SWI-TEC Mastlift User Manual

User Manual

for

Drum Winch

SWI-TEC

Mastlift

Last revised: Mai 21, 2017
Issued by: Marco Bachmann, Managing Director, Neveta Nautica S.L.

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Table of Contents

Approved Use 3

1. Description of the SWI-TEC Mastlift 3

1.1 Standard Features 4

2. Training 5

3. Installation 5

3.1 Selection of the location 5

3.2 Use of the device 6

4. Operating Instructions 7

4.1 Lifting a Person 7

4.2 Lowering a Person 7

4.3 Operation of the Brake Mechanism 7

5. Manufacturer’s Guidelines 8

5.1 Checking the Drum Winch Before Each Use 8

5.1.1 Checking the Endless Line 9

5.1.2 Checking the Drum Winch 9

5.2 Maintenance of the Drum Winch 9

5.3 Storage of the Drum Winch 9

5.4 Care of the Drum Winch 9

5.5 Disposal of the Drum Winch 10

6. Commissioning Instructions 10
Certificate German Lloyd 12

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Approved Use

The SWI-TEC Mastlift is a manually operated drum winch for lifting and
lowering persons. It is only for boat leisure approved and not for industrial use.

The hand-operated drum winch must not be used to transport material loads.

The drum winch may be used for the transport of persons only in conjunction
with a second independent, tested and approved fall arresting device (e.g.
guided type fall arrester or retracting lifeline) and must be attached to a
separate, tested anchorage point.

The drum winch must not be used in areas exposed to higher risks such as
danger of explosions or corrosive environment.

1. Description of the SWI-TEC Mastlift

The drum winch may be used for lifting, lowering and positioning of persons.

The drum winch has a Load Line which is wound on a drum. With the use of an
Endless Line the Load Line can be wound onto or off the drum. In this way the
person is lifted or lowered. A pawl/ratchet mechanism ensures that a person is
always securely held in position at all times. The SWI-TEC Mastlift has a Load
Line guide.

1.1 Standard features of the SWI-TEC Mastlift:
SWI-TEC Mastlift 13m

 Weight: 6.7 kg
 Dimensions: Ø 165 mm, L = 215 mm
 Approved load of 150 kg
 A drum roll with 6 mm Polyester-Dyneema rope
 Working height: 13 m
 Number of Load Line layers: 6 layers
 Two layers of rope remain on the drum at the end of downward

movement.

 Aluminum / plastic housing
 Ambient temperature for operation: between -30° C and +50° C.
 Ambient temperature for lubricants: between -30° C and +120° C.
 Noise: ≤ 70 dB(A)
 A manual force of about 26 daN is required on the Endless Line when a

maximum load of 150 kg is applied to the top rope layer.

 Load Line:

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Cover material: Polyester
Core material: Dyneema
Diameter: 6 mm
Breaking Strength: 2.500 daN

Length: 13 m

Only original ropes from SWI-TEC must be used.

SWI-TEC Mastlift 25m

 Weight: 7.6 kg
 Dimensions: Ø 185 mm, L = 215 mm
 Approved load of 150 kg
 A drum roll with 6 mm Polyester-Dyneema rope
 Working height: 25 m
 Number of Load Line layers: 7 layers
 Two layers of rope remain on the drum at the end of downward

movement.

 Aluminum / plastic housing
 Ambient temperature for operation: between -30° C and +50° C
 Ambient temperature for lubricants: between -30° C and +120° C
 Noise: ≤ 70 dB(A)
 A manual force of about 26 daN is required on the Endless Line when a

maximum load of 150 kg is applied to the top rope layer.

 Load Line:
Cover material: Polyester
Core material: Dyneema
Diameter: 6 mm
Breaking Strength: 2.500 daN

Length: 25 m

Only original ropes from SWI-TEC must be used.

The lifting and lowering drive mechanism incorporates a braking system. The
device is manually operated by an Endless Line which is used to wind the Load
Line onto or off the drum.
The Endless Line can be released at any time. The brake system in the driving
mechanism prevents further movement of the Load Line.

Warning

The user must ensure that the Load Line is always kept under tension. A tensile
force of 20 N must be maintained in order for the Load Line to be wrapped
tightly onto the drum.