Textron PT-3500, Operator'S Manual

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Revolution Series PT-3500 / PT-7500 Puller Tensioner Page 84
Maintenance
General Care and Inspections Instructions
Cleaning
Metal parts and canvas must be cleaned with
a soft cloth and a neutral cleaning solution
without solvents. Aggressive solvents like
acetone or nitro thinners should not be used.
Clean petroleum ether is suitable to degrease
the machine parts. No water should get on or
around the bearings. If a steam blower is used
to clean the machine, water may penetrate
the machine causing damage to the bearings!
Make sure that no dirt gets into the bearings
when vacuum cleaning the machine. If
necessary, cover those parts beforehand.
Bare metal parts can be cleaned and at the
same time protected by using a slightly oiled
cloth.
Fault and Malfunction Detection
Faults detected in supporting parts or parts which have an impact on safety must be corrected
immediately. So long as the faults are not corrected, the machine must not be operated.
Machines, including their support
construction and rope blocks, should be
inspected by an expert before being put into
operation for the first time as well as after
having undergone substantial modification.
Machines,
including their support
construction and rope blocks, should be
inspected a minimum of once a year by an
expert. S+R recommends the frequency of
inspections be directly related to the
demands of the operating and working
conditions.
Essentially, the checking process consists of
making sure that the
safety devices are
available, fitting properly and effective, as
well as checking the state of the machine, the
hitching gear, the rollers, the equipment, and
the support construction.
Safety devices described are, e.g. brakes, rope
reeling devices, devices against overcharging,
etc.
Experts are persons who, through their
education and experience, have sufficient
knowledge in the field of pullers, lifters, and
traction machines. Further, they are familiar
with the valid regulations for protection at
work, for the prevention of accidents, and
with the regulations and rules generally
accepted in
are also able to decide if the pullers, lifters and
traction machines are in a safe working
condition.
Source: BGV D8.