INTRODUCTION

Based on an original design, TIRAK wire rope scaffold hoists are specially manufactured for lifting personnel in a suspended platform system. For that purpose they are UL classified.

Fig. 1

D C
TE 1020 P

A
TIRAK hoists are composed of the following main assemblies (Fig. 1): A Wire rope driving mechanism B Gearbox C Electric motor with primary brake and electric controls D BLOCSTOP BSO secondary brake, or E BLOCSTOP BS/BSO secondary brake The main advantages of TIRAK hoists are: PowerfuI, fast, and lightweight. Simple, rugged, and reliable. Unlimited lifting height. Constant speed on any height. Gentle for its wire rope. Emergency descent with a mechanical emergency descent device. The secondary brake (D) or (E), marked BLOCSTOP BSO or BS/BSO MUST ALWAYS BE ATTACHED AND USED. The original design requires, for safety and efficiency, that it be used with a special TIRAK wire rope specified by the manufacturer1). TIRAK hoists are intended to be used for work going up and down a vertical hanging wire rope. TIRAK hoists are designed to be rigged to a compatible platform, workcage or bosuns chair. This manual gives the required information for rigging, operating and maintaining the TIRAK hoists. Responsibility for the complete suspended platform system lies upon the rigger of that system.

D B A C B D
XE 301 P

C
XE 501 P XE 501 PA XE 500 P XE 701 P XE 700 P XE 720 P XE 721 P XE 1020 P

TIRAK hoists with BLOCSTOP BS/BSO on 2 wire rope system

1) Manufacturer definition: GREIFZUG Hebezeugbau GmbH Postfach 20 04 40 51434 Bergisch Gladbach GERMANY

2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 Motor and Primary Brake
TIRAK hoists are driven by a single phase or a three phase motor, totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC) type with an electromagnetic brake. Pneumatic TIRAK hoists are available also.

Figure 2

d1

d2

TE 1020 P with BLOCSTOP BSO

2.2 Gear Reducer

The gear reducer consists of a worm gear drive in connection with a spur gear, oil bath lubricated in a sealed aluminum casing.

c4

D A
XE 301 P with BLOCSTOP BSO

C B

2.3 Secondary Brakes

The BLOCSTOP BSO overspeed locking device (D) hereafter called BSO secondary brake stops the descent immediately in case of accelerating overspeed. The BLOCSTOP BS/BSO overspeed and slack wire rope locking device (E) hereafter called BS/BSO secondary brake additionally provides protection against slack wire rope or primary wire rope failure, when using secondary wire ropes. SECONDARY BRAKES MUST ALWAYS BE ATTACHED AND USED.

c1

C B D
c1 c3 a1

c3 c2

A
c4

2.4 Emergency Descent without power

TIRAK hoists are equipped with a mechanical centrifugal braking system, permitting a descent at moderate speed in case of emergency. No handcranking is needed.

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2.5 Wire Rope Driving Mechanism

The wire rope enters the hoist from the top, is led through by the patented driving system, and exits opposite its entry. As the wire rope is not stored inside the hoist, its length (i. e. the possible rope travel) is unlimited on principle. The driving system is independent of the load applied to the wire rope. The whole mechanism is housed in an aluminum casing.

A B
c4 a1

XE 501 P XE 501 PA XE 500 P XE 701 P XE 700 P XE 721 P XE 720 P XE 1020 P with BLOCSTOP BSO

TIRAK hoists with BLOCSTOP BS/BSO on 2 wire rope system

2.6 Wire Rope

TIRAK hoists use a Special TIRAK Wire Rope (see chapter 4). Unless specificly specified in writing by the manufacturer, only this special TIRAK Wire Rope may be used. NOTE: The manufacturer declines all responsibility for machines used with a wire rope other than specified by them in writing.

A B C

Wire rope driving mechanism a1 Stirrup adapter (X-Series) Gearbox Motor with brake c1 Electric control box c2 Push button control c3 Electric EMERGENCY STOP c4 Emergency descent brake release lever (stored position) E D BLOCSTOP BSO secondary brake d1 Control lever d2 EMERGENCY STOP on the BLOCSTOP BLOCSTOP BS/BSO secondary brake

2.7 Technical Data

Figure 3 Dimensions XE 500 P XE 501 P XE 501 PA XE 700 P XE 701 P XE 720 P XE 721 P XE 1020 P with BLOCSTOP BSO

TE 1020 P with BLOCSTOP BSO

XE 301 P with BLOCSTOP BSO

EME

RGE

M E

GE ER

ST OP
UP DOWN

Y NC

NCY

U P

DOW

Hoist Model with BLOCSTOP model Rated load Lifting speed Weight (with BSO) Dimensions over all a b c Motor specifications 3-phase 220 V/60 cycles single phase: 110 (or 220 V)/ 60 cycles kW A 220 V/ 60 cycles wire rope diameter kW A in. mm kW A in. mm in. mm in. mm lbs kg ft/min m/min lbs kg

XE 301 P

XE 501 P XE 501 PA XE 500 P BSO 500

XE 701 P

XE 700 P

XE 721 P

XE 720 P XE 1020 P TE 1020 P BSO 1020

700 315 33 10 82 37 28.9 735 11.2 286 12.5 314 0.55 10.0 0.55 4.8

1,000 450 35 11 123 56 31.8 808 12.9 328 15.8 402 1.1 19.0/(8.5)

1,000 450 35 11 121 55 31.8 808 12.5 318 14.1 357 1.1 8.5

1,000 450 35 11 106 48 31.8 808 12.1 308 14.1 357 1.1 4.5 5/16 8.4

1,500 680 35 11 123 56 31.8 808 13.2 336 14.9 379 1.5 12.0

1,500 680 35 11 112 51 31.8 808 12.5 318 14.1 357 1.5 6.1

1,500 680 35 11 126 57 33.3 845 13.2 336 14.9 379 1.5 12.0

1,500 680 35 11 115 52 33.3 845 12.5 318 14.1 357 1.5 6.1 3/8 9.5

2,200 1,000 35 11 120 54 33.3 845 12.5 318 14.1 357 2.4 9.6

2,000 900 35 11 178 81 34.6 879 14.8 375 14.6 371 2.2 9.5

electrical motor

wire rope classification/ construction nominal diameter maximum allowed diameter tolerances minimum actual breaking strength in./mm in. mm lbs kN

5 x 19, 4 x 26, or 5 x 26, with fiber core, or 6 x 19 (min. 17 wires per strand), galvanized or black, lubricated, preformed, IPS or XIPS 5/16 in. / 8.4 mm 0.319 to 0.331 8.1 to 8.4 10,000 44.5 3/8 in. / 9.5 mm 0.362 to 0.374 9.2 to 9.5 15,000 66.8

INTRODUCTION
Based on an original design, TIRAK wire rope scaffold hoists are specially manufactured for lifting personnel in a suspended platform system. For that purpose they are UL classified. TIRAK hoists are composed of the following main assemblies (Fig. 1): A B C D E F G H Wire rope driving mechanism Gearbox Air motor with primary brake BLOCSTOP BSO secondary brake, or BLOCSTOP BS/BSO secondary brake Air hose coupling Control lever Brake release lever

Fig. 1

C A
TA 1000 P

B D H G F C D G H A C B
XA 500 P XA 700 P XA 1020 P

The main advantages of TIRAK hoists are: PowerfuI, fast, and lightweight. Simple, rugged, and reliable. Unlimited lifting height. Constant speed on any height. Gentle for its wire rope. Mechanical emergency descent device.

The secondary brake (D) or (E), marked BLOCSTOP BSO or BS/BSO MUST ALWAYS BE ATTACHED AND USED. The original design requires, for safety and efficiency, that it be used with a special TIRAK wire rope specified by the Manufacturer1). TIRAK hoists are intended to be used for work going up and down a vertical hanging wire rope. TIRAK hoists are designed to be rigged to a compatible platform, workcage or bosuns chair. This manual gives the required information for rigging, operating and maintaining the TIRAK hoists. Responsibility for the complete suspended platform system lies upon the rigger of that system.
1) Manufacturer definition: Greifzug Hebezeugbau GmbH Postfach 20 04 40 51434 Bergisch Gladbach Germany

B
XA 300 P

Supplier definition regarding contact advice in this manual: TRACTEL Inc. Griphoist Division 110 Shawmut Rd. P.O. Box 68 Canton, MA 02021 Tel.: (800) 421-0246 Fax: (781) 828-3642 Email: griphoist@worldnet.att.net Branch office: 315 Cloverleaf Dr., Unit E Baldwin Park, CA. 91706 Tel.: (800) 675-6727 Fax: (626) 937-6730

XA series incl. BLOCSTOP BS/BSO on 2 wire rope system

2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 Motor and Primary Brake
TIRAK hoists are driven by a air motor with a mechanically actuated brake. Electric TIRAK are available also.
Fig. 2

d1

TA 1000 P

2.2 Gear Reducer

The gear reducer consists of a worm gear drive in connection with a spur gear, oil bath lubricated in a sealed aluminum casing.

d2

2.3 Secondary Brakes

The BLOCSTOP BSO overspeed locking device (D) hereafter called BSO secondary brake stops the descent immediately in case of accelerating overspeed. The BLOCSTOP BS/BSO overspeed and slack wire rope locking device (E) hereafter called BS/BSO secondary brake additionally provides protection against slack wire rope or primary wire rope failure, when using secondary wire ropes.
SECONDARY BRAKES MUST ALWAYS BE ATTACHED AND USED.

C A B
c1 c2

D
XA 300 P

C A B D
c1 c2
XA 500 P XA 700 P XA 1020 P

2.4 Emergency Descent

In case of emergency manual descent is possible at moderate speed, which is controlled by the braking effect of the motor itself. No handcranking is needed.

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2.5 Wire Rope Driving Mechanism

The wire rope enters the hoist from the top, is led through by the patented driving system, and exits opposite its entry. As the wire rope is not stored inside the hoist, its length (i. e. the possible rope travel) is unlimited on principle. The driving system is independent of the load applied to the wire rope. The whole mechanism is housed in an aluminum casing.

C B
a1

A
XA series for 2 wire rope system

2.6 Wire Rope

TIRAK hoists use a Special TIRAK Wire Rope (see chapter 4). Unless specificly specified in writing by the manufacturer, only this special TIRAK wire rope may be used. NOTE: The manufacturer declines all responsibility for machines used with a wire rope other than specified by them.

A B C

Wire rope driving mechanism a1 Stirrup adapter (X-Series) Gearbox Motor with brake c1 Control lever UP / DOWN c2 Brake release lever

BLOCSTOP BSO secondary brake d1 Control lever d2 EMERGENCY STOP on the BLOCSTOP

BLOCSTOP BS/BSO secondary brake

2.7 Technical Data

Fig. 3 Dimensions XA 300 P including BLOCSTOP BSO XA 500 P XA 700 P XA 1020 P incl. BLOCSTOP BSO TA 1000 P TA 1020 P incl. BLOCSTOP BSO

a
a

TIRAK Model direct control remote control including BLOCSTOP Model Rated load Lifting speed Weight (with BSO) Dimensions over all a b c Motor specifications Maximum rated inlet pressure Minimum quantity wire rope diameter psi cfm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm lbs kg ft/min m/min lbs kg

XA 300 P XA 500 P XA 700 P XA 1020 P TA 1020 P XA 300 PB XA 500 PB XA 700 PB XA 1020 PB TA 1020 PB BSO 500 700 315 33 10 67 30 30.7 779 15.9 403 13 330 1,000 450 35 11 91 41 33.5 858 16.9 430 14 354 BSO 1000 1,500 680 30 9 91 41 33.5 858 16.9 430 14 354 air motor 85 46 5/16 8.4 64 100 3/8 9,5 BSO 1020 2,000 900 23 7 91 41 33.5 858 16.9 430 14 354 2,000 900 35 11 172 78 34.9 886 16.5 420 14.3 362

Fig. 4

XA 300 Fig. 5

Table 1

wire rope classification/ construction

5 x 19, 4 x 26, 5 x 26, with fiber core, or 6 x 19 (min. 17 wires per strand), galvanized or black, lubricated, preformed, IPS or XIPS 5/16 in. / 8.4 mm 0.319 to 0.331 8.1 to 8.4 10,000 44.5 3/8 in. / 9.5 mm 0.362 to 0.374 9.2 to 9.5 15,000 66.8 in. mm lbs kN

XA 500 XA 700 XA 1020

nominal diameter allowable diam. range of new wire rope minimum actual breaking strength

in./mm

Note: DO NOT alter the preset adjusting screw marked with red sealing wax (see Fig. 4 and 5).

Table 2

CAUTION: Correct wire rope diameter within the allowable diameter range is very important for the TIRAK function! UNDERSIZED wire rope may cause slippage in the hoisting mechanism and in the BSO secondary brake.

OVERSIZED wire rope may cause damage to the guide band and other internal parts or jam in the hoist causing damage to the wire rope itself! It also may cause the BSO secondary brake to malfunction. 7