R&M Materials Handling WIRE ROPE HOISTS Service - Manual (Page 76)

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5.27 Sheave support and rope anchorage support
5.27.1 Service (R2 and R4 reevings)
L. Locking plate
W Locking washer
OW Old type washer
L+S Locking plate + locking screw L. Locking plate
OL. Old type locking plate
NL. New type locking plate
W. Locking washer
L+S Locking plate + locking screw
• Check that the support shaft and the rope anchorage plate (or overload device) are correctly in their
slots.
• Check that the locking part is in the groove of the shaft in cases which there is no other block against
the shaft's axial movement.
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Replace locking washer (OW) or locking plate (OL) with the shaped locking plate (NL) if possible.
Or replace locking washer (W) with the locking plate (L) if possible.
• Check that fixing screws are tight.
• Check that the sheave block and the rope anchorage can freely tilt with rope.
• Lubricate the load carrying surfaces in the ends of the shaft and the rope anchorage plate with a
small amount of grease.
5.28 Rope anchorage
The free end of the rope is fixed in a suspended rope anchorage. The rope clamps ensure that the rope
can not accidentally slip through the rope anchorage.