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8. Maintenance and service
Thedevicesaresubjecttoveryhighmechanicalstresses.Avisualinspectionmusttherefore
becarriedoutaftereveryuseandatleastonevisualinspectionmustbecarriedoutevery
sixmonths.Theseinspectionsenabletheearlydetectionofwearandtear,whichmeansthat
punctualreplacementofthesewearingpartspreventsbreakage.
Anannualinspectionofthetoolisdueonceayear.Thisinspectionmustbeperformedby
apersonwiththenecessaryexpertise.Thismeansthatthepersonmustpossessadequate
specialistknowledgeandexperienceintheeldsofelectricalengineeringandhydraulics,so
thattheycanobjectivelyassesstheconditionofthetool.
Every3yearsorwhentheremightbedoubtsregardingthesafetyorreliabilityoftheunit,
an additional function check is to be carried out (complying with the applicable national
and international regulations for the maintenance intervals of rescue equipment). In the
FederalRepublicofGermany,regularsafetyinspectionsaccordingtotheregulationsofthe
GesetzlichenUnfallversicherung(GUV;‘Legalaccidentinsurance’)aremandatory.
ATTENTION!
Cleanoanydirtbeforecheckingtheequipment!
WARNING / CAUTION / PLEASE NOTE!
Toperformmaintenanceandrepairs,personalsafety equipment appropriate
fortheworkisamandatoryrequirement.
Themaintenanceandrepairstamusthaveadequatetechnicalandspecialized
knowledge.HURSToersappropriatetrainingcoursesforthis.
8.1 Oil change
Under normal working conditions routine oil changes are not necessary with eDRAULIC
tools.
Theprerequisiteisthat:
• thetoolsarealwaysproperlyhandledandstowedaspertheapplicableoperatingmanual
• thetoolsaretestedonaregularbasisasperourinstructionsonpreventivemaintenance
• after10yearsservicelifeanoilchangeisrecommended
Regular tests, oil change and/or repairs must be carried out by repair and maintenance
personnelthatistrainedandauthorizedbythemanufacturer.