SERVICE MANUAL BLUE GIANT
Page 4 Issue Date: 10/01/01, Rev, 0
PLANNED MAINTENANCE
The importance of proper
maintenance through planned
service, inspection, and qualified
repairs can not be emphasized too
strongly. Planned maintenance
instructions are provided for
reference in setting up and
conducting a recommended periodic
Planned Maintenance (PM) program.
Planned maintenance is a program in
which inspections, cleaning, minor
adjustments, are performed on a
scheduled and systematic basis. A
solid PM program should incorporate
a method of record keeping which
enables you to better determine PM
schedules and enables you to track
the maintenance costs.
An effective PM program should
incorporate two basic phases:
• An inspection performed by
operator or maintenance man at
the beginning of each shift. This
is a quick visual check for obvious
damage.
• A planned maintenance routine
performed every three months
based on a single shift operation
or monthly for multi-shift
operations.
Minimum work to be performed at
each planned maintenance interval:
• Cleaning, including surrounding
area.
• Visual inspection of all
components.
• Test operate all functions.
• Lubricate as required.
• Adjustment and retest if required.
• Check for damaged dock
bumpers.
• Record inspection details and
findings for owners files.
If the PM is routinely followed, need
for repair, major adjustment, and
component replacement will be
discovered automatically and such
work can be scheduled, eliminating
unnecessary down-time and cost.
The objectives of PM are:
• To reduce costly unscheduled
down-time.
• Reduce maintenance costs.
• Increase loading dock
productivity.
• Increase personal safety of
operators and other personnel.
Refer to the Operators Manual,
located with the dock equipment, for
additional information on care and
maintenance of your equipment.
NOTICE
Contact your Blue Giant Distributor for more information on
Maintenance and Re
air of
our Dock E
ui
ment.
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