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Spacemaster® EX Electric Wire Rope Hoist Technical Guide

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R&M Materials Handling, Inc Spacemaster ® <strong>EX</strong> <strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Wire</strong> <strong>Rope</strong> <strong>Hoist</strong><br />

Springfield, Ohio USA <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

: 800 955-9967 June 2010<br />

www.rmhoist.com<br />

5 <strong>Hoist</strong> Limit Switches<br />

5.1 Overtravel Protection<br />

The <strong>EX</strong> hoist is equipped with limit switches for overtravel protection in the upper and lower limits of lift<br />

travel. The limit switches can be adjusted. This limiting device operates in relation to the drum turns. A<br />

bronze wheel, which rides in the groove of the drum and moves linearly, activates the switches.<br />

5.2 Overload Limiting Device<br />

The <strong>EX</strong> hoist is equipped with overload limiting device to protect against damage from attempts to lift an<br />

over-capacity load. The overload device is electro-mechanical and is factory set to cut off at 110% of the<br />

capacity.<br />

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RM-<strong>EX</strong>-TG-2010-0-ENG.doc

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