LAYHER HOIST WHEEL WITH DROP BRAKE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY AND USE

Edition 08.2017
Ref. No. 8103.265

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 CONTENTS

1. General.......................................................................................4

2. Technical Data for Hoist Wheel and Rope...............................4

3. Basic Safety Directions..............................................................4

4. Function Principle of Hoist Wheel with Drop Brake................5

5. Rope for Hoist Wheel................................................................7

6. Fitting and Removal of Rope Hoist...........................................9

7. Material transport...................................................................10

8. Troubleshooting.......................................................................12

9. Maintenance............................................................................12

10. Repair.......................................................................................12

11. Spare Parts..............................................................................13

12. EC Declaration of Conformity..................................................14

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NOTE

The products and assembly variants shown in these instructions for

assembly and use may be subject to country-specific regulations. The
user of the products bears the responsibility for compliance with such
regulations. Subject to local regulations, we reserve the right not to
supply all the products illustrated here.

Your Layher partner on the spot will be happy to provide advice and
answers to all questions relating to the approvals for the products, to
their use or to specific assembly regulations.

The contents of this document relate exclusively to original Layher

scaffolding components. Layher has prepared these contents, in
particular the specifications, representations, images, directions and
recommendations, with the utmost care. Nevertheless, Layher cannot
accept any liability for the correctness, completeness and currentness
of the contents. No liability shall be accepted for obvious mistakes,
typing errors and printing errors. Use of the contents shall be at the
user's own risk. The details and the intended uses must be understood
only as non-binding examples. The country-specific and relevant
requirements, provisions and regulations applying at the respective
place of use must be checked on the users' own responsibility.

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 1. GENERAL
The present instructions for assembly and use were drafted in accor-
dance with the 2006 / 42 / EC machinery directive. They provide all
the necessary instructions for dependable and correct:
• assembly
• use
• safety precautions
• maintenance and checking
• repair
• spare parts
Requirements placed on the operating personnel:
Unsupervised operation of the equipment may only be entrusted to
qualified and suitable personnel who are familiar with it. They must
be commissioned by the contractor with operation of the equipment.
The erecting personnel must have read and understood the operating
instructions.
2. TECHNICAL DATA FOR HOIST WHEEL
AND ROPE
Weight 5 kg
Maximum load capacity 50 kg
Maximum recommended delivery height 30 m
Maximum delivery height 40 m
Rope diameter 18 mm
3. BASIC SAFETY DIRECTIONS
Use the hoist wheel with drop brake exclusively in accordance with
the instructions for assembly and use.
The rope hoist is used for manual vertical transport of loads during
scaffolding assembly and dismantling.
• Do not walk or stand under suspended loads.
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•  omply with the warnings on the rope hoist itself and in the
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instructions for assembly and use.
• Ensure correct safety distances.
• Use the rope hoist only in good visibility.
• Only use the rope hoist for the intended purpose.
• The rope hoist is intended only for moving goods. Personnel may
not be transported under any circumstances.
• Never subject the rope hoist to a load greater than the specified
permissible load capacity of 50 kg.
• Comply with German accident prevention regulations (UVV).
• If using the equipment outside Germany, comply with the
appropriate national regulations.
• Scaffolding which the rope hoist is fitted to or suspended from
must be assembled and anchored in line with the respective
scaffolding approval. In case of doubt, please consult a struc­
tural analyst.
• After lengthy non-use of the rope hoist, visually check all com-
ponents important for its functioning, and replace any damaged
components with new and original spare parts.
• Do not use a defective rope hoist, and listen for abnormal oper-
ating noise.
• In the event of trouble, stop operation immediately and rectify
the fault.
• Report immediately any damage or defect to the person in
charge.
• When working with the rope hoist, warn personnel in the imme-
diate vicinity.
• The lifting tackle or the load must be securely suspended from
the load hook and placed right inside this hook.
• The safety latches on the load hook must be closed.
• Motor-powered operation is not permitted.
• Do not use any rope with a diameter differing from what is
specified in section 2.
• Ropes that are damaged, deformed or below the minimum
diameter due to wear must not be used.
• Before you put the rope hoist into operation, please check that
the setting of the counterweight is correct for the working
height, and check the braking capability.
• Use the components of the rope hoist only in their original con-
dition. Make repairs only using original spare parts.
4. FUNCTION PRINCIPLE OF HOIST The tubular swivel joint (1) permits secure fastening of the hoist
wheel on the bracket adapter.
WHEEL WITH DROP BRAKE
The hoist wheel with drop brake is patented – Patent No.
99112036.1-2309 – and recognised with the CE symbol in accor-
dance with the provisions of the 2006 / 42 / EC machinery directive.

The pulley support bracket (2) can be swivelled using the tubular
swivel joint, with the pulley (4) rotating about the pulley axle (3).

The two side plates (5) are fastened to the pulley support bracket (2),
and between them are mounted the pulley (4), the movable wedge
brake (7) and the counterweight (8).

The position of the counterweight (8) is adjusted by undoing the

Assembly of the hoist wheel with drop brake counterweight pin (9) using a special spanner. For safety reasons, a
special spanner is needed, which is supplied together with the hoist
1. Tubular swivel joint wheel.
2. Pulley support bracket
3. Pulley axle
4. Pulley
5. Side plate
6. Rope guide pulley
7. Wedge brake
8. Counterweight
9. Counterweight grip with counterweight pin
10. Spacer sleeve

Special spanner Counterweight pin

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 The pulling force exerted by the person on the rope automatically
releases the wedge brake and allows the load to be lifted. When the
rope is released, the load is automatically held by the wedge brake.

Undoing the counterweight pin Fastening the counterweight

pin

The load to be lifted is fastened on the same side of the rope where
the counterweight is located. The rope for handling is accordingly on
the opposite side.
The adjustable counterweight is used to adjust the hoist wheel to
the differing lifting heights by compensating for the rope weight,
which varies depending on its length. Four positions for the counter-
weight relative to the working height of the rope are provided – see
table below.

Working height h [m] Position of counterweight

Handling rope Load rope h < 10 1
10 < h < 20 2
20 < h < 30 3
Positions of handling rope and load rope
30 < h < 40 4

The working conditions can vary when the rope is wet. In this case,
it is always essential to check the individual functions before putting
it into operation, if necessary adjusting the position of the counter-
weight.

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5. ROPE FOR HOIST WHEEL Authorised use of hoist rope
The hoist rope may only be used for manual lifting of loads, where
it must be suspended over a movable pulley. The connection of the
load to the hoist rope must be made using additional load-bearing
equipment, such as the supplied shackle, load hook, belts or rope
slings.

Possible and typical incorrect uses

• Do not pull the loop of the hoist rope through the pulley under
load or using force. If the situation does not permit any other
option for dismantling, then pass the loop gently by hand over
the pulley.
• Never connect the rope to winches or any other motor-powered
conveying means!
• Do not pull the rope over edges! Ensure that the pulley moves
easily. Avoid any crushing, e.g. due to placing heavy loads on
Rope description the rope.
This description relates to: • Do not twist the rope under load! Let the free end of the rope
a 3-strand lay rope untwist itself!
• made of isotactic UV-stabilised polypropylene spun from spliced • Do not use the hoist rope to secure or support personnel!
film • Do not use the hoist rope as a lifting fibre rope / lifting sling!
• orange in colour • Do not knot any ropes together or make knots in a rope!
• of 18 mm diameter • Never use the hoist rope in a choker hitch!
• in accordance with a rope with standard designation • Do not use the hoist rope for towing or salvaging vehicles!
DIN EN ISO 1346-A-18-PP2 • Above all, do not cut back or pull out the splice ends!
• with spliced loop on one side, splice according to DIN 83319-S, • Do not subject looped and protruding-strand ropes to tension,
and additionally covered with a printed shrunk-on hose instead carefully untwist them and straighten out the rope at
• with a butt end safeguarded with a shrunk-on hose this point through your closed hand.
• in the loop is a high-strength shackle NG 2.0
• The ropes are available in standard lengths of 20 m and 40 m Further safety directions
• Check your hoist rope for any damage beforehand whenever
Technical data of rope you use it!
• min. breaking force: 4050 daN (spliced) • Do not use any hoist ropes where there is no protective hose
• rope weight: approx. 135 g / m around the stitching!
• Do not use the rope at temperatures above 80 °C!
Increased operating coefficient as result of risk assessment
• Load capacity: 50 kg

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 • Do not use with chemicals! (The soiling usual at construction
sites is harmless)
• Never wrap the rope around your limbs!
• Remove the ropes at once when kinks appear!
• Remove the ropes at once when more than 10 % of the rope
cross-section is damaged at any point!
• Remove the ropes at once when the splice comes undone!
• Store the ropes in a cool and dry place protected from sunlight
(UV radiation)!
• Do not use any ropes more than seven years old.

Wear states and rope damage Kink (remove rope) – wear limit reached!

Looping (untwist) Birdcaging (remove rope) – wear limit reached!

Strand protrusion (untwist, straighten out)

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6. FITTING AND REMOVING THE ROPE Secure the bracket adapter on
the spigot using a hinged pin.
HOIST Alternatively, a locking pin, a pin
with safety clip or an M12 bolt
Consisting of: with nut can be used.
• bracket
• bracket adapter
• hoist wheel with drop brake
• rope for hoist wheel
• load hook Remove the pin with safety clip
preassembled on the bracket
Generally speaking, all scaffolding must be assembled and adapter.
anchored in accordance with its approval and with the instruc-
tions for assembly and use.

Fit a bracket, 0.73 m swivelling,

over a spigot on the top level.
Alternatively, a bracket can be
fitted to the corner plate of the
assembly frame with a half-cou- Fit the tubular swivel joint of the
pler. hoist wheel with drop brake over
the horizontal pipe stub of the
bracket adapter.

Fit the bracket adapter for the

hoist wheel over the spigot of
the bracket
. Reattach the pin and safety clip.
The pin must, generally speak-
ing, be inserted from above
through the bracket adapter, the
safety clip is underneath!

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 The hoist wheel with drop brake Pull the rope through until its
comes with a rubber washer. loading side reaches the opera-
tor on the ground.

The rope is removed in the reverse order.

Before initial fitting of the rope.
Slide the rubber washer, starting 7. MATERIAL TRANSPORT
from the handling side of the Lifting scaffolding components
rope, as far as the shrunk-on
hose of the loop. Fasten the scaffolding material
on the loading side.
The rubber washer acts as a stop
to prevent the rope being com-
pletely pulled out of the hoist
wheel with drop brake.

Pass the rope with the shrunk-on

hose end between the coun-
terweight and the pulley. Then
raise the wedge brake of the
hoist wheel and pass the rope
underneath it.

On the opposite side, pass the

rope between the spacer sleeve
and the rope guide pulley.

Grasp the rope hanging down on the handling side and take one
step back. This gives the hoist rope the right angle to allow lifting of
the scaffolding material. Watch for any objects that might be lying
around when taking a step back!

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 • the scaffolding erector lifts the ballast-weighted side of the
hoist wheel with drop brake, thus briefly releasing the wedge
brake so that the rope runs automatically downwards.
Caution: Watch out for the falling loading rope end!

The load to be lifted remains suspended when the rope is let go

thanks to the wedge brake. The operator on the ground can already
bring further scaffolding material to the rope hoist while the scaffold-
ing erector can perform assembly work in peace.
To release the wedge brake, pull the rope briefly vertically down-
wards; once the rope is free, the additionally attached 5 kg weight
pulls the loading rope end downwards, with the rope sliding loosely
through the hands. Caution: Watch out for the loading rope end.

Lowering scaffolding components

Ensure here that the brake of the hoist wheel is not used as a friction
brake when lowering the load. If this is not heeded, the brake and
the rope could be damaged! Lower the load at moderate speed.

Swing the bracket towards the scaffolding and take the scaffolding
material off the hook.

Important! There are two options for getting the now empty loading
side of the rope back down after material transport:
• an additional weight of 5 kg is permanently attached to the load
hook;
or

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 8. TROUBLESHOOTING Counterweight part replacement:

Fault Remedy
The brake reacts with a delay. Check that counterweight setting is
as specified.

Check for wear in wedge brake or

rope.
One of the rotating parts sticks: Remove foreign bodies / dirt. If nec-
Pulley essary lightly lubricate.
Pulley axle Special spanner Counterweight pin
Rope guide pulley If a bearing is defective, replace it.
Tubular swivel joint At the counterweight axle, insert a 3 mm Allen key into the hexagon
socket screw, and on the other side fit the special spanner onto
the counterweight pin to apply counter-pressure; then completely
9. MAINTENANCE remove the hexagon socket screw. Then unscrew the counterweight
grip on the hexagon socket side. Pull out the counterweight pin with
To ensure a long service life, the following is essential: the counterweight grip on the special spanner side while firmly grip-
• Regular checking and cleaning depending on frequency of use. ping the counterweight. Replace the defective part and reassemble
• Replacement of defective and worn parts. in the reverse order.
• Storage in a dry area.
• Protection from dirt.

10. REPAIR
Wedge brake replacement:
Undo the cross-head screws on the red axle covers at the wedge
axle, then remove these covers. Undo the hexagon-head bolt or nut
of 17 mm AF size using two socket spanner ratchets, then pull out
the hexagon-head bolt. Replace the wedge and reassemble in the
reverse order.

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11. SPARE PARTS
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1 Axle cover RS 16
6 pcs.
Ref. No. 6494.046

2 Tubular swivel joint RS 12

Ref. No. 6494.758

3 Counterweight grip, hexagon socket side RS 22 7

Ref. No. 6494.461

4 Counterweight grip, special spanner side RS 22

Ref. No. 6494.760
1
5 Counterweight pin RS 23 3 5
Ref. No. 6494.759

6 Special spanner for counterweight RS 27

Ref. No. 6494.763

7 Wedge brake RS 13
Ref. No. 6494.619
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 11. EC Declaration of Conformity

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Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co KG
Scaffolding Grandstands Ladders
Ochsenbacher Strasse 56
74363 Gueglingen-Eibensbach
Germany
Edition 08.2017
Post Box 40
Ref. No. 8103.265
74361 Gueglingen-Eibensbach
Germany
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