Tractel tirfor TU6P Operating manual

tirfor®
Hoist models TU6P with BSA 15 301
TU12P with BSA 20 301
TU24P with BSA 35 30
Wire rope hoist with safety device
for lifting personnel
GB Operating and maintenance instruction
Original manual
2006/42/CE

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CONTENTS Page
General warning 3
Specifications 4
1. Introduction and description of equipment 5
2. Assembly layouts 6
3. Installation 7
4. Releasing and closing the jaws /
Inserting the wire ropes 9
5. Anchoring 11
6. Operation 12
7. Taking out of operation and storage 13
8. Safety devices 14
9. Replacing the shear pins 15
10. Wire ropes 16
11. Maintenance 17
12. Warnings against hazardous operations 18
13. Troubleshooting 19
14. Regular inspection 19
15. Equipment which may be used
with the tirfor®20
16. Statutory inspection 20
Always concerned to improve the quality of its
products, the TRACTEL Group reserves the
right to modify the specifications of the
equipment described in this manual.
The companies of the TRACTEL Group and
their agents or distributors will supply on
request descriptive documentation on the full
range of TRACTEL products : lifting and pulling
machines, permanent and temporary access
equipment, safety devices, electronic load
indicators, accessories such as blocks, hooks,
slings, ground anchors, etc...
The Tractel network is able to supply an
after-sales and regular maintenance service.
Should you have any queries or require
technical assistance, please do not hesitate
to contact TRACTEL S.A.S.
TU-6P
TU-12P
* without carrying handle
TU-24P
1. Hook / anchor pin
2. Forward operating lever
3. Reverse operating lever
4. Rope release lever
5. Rope release safety catch
6. Rope guide
7. Wire rope
8. Telescopic operating handle
Wire rope
on reeler

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1. Before using the tirfor®hoist and its blocstop™ safety device on a temporary sus-
pended platform, it is essential that users read this manual and the manual for the
temporary suspended platform and comply with their instructions, in order to ensure
safe and efficient operation of the equipment. This manual must be kept and made avai-
lable to all operators. Additional copies may be supplied on request.
2. The tirfor®hoist and its blocstop™ safety device, fitted on a temporary suspended plat-
form, enable the safe performance of operations which require a high level of safety.
Consequently, it is important to ensure that any person to whom you assign the operation
of this equipment is capable of fulfilling the safety requirements involved in these
operations.
3. Never use equipment which is not in apparent good order. Replace any damaged wire
ropes. Continuously monitor the condition of the equipment and the wire ropes.
4. TRACTEL SAS accepts no responsibility for the consequences of dismantling the devices
or any modification of the devices or wire ropes not performed under its control, in
particular in the event of the replacement of original parts or wire ropes with parts or wire
ropes from another source.
5. The models described in this manual should only be used for lifting personnel on
temporary suspended cradles. The tirfor®hoist should be used in parallel with and at
the same time as the blocstop™ safety device.
6. Moreover, these models have been designed for manual operation and should not be
powered by a motor. TRACTEL SAS has designed special motor-driven models
(TU16H and TU32H).
7. The device must never be subjected to a load greater than the working load limit.
8. tirfor®and blocstop™ devices must not be used in explosive atmospheres.
9. IMPORTANT : If you are responsible for assigning the equipment to an employee or
similar person, ensure that you comply with the applicable health and safety at work
regulations (see section 14).
10. The tirfor®hoist and its blocstop™ must be part of a coherent personnel lifting
system. Only devices for attaching wire ropes, the wire ropes themselves, cradles and
other equipment described in this manual can be included. Any other equipment used with
the lifting system must be subject to an CE type-examination by a competent body.
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
For any special application, please do not hesitate to contact TRACTEL SAS.
For Belgium and Luxembourg, contact TRACTEL BENELUX.
GENERAL WARNING
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1. INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
OF THE EQUIPMENT :
1.1. tirfor® machine
The tirfor®machine is a portable hoisting devi-
ce, through which the wire rope passes. It per-
forms all the functions of a hoist.
Its originality lies in the traction principle used
on the wire rope. Instead of being wound round
a reeler, as with conventional winches, the wire
rope is in a straight line held by two jaws, which
act like two hands, pulling it up or helping to
lower it. The mechanism automatically grips the
wire ropes.
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Hoist model TU6P TU12P TU24P
blocstop™ model used 15 301 20 301 35 30
Working load limit kg 600 1200 2400
Weight of hoist :
machine kg 8,4 18,0 27,0
telescopic handle kg 1.0 2.4 2.4
Weight of blocstop™ :
device kg 4,0 6,0 9,7
Dimensions of hoist :
length mm 527 660 676
height mm 265 330 330
width mm 108 140 156
handle (closed/extended) mm 51/77 68/119 68/119
Dimensions of blocstop™ :
length mm 173 22 313
height mm 287 345 395
width mm 75 75 90
Distance between wire ropes mm 95 95 207
tirfor®original wire rope :
diameter mm 8,3 11.5 16.3
guaranteed breaking load daN 4800 9600 19600
number of strands 5 or 6 5 or 6 5 or 6
SPECIFICATIONS

The load is transferred to the operating levers
(forward or reverse) via a removable telescopic
operating handle.
The equipment is fitted with an anchoring
device ie a hook or pin, depending on the
model, for quick attachment to the anchorage
point on the stirrup of the temporary
suspended platform, which must be sufficiently
strong.
The tirfor®hoist complies with standard EN
1808 (08/99) and the amendment of the
machinery directive concerning the lifting of per-
sonnel.
1.2. blocstop™ safety device
The blocstop™ safety device, for temporary
suspended platforms, is a safety device special-
ly designed for lightweight suspended platforms
fitted with two manual hoists.
The blocstop™ safety device complies with
standard EN 1808 (08/99) and the amendment
of the machinery directive concerning the lifting
of personnel.
To provide a coherent protection system which
prevents the platform from falling, the
blocstop™ safety device is fitted on the secon-
dary rope, which is identical to, but
separate from, the suspension rope.
The secondary rope does not take the load
during normal operation. If the suspension rope
breaks, the hoist fails or there is a significant
incline, the blocstop™ and the secondary rope
support the platform on the side where the fault
has occurred.
The equipment delivered as standard consists
of the hoist with its telescopic handle, a blocs-
top™ safety device and two 20 metre equipped
wire ropes, fitted with safety hooks and wound
on two reelers (any other length of wire ropes
can be ordered).
This manual is enclosed with every device,
together with the CE declaration of incorporation.
IMPORTANT : The wire ropes for tirfor®TUxP
devices are specially designed to be used
with tirfor®personnel lifting devices and
blocstop™, in accordance with the special
design of this equipment. These
wire ropes consist of five or six strands and
are different from four-strand wire ropes
which must only be used for lifting equip-
ment. TRACTEL SAS cannot guarantee the
operational safety of tirfor®and
blocstop™ devices used with wire ropes
other than the recommended tirfor®wire
ropes. The suspension rope and the
secondary rope must be identical.
2. ASSEMBLY LAYOUTS:
2.1. tirfor® hoist:
For use on an ALTA L or TANGOR platform, the
two TU6P hoists are attached to the end
stirrups (see the manuals for the ALTA L and
TANGOR platforms) using a fastener bolted on
the lower bar of the stirrup.
For use on special platforms, the tirfor®TU6P,
TU12P and TU24P hoists must be hooked onto
a special support on the personnel lifting
device. This support must be strong enough to
comply with the working coefficient value
recommended in the applicable standards, and
at least 4. In Europe, a special platform must be
subject to an CE type-approval by a notified
body.
N. B.: Whatever the assembly layout, if the devi-
ce is anchored directly to a fixed point, it must
be possible for it to be aligned with the direction
of the load or effort with no restriction. To ensu-
re anti-tilt protection, the assembly
instructions for the blocstop™ BSA 15 301,
BSA 20 301 and BSA 35 30 device must be
followed.
2.2. blocstop™ safety device:
The platform is fitted with two manual hoists,
and with a maximum length of 12, 15 or 18
metres, depending on the platform and the stir-
rups used (see the ALTA L, S or TANGOR
"temporary suspended platform" operating
manual).
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Fitting to other models of temporary sus-
pended platform:
Fit the blocstop™ on its bracket using its two
bolts (see previous paragraph). It is important to
comply with the distance between the
suspension rope and the secondary rope to
ensure that the blocstop™ operates correctly.
This distance ensures that the device operates
correctly when the platform tilts and when the
secondary rope takes over if the suspension
rope breaks. The two wire ropes must
remain parallel.
▲WARNING ▲: All layouts which require a
special anchoring device should be inspected
by a competent engineer
For any layout other than those described in
this manual, please do not hesitate to
contact TRACTEL S.A.S. For Belgium and
Luxembourg, please contact TRACTEL
BENELUX, or a competent specialist before
putting it into operation.
▲WARNING ▲: Any layout which requires a
calculation of the forces applied must be
inspected by a competent engineer, in
particular as regards the necessary strength of
the fixed points used.
3. INSTALLATION:
N. B. : Wear work gloves to protect your hands
when handling the wire ropes.
• Unwind the wire rope, avoiding twisting
and forming loops
• Attach the end hooks on the wire ropes
to the suspension point at the top
The end stirrups are specially designed for manual hoists. (See the temporary suspended platform
manual for how to fit the stirrups). Fix the hoist on each of the stirrups. Fit the blocstop™
safety device using its two bolts (H M 12 for BS 15.301 and 20301, H M 22 for BS 35.30).
Suspension
rope
Secondary
rope
Detection
roller
BLOCSTOP
hoist
a
Blocstop™ model BSA - automatic operation
Blocstop
tirfor®Blocstop
tirfor®
Values a
through axes mm
BSA 15301 100
BSA 20301 100
BSA 3530 200

▲WARNING ▲When performing this
operation, you should attach a personal fall
arrest device at the top point to ensure that the
operator is totally safe while carrying out the
work.
To install the wire ropes:
Never let the wire ropes fall down the
building from the top point, but
Place a rope down the length of the
building
Attach the end hook on the first wire
rope to the rope
Pull on the rope, to bring the hook on the
wire rope to the height of the fixing point,
while the second operator unwinds the
wire rope on the storage reeler.
Attach the hook on the wire rope to the
fixing point
Repeat this operation for the second
wire rope
• Disengage the mechanism of the tirfor®(see
section "Releasing and closing the jaws").
• Place the suspension rope in the blocstop™
detection sling so that it is in contact with the
detection roller inside the yoke of the sling.
• Insert the wire rope into the hole on the
device at the end opposite the anchoring
device (hook or pin).
• Push the wire rope through the device, if
necessary helping it through by operating the
forward lever.
• When the wire rope emerges from the hole on
the anchoring device side, pull it through by
hand up to the required point.
• Engage the mechanism by operating the
clutch handle (see "Releasing and closing the
jaws" section).
• Attach the tirfor®hoist to the stirrup on the
platform or to the fixing point provided (see
"Anchoring" section), taking care to lock the
anchoring device (hook or pin, depending on
the model).
• Pull out the telescopic handle until the locking
spring comes out of its hole. If necessary
rotate the two sections of the handle on one
another so that the spring is in line with its hole.
• Push the telescopic handle fully down on the
forward lever and turn it to lock it
(approximately - turn).
• Operate the handle to tension the suspension
rope, the detection roller on the blocstop™
must allow the jaws on the safety device to
open.
• Insert the secondary rope into the hole in the
top of the blocstop™.
• Push the wire rope through the blocstop™.
• When the wire rope comes out of the other
side of the device, pull it through by hand to the
required point.
• Fit the counterweight on the secondary rope
using the wire rope gripper.
• Rewind the wire ropes on their reelers. Wind
them carefully without twisting them to avoid for-
ming loops or kinks which would render them
unusable.
When these operations have been completed,
the device is ready to operate, provided the plat-
form and wire ropes are correctly attached to
the hoist (see sections "Anchoring" and
"Assembly plan").
4. RELEASING AND CLOSING THE JAWS /
INSERTING THE WIRE ROPES :
4.1. tirfor® hoists:
Each tirfor®hoist has a handle for
releasing the clamping mechanism by an
operation which must be only performed when
there is no load.
The release lever therefore has two positions:
released and engaged.
N.B. It is advisable to set the handle to the
engaged position when the device is not in use.
This will make the operator to release the
device before inserting the wire rope.
4.1.2. TU6P and TU12P :
Releasing the jaws:
• Push in the rope release safety catch fully and
start lifting the release lever upwards.
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• Release the safety catch and continue lifting
the release lever until it reaches its locked
position. The mechanism is now leased.
Closing the jaws :
• Lift the release lever as above for a short
distance.
• Push in the safeu catch and hold it in while
allowing the release lever to slowly travel back
to the engaged position by the action of its
spring.
4.1.3. TU24P :
Place the anchorage end of the device against
a support :
Releasing the jaws :
• Push in the rope release safety catch fully and
start pushing the release lever towards the
anchorage end of the device.
• Release the safety catch and continue to push
the release lever until it reaches its locked posi-
tion. The mechanism is now released.
Closing the jaws :
• Push the closing the jaws towards the
anchorage end.
• Push in the safety catch and hold it in while
allowing the release lever to slowly travel back
to the engaged position by the action of its
spring.
4.2. blocstop™ safety devices
• Place the platform vertically beneath the
suspension points.
• Insert the wire rope in the lever of the
blocstop™. Insert the wire rope in the hoist
(see paragraph 4.1).
• Set the hoist to the "lift" position in order to lift
the temporary suspended platform 0.1 to 0.2 m.
The suspension rope is mechanically
tensioned and the blocstop™ is in the open
position.
• Manually insert the secondary rope in the
blocstop™ through the hole in the top of the
housing. Push the secondary rope through from
one side of the device to the other. Pull on the
free end of the wire rope, until it is tensioned.
Weight the wire rope by attaching the
counterweight (which is approximately 8 kg)
using the wire rope gripper, 0.2 m from the
ground.
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Rope release lever.
Rope release lever.
Suspension
rope
Secondary
rope
Detection
roller
BLOCSTOP
hoist
Blocstop model BSA automatic operation
RELEASED
ENGAGED
ENGAGED RELEASED

5. ANCHORING:
5.1. tirfor®machines:
Incorrect anchoring can lead to a serious
risk. Before operating the hoist the user
should always check that the anchorage
point(s) for the device or the wire rope are
strong enough to take the force to be
applied.
The anchoring device for models TU6P and
TU12P is a hook fitted with a safety catch. In all
cases, the anchorage must be performed in
such a way that the safety catch is in the
correct closed position, pressing on the tip of
the hook. These recommendations for the hook
on the device also apply to the hook on the wire
rope.
The TU24P model is attached using a
removable anchor pin, which passes through
the two lugs on the housing and is locked by a
lock pin with a two-position (locked or
unlocked) spring clip.
The following operations must be performed to
anchor the device (fasten the anchor pin):
• Move the spring clip on the lock pin holding the
anchor pin in the unlocked position.
• Remove the lock pin from the anchor pin.
• Pull the anchor pin to release it.
• Position the mounting clip on the platform stir-
rup between the lugs on the housing.
• Push the anchor pin back in, re-inserting it
through the lug from which it was previously
removed.
• Replace the lock pin in the hole in the anchor
pin end, pushing it fully in.
• Lock the spring clip on the lock pin, ensuring
that it is correctly locked on the anchor pin so
that the lock pin cannot be removed.
▲WARNING ▲: For safety reasons it is
essential to check that the anchoring devices
(hook or pin) are locked correctly before taking
up a load
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Machine anchor hook with catch in open position
Machine anchor hook with catch in closed position.
Anchor pin removed

5.2. blocstop™ safety devices
The blocstop™ safety device must be
anchored by attaching it to the stirrup on the
platform, or to the special device, using two
H M 12 bolts for 15.301 and 20.301, and two H
M 22 bolts for 35.30.
Wire ropes specially designed by TRACTEL for
hoists and for the blocstop™ safety device
must be used. These wire ropes are fitted with
hooks.
The anchoring hooks are fitted with a safety
catch. In all cases the equipment must be
anchored in such a way that the flap freely
returns to the correct closed position, pressing
on the tip of the hook.
▲WARNING ▲: It is essential for safe
operation of the equipment that a check is made
to ensure that the anchoring hooks are correct-
ly locked before a load is applied.
6. OPERATION:
6.1. tirfor® hoists:
The tirfor®is very simple to operate by moving
the telescopic handle with a to and fro move-
ment whose movement can vary
according to the preference of the operator.
Any interruption in operation results in the auto-
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Anchor pin in position
Spring clip closed.
Spring clip open.
Boulons
Bolts