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6. MAINTENANCE
6.1 General
Incorrect maintenance may result in serious bodily injury or death. Only trained and competent personnel
should maintain this equipment.
Always test the hoist using the information provided in this manual before
returning it to service following any maintenance work.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
1. Always take care to ensure that hands or clothes do not get caught in the chain, idle sheave or other
moving parts.
2. Never operate the hoist when it requires maintenance.
3. Always inspect all parts if abnormal difficulty in lifting and lowering occurs.
4. Never perform maintenance on the hoist whilst it is supporting a load.
5. Always wipe off dirt and water.
6. Always store the hoist in a dry and clean place.
6.2 Lubrication
Ensure that the load chain, hook latches, top/bottom hook pin and hook yoke, etc. are kept lubricated.
The load chain is one of the important parts of the hoist and should be lubricated well with machine oil.
CAUTION!
1. (1) Lubricate the load chain weekly, or more frequently, depending on severity of service.
2. (2) Lubricate the load chain more frequently than normal if used in a corrosive environment.
