Broderson IC-200-2J, Operation And Maintenance Manual, Page: 59 / 79

3-13
WIRE ROPE LUBRICATION
The wire rope should be cleaned and lubricated every 50 hours of normal operation and more
frequently when used in dirty or corrosive environments. Whenever the rope is dirty or dry, it
should be serviced. The rope should be cleaned with solvent and compressed air or solvent
and rags. A wire brush may be used for difficult areas.
The recommended lubricant is AMOVIS #2-X. It should be sprayed or dripped onto the rope
where it is bent as it passes over the tip sheave. Wrap rags around the wire rope behind the
sheave and swab the excess oil that is carried along on the rope. Always wear heavy leather
gloves when handling wire rope.
HOIST CABLE INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION
The following steps will assure that the wire rope winds smoothly and evenly on the hoist and
will yield greater safety and longer cable life:
1. Refer to Section 1 of this manual for complete replacement rope specifications.
2. If possible, the cable should be rolled off a storage spool and straightened out on the
ground in line with the boom. If the ground is not clean or the space is too limited, the ca-
ble can be wound directly from the storage spool onto the hoist, but the spool must rotate
in the same direction as the hoist.
3. Check the seizings on the ends of the cable and replace them if they are missing or dam-
aged.
4. Install the cable over the boom tip sheave and route it through the cable retainer loops to
the hoist drum.
5. Position the hoist drum with the cable anchor on top.