Regular Maintenance Schedule
For the long term reliability of your postdriver, regular maintenance is essential (every 3 months is
recommended).
Always consult your Operators Manual for safety procedures and adjustment limits prior to any maintenance.
1.
Wire Rope: Examine wire rope for signs of wear, check for broken or frayed wires, replace if damaged,
adjust worn rope 'stretch', lubricate and test operation.
2.
Post Cap Wood/Poly : Examine for cracks, breakage and general fatigue. Replace if necessary.
3.
Generously Lubricate Hammer Slide and Mast With Grease.
4.
Grease all Pivot Pins, fitted with or without grease nipples.
5.
Grease ram spears and threads on vertical tilt screw adjuster.
6.
Check all Pulleys: They must be spinning freely, any signs of sloppiness, wear, stiff or rough running feeling
- Replace the pulley and bearing.
7.
Examine Handles on Valve Bank, If showing signs of wear, or leakage - replace.
8.
Examine all Hydraulic Hoses and couplings for leaks, cracks and damage. Repair or replace.
9.
Examine all Bolts and Pins Check for tightness, wear and possible failure. If worn - replace if evident.
10.
Examine all moving parts . Repair or replace as required if any parts appear worn, broken or twisted.
11.
Check all Clamps and couplings on Wire Rope. For looseness or damage, replace all worn or
damaged components.
12.
General Inspection of machine. Examine all welds for fractures or cracking. Repair as required.
13.
Examine 'Mast' for stress fractures and hair-line cracks. If any are found, contact Fieldmaster for
repair advice.
14.
Check 'Safety Hammer Stop Valve' for correct setting. This Port Relief Valve cushion can be re-set. (see
details in "Set Up Instructions" - Item 14)
Instructions for Raising & Lowering 4.5m Manual fold mast
(Without hydraulic ram)
To Lower:
1.
Raise the hammer to 1.8m (6ft).
2.
Attach the post cap chain to the hook located near top link on mast.
3.
Lower the hammer onto the post cap.
4.
Remove locking pin from 'raised' position and insert into the 'lowered' position (located near hinge).
