Henriksen Giraffe Tracer, User Manual, Page: 26 / 52

USER MANUAL
Giraffe Tracer
Rev.: -12 page 26 of 52 M000375
6.2.3 Periodic maintenance
Periodic maintenance tasks after prolonged use or before the equipment
is stored:
The end bearings between the collars only have one small hole that will
hamper the lavage of seawater. Experience from usage shows that
prolonged use increases the risk of corrosion inside the collars produced
in aluminum. It is therefore necessary to disassemble and lubricate the
equipment immediately after use.
After assembly, do a test of the poles. Extend and retract 1-2 times with
air before storing.
• Disconnect the high-pressure coupling.
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Disconnect the top mount assembly.
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Remove the bottom sleeve assembly.
• Remove the relief valve (without adjusting or taking it apart) with
the spark plug wrench. Put the relief valve into freshwater bath.
• Disassemble the end bearings, (3x) M4 x 6 mm bolts.
• Disassemble all three sections, a total of 3x3 M4 x 6 mm external
and internal bolts.
• Pull out the thickest pole first.
• Place the parts in a bucket of lukewarm freshwater.
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Inspect the end bearings (collars) with nylon rolls for damage.
Blow them dry with pressurized air, spray with CRC 5-56 spray.
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Wash the pole sections both inside and outside with freshwater.
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Dry off the pole sections outside with a clean and dry cloth, and
at the same time, inspect the poles for damage or deformation.
Especially check the guiding grooves.
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Blow the inside of the poles dry with pressurized air.
• Use a lace which is longer than the pole lengths, attach a paint
roller and attach x-number of cloths until the correct friction is
achieved. Blow the lace through the pole with a high-pressure
air-gun. Repeat the process 2-3 times on each pole section.
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Change cloth and add Super Lube Teflon oil on it. Pull the cloth
through all sections.