KITO ED Series User Manual

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5-6. Inspection Methods and Judgment Criteria
Item Inspection Methods Discard limit/criteria Measures
1. HOIST BODY
(1) Casting damage Check visually.
･ No cracks on hoist body.
Replace.
(2) Abnormal sounds
during operation
Lift and lower a light
load.
･ No vibration or irregular noise
from the motor or from inside the
hoist body.
Overhaul.
(3) Gear oil quantity;
contamination
Check visually.
･ Change gear oil regularly,
matching usage frequency.
Replace.
(4) Controller cover
damage
Check visually.
･ No deformation or cracks.
Replace.
(5) Name plate damage Check visually.
･ Capacity should be legible.
Replace.
(6) Cable and cord joint
damage
Check visually.
･ No damage or loose screws.
Replace/repair.
(7) Brake function Check brake slipping
on lifting or lowering
with no load.
･ Braking distance: approx. 5 chain
links.
Ask service shop to
inspect and repair.
Check brake slipping
on lifting or lowering
with rated load at
high speed.
･ Braking distance: approx. 5 chain
links.
Ask service shop to
inspect and repair.
(8) Brush Check visually.
･ The discard limit of this brush is 8
mm (brush should not be worn past
this limit).
Replace.
2. OPERATION SWITCH
(1) Function Operate switch with
no load.
･ The bottom hook shall lift and
lower.
Check power source
and make sure cord
is connected.
Replace if defective
(electrical
equipment
included).
･ To change from low to high speed.
(Dual-speed and dual-speed
cylinder types)
Replace.
(2) Case cracking Check visually.
･ No cracks.
Replace.
(3) Loose wiring joints Check visually.
･ No loosening or dropping of
screws.
Repair.

KITO ED Series Specifications

General

Brand	KITO
Model	ED Series
Category	Chain Hoists
Language	English