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Maintenance Section
Maintenance Section
Transmission Oil, Oil Filter &
Transmission Oil, Oil Filter &
Strainer - Check, Clean, Change
Strainer - Check, Clean, Change
See topic, “Transmission Oil, Oil Filter & Strainer-
See topic, “Transmission Oil, Oil Filter & Strainer-
Check, Clean, Change” in “First 50 - 100 Service
Check, Clean, Change” in “First 50 - 100 Service
Hours”
Hours”
Lift Chains - Test, Check, Adjust
Lift Chains - Test, Check, Adjust
Lift Chain Wear Test
Lift Chain Wear Test
Inspect the part of the chain that is normally
Inspect the part of the chain that is normally
operated over the cross head roller. When the
operated over the cross head roller. When the
chain bends over the roller, the movement of the
chain bends over the roller, the movement of the
parts against each other caus
parts against each other causes wears.
es wears.
Inspect to be sure
Inspect to be sure that chain link pins do not extend
that chain link pins do not extend
outside of the link hole. If any single link pin is
outside of the link hole. If any single link pin is
extended beyond its connecting corresponding link,
extended beyond its connecting corresponding link,
it should be suspected of being broken inside of its
it should be suspected of being broken inside of its
link hole. Lift chains are required to check for wear
link hole. Lift chains are required to check for wear
about every 1,000 service hours or 6 months.
about every 1,000 service hours or 6 months.
Chain wear test is a measurement of wear of the
Chain wear test is a measurement of wear of the
chain links and pins. Take the following steps to
chain links and pins. Take the following steps to
check chain wear.
check chain wear.
1.
1.
Lift the mast and carriage enough for getting
Lift the mast and carriage enough for getting
tension on lift chains.
tension on lift chains.
Typical example
Typical example
2.
2.
Measure precisely ten links of chain distance at
Measure precisely ten links of chain distance at
the center of pins in
the center of pins in millimeter.
millimeter.
3.
3.
Calculate chain wear rate*.
Calculate chain wear rate*.
4.
4.
If the chain wears rate is 2% or more, replace
If the chain wears rate is 2% or more, replace
the lift chain.
the lift chain.
*Chain wear rate (%)
*Chain wear rate (%)
=
= Actual
Actual measurement
measurement -
- Pitch**
Pitch** X
X 10
10
Pitch** X 10
Pitch** X 10
**Chain Pitch = 19.05mm (0.75in)
**Chain Pitch = 19.05mm (0.75in)
Check for Equal Tension
Check for Equal Tension
Typical example
Typical example
Lift the carriage and the mast high enough for
Lift the carriage and the mast high enough for
getting tension on lift chains. Check the
getting tension on lift chains. Check the chains, and
chains, and
make sure the tension is the same. Lift chains are
make sure the tension is the same. Lift chains are
required to check for equal tension about every
required to check for equal tension about every
1,000 service hours or 6 months.
1,000 service hours or 6 months.
WARNING
WARNING
Personal injury can be caused by sudden
Personal injury can be caused by sudden
movement of the mast and carriage. Keep
movement of the mast and carriage. Keep
hands and feet clear of
hands and feet clear of any parts that can move.
any parts that can move.
Lift Chain Adjustment
Lift Chain Adjustment
Typical example for carriage eq
Typical example for carriage equal tension
ual tension
If the tension is not the same on both chains, take
If the tension is not the same on both chains, take
the procedure as
the procedure as follows.
follows.
NOTE:
NOTE:
If carriage height is not correct, make
If carriage height is not correct, make
adjustments by following procedures.
adjustments by following procedures.
X 100
X 100
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