Before each use:
1.
Inspect the cable for kinks and frays. If kinked
or more than 3 wire strands are broken (small
wires) do not use the lift until the cable has
been replaced.
2.
Make certain winch operates freely and cable
is not tangled on the winch drum.
3.
Check forks, legs, and base for bends.
4.
Make sure caster wheels move freely.
5.
Make sure stabilizer legs slide freely into
mounting sockets and plunger pins lock legs
into position.
6.
Check to ensure that leveling screws turn eas-
ily.
Recommended Inspection Every 6 Months:
1.
Inspect cable for frays and kinks (see point 1
above)
2.
Make certain winch works freely and that there
are no loose or damaged parts.
3.
Brake
Inspections
4.
Manually raise and support each movable
mast section and carriage a minimum of 6”
above their lowest position. Use a wooden
block with a rope attached to the bottom end to
quickly pull on rope to remove wooden block
support from mast sections being tested.
Brakes should engage before mast section
reaches bottom stop. Use winch to crank up
mast sections to release the safety brakes.
Winch Maintenance:
1.
Refer to the winch assembly drawings in this
Operators Manual.
2.
Be sure that both winch covers are on the
winch.
3.
Check ratchet dog and brake ratchet for wear.
If any wear is visible, replace the part. If not,
lubricate the holes in both parts with a light oil.
4.
Inspect gear teeth for wear. If there is no sign
of visible wear, brush teeth with 50-wt. Motor
oil.
5.
For proper brake adjustment see
“Troubleshooting” section on page 20.
Replacing the Cable:
1.
Lower the carriage to engage the safety latch.
2.
Remove the large gear cover from the winch
3.
Unwind the cable from the load drum, loosen
the set screw and remove the cable.
4.
Unbolt the cable from the top of the top mast.
5.
Cut the looped end off the old cable assembly,
using cable cutters or a cutting torch.
6.
Fusion weld the plain end of the new cable to
the cut end of the cable.
Note: The fused
joint must be straight and smooth or it will
not pass through the pulley assemblies
inside the unit.
7.
Use the winch to pull the old cable from the
winch side while feeding the new cable
through the carriage until the old cable is
completely out of the unit. Cut the cables
apart approximately 2” from the weld on the
new cable and fuse the end of the new cable
to prevent unraveling.
8.
Bolt the new cable (looped end) to the top of
the top mast.
9.
Thread the plain end of the cable through the
drum into the roper keeper and tighten the set
screw.
Note: The cable must be fed from
the bottom of the winch between the winch
and the mast sections, over the drum and
into the slot on the wide plate.
10. Wind the slack cable tightly and evenly across
the load drum.
11. Replace the winch covers.
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
old cable
new cable
Trim all loose strands before pulling cable
through unit. Make sure that welded area is not
too bulky to pass between the rope guards and
pulley wheels.
