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Maintenance and Inspection
8.
Maintenance and Inspection
WARNING
- The jack must be inspected according to
the requirements of this section. Failure to properly
inspect the jack could lead to severe injury or death.
The jack must be removed from service and
inspected immediately if it is subjected to an
abnormal load or a shock load. If any irregularities or
problems are detected during an inspection, the jack
must be removed from service immediately and
repaired. Contact the manufacturer at the numbers
and address printed on the back cover of this manual.
8.1
Inspection – before each use
Visual inspection of the jack must be made before each
use of the jack. The jack should be immediately removed
from service if any of the following conditions are
detected or observed:
Visually inspect all components of the lift for signs of
corrosion and/or excessive wear.
Inspect the lift for any cracks, chips, or signs of
excessive wear. Visually inspect the welds.
Inspect the saddle support adjusting pins for signs of
excessive wear or deformations. Also, inspect the
holes on the saddle arm for elongation. If pins cannot
be removed from the saddle arms or if there is
elongation of the holes, then it is likely that the lift
has been overloaded and should be taken out of
service until it can be repaired.
Verify that all warning and instructions decals) are in
place and legible before the lift is put back in service.
If any decals are missing or illegible, contact the
manufacturer for replacements.
If there is any evidence of hydraulic oil leaking from
underneath this lift, the lift must be removed for
service and returned to the manufacturer for
servicing. This unit is equipped with a non-
serviceable vertical restraint and must be returned to
the factory for repair. Contact the manufacturer as
soon as possible.
8.2
Inspection – structural
The owner must inspect, or appoint a knowledgeable
person to inspect the jack for signs of corrosion and / or
excessive wear. Visual inspection should be made
before each use of jack, checking for abnormal
conditions. Regular inspections should be made weekly
for daily use and monthly for intermittent use. Each jack
must be inspected immediately if subjected to an
abnormal load or shock. Any jack which appears to be
damaged in any way, is found to be badly worn, or
operates abnormally shall be removed from service until
necessary repairs are made.
The jack must be removed from service and
inspected for damage immediately if the jack is
subjected to an abnormal shock or load. Never return
the jack to service until all damaged components
have been properly repaired or replaced. Always test
the lift and verify proper operation before returning the
jack to service. Failure to heed this warning may result
in personal and / or property damage.
To prevent serious injury or death from a falling
vehicle, all inspection and maintenance procedures
must be performed after the jack has been removed
from service. Position the lift so you have clear access
to all sides of the lift for inspection and service
Inspect the lift for any cracks, chips, or signs of
excessive wear. Visually inspect the welds.
If any irregularities or problems are detected during an
inspection, the jack must be removed from service
immediately and repaired. Contact the manufacturer
using the contact information on the back cover of
this manual.
