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8. Maintenance and service
Thedevicesaresubjecttoveryhighmechanicalstresses.Avisualinspectionmusttherefore
becarriedoutaftereveryuseandatleastonevisualinspectionmustbecarriedoutevery
sixmonths.Theseinspectionsenabletheearlydetectionofwearandtear,whichmeansthat
punctualreplacementofthesewearingpartspreventsbreakage.Regularlycheckthetorque
ofthepivotboltonthecuttingtools.(Youwillndthetorquesforthepivotboltinthechapter
on"TechnicalData".)
Anannualinspectionofthetoolisdueonceayear.Thisinspectionmustbeperformedby
apersonwiththenecessaryexpertise.Thismeansthatthepersonmustpossessadequate
specialistknowledgeandexperienceintheeldsofelectricalengineeringandhydraulics,so
thattheycanobjectivelyassesstheconditionofthetool.
Everythreeyearsalsoacracktestofthebladesareessential.Thereforeaspecialcrack
testingkitisisavailable.
A function test is also to be carried out every three years or should there be any doubt
regardingthesafetyorreliabilityoftheequipment.
(Pleasealsoobservetherelevantvalidnationalandinternationalregulationspertainingto
serviceintervalsofrescueequipment).IntheFederalRepublicofGermany,regularsafety
inspections according to the regulations of the Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (GUV;
connoted‘Legalaccidentinsurance’)aremandatory.
ATTENTION!
Cleanoanydirtbeforecheckingtheequipment!
WARNING / CAUTION / PLEASE NOTE!
Toperformmaintenanceandrepairs,personalsafetyequipmentappropriate
fortheworkisamandatoryrequirement.
Themaintenanceandrepairstamusthaveadequatetechnicalandspecialized
knowledge.LUKASoersappropriatetrainingcoursesforthis.
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.