R&M Materials Handling END TRUCKS BRIDGE DRIVES WHEEL BLOCKS RT_RS - Manual (Page 8)

R&M Materials Handling, Inc.
4501 Gateway Boulevard
Springfield, Ohio 45502
%
: (937) 328-5100
FAX: (937) 325-5319
8/29
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. reserves the right to alter or amend the above information without notice.
F
The joint plate bolts are just loosely preassembled at athe factory and must be properly tightened
when building the crane.
3.4 Inspection and service procedure for end truck
The following inspections and servicing procedures must be performed at regular intervals. See
'Inspection and servicing intervals' section for the inspections and servicing schedule.
•
Check the tightness of the bolts on the end truck.
•
Check the wheel for excessive wear.
F
Some wearing on the wheel is normal. If wearing of the wheel affects the movement of the crane,
replace the wheel.
•
Lubricate the wheel bearings.
3.5 Removing and replacing the drive wheel
I
Ensure that the working area is safe and the crane cannot be started accidentally when
servicing. Be sure to switch off and lock out power at the main switch to avoid an electrical
hazard.
•
Disconnect the power supply plug from the motor.
•
Remove the mounting bolts from the drive.
•
Remove the drive from the end truck.
•
Jack up the end truck to lift the wheel off the rail.
•
Remove the bearing housing from each side of the end truck.
•
Pull out the bearing from wheel (when the bearing is mounted in the wheel).
•
Remove the wheel from end truck.
•
Reassem ble in the reverse order.
3.6 Removing and replacing the idler wheel
I
Ensure that the working area is safe and the crane cannot be started accidentally when
servicing. Be sure to switch off and lock out power at the main switch to avoid an electrical
hazard.
•
Jack up the end truck to lift the wheel off the rail.
•
Remove the mounting bolts from the drive.
•
Remove the bearing housing from each side of the end truck..
•
Remove the bearing from wheel (when the bearing is mounted in the wheel).
•
Remove the wheel from end truck.
•
Reassemble in the reverse order.
3.7 Inspection and servicing intervals
The inspection and servicing interval for the end truck is 12 calendar months for a crane in an 8-hour per
day, 5-day per week work period, under normal environmental conditions (free from excessive dut,
moisture, and corrosive fumes). The inspection and servicing intervals of the end trucks could be defined
by Safe Working Periods (SWPs) if it is being monitored. If the Safe Working Periods (SWPs) is being
monitored, then the servicing interval must be carried out at the end of the Safe Working Period (SWP%)