RUD VCB User manual

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VCB
RUD Ketten
Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG
73428 Aalen
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User manual
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for the whole lifetime of the product.
Translation of the original user instructions
RUD-Art.-Nr.: 7901895-EN / 10.020
EN
VIP-Chain-Block
VCB
Chain Block
EG-Konformitätserklärung
entsprechend der EG-Maschinenrichtlinie 2006/42/EG, Anhang II A und ihren Änderungen
Hersteller: RUD Ketten
Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG
Friedensinsel
73432 Aalen
Hiermit erklären wir, dass die nachfolgend bezeichnete Maschine aufgrund ihrer Konzipie-
rung und Bauart, sowie in der von uns in Verkehr gebrachten Ausführung, den grundle-
genden Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen der EG-Maschinenrichtlinie
2006/42/EG sowie den unten aufgeführten harmonisierten und nationalen Normen sowie
technischen Spezifikationen entspricht.
Bei einer nicht mit uns abgestimmten Änderung der Maschine verliert diese Erklärung ihre
Gültigkeit.
Produktbezeichnung: Anschlagkettengehänge Gk10 VIP
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ND 4-28 mm, verkürzbar und unverkürzbar
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Folgende harmonisierten Normen wurden angewandt:
DIN EN 1677-1 : 2009-03 DIN EN 1677-2 : 2008-06
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DIN EN 1677-3 : 2008-06 DIN EN 1677-4 : 2009-03
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DIN EN 818-1 : 2008-12 DIN EN 818-2 : 2008-12
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DIN EN 818-4 : 2008-12 DIN EN 818-6 : 2008-12
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DIN EN ISO 12100 : 2011-03
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Folgende nationalen Normen und technische Spezifikationen wurden außerdem angewandt:
BGR 500, KAP2.8 : 2008-04 DIN 15428 : 1978-08
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DIN 15429 : 1978-07 DIN 5688-3 : 2007-04
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DIN 5692 : 2011-04 DIN 685 : 1981-11
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PAS 1061 : 2006-04
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Für die Zusammenstellung der Konformitätsdokumentation bevollmächtigte Person:
Michael Betzler, RUD Ketten, 73432 Aalen
Aalen, den 26.09.2016 Dr.-Ing. Arne Kriegsmann,(Prokurist/QMB)
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Name, Funktion und Unterschrift Verantwortlicher
EC-Declaration of conformity
According to the EC-Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, annex II A and amendments
Manufacturer:
RUD Ketten
Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG
Friedensinsel
73432 Aalen
We hereby declare that the equipment sold by us because of its design and construction,
as mentioned below, corresponds to the appropriate, basic requirements of safety and
health of the corresponding EC-Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC as well as to the below
mentioned harmonized and national norms as well as technical specifications.
In case of any modification of the equipment, not being agreed upon with us, this declara-
tion becomes invalid.
Product name: Chain sling Grade 100 - VIP
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ND 4-28 mm, adjustable/not adjustable
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The following harmonized norms were applied:
DIN EN 1677-1 : 2009-03 DIN EN 1677-2 : 2008-06
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DIN EN 1677-3 : 2008-06 DIN EN 1677-4 : 2009-03
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DIN EN 818-1 : 2008-12 DIN EN 818-2 : 2008-12
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DIN EN 818-4 : 2008-12 DIN EN 818-6 : 2008-12
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DIN EN ISO 12100 : 2011-03
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The following national norms and technical specifications were applied:
BGR 500, KAP2.8 : 2008-04 DIN 15428 : 1978-08
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DIN 15429 : 1978-07 DIN 5688-3 : 2007-04
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DIN 5692 : 2011-04 DIN 685 : 1981-11
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PAS 1061 : 2006-04
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Authorized person for the configuration of the declaration documents:
Michael Betzler, RUD Ketten, 73432 Aalen
Aalen, den 26.09.2016 Dr.-Ing. Arne Kriegsmann,(Prokurist/QMB)
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Name, function and signature of the responsible person

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Before initial operation of the RUD Chain Block plea-
se read carefully the user instruction. Make sure that
you have understood all content. Disregarding of the
instructions can lead to personal and material damage
und disclaims warranty.
1 Safety instructions
WARNING
Wrong assembled or damaged lifting means as
well as improper use can lead to injuries of per-
sons and damage of objects when load drops.
Please inspect all lifting means before each use.
• Keep all body parts like ngers, hands, arms, etc. out of the
hazardous area during the lifting operation.
• The chain block VCB must only be used by designated and
trained persons by respecting the DGUV 100-500 (BGR 500)
and outside Germany the corresponding country specic re-
gulations.
• The chain block must only be used in combination with the
right chain VIP grade 100.
• The chain block VCB is not designed for permanent turning
under full load.
• The swivel bolt must not be disassembled.
• When lifting- and turning load both end ttings must be attached
to a load. Unsymmetrical loading is forbidden.
• The installed brake is only for the xing of the chain strand de-
signed and attached loads cannot be kept in a certain position.
• Any technical modications at the chain block VCB are prohi-
bited.
• Keep persons out of the hazardous area.
• Detention under a oating load is forbidden.
• Jerkily lifts with shock loads must be avoided.
• When the lift starts, pay attention to a stable position of the
load. Avoid swinging of the load.
• Damaged or worn chain blocks VCB must no longer be used.
2 Intended use of the Chain Block
• The chain block should be used as a lifting mean for lifting and
turning of loads with a length adjustment of the chain strands.
• The stated WLL must not be exceed.
• Chain must not be bend.
• The chain block can be turned under load. A permanent turning
under full load is not permitted.
• Load must be introduced equally to the chain strand.
Unsymmetrical loading is not allowed.
3 Assembly- and instruction manual
3.1 General information
• Control regularly and before each use the completeness of the
lifting means, strong wear, corrosion, deformation etc.
• Avoid impact and jerk during lifting load.
• Capability of temperature usage:
Use between temperature range -40° and 130°C is permitted
Higher temperature on request.
• For a safe handling and to avoid damage of the chain block
resp. the chain, swivel adapters must be installed at the end
of the chain strands (compare picture 1).
3.2 Overview of the VCB chain block construction
swivelling bolt
shackle
tting
End tting
chain grade 100/VIP
Penta shaped wheel
Swivel adapter
Pic. 1: Overview of chain block VCB
* optional for VCB-22
Excavator hook*
securing latch
load bolt
thumb screw
Pic. 2: Detailed structure of chain block VCB
3.3 Hints for the assembly
• Pay attention, that chain is correctly positioned in the penta
shaped wheel (Picture 3).
HINT
Chain must not be bend!

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Pic. 3: Correct support position of chain
• Pay attention that the max. allowed loading angle β45° will
not exceeded (Pic. 6).
Chain does not lay correct
on the penta shaped
wheel
Pic. 4: Wrong support position of chain
Chain does not lay correct
on the penta shaped
wheel
Pic. 5: Wrong support position of chain
β
Pic. 6: Max. allowed loading angle b (= 45°)
• Lift must only be carried out when both end ttings are attached
to the load.
3.4 General information regarding use
• The whole lifting mean must be inspected regularly by a com-
petent person in regard of proper installation, tightening of bolt,
strong corrosion, cracks at load bearing parts and deformations
(e.g. by the person responsible for attachment). See section 4
Inspection / Repair / Disposal.
WARNING
Wrong assembled or damaged chain blocks VCB as
well as inappropriate usage may lead to injury of per-
sons and property damage when load drops.
Please inspect all chain blocks VCB before each use.
• RUD components have been designed as per DIN EN 818 and
DIN EN 1677 for a dynamic load of 20,000 load cycles.
• Observe and be aware that multiple load cycles can occur
during a lifting operation.
• Observe the risk of product damage caused by high
dynamical inuences at high load cycle numbers.
• BG/DGUV Germany’s employer insurance association
recommends: At high dynamical loading with a high
number of load cycles (permanent use), the stress at WLL
acc. to FEM class 1Bm (M3 acc. to DIN EN 818-7) must
be reduced. Use a lifting mean with a higher WLL.
3.5 Use of brake function
With the help of the integrated brake, movement of the chain can
be stopped more or less strong.
At lifting- and turning procedures with attached load, the penta-
shaped wheel must be able to be turned manually (before load
is lifted).

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When chain block is moved while hanging on the crane without
attached load, attention must be payed to equal chain strand
lengths. Hereby the brake should work in such a way that the
penta shaped wheel cannot be turned.
WARNING
When brake is working no load must be lifted.
This can lead to damages on the chain and at the
chain block. In addition to that this can lead to sudden
movement, which can cause dropping of the load.
The adjustment of the brake should be done with the thumb screw
on the outside (Pic. 2).
Use of thumb screw:
• Turning clockwise: Brake closes
• Turning anticlockwise: Brake opens
WARNING
The installed brake is only designed to x unloaded
chain strand. Attached loads cannot be hold with it in
a certain position.
3.6 Use of excavator hook*
At the installed hook (pic. 2) small loads (max. 200 kg) can be
attached. This can only be done, when no load is attached to the
ends of the chainblock.
HINT
Make sure that lifting of loads with the excavator hook
will not cause damages at the chain block.
* The Excavator hook is optional available for the size VCB-22.
4 Inspection / Repair / Disposal
4.1 Hints for periodical inspections
The operator has to determine and dictate the necessary inspec-
tion periods and the deadlines by a risk assessment (see sections
4.2 and 4.3).
The persisting appropriateness of the lifting mean must be checked
by a competent person (auditor) at least once per year.
Depending on the conditions of use e.g. frequent use, increased
wear or corrosion, it may be necessary to carry out inspections at
shorter intervals than once per year. A verication is also required
following damage and after special events.
4.2 Inspection criteria for the regularly
examination carried out by the operator
• Completeness of lifting mean
• Complete and readable WLL statement as well as
manufacturer´s sign
• Deformation at load bearing parts like swivel bolt, suspension,
penta-shaped wheel
• Mechanical damage like strong notches, especially in areas
where tensile stress occures.
• Easy and jerkfree turning of the swivel bolt must be given and
the penta-shaped wheel (with open brake) must be guaranteed.
If necessary lubricate the bearing of the swivel bolt by using
the funnel lubricator nipple (Picture 7).
Pic. 7: Funnel lubricator nippel
Funnel lubricator nippel
4.3 Additional inspection criteria for the
competent person resp. auditor
• Strong corrosion
• Cracks at load bearing parts
• Check if the locking of the swivel bolt is given
• The max. gap „S“ between swivel bolt and suspension must
not be exceeded (Picture 8):
VCB-16: S = max. 2.5 mm
VCB-22: S = max. 2.5 mm
VCB-28: S = max. 2 mm
Pic. 8: Max. gap „S“
S
• Reduction of cross section by more than > 10 %
HINT
When the max. gap „S“ (pic. 8) or the reduc-
tion of the cross section reaches >10 %,
the chain block must be taken out of service.
A repairing is not possible.
• Check bearing surface of the penta-shaped reversing wheel in
regard of sharp edges, etc.
• Check brake function
• Control of rest thickness of brake pads.
If thickness of the brake pads is less than 1mm, brakes pads
must be replaced.
Replacement of brake pads must only be carried out by a
competent person at RUD or by an authorized, specialized
RUD distributor.
>= 1 mm
thickness of brake pad
Pic. 9:
Thickness of brake pad
must be at least 1 mm
HINT
Welding must not be carried out at the chain block
at all.

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Dimensions
nomination A
[mm]
B
[mm]
C
[mm]
D
[mm]
T
[mm]
Gewicht
[kg] Artikel-Nr.
VCB 16 135 318 49 45 196 25.4 7903925
VCB 22 175 436 80 69 270 57 7900835
VCB 28 220 527 100 75 339 99.9 7906959
Chart 2 Subject to technical alterations
• In addition to the inspection of the chain block, observe chain
regarding wear at the rounding and bearing area.
• Observe user instruction of the RUD Grade 10 Sling Chain
(RUD Ref.-No.: 710164) for all used lifting means (chain, hooks,
swivels, etc.).
• Additional inspections can be necessary, depending on the re-
sult of the risk assessment (f.e. crack detection at load bearing
components).
4.4 Disposal
Dispose worn out components / attachments or packaging accor-
ding to the local waste removal requirements.
Pic. 10: dimensional drawing
WLL chart
Loading
angle β:0-7° >7°-20° >20°-45°
VCB-16 20 t 18.5 t 14 t
VCB-22 40 t 37.5 t 28 t
VCB-28 63 t 58 t 45 t
Chart 1: WLL in (t)