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R&M Materials Handling, Inc
LoadMate®
Chain Hoist
Springfield, Ohio USA
LM16-20-25 Manual
: 800 955-9967
April 2005
www.rmhoist.com
April 1, 2005
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LM16-20-25-I&M
MANUAL-2005-0
6 PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE
6.1
Maintenance and Inspection Table
Check
Interval
Qualification of personnel
Visual inspection of the brake operation - for holding and
releasing
Daily Operator
Visual inspection of the load chain
Daily
Operator
Suspension of the pendant station Daily
Operator
Cleanliness and lubrication of the chain
Monthly
Operator
Check the operation of the upper and lower limit
switches
Monthly Operator
Inspect the chain and measure for wear
Every 3 months
Qualified Inspector
Inspect the hooks and measure for wear
Every 3 months
Qualified Inspector
Tightness of the load block screws & nuts
Every 3 months
Operator
Check the locking plate screws for top hook or coupling
Every 3 months
Operator
Adjustment of the slip clutch and hoist brake
3 to 6 months
Qualified mechanic
Lubrication of open wheel gearing
3 to 6 months
Qualified mechanic
Tightness of wire terminal screws Semi-annually
Qualified
mechanic
Lubrication of the 2-fall load block idler sprocket
Annually
Operator
Tightness of all screws and check for signs of corrosion
Annually
Qualified mechanic
Clean motor cooling fins
Annually
Qualified mechanic
Lubrication of the gears
Annually Qualified
mechanic
Function labels on pendant station for legibility Annually
Qualified
Inspector
Inspect the thrust bearing in the load block
Annually
Qualified mechanic
CAUTION!
These intervals shall be shortened if the hoist is used heavily with maximum loads or in
extreme ambient conditions.