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AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines
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1 Limited Warranty ...............................................................6
2 Introduction....................................................................7
2.1 Observations ...................................................... 7
2.2 Symbols ......................................................... 7
2.3 Cautions .........................................................8
3 Description ....................................................................9
3.1 Purpose ....................................................................9
3.2 Scope ......................................................................9
3.3 Exclusions ..................................................................9
3.4 Technical specifications ......................................................10
3.5 Service lift overview .........................................................11
3.6 General arrangement of Pegasus lift inside a generic wind turbine tower ..............12
3.7 Service lift dimensions .......................................................13
3.8 Main frame .................................................................14
3.9 Controls ...................................................................15
3.9.1 Bottom platform control box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.9.2 Cabin control box .......................................................15
3.9.3 Top platform control box .................................................16
3.9.4 Mid tower junction box...................................................16
3.10 Service lift doors ...........................................................17
3.11 Top hatch .................................................................18
3.12 Bottom hatch ..............................................................19
3.13 Top safety stop.............................................................19
3.14 Bottom safety stop .........................................................19
3.15 Emergency limit stop switch ..................................................19
3.16 Top and bottom mechanical stops .............................................19
3.17 Traction system ............................................................20
3.18 Guiding and anti-derailment system ...........................................20
3.19 Overload detection system ...................................................21
3.20 Manual descent system .....................................................21
3.21 Rest platforms .............................................................21
3.22 Anchor points for PPE.......................................................21
3.23 Information signs and documents .............................................21
4 Instructions for use ............................................................22
4.1 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2 Prohibited uses .............................................................22
4.3 Operation from inside the cabin ................................................22
4.4 Operation from bottom platform ...............................................22
4.5 Operation from top platform...................................................22
4.6 Landing alignment ...........................................................22
4.7 Enter and exit cabin..........................................................22
4.7.1 Double door ............................................................22
4.7.2 Top / Bottom hatch ......................................................22
4.8 Emergency stop button.......................................................23
4.9 Manual descent .............................................................23
4.10 Rest platforms .............................................................23
4.11 Service ladder .............................................................23
5 Out Of Service.................................................................23
6 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.1 Maintenance planning ........................................................24
6.2 Cautions ...................................................................24
6.3 Daily inspection by the supervisor ..............................................24
Contents
Only trained people may use this lift.
This manual must be available to staff at all times during installation, maintenance and operation.
Additional copies are available from the manufacturer upon request.
All measurements are indicative only and subject to change without notice.
