Maintenance
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BP8000
9.2 Periodic
Maintenance
Daily pre-operation
• Check hydraulic connections and hoses for leaks
• Check mechanical locks audibly and visually while
in operation
• Check arm locks
• Check bolts, nuts and screws are tight
Every 1 month
• Check all cable connections, pins and bolts to
insure proper mounting
• Inspect all anchor bolts and retighten if necessary
• Check columns for squareness and plumb
• Check equalizer cable tension, adjust if necessary
• Check safety release cable, adjust it if necessary
• Check all arm pivot pins. Make sure they are
properly secured
• Check all lifting pads, replace if necessary
• Lubricant columns with grease
• Check the hydraulic oil, fi ll or replace if necessary
• Check hydraulic systems for proper operation
Every 12 months
• Verify that all components and mechanisms are
not damaged
• Verify the equalizer cables are not worn, change if
necessary
• Check the electrical system to verify that the
motors operate properly (this work must be
carried out by skilled electricians)
• Empty the oil tank and change the hydraulic oil