Beta Max MAXIAL TRACK HOIST User guide

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Instructions

BETA MAX

MAXIAL TRACK HOIST

USE

ANDMAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Rev. 2.2 -

2017

SERIAL NUMBER:

1895 Robert J. Conlan Blvd. NE

Palm Bay, FL 32905

PH: 800.233.5112 --- Fax 321.768.9517

www.betamaxhoist.com

Use and

Maintenance Instruction

Manual

MAXIAL TRACK HOIST

REV. 2.2 (2017)

BEFORE OPERATING, INSTALLATION, OR

CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE ON THE UNIT IT IS

IMPORTANT TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE

INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL.

This manual is to be used only if the serial or model shown in the manual corresponds

with the identification information shown on the machine. If they do not correspond,

contact your local BETA MAX retailer or agent.

DANGER

The machine must not be used when the instruction manual is missing or not

readily available for consultation. A copy of this manual must always be at hand

and available to the operators. Improper use of the machine may cause great

danger to people or damage other people’s property.

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Owner: __________ ___________________________

Company name: _________ ___________________________

Address: ________ _ __________________ _________

Address: __________ _________________ _________

USE AND MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Brand - Manufacturer: BETA MAX

Model: MAXIAL TRACK HOIST

Date Signature

Written By: Beta Max 06-16-2015

Approval By: Beta Max 07-08-2015

the authorization of BETA MAX

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
1. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1-1 
1.1 USE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.............................................................1-1 
1.1.1 The importance of the manual...............................................................................................1-1 
1.1.2 Conserving the manual .........................................................................................................1-2 
1.1.3 Consulting the manual ..........................................................................................................1-2 
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE USE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.............................1-3 
1.3 UPDATES OF THE MANUAL..................................................................................................1-5 
1.4 Definitions...............................................................................................................................1-5 
1.5 PREREQUISITES FOR THE MACHINE USER........................................................................1-6 
1.5.1 Use and maintenance training...............................................................................................1-6 
1.5.2 The user’s responsibility........................................................................................................1-6 
1.5.3 Training on the particular model of machine..........................................................................1-6 
1.6 PREREQUISITES FOR THE ASSIGNED OPERATOR............................................................1-7 
1.6.1 Preparatory information.........................................................................................................1-7 
1.6.2 Operators training .................................................................................................................1-7 
2.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
 ................................................................2-1 
2.1 IDENTIFICATION DATA OF THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MACHINE...........................2-1 
2.2 MACHINE INDENTIFICATION PLATE ....................................................................................2-1 
2.3 IDENTIFICATION SIGN ...........................................................................................................2-2 
3.
 
MACHINE INFORMATION
.................................................................3-1 
3.1 PREFACE ................................................................................................................................3-1 
3.2 
MACHINE LAYOUT
 ............................................................................................................3-2 
3.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE..........................................................................................3-3 
3.3.1 Track components.................................................................................................................3-4 
3.3.1.1 Base Feet..........................................................................................................................3-4 
3.3.1.2 Kwik Bolts..........................................................................................................................3-4 
3.3.1.3 Scaff-Clamps.....................................................................................................................3-4 
3.3.1.4 Ladder Track.....................................................................................................................3-5 
3.3.1.5 Univerisal Carriage............................................................................................................3-6 

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3.1.6 Sliding Head......................................................................................................................3-7 
3.1.7 Moveable Carriage Stops..................................................................................................3-8 
3.1.8 Carrier Baskets..................................................................................................................3-9 
3.2 Hoist components...............................................................................................................3-10 
3.2.1 Motor pack.......................................................................................................................3-10 
3.2.2 Electrical equipment........................................................................................................3-10 
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MACHINE.............................................................3-11 
4.1
 
General data
........................................................................................................................3-11 
4.2 Wire rope specifications......................................................................................................3-11 
4.3 Electrical specifications of the machine...............................................................................3-11 
4.4 Technical specifications of electric motor............................................................................3-12 
4.5 External dimensions and weight..........................................................................................3-12 
4.6 Internal dimensions and capacity........................................................................................3-13 
4.7 Safety equipment................................................................................................................3-13 
4.8 Forces on scaffold...............................................................................................................3-14 
4.9 Electrical.............................................................................................................................3-15 
4.9.1 Understandingelectricity..................................................................................................3-15 
4.9.2 Maxial Track Hoist electricity ...........................................................................................3-17 
5 INTENDED USE.....................................................................................................................3-18 
6 NORMAL CONDITIONS OF STORAGE ................................................................................3-18 
7 STORAGE CONDITIONS WITH TEMPERATURES REACHING A MINIMUM OF 14°F........3-18 
8 STORAGE CONDITIONS WITH TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN 14°F.............................3-19 
9 AMBIENT WORKING CONDITIONS .....................................................................................3-19 
HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION ...............................................4-1 
1 INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS............................................................4-1 
2 TRANSPORTATION................................................................................................................4-2 
3 HANDLING ..............................................................................................................................4-3 
4 LOADING AND UNLOADING..................................................................................................4-4 

 
INSTALLATION
 ...............................................................................5-1 
1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................5-1 
2 INSTALLATION DATA SHEET................................................................................................5-2 

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3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................................................................................5-3 
4 RAISING THE SLIDING HEAD..............................................................................................5-10 
5 TEST AND VERIFICATION DATA SHEET OF THE MACHINE’S COMPONENTS ...............5-12 
COMMAND AND CONTROL DEVICES ..............................................6-1 
1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMMAND DEVICES ...........................................................6-1 
2 COMMANDS ON THE HANDHELD CONTROL PENDANT ....................................................6-1 
2.1 STOP button.........................................................................................................................6-1 
2.2 UP pushbutton......................................................................................................................6-1 
2.3 DOWN pushbutton................................................................................................................6-2 
2.4 START/ENGAGE pushbutton ...............................................................................................6-2 
SAFETY REGULATIONS ..................................................................7-1 
1 MOVABLE GUARDS ...............................................................................................................7-1 
2 SAFETY EQUIPMENT.............................................................................................................7-2 
2.1 Mechanical safety equipment................................................................................................7-2 
2.1.1 Silent block shock absorbers.............................................................................................7-2 
2.1.2 Pawl style safety device.....................................................................................................7-2 
2.2 Electo-mechanical safety equipment.....................................................................................7-3 
2.2.1 Slack rope assembly .........................................................................................................7-3 
2.3 Electrical safety equipment ...................................................................................................7-3 
2.3.1 Stop pushbutton ................................................................................................................7-3 
2.3.2 Switch for upward travel ....................................................................................................7-3 
3 LIST OF PLATES FOUND ON THE MACHINE .......................................................................7-4 
4 FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY REGULATIONS ............................................................................7-5 
4.1 General safety regulations ....................................................................................................7-5 
4.2 Local safety regulations ........................................................................................................7-5 
4.3 Environmental conditions......................................................................................................7-5 
4.4 Pre-installation requirements.................................................................................................7-6 
4.5 Individual protection gear regulations....................................................................................7-6 
4.6 Regulations pertaining to electricity.......................................................................................7-6 
4.7 Regulations pertaining to spare parts....................................................................................7-6 
5 REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MAXIMUM LOADS ...........................................................7-7 

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6 RESIDUAL RISKS ...................................................................................................................7-8 
6.1 Risks arising from operating with configurations not provided for by the manufacturer..........7-8 
6.2 Risks arising from an incorrect positioning of the machine....................................................7-9 
6.3 Shearing risk deriving from the machine proximity to obstacles.............................................7-9 
6.4 Risks arising from transporting the machine........................................................................7-10 
6.5 Risks arising from incorrect assembly on the ground ..........................................................7-11 
6.6 Risks arising from incorrect over ground assembly .............................................................7-12 
6.7 Risks arising from functional verification of the machine .....................................................7-13 
6.8 Risks arising from the machine’s normal operation .............................................................7-13 
6.9 Risks arising from handling the machine at the construction site.........................................7-14 
6.10 Risks arising from disassembling the machine ................................................................7-14 
PREPARATION FOR MACHINE USE .................................................8-1 
1 SAFETY REQUIREMENT BEFORE HANDLING THE MACHINE ...........................................8-1 
2 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS DURING MACHINE OPERATION ...............................................8-2 
3 SAFETY VERIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................8-2 
3.1 General verification of the machine.......................................................................................8-2 
3.2 Electrical verification of the machine.....................................................................................8-3 
3.3 Verification of the machine’s motion......................................................................................8-3 
3.4 Daily verification prior to operating the machine....................................................................8-4 
4 OPERATING THE MACHINE...................................................................................................8-5 
5 SHUTTING DOWN THE MACHINE AT THE END OF A WORK SHIFT...................................8-5 
6 SHUTTING DOWN THE MACHINE FOR LONG PERIODS.....................................................8-5 
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................9-1 
1 THE MACHINE DOES NOT START ........................................................................................9-1 
2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES...............................................................................................9-1 
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ......................................................10-1 
1 GENERAL MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................10-1 
2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.................................................................................................10-2 
2.1 General maintenance (Daily)...........................................................................................10-3 
2.2 General maintenance (Monthly).......................................................................................10-4 
2.3 General maintenance (Annually) .....................................................................................10-4 

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10.3 FUNDAMENTAL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS.................................................................10-5 
10.3.1 Ladder track sections ......................................................................................................10-6 
10.3.2 Sliding Head....................................................................................................................10-6 
10.3.3 Universal Carriage...........................................................................................................10-7 
10.3.4 Wire rope cable ...............................................................................................................10-8 
10.3.4.1 Removing the wire rope cable .........................................................................................10-8 
10.3.4.2 Installing wire rope cable.................................................................................................10-8 
10.3.5 Transmission and drum...................................................................................................10-9 
10.3.5.1 Transmission annual inspection.......................................................................................10-9 
10.3.6 Motor and brake ............................................................................................................10-10 
10.3.6.1 Adjusting Brake tension.................................................................................................10-11 
10.3.6.2 Adjusting the Air Gap.....................................................................................................10-12 
10.3.7 Slack Rope Assembly....................................................................................................10-14 
10.3.8 Overweight limit switch..................................................................................................10-15 
10.3.8.1 Adjusing the Overweight Limit Switch............................................................................10-15 
10.4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ............................................................................10-17 
10.4.1 Location of limit switches...............................................................................................10-17 
10.5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................................................10-18 
11. WARRANTY ................................................................................11-1 
11.1 WARRANTY ..........................................................................................................................11-1 
Appendix A ............................................................................................ A.. 
Appendix B ............................................................................................ B.. 
Appendix C ............................................................................................ C.. 
Appendix D ............................................................................................ D.. 
Appendix E ............................................................................................ E.. 
Appendix F .............................................................................................F.. 
Appendix G............................................................................................ G.. 