use of the machine to operators with a proven capacity, adequately instructed for the
purpose
•only use the original spare parts indicated by the manufacturer
•The intended use and the configurations of the jib are the only ones allowed.
Do not try to use it ignoring the provided instructions.
•The instructions contained in this manual do not replace but summarise the
obligations to comply with current accident prevention laws.

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2 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE AND TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
2.1 The jib cranes with manual/electric rotation
2.1.1 Intended use - Expected use - Intended purpose
The jib cranes, manually/electric rotated, in GBA-CBE series pillar-mounted model or GBP-MBE series
wall-mounted model, are produced to move goods within the plant.
Jib cranes have three functions:
•they lift the load vertically in space, via a hook on the lifting unit, generally composed of a manual
or electric chain hoist and using accessories suitable for this operation;
•they traverse the load in space, with the assistance of an electric or manual hoist holder trolley,
which runs along the radial axis of the crane arm;
•they rotate the load in space, around the constrained axis of the arm, through a manual push
action of the load using the circular area below, limited by the rotation radius of the arm.
2.1.2 Installation restrictions
The GBA-CBE pillar-mounted jib cranes are intended to be fixed to the ground, the pillar is self-
supporting and can be fixed to the ground using log bolts, on a foundation plinth or in special cases having
checked suitability, also with screw anchors or dowelling.
The GBP-MBE wall-mounted jib cranes are intended to be fixed to an existing structure (pillars, walls,
machine casing, etc), using a system of brackets and staybolts, either with fixing screws or, subject to a
check, with screw anchors or dowelling.
In both cases (pillar-mounted and wall-mounted cranes) the user MUST check, directly
or using specialised staff, the suitability of the surfaces to be fixed on. These surfaces
must guarantee the stability and safety of the crane in all its working conditions,
supporting the lifting operations and the dynamic effects of the tilting momentum and
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2.1.3 La composizione delle gru a bandiera
The composition of the jib crane is relatively simple, both in the pillar-mounted version and the wall-mounted
one. Both have a steel structure, the lifting block made up of a chain hoist (electric or manual), the
translation unit formed by a hoist-carrying trolley (electric or push-trolley), a series of accessories (support
brackets, staybolts, foundation plinth, electric unit, etc.).
The GBA-CBE pillar-mounted jib crane consists of a tubular pillar with polygonal section fixed using log
bolts or bolts at the base of appropriate size and an arm which rotates round the axis of the pillar itself.
The GBP-MBE wall-mounted jib crane consists of a bracket support structure which is bolted on the
support structure (fixed to the wall or anchored to a pillar) and an arm which rotates around an axis on the
support bracket.
Both versions are equipped, in most cases, with a chain hoist, fitted with a trolley.
Pillar (GBA-CBE pillar-mounted version):
Made of pressed steel bent in a tubular structure with a polygonal shape it allows a high rigidity and stability
for the crane; it is fixed to the base using a base plate and a system of bolts or log bolts. In the upper part
a couple of plates support the arm of the crane and allow it to rotate (fig. 3).
Support bracket (GBP-MBE wall-mounted version):
It is formed of a couple of plates made of pressed steel; fixed to the wall or anchored to a pillar using
staybolts or screws, it acts as a support to the arm and allows it to rotate (fig. 4).
The rotating arm:
The arm, rotating around its own axis on grazing ball bearings, is formed by a support girder for the sliding
of the hoist-carrying trolley and comes in three basic models for loads from 125 to 2000 kg and ranges up
to 8 m (fig. 5):
•The arm in the channel model “S”: Made with the use of a special section bar made of formed
steel inside which the hoist-carrying trolley slides. The arm is fitted with one or two staybolts which
support the shape and link it to the rising rotating tube. This model features extreme lightness of
movement due to the low inertia from its own reduced weight. This model of the crane is normally
supplied with a push trolley.
•The arm in the staybolted girder model: Made using a double-T formed steel beam girder the
lower flange of which the hoist-carrying trolley slides on. The arm is fitted with one or two staybolts
for the support of the beam which connects it to the rising rotating tube. The crane can be used
with push trolleys, electric trolleys or mechanical ones.
•The arm in the cantilever model: Made using a double-T formed steel beam girder the lower
flange of which the hoist-carrying trolley slides on. The girder is a self-supporting cantilever, without
support staybolts, and it is directly solid, using suitable reinforcement, to the rising rotating tube. It
allows an optimal use of the available space at a height, due to the absence of staybolts. The crane
can be used with push-trolleys, electric trolleys or mechanical ones.

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The braking device of the arm:
It is made up of a clutch system with asbestos-free material, which allows the regulating of the rotating
strain of the arm and ensures its positioning stability (fig. 6).
The electrical system:
It is intended for the electrical input of the hoist and/or trolley (if electric) which slides along the arm of the
crane (fig. 7). It has a connector block, situated on the top of the pillar-mounted jib crane or on the arm
support of the wall-mounted jib crane, for the connector between the line and the festooned cable.
The distribution of energy uses festoon-cable which does not spread flames, generally of the flat type,
sliding on
suitable coasters or sleds that slide the whole way along the arm, inserted in the arm or in a special channel.
Foundation frame with log bolts:
This is supplied on request in the pillar-mounted version, for the fixing of the pillar itself to the base
(foundation plinth) (fig. 8).
Brackets and staybolts unit:
Used for fixing to a pillar in the wall-mounted version, it is available on request. It is fitted with a system of
pressure screws to guarantee the best adherence of the staybolts to the pillar (fig. 9).
fig. 3
fig. 4
fig. 5