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10 Maintenance and Inspection
All Hovmand products are designed for minimum maintenance, however some safety checks and pro-
cedures are required.
Hovmand strongly recommends the following checks be carried out on a daily basis and before using the lift.
Ensure that the lift is functioning as intended. If in doubt, do not use.
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The lifter must be free of dirt or debris which could affect safe operation
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Ensure all labels are present, without damage and are readable.
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Ensure no sign of wear, miss sounds or visual defects.
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Ensure bolts, nuts and rivets should not be loose.
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Ensure correct operation of the brakes.
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Ensure the lifter moves freely on its wheel and the castors.
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Ensure control unit are in working order.
The yearly maintenance must be performed by a qualified technician.
The critical components listed below, must be replaced with the intervals stated, to make sure that the lifter
is in safe, operational condition.
Critical components:
Please contact Hovmand for instruction on how to replace critical components.
Cam belt
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Replace when / if any of the below points occur:
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Any sign of wear, visual cracks, or miscolour.
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Under normal use (Use < 20 lifts per day, in average over a year), replace after 8 years.
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Under intensive use (Use > 20 lifts per day, in average over a year), replace after 4 years.
One way bearing
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Replace when / if any of the below points occur:
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Any sign of wear, miss sounds or visual defects.
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Under normal use (Use < 20 lifts per day in average over a year), replace after 8 years.
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Under intensive use (Use > 20 lifts per day, in average over a year), replace after 4 years.
11 Disposal
When disposing the lifter, make sure to sort the different materials by category, metal, elec-
tronic waste, batteries etc.. Make sure to follow the local environmental legislations, and hand
over the materials to the local recycling station.
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Note: The batteries contain lead and must be disposed accordingly!
