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9 – STANDARD OPERATOR
MAINTENANCE
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9 STANDARD OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
9.1 Ordinary Maintenance
Ordinary maintenance can be carried out independently by the machine operator. A regular a
careful maintenance preserves the machine and extends its life cycle. Damages and malfunctions
often require higher costs in terms of time and money than those faced for a correct maintenance.
When a deadline of extraordinary maintenance is reached, the green LED starts flashing until the
warning alarm is reset after servicing the machine. The basic preset deadlines of extraordinary
maintenance are at 500 and 1000 working hours.
Washing
o The equipment can be washed with detergents.
o Do not use degreasers and/or acid detergents.
DO NOT WASH THE MACHINE WITH A HIGH-PRESSURE WATER JET
CLEANER
Machine Lubrication
Lubrication is to be carried out only when the machine is at a standstill.
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS:
LITHIUM-BASED LUBRICANTS for temperatures ranging from -20°C to +50°C
The areas to be lubricated are equipped with a special lubricating nipple
and are indicated with a sticky label:
y Articulated joints on outriggers
y Pivots
y Winch
y Slewing gear
y Boom extensions
Chain Lubrication
The machine is equipped with fleyer chains with multiple plates type DIN LH 0844 - BL 444, DIN
LH 1244 - BL 644, DIN LH 1266 - BL 666. The oil must be applied by a brush or a nebulizer inside
the space between the roller of the chain and the pin. The application has to be repeated about
every 40 hours, this cycle can be shorter if the application causes advanced drying of the parts.
Allowable wear elongation of the roller chain is 3%.
Chains must be completely controlled by authorized personnel every
year.