SPIDER SC1500-GHS User manual

• Unlockthependantusingkeyandlock,ifequipped.
• ForroutinetravelintheUPdirection,pressthepowerbutton,ifequipped,ANDtheUPoperationbutton.
• ForroutinetravelintheDOWNdirection,pressthepowerbutton,ifequipped,ANDtheDOWNoperation
button.
• Allthreebuttonsarespring-loadedandwillreturntotheOFFpositionANDapplythebrakewhenreleased.If the hoist
does not immediately stop, press the emergency stop buttonAND the overspeed brake test button.
Unplug the power supply cable.
• Performdailytestingandinspection(seeothersideofthisquickreference)toensuresafeandcorrectoperation.DoNOT
usethehoistforliftinguntilithassuccessfullycompletedthedailytests.
Hoist Operation Quick Reference
Spider SC1500-GHS Hoist
READTHEOPERATOR’SMANUALBEFOREUSINGTHISQUICKREFERENCE
Reeving
• Pushtheprimarysuspensionwireropethroughtheprimary
suspensionwireropeinsertionpointapproximately
15inches.
• OperatethehoistintheUPdirectionwhileasecondperson
pushesthewireropeintothehoist.
• Ensurethewireroperunsfreelythroughthewireropeexit
guide.
• Ifthehoistisequippedwithanoptionalsecondary
suspensionwirerope,pushthesecondarysuspensionwire
ropethroughthesecondarysuspensionwireropeinsertion
pointuntilitexitsthehoist.
• Attacha25-lbweighttotheendofthesecondarywirerope
toassistsecondarywireropetravel.
Primary
Suspension
Wire Rope
Secondary Wire Rope 11
720729-1/B
Wire Rope
Exit Guide
Motor
Traction
Compartment
Name
Plate ↑UP Button
↓DOWN Button
Emergency Stop
Button
Lock
(Optional)
Power Button
(Optional)
Key
(Optional)
11
GREEN Power
Indicator Light
Overspeed Brake
Test Button
Lifting Handle
Power Supply Cable
Remote Receptacle
Primary Wire Rope
Insertion Point
Hour Meter
Sounder
Connection
Voltage
Indicator
Electrical
Compartment
Controlled
Descent Lever 14
Wire Rope Insertion
Point for Optional
Secondary Wire Rope 11 RED Overspeed
Brake Trip
Indicator Light 13
Overspeed Reset
Knob 12
Normal Operation

De-reeving Secondary Suspension Wire Rope
• The secondary suspension wire rope MUST be de-reeved before the primary suspension wire rope.
• Inordertoremovetheoptionalsecondarysuspensionwirerope,theremustbenoslackontheprimarysuspensionwire
ropeandtheplatformmustbesupportedonastablesurface.
• Removethecounterweightfromtheendofthesecondarysuspensionwirerope.
• Pullthesecondarysuspensionwireropeoutofthehoistbyhand.
• Ifnecessary,theprimarysuspensionwireropecannowberemovedfromthehoist.
De-reeving Primary Suspension Wire Rope
• The secondary suspension wire rope MUST be de-reeved before the primary suspension wire rope.
• WARNING! Topreventhoistsandplatformfromtippingandavoidinjuries,ensurethattheplatformisproperly
supportedonastable,atsurfacebeforeputtingslackontheprimarysuspensionwirerope.
• PressthepowerbuttonANDtheDOWNoperationbuttontode-reevetheprimarysuspensionwireropeout
ofthehoist.Toremovethelast15inchesofwirerope,ifnecessary,grabthewireropeabovetheprimarysuspension
wireropeinsertionpoint,holdtheoverspeedbrakeresetknob12 intheresetposition(vertical)andslowlypullthe
primarysuspensionwireropeoutofthehoist.
Daily Testing and Inspection
• Beforeoperatingthehoist,inspectthefollowing:
▫ Wirerope
▫ Powersupply
▫ Rigging
▫ Platform
▫ Hoist
▫ Allpartsarepresent,inproperworkingorder,andarenotdamaged.
▫ Bolts,nuts,andclampsarewellsecured.
▫ EnsurethehoistissecuredtothestirrupwithSAEGrade5fastenersandlocknutsthatareproperlyinstalled.
• Inadirtyenvironmentthatcontainsepoxy,paint,cement,sandblastresidue,orcorrosivematerial,inspectthe
operationoftheoverspeedbrakeseveraltimesaday.Protectivehoistcoversarerecommended.Contactyoursupplier.
Test the Controlled Descent
• Raisetheplatformapproximately3feet.
• Disconnect the power supply. 
NOTE:Failuretodisconnectthepowersupplybeforetestingthecontrolleddescentwillactivatetheoverspeed,
resultinginaninaccuratecontrolleddescenttest.
• Liftthecontrolleddescentlever14 .
NOTE:Thecontrolleddescentleverreleasedthemotorbrake,whichwillallowtheplatformtobeloweredslowly
duringcontrolleddescent.
WARNING!Iftheoverspeedbraketripswhiletestingthecontrolleddescentwith the power supply disconnected,the
controlleddescentsystemisnotworkingproperlyandTHEHOISTSHOULDNOTBEUSED.
Test the Overspeed Brake
• WhilepoweringthehoistUPandDOWN
approximately3feet,lookthroughthewindow
intotheoverspeedcompartmenttoseewhether
theywheelisturning.
NOTE: Do NOT use the hoist if you cannot
seetheywheelturning.
Flywheel Overspeed Brake
Test Button
Flywheel
Movement
Overspeed Brake
Reset Knob (in
reset position)
• De-reevethewirerope.
• Re-insertthewireropeabout12"intothehoist.
• Holdingthewireropermly,pullitoutquickly.If
thebrakeisworkingcorrectly,itwillgrabandhold
thewireropeinlessthan4".WhentheDOWN
buttonispressed,theREDlight13 intheelectrical
boxwillilluminatetoindicatetheoverspeedbrake
hasbeenactivatedandtheDOWNcircuithasbeen
interrupted.
• Repeatthistestatleast3times.Ifthebrakedoes
notworkcorrectlyeverytime,DONOTUSETHE
HOIST.Returnthehoisttoyoursupplier.
• Resettheoverspeedbrakebyturningtheoverspeed
brakeresetknob12 clockwise.
Test the Overspeed Brake Test Button
• PressthepowerbuttonANDtheUPoperationbuttonandraisetheplatformapproximately3feet.
• PressthepowerbuttonANDtheDOWNoperationbutton,and,atthesametime,haveasecondpersonpress
theoverspeedbraketestbutton.
• Theplatformshouldstopimmediately.WARNING! Ifthehoistdoesnotimmediatelystoptheplatformwhenthe
overspeedbraketestbuttonispushed,thisindicatesthemotorisoutofphase.Stoppushingallthreebuttonsand
CORRECTTHEPROBLEMBEFORETHEHOISTISPUTINSERVICE.
• ResettheoverspeedbrakebypoweringthehoistUPafewinchestodisengagethebrakeandthenturntheoverspeed
brakeresetknob12 clockwise.
Test the Emergency Stop Button
• Whilerunningthehoistineitherdirection,haveasecondpersonpresstheredemergencystopbutton.
• Oncetheemergencystopbuttonhasbeenpressed,thehoistshouldnotmoveatall.
• Toresettheemergencystopbutton,pullthebuttonout.