Servicing
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8.5
Visual inspection and function check
Before each use, the sheet metal lifting clamp must be checked and inspected. The tables in Chapter
8.4 list criteria which may indicate that you must take the sheet metal lifting clamp out of service.
DANGER
Danger to life due to falling load!
Due to deformation and wear of the individual components, the load capacity may be
reduced and the load can fall.
Check the sheet metal lifting clamp for defects.
Check to what extent the individual components are functional.
Take the sheet metal lifting clamp out of service by marking it appropriately, if it is no
longer functional and is beyond repair damaged (see Chapter 9.1).
If necessary, contact the manufacturer/service (see Chapter 1.1).
If necessary, dispose of the sheet metal lifting clamp (see Chapter 9.2).
Visual inspection
1.
Check the sheet metal lifting clamp for visual defects such as:
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Cracks,
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Deformation,
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Wear,
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Burr formation in the clamping jaw area,
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Expansion and lengthening of the chain links,
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Incompleteness.
2.
Take the sheet metal lifting clamp out of service, if the sheet metal lifting clamp has a defect (see
Chapter 9.1).
Function check
1.
Check all moving parts to ensure they move easily.
2.
Check the functionality of the sheet metal lifting clamp.
3.
Take the sheet metal lifting clamp out of service, if its function is compromised (see Chapter 9.1).
