Fremco PowerFlow RAPID User manual

Valid from 01.07.2021 | Rev. 1.1
From Serial No. 9328.3649 & 9328.3748
FREMCO A/S
ELLEHAMMERVEJ 14 |DK9900 FREDERIKSHAVN, DENMARK |VAT NO.: DK30815416
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Operating manual
Responsible manufacturer: Fremco A/S
Machine: PowerFlow RAPID & MultiFlow RAPID
This is the original operating manual for PowerFlow RAPID and MultiFlow RAPID from Fremco.
PowerFlow RAPID MultiFlow RAPID
For single cable For both single cable and relining

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FREMCO A/S
ELLEHAMMERVEJ 14 |DK9900 FREDERIKSHAVN, DENMARK |VAT NO.: DK30815416
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................6
2. GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................7
2.1. MANUFACTURER.........................................................................................................................7
2.2. THE MACHINE’S DESIGNATION .................................................................................................7
2.3. MACHINE PLATE..........................................................................................................................7
2.4. MACHINE MARKINGS..................................................................................................................8
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................9
3.1. POWERFLOW RAPID...................................................................................................................9
3.2. MULTIFLOW RAPID....................................................................................................................10
3.3. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT....................................................................................................11
4. SAFETY AND RESIDUAL RISKS ..............................................................................................13
4.1. BUILT-IN SAFETY MEASURES .................................................................................................13
4.1.1. SAFETY FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................13
4.2. WARNING - FORESEEABLE MISUSE.......................................................................................14
4.3. SAFETY MEASURES, TO BE TAKEN BY THE USER ..............................................................14
4.3.1. CLOTHING AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) ...........................................14
4.3.2. HANDLING OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS............................................15
4.3.3. RESIDUAL RISKS.......................................................................................................................15
4.3.4. WORK PROCEDURES...............................................................................................................16
4.3.5. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY........................................................................................................16
4.3.6. VIOLATION OF SAFETY REGULATIONS..................................................................................16
5. OVERVIEW AND APPLICATION...............................................................................................17
5.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................17
5.2. THE MACHINE’S PURPOSE AND INTENDED USE .................................................................17
5.3. OPERATING POSITIONS, LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT.................................................18
5.4. USER INTERFACE .....................................................................................................................19
5.5. MACHINE ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT..............................................................................21
6. TRAINING ...................................................................................................................................24
6.1. OPERATORS ..............................................................................................................................24
6.2. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ...................................................................................................24

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FREMCO A/S
ELLEHAMMERVEJ 14 |DK9900 FREDERIKSHAVN, DENMARK |VAT NO.: DK30815416
7. OPERATION ...............................................................................................................................25
7.1. TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ..............................................................................................25
7.2. START/STOP ..............................................................................................................................25
7.3. ENERGY SUPPLY CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION..............................................................25
7.4. FEEDING/REMOVING PRODUCTS...........................................................................................27
7.5. AIR/WATER SUPPLY..................................................................................................................27
8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR............................................................28
8.1. QUICK GUIDE TO MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR..............................28
8.2. PREPARATION FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR................................................................28
8.2.1. CLEANING ..................................................................................................................................28
8.2.2. CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE..................................................................................................28
8.2.3. REPAIR........................................................................................................................................29
8.3. SERVICE AND REPAIR ADDRESS ...........................................................................................29
8.4. DISCONNECTION AND DEPRESSURIZATION OF ENERGY SOURCES...............................29
8.5. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE......................................................................................................30
8.5.1. VISUAL INSPECTION.................................................................................................................32
8.5.2. CHAIN SUPPORT RAIL..............................................................................................................32
8.5.3. LUBRICATION OF THE CHAINS AND CHAIN SUPPORT RAIL ...............................................33
8.5.4. CHAIN ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................33
8.5.5. CHAINS AND SPROCKET WEAR..............................................................................................34
8.5.6. SPINDLE LUBRICATION............................................................................................................35
8.6. WEAR AND TEAR PARTS..........................................................................................................35
9. BLOWING TECHNIQUE.............................................................................................................37
9.1. BEFORE FIBER BLOWING ........................................................................................................37
9.2. PREPARING THE DUCTS FOR FIBER BLOWING ...................................................................37
9.3. INITIATING FIBER BLOWING ....................................................................................................38
10. CESSATION OF USE .................................................................................................................39
10.1. DISMANTLING ............................................................................................................................39
10.2. SCRAPPING................................................................................................................................39
11. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .....................................................................................40
12. UKCA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY................................................................................41

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FREMCO A/S
ELLEHAMMERVEJ 14 |DK9900 FREDERIKSHAVN, DENMARK |VAT NO.: DK30815416
13. APPENDIXES..............................................................................................................................42
13.1. HYDRAULICS SCHEMATICS.....................................................................................................42
13.2. PNEUMATICS SCHEMATICS ....................................................................................................43
13.3. DRAWINGS OF MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION....................................................................44

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ELLEHAMMERVEJ 14 |DK9900 FREDERIKSHAVN, DENMARK |VAT NO.: DK30815416
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