Section 7: Repair Assessment Guide
Bambi MAX Service Manual
– Models HL4000-HL9800 27
Section 7: Repair Assessment Guide
Overview of Repair Categories
This section is intended to provide the user with information that will allow for the quick repair assessment
evaluation of the Bambi Bucket. The repair assessment process is almost identical for all sizes of the Bambi
Buckets, with some exceptions for minor bucket design variations between the models. This section also
offers specific guidelines that sort the component defects into one of three categories: Safety, Operational,
and Monitor. Use the guideline definitions to determine how urgently a repair should be carried out.
Category 1: Safety
All defects in this category must be repaired immediately before further operation of the Bambi Bucket
occurs. Ignoring defects in this category could result in personal injury or damage to equipment. These
defects can compromise the following functions of the Bambi Bucket: structural integrity, flight stability,
water release, and flight safety.
Category 2: Operational
All defects in this category should be repaired before the next operational day or approximately eight hours
of flight time. The defects do not compromise the safety of the bucket but may lead to Category 1 defects,
if not addressed within a short time frame.
Category 3: Monitor
Many defects such as wear, abrasion, and minor impact damage do not need urgent attention. Defects of
this nature should be monitored daily and repaired before they progress to a Category 2 defect.
NOTICE
It is impossible to provide a recommended service time frame as some buckets are used often while
others are used only rarely. In addition, buckets are shifted between operators, making it difficult to
track usage. If you are unsure of your bucket’s status, check with any Bambi Bucket Service Centre, in
your area, for more information and assistance.
