Specifications

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AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines
4.1 Cautions
Aspects to consider for a good use of the
service lift:
1. No person is on the ladder when the service lift is in
operation.
2. The elevator is free of objects.
3. No objects are located on the top of the cabin.
4. When the door is open user(s) MUST BE attached
with shock absorber to an anchor point.
5. Electrical system is properly insulated.
6. The manual, the evacuation procedure and quick
guide must be accessible in the cabin.
7. Manual operation is done in case it is strictly
necessary.
8. Before any maintenance operation check that the
service lift is out of service.
9. To facilitate manual operation use walkie-talkies
between operators.
4.2 Prohibited uses
It is prohibited to:
1. Use the service lift beyond its intended purpose.
2. Operate the lift without following the safety warnings
and operating instructions.
3. Overload the service lift more than its rated load.
4. Try to repair machine components. Only personnel
from AVANTI or competent persons certified by AVANTI
are allowed to perform service on the machine.
4.3 Operation from inside the cabin
1. Turn the ON/OFF on the bottom platform control box
to the ON position.
2. Open the door, climb the fence-railing and go inside
the cabin and close the door.
3. Turn the ON/OFF buttons on the user control box to
the ON position.
4. To go up or down, push and hold the UP or DOWN
button as needed.
4.4 Operation from bottom platform
To send
1)
or call the service lift from the bottom platform
control box:
1. Check that the ready light is illuminated.
2. Check that the fault light is not illuminated.
3. Press and hold the UP
1)
or DOWN button.
Coordinate send
1)
or call actions between personnel
by means of walkie-talkies.
Transportation of persons is forbidden if the operation
is controlled from the platforms.
4.5 Operation from top platform
To send
1)
or call the service lift from the top platform
control box:
1. Check that the ready light is illuminated.
2. Check that the fault light is not illuminated.
3. Press and hold the UP or DOWN
1)
button.
1)
Note: Send function is only available in send and call
configuration.
4.6 Landing alignment
The cabin can be landed at any platform totally aligned
to permit safe egress and ingress. To do so:
1. Travel to desired platform (bottom, intermediates and
top one).
2. Locate the cabin so that alignment label of inside the
cabin overlaps alignment label of the platform.
3. Proceed to egress or ingress the cabin.
4.7 Enter and exit cabin
4.7.1 Double door
To enter the cabin:
1. Open the door and attach the shock absorber to the
cabin anchor point.
2. Climb the fence-railing holding the handles.
3. Climb down using the cabin steps.
To exit the cabin:
1. Attach the shock absorber to the cabin anchor point
and open the door.
2. Climb up the cabin using the cabin and holding the
handles.
3. Climb down the fence-railing to the platform.
4.7.2 Top / Bottom hatch
To enter the cabin:
1. Climb the ladder attached to the fall protection
system or attach the shock absorber to the tower
anchor.
2. Open the hatch.
3. Attach the shock absorber to the cabin anchor point.
4. Release the fall protection device or shock absorber
from the tower anchor point to enter the cabin.
5. Climb inside the cabin holding the handles and the
cabin main frame ladder as support.
6. Close the hatch
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 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.
The following prohibitions shall be observed when
using the service lift. The consequences of not
following them are extremely hazardous to the
physical integrity of the users.
Wind turbine manufacturer must ensure that
access to the upper platform or nacelle can be
done safely to avoid risk of falling.
4. Instructions for use
Ladder and rest platforms must be used only for
evacuation or when the service lift is out of service.