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8 - T
RANSPORT
, S
TORAGE
AND
M
AINTENANCE
Inspecting and greasing the safety hooks
The safety hooks are an important part of the safety mechanism of the M2 Series mast
climber and must be able to move freely at all times and be in appropriate working condition.
To ensure the proper operation of safety hooks, they must be inspected and greased as
part of the
weekly
inspection and maintenance operations.
1-
Inspect each safety hook (4) to make sure that there is no sign of engagement. If
there are signs of an engagement, each safety hook must be thoroughly inspected
by
a
qualifi ed technician
. It is mandatory to replace any triggered safety hook
and its pivot bolt immediately before resuming operation of the unit.
The replacement
of a safety hook must be performed by the qualifi ed technician
. For information
about
qualifi ed technicians, refer to p. 5 of the
Motorized Unit
section.
2-
Inspect each safety hook to make sure that there is no indication of excessive grease.
If there are signs of excessive grease, a
qualifi ed technician
must take the safety
hook apart and clean it properly.
3-
Apply grease to each safety hook (4) as part of the
weekly
inspection and maintenance
operation. Safety hooks must be greased using only Prolab GS1000 grease.
Safety hooks are shown in red
for illustration purposes only
Grease must be applied
here on each safety
hook (4)
Any triggered safety
hook and its pivot
bolt must be replaced
immediately before
resuming operation of
the unit
Triggered safety
hook
Pivot bolt
Inspections and Maintenance
Daily and Weekly Inspections and Maintenance
