Specifications

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AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines
To exit the cabin:
1. Attach the shock absorber to the cabin anchor
point.
2. Open the hatch.
3. Climb out of the cabin using the handles
1)
and the
cabin main frame ladder as support.
4. Attach to the fall protection system or attach the
shock absorber to a tower anchor point.
5. Release the shock absorber on the cabin anchor
point.
6. Close the hatch.
4.8 Lateral windows
2)
To open a window:
1. Remove cabin trapped key from cabin key lock.
2. Insert window trapped key in the window key lock.
3. Turn the window trapped key clockwise.
4. Pull the window knob downwards to open the
window.
To close the window:
1. Pull the window knob upwards to close the window.
2. Push and turn anticlockwise the window trapped
key.
3. Release the window trapped key.
4. Insert the cabin trapped key in the cabin key lock.
4.9 Emergency stop button
Release the UP/DOWN buttons and the service lift
should stop. If it does not, push the emergency stop
button, and all controls should be disabled.
Turn / pull the emergency stop button to reset the
control.
4.10 Manual descent
In case of power failure or an operation fault, a
controlled descent without power can be performed.
To do so:
1. Remove the seals of the hand levers of the motor
brake.
2. Check that there are no obstacles or person on
the way.
3. Push upwards or downwards the two hand levers
at the same time. The service lift will start travelling
down.
4. To stop, simply loosen the hand lever.
4.11 Rest platforms
If use of rest platforms is needed:
1. Climb up on the ladder to be one step above the
rest platform.
2. With the safety of all your PPE, push down the rest
platform with your foot.
3. Once platform is properly supported on the rung,
stand over it with both feet.
4. The rest platform returns to its folded position
once it is not in use.
4.12 Service ladder
The service lift uses a ladder as support and guide. In
case of failure of the lift, this ladder is used to
evacuate people (see “Appendix A: Safety
measures”).
5. Out of Service
1. Securing the service lift:
Bring the service lift all the way down, until the lift
reaches bottom platform.
2. Turn off the main switch to prevent inadvertent
operation of the lift:
Turn the main switch to the OFF position. Power
supply is now interrupted. Mark the lift “OUT OF
SERVICE” and padlock as necessary. Contact
AVANTI or qualified personnel authorised by AVANTI.
Manual descent shall only be performed if it is
strictly necessary.
1)
Applicable to CE bucket type only.
2)
Optional for CE versions.
Not available for AECO version.
3)
Applicable to AECO version only.
A buzzer
3)
will sound during manual descent.
Always wear all the PPE and attach the fall
protection device to the fall protection rail system
of the ladder.
User(s) in a rest platform MUST ALWAYS BE
attached safely to the fall protection system.
Always look through the perforated floor of the
cabin to see if anyone is standing on the ladder.
Use walkie-talkie to report about the manual
descent.
STOP
STOP
OUT OF SERVICE
WTG manufacturer must ensure that access
to the top platform or nacelle can be done
safely to avoid risk of falling.