Broderson IC-280-A, Accompaniment To The Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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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 Total Ceran Ad Plus or equivalent. 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, as a first and preferred method, the cable should be rolled off a storage spool
and straightened out on the ground in line with the boom. However, alternatively (and only if
the ground is clean & there is ample space) the cable can be wound directly from the stor-
age 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.