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LIFTING DEVICE - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. SAFETY OF PERSONNEL - The regulatory authority may require that it be notified where a lifting device or winch is used for personnel lifting. STORAGE - Lifting devices, hand winches and ropes should be periodically overhauled and, when not in use, carefully stored in a satisfactory environment. USE - Prior to use, lifting devices or hand winches should be thoroughly examined to determine whether they are safe to use, for their intended application, they should only be used in a manner in which they are designed for. Lifting devices and hand winches must be regularly inspected, lubricated and maintained for peak efficiency and extended usefulness, the frequency of inspection depends upon frequency and period of product use, as well as environmental conditions, which are contingent upon the user’s good judgement. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO USE a) Hook, Check for damage, cracks, nicks, gouges, deformations of the throat opening, wear on saddle or load bearing point, and twist. b) Safety Latch, Examine the safety latch for correct operation, deformation, broken springs etc c) Swivel Head Fitting, Examine the nut or collar of the shank to ensure that it is securely fastened and free from visible defects, check that the shank is not distorted and turns freely by hand, and that the clearance is not excessive. Grease or oil the shank and the bearing surface of the nut or collar, if thrust bearings are fitted these must also be greased or oiled periodically depending on the severity of use. d) Product Frame, Examine for fractures, stretching, buckling, distortion and wastage due to corrosion. Buckled or a distorted frame indicates that the product has been overloaded or used incorrectly, the product should not be used in this condition. e) Fasteners, Examine the security of nut’s bolts and other locking methods, especially after reassembly following a tear down inspection, mounting bolts & nuts must be property class 8.8 or better. f) Axles, Examine axles for wear, and check that they are retained as intended. g) Brake Assembly, Examine the winding nut to ensure that it is securely fastened and free from excessive wear, check that the pinion shaft is not distorted and turns freely by hand, and that the clearance with the winding nut is not excessive. Following a tear down inspection, lubricate thread surface of the winding nut sparingly taking care not to get lubricant on the brake discs. Ratchet, pawl brake discs and pawl spring must be checked for wear and replaced if necessary depending on the severity of use. h) Secondary Brake, (where fitted) Examine the secondary brake for correct operation, deformation, broken springs etc i) Rope Drum, Examine the rope drum for excessive wear and surface defects (e.g. bruising, chipping cracking etc) that may damage the rope during use. The drum should be examined to see that it turns freely and that there is not excessive wear on the gears or bearings. j) Rope, Examine the fit of the rope in the rope fixing of the drum to ensure that it is installed correctly and that it is fitted in accordance with the rotation label on the drum. k) Bearings & Bushes, (where fitted) make sure product rotates freely without any signs of binding. l) Lubrication, Where provision is made for lubrication, ensure that the winch is adequately lubricated. If the winch is not lubricated regularly, its life is greatly reduced, and the efficiency of the tackle is impaired. m) Painting, Do not paint the lifting device or winch in such a manner that free movement is impaired or lubrication points or grease nipples become clogged. It is specially important that load or reference markings are not obliterated n) Heating, After any exposure of a winch to temperatures exceeding 200 degrees Celsius (such as from a furnace, welding etc) that may affect its serviceability, the winch should be returned to SuperLift for evaluation.. o) Temperature Limits, Permissible ambient conditions for SUPERLIFT products are - 40 degrees Celsius to + 60 degrees Celsius & 100 % humidity. p) Wear Limits, Maximum permissible wear at load bearing points on SUPERLIFT products is10 % q) Replacement Parts, Use only genuine SUPERLIFT replacement parts. Spare parts are available from SUPERLIFT & authorized resellers; replace all worn or damaged parts. USE ONLY GENUINE SUPERLIFT SPARE PARTS WHEN REPAIRING OR SERVICING SUPERLIFT PRODUCTS All specifications & dimensions are subject to change without notice. 5 Ph: +(613) 9357 0277 www.superlift.com.au Fax: +(613) 9357 0621