Table of Contents Approved Use Description of the SWI-TEC Mastlift 1.1 Standard Features Training Installation 3.1 Selection of the location 3.2 Use of the device Operating Instructions 4.1 Lifting a Person 4.2 Lowering a Person 4.3 Operation of the Brake Mechanism Manufacturer’s Guidelines...
Endless Line the Load Line can be wound onto or off the drum. In this way the person is lifted or lowered. A pawl/ratchet mechanism ensures that a person is always securely held in position at all times. The SWI-TEC Mastlift has a Load Line guide.
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6 mm Breaking Strength: 2.500 daN Length: 13 m Only original ropes from SWI-TEC must be used. SWI-TEC Mastlift 25m Weight: 7.6 kg Dimensions: Ø 185 mm, L = 215 mm Approved load of 150 kg A drum roll with 6 mm Polyester-Dyneema rope ...
The drum winch must be free to move at the anchorage point and must not be rigidly mounted. (blue sticker must be outside of the mast and if you use our SWI-TEC protective-cover the Logo on the cover must be outside of the mast). The Load Line must always run vertically off the drum.
2. Anchorage Minimum Load Capacity: 7,5 kN Minimum Load Capacity: 7,5 kN Carabiner Carabiner Connectors (EN 362) Connectors (EN 362) Drum Winch SWI-TEC Mastlift Guided Type Fall Arrester (EN 353-2) or Retractable Type Fall Arrester (EN 360) Carabiner Carabiner Connectors (EN 362)
E.g. Personnel Lifting Device Operating instructions 4.1 Lifting a person Pull on the Endless Line to raise a person. You can raise the person, with a maximum load of 150 kg on the top layer of rope, using a manual force of about 26 daN on the Endless Line.
The user will notice immediately after switching the pulling action to the other side of the Endless Line that no braking effect is present and will sink back to the end position of the fully wound out Load Line (the Endless Line must be pulled through a length of 2 m in order to raise the load a distance of 20 cm).
5.1.1 Inspecting the Endless Line Inspect the Endless Line for signs of contamination, abrasion and cuts. Check the splice. 5.1.2 Inspecting the drum winch Check the drum winch for any signs of external damage. Should the inspections of the device show any signs damage, wear, alteration or missing parts then the unit is to be taken out of service and returned to the manufacturer or an authorized repair station.
5.5 Disposal of the drum winch For safety reasons, the device must be discarded or replaced after fifteen (15) years from the date of manufacture. The manufacturer will deny any and all claims if the device continues to be used after this period. Exception If after fifteen (15) years a winch is still in perfect condition, the manufacturer may grant an extension of 2 (two) additional years after a thorough examination...
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Only the manufacturer, or personnel approved by the manufacturer in writing, may repair the appliance, or make any repairs, exchanges, replace or add parts to the drum winch. Production and Distribution Distribution – Germany SWI-TEC-DE GmbH Im Yachthafen Potsdam Kastanienallee 22 C DE-14471 Potsdam Tel.: +49 (0)331 87000 448 E-mail: info@swi-tec.de...
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