Direct Lift PP8 Plus Long - Manual (Page 19)

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Daily Inspection & Maintenance
1. Cleanliness: Cables, Columns, Runways and other lift parts should be kept free of corrosive agents, sol
vents, and road salts. If such agents are spilled or splashed on any lift component, immediately
rinse thoroughly with water and wipe down with a clean rag. Spray wire rope cables as required
with Penetrating Oil and wipe down.
Failure to keep lift free of corrosive agents and solvents will lead to reduced component service life,
cable failure, etc., which could result in property damage and/or personal injury.
2. Fasteners: Check all the attaching bolts and nuts for tightness.
3. Cables: Check wire rope cables for wear or damage. Any cable with broken wires, severe corrosion,
excessive stretch, deformed strands, variations in diameter (necking), or any change from its normal
appearance, must be replaced. If any cable is found to be in need of replacement, the entire cable set
must be replaced immediately. Refer to figures below.
4. Sheaves: Check sheaves (pulleys) for wear or damage, i.e. wobble (tilt), cracks, loose on pin, or exces
sive noise during operation.
5. Sheave Pins: Check for loose or missing sheave (pulley) pins.
6. Locking Latches and Slack Cable Devices: Watch locking latches and slack cable devices during lift
operation to ensure that latches work properly and line up with slots in latch plate located in columns.
Monthly Inspection & Maintenance
1. Cables
1.1 Clean wire rope cables with lift in both lowered and raised position by spraying with Penetrating
Oil and wiping the cable down.
1.2 Adjust cables using procedures on following pages.
2. Slack Cable Device: Inspect slack cable devices using procedure on page 5.
3. Column Anchor Bolts: Check column anchor bolts for tightness. Re-torque anchors bolts to 65 ft/lbs. If
anchors do not tighten to the required installation torque, replace concrete under each column base per
installation instructions. Let concrete cure before installing lifts and anchors.
4. Columns: Look for corrosion, giving special attention to the area at the base of the column. Check
severely corroded areas by pecking with an awl or welder’s chipping hammer. If column is cor
roded through at any point it must be replaced immediately. If not corroded through, remove old
paint and rust scale, then coat with a high quality corrosion resistant paint.
NOTE
A thorough inspection of the lifting system must be performed quarterly by qualified lift service
personnel; more frequently (monthly) under extreme service conditions such as outside installations or high us-