Anchor Trolley™ User Manual
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1. d lt S User Instruction Manual ANCHOR TROLLEY RAGID G n LIFELINES Read and understand this user instruction manual before using this equipment It is the responsibility of the user and the user s management to be certain the user is thoroughly trained in and complies with the proper installation operation and limitations When used as instructed the Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley can reduce the user s risk of injury from potentially hazardous falls Misuse of the trolley can result in serious or fatal injury The Anchor Trolley is part of a larger fall protection system Prior to use the user must thoroughly read and understand the user instruction manuals that came with the rigid track system fall arrest safety harnesses and related equipment All fall protection programs are required to include a rescue plan As described in the inspection checklists in this user instruction manual inspect this equipment before each use after every fall event and annually If the trolley does not roll smoothly because the brakes are engaged the trolley must be inspected Remove the trolley from service immediately even if you do not see the fault indicator The swiveling connector center shaft and hardened teeth set screws can ONLY be adjusted serviced repaired or replaced by Rigid Lifelines Do NOT attempt any service to the swiveling connector center shaft and hardened teeth set s2. TNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED Rigid Lifelines shall not be liable under any circumstances for any indirect special or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits increased operating costs or loss of production This warranty shall not extend to damages including but not limited to lost profits increased operating costs or loss of production This warranty shall not extend to any components or accessories not manufactured by Rigid Lifelines example casters other than the components and systems manufactured by XSPlatforms and purchaser s remedy for such components and accessories shall be determined by the terms and conditions of any warranty provided by the manufacturer of such components and accessories Rigid Lifelines 604 Hemlock Road Morgantown PA 19543 a GID Toll Free 800 869 2080 RA Local 610 286 7200 LAFPELINES 610 286 085 rigidlifelines com info rigidlifelines com 2013 All rights reserved Specifications subject to change without prior notice RLL ATUIM0713V1
3. aft and body of the trolley for any signs of damage bending misalignment broken welds cracks corrosion or excessive wear that would obviously interfere with the normal performance of the trolley Check the torque on the bolt that connects the swiveling connector Torque must be 25 ft lbs using a 3 8 hex key socket Never loosen or remove this bolt Inspect the hardened teeth set screws to assure that the fall did not cause obvious damage to the teeth After repeated fall events an Anchor Trolley may eventually experience some wear on its hardened teeth set screws Such wear could conceivably reduce its braking performance causing the trolley to skip slightly To confirm that there has been no reduction in braking performance tie a regular piece of rope NOT your fall If the Anchor Trolley fails ANY of the above inspection points immediately remove the trolley from service and call Rigid Lifelines at 800 869 2080 for instructions WARNING The hardened teeth set screws are NOT user serviceable Do NOT attempt to re sharpen worn teeth or re adjust their set screws Hardened teeth set screws can ONLY be replaced at the Rigid Lifelines factory by our trained technicians Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley Manual 7 800 869 2080 Anchor Trolley Warranty Statement The Anchor Trolley is covered under a 5 year warranty Rigid Lifelines warrants the equipment and wearable end truck and trolley wheels only to be fr
4. crews User attempts at re adjusting the hardened teeth set screws may cause the trolley to either drag or not stop properly during a fall event For shortest fall distance use a self retracting lanyard with the Anchor Trolley DO NOT EXCEED 30 OFF PLUMB OFF CENTER LOADING Keep this instruction manual for future reference and new users Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley Manual 800 869 2080 2 Stop the Drift Start the Self Rescue The Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley is the connection between the user s lanyard and the rigid track fall protection system The Anchor Trolley follows the user along the full length of the track User benefits from this unique trolley include Auto braking that greatly increases the opportunity for self rescue An exclusive patent pending anchor design featuring hardened teeth set screws to immediately engage the rigid track virtually eliminating post fall drift without damaging the track A swiveling connector that rotates 360 and swivels off plumb off center to eliminate side loading stresses Note Do not exceed 30 off plumb off center loading Weatherproof temperature proof lubrication free operation Wear resistant long lasting construction Compatibility with most rigid track Compatibility with enclosed rigid track that has Mylar Lip Seals The Anchor Trolley is now standard equipment on all engineered track fall protection syste
5. ee from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years or 10 000 hours whichever occurs first commencing on the date of shipment to the first retail purchaser Purchaser Rigid Lifelines is dedicated to offering superior service and quality products to all of our customers If you would like to contact a customer service representative please call the following number 1 800 869 2080 We will be happy to assist you in any way that we can These warranties do not extend to equipment which has been subject to misuse use in excess of rated capacity negligent operation use beyond Rigid Lifelines published service factors improper installation or maintenance and does not apply to any equipment which has been repaired or altered without Rigid Lifelines written authorization Written notice of any claimed defect must be given to Rigid Lifelines within thirty 30 days after such defect is discovered Rigid Lifelines obligation and Purchaser s sole remedy under this warranty is limited to at Rigid Lifelines discretion the replacement or repair of the equipment at Rigid Lifelines factory or at a location approved by Rigid Lifelines Purchaser is responsible for all freight and transportation costs relating to the repair or replacement of the equipment THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FI
6. hear or feel it scraping against the sides of the track the track s splices may be too tight Re adjust the splices side bolts so the track is not pinched and the trolley moves freely the entire length of the track Guide Roller Maintenance amp Replacement If the trolley wheels are moving smoothly but you hear and or feel metal scraping against the track check the guide rollers 1 Remove an end stop of the enclosed track to roll out the trolley 2 Inspect the two guide rollers if they are cracked abraded or missing they must be replaced See page 4 for Guide Roller Spare Parts Kit Replace the guide rollers using a Guide Roller Spare Parts Kit as follows 3 Use a 1 8 hex key Allen wrench to loosen the shoulder bolt 4 Remove shoulder bolt and guide roller 5 Install the new guide roller and then the shoulder bolt 6 Use a 1 8 hex key Allen wrench to tighten the shoulder bolt 7 Torque shoulder bolt to 10 ft lbs Wheel Maintenance amp Replacement If the trolley is not gliding smoothly and or you hear metal scraping and you have already checked both the track splices and the guide rollers as instructed above inspect the trolley wheels 1 Remove an end stop of the enclosed track to roll out the trolley 2 Inspect the four trolley wheels If they are cracked abraded or otherwise worn so they cannot roll smoothly they must be replaced See page 4 for the Wheel Spare Parts Kit Replace the
7. ms from Rigid Lifelines and it can be retrofitted onto all of our earlier systems Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley Manual 3 800 869 2080 Anchor Trolley Components amp Spare Parts Kits Description Part Number DUST CAP 8 0341 500 AXLE SPACER 9A1052 1 500 SERIES AXLE 9A1051 WHEEL 500 POLY 9 1662 5 SNAP RING 20 0016 GUIDE ROLLER 26 0028 SHOULDER BOLT STAINLESS STEEL 101 0219 SS SWIVELING CONNECTOR 30 0006 1 2 8 CENTER SHAFT N A gt HARDENED TEETH SET SCREWS N A Spare Parts Kits Guide Roller Spare Parts Kit includes two shoulder Part No K ATR GR bolts and two guide rollers Wheel Spare Parts Kit includes four wheels four Part No K ATR W spacers four snap rings and two axles Call Rigid Lifelines at 800 869 2080 to order these Spare Parts Kits Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley Manual 800 869 2080 4 Installation including Retrofit The Anchor Trolley is ready to install right out of the box 1 Unbolt an end stop on your overhead rigid track 2 Remove the existing trolley 3 Install new Anchor Trolley 4 Reinstall the track s end stop Inspect Before Each Use 1 Test the operation of the trolley s swiveling connector and verify that the connector can rotate a
8. nd swivel freely 2 Verify that the trolley can easily traverse the entire length of track and that its wheels rotate freely In the unlikely event that the trolley does NOT move easily this could indicate that there is a problem with the anchor s spring mechanism Inspect the center shaft immediately above the swiveling connector the center shaft is engineered to produce a fault indicating groove if there is a spring failure If any of these faults occur 1 The swiveling connector does not rotate or swivel freely or 2 The trolley wheels are not moving freely remove the trolley from service and call Rigid Lifelines at 800 869 2080 for instructions m Fault Indicator a groove appears if there is a spring failure General Maintenance 1 Check the torque on the bolt that fastens the swiveling connector Torque must be 25 ft lbs using a 3 8 hex key socket Never loosen or remove this bolt 2 The Anchor Trolley wheels have sealed bearings and therefore require no lubrication 3 The hardened teeth set screws are factory set Do not attempt to re adjust the set screws doing so may cause the trolley to either drag or not stop properly during a fall event Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley Manual 5 800 869 2080 Track Splice Adjustments If the trolley is not moving freely e g hanging up and or you
9. trolley wheels using a Wheel Spare Parts Kit as follows 3 WARNING USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR Using a pair of pliers remove the snap rings 4 Pull the worn wheels and their spacers off of their axle 5 Pull out and check the axles if they have been bent or otherwise damaged replace them with new axles 6 Install the new spacers onto the axles 7 Install the new wheels and their new snap rings 8 By hand spin each wheel to ensure that it moves freely Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley Manual 800 869 2080 6 Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley Inspection Checklists Download and print additional blank checklists from the literature section at rigidlifelines com Inspector Name Date Inspection Points Before Each Use Pass Fail Test the operation of the trolley s swiveling connector to verify that it rotates and swivels freely Verify that the trolley can easily and smoothly roll the full length of track Inspection Points Annually and After Every Fall Event Pass Fail arrest lanyard around the swiveling connector and then pull down hard at least a 50 pound load on the rope and attempt to move the trolley If the trolley moves at all or skips slightly while braking under a continuous 50 Ib load remove the trolley from service and call Rigid Lifelines at 800 869 2080 Remove the Anchor Trolley for a thorough inspection In particular inspect the swiveling connector sh
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