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Section 5 – Procedures Mast Lubrication
5.6 Mast Lubrication
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or equipment damage.
Always use suitable lifting equipment and safe
lifting practices when performing the following
procedure.
WARNING
Risk of personal injury. Do not stand or pass under
a suspended load.
5.6-1 Outer Mast Lubrication
1. Use the base controls to fully extend the mast.
2. Turn the main disconnect switch to the off
position.
3. Clean any existing lubricant off of the sides of
the vertical mast.
4. Apply DuPont Multi-Use Lubricant (158692) or
any PTFE wax-based dry lubricant, in a 38 mm
(1-1/2") wide strip along the outside front corners
of each mast section. Do not apply lubricant to
the topmost outer mast.
5. Wait 10 minutes for the lubricant to dry.
6. Use the base controls to retract the mast.
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