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MAINTENANCE
CHECK DAILY
Check safety mechanism to see that it functions properly.
CHECK MONTHLY
Safety mechanism operation.
Condition of sheaves, shafts and shaft locks.
Condition of wire ropes.
Overall cleanliness.
CHECK 3 MONTHLY
Note: The Drip Tray should be inspected following the
inspection instructions. Hydraulic oil collected in the Drip
Tray could be recycled into the tank or disposed of.
Filling the tray with an absorbent material as shown in
Figure 22 may assist with the disposal of collected oil.
CHECK 6 MONTHLY
Oil leaks from the cylinder, pipe joints and anchor bolts
Wire ropes
Wire ropes must be inspected by a COMPETENT person.
Inspect for wear, rust and broken wires.
Wire ropes must be replaced if:
At any point the visible number of broken wires exceeds 10 in any length of rope
equivalent to 20 times the ropes diameter, i.e. for 13mm diameter rope 10 broken wires in
260mm of cable. A strand of wire is broken.
A rope has been physically damaged by crushing or deforming.
YEARLY
Service and safety inspection on hoist be performed by a competent person. This
inspection must be recored. If the 12 monthly service and safety inspection is not
performed, the warranty is null and void. NOTE: Yearly service must include removal of
pulleys to inspect and clean bushes.
2 YEARLY
Hydraulic oil should be replaced (irrespective of the amount of use to which the hoist is
subjected). Fill Hydraulic Tanks to oil level line with Castrol Hyspin AWH46, Shell Tellus T46,
Mobil DTE 25, BP Bartran HV46 or equivalent.
LUBRICATION
Smear the wire ropes once per month with an acid-free grease to guard against rust
formation.
OIL CHANGING
1. Lower the hoist to the ground.
2. Clean out the oil tank, using approx. 7 litres of cleaning oil with parafin base.
3. Raise and lower hoist without load once. Drain flushing oil and refill with recommended
hyraulic oil.
TOPPING UP
If hoist does not rise to maximum height and motor does not switch off automatically,
it is possible that there is insufficient oil in the tank. Lower hoist and replenish with
recommended Hyraulic oil.
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