REMA CU Series - 8. Overhauling; 10. Troubleshooters Checklist

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- Grease all shackle pins with a bearing grease.
- Oil the spring if necessary.
- Assemble all the parts in reverse order.
- Always insert new original retaining pins (10) and do so with the aid of a hammer, com
- bination pliers and pin punch.
- Always fit a new pivot bolt (11) and nut (12).
- When replacing parts always use original REMA components.
- Remove any burr with a file.
8. OVERHAULING
At least once a year, or if occasioned by damage to the clamp, the lifting clamp should be
inspected, tested and if necessary overhauled by REMA Holland BV or another recognized
mechanical repair and service center. If in doubt refer to your supplier.
9. DISPOSAL
Once it has reached the end of its useful life, the clamp can be treated as scrap iron, provided
that the clamp is rendered unfit for use.
10. TROUBLESHOOTER’S CHECKLIST
Failure/malfunction
Possible Cause
Action
Load slipping
Load dirty Pivot
dirty Pivot and/or
cam blunt Jaws
bent open
Clean load Clean clamp Overhaul clamp Reject
clamp
Lifting shackle pivoting
badly
Lifting shackle
overloaded
Reject clamp
Fork is pivoting badly
Fork overloaded
Reject clamp
Body bent
Clamp overloaded
Reject clamp
Lifting shackle oval
shape
Clamp overloaded
Reject clamp
Spring defective
Spring worn out
Overhaul clamp
Shackle pins bent
Clamp overloaded
Reject clamp
Retaining pins missing
Incorrectly
assembled
Fit new retaining pins
Clamp difficult to
open/close
Key way slot dirty
Clamp worn out
Clamp
contaminated
Clean clamp Reject clamp Clean clamp
11. WARRANTY
REMA Lifting Clamps provides a 5 year warranty on its lifting clamps. This warranty is applicable to
the original end user of the lifting clamps. Only if the clamp has been inspected, checked and
maintained by this instructions and by an official dealer. This warranty period of 5 years is valid from
the day of purchase, and is liable to all conditions and measurements stated in this document.