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Harrington Hoists and Cranes SNER Hoist User Manual

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6.0 Maintenance and Handling

6.1 Count/Hour

Meter

(Optional)

6.1.1

The optional Count/Hour (C/H) Meter located on the electrical control panel records the hoist's on time
and number of starts. To view the two values press the button on the C/H Meter one time. The display
will first show an "H" and a 4 digit number which is the hoist's total on time (up and down) in hours.
After 3 seconds the display will automatically change to a 6 digit number which is the number of starts
of the hoist's down contactor. Refer to

Figure 6-1

.

Figure 6-1

Count/Hour Meter


6.1.2

Contactor – The C/H Meter can be used in conjunction with the amount of jogging to estimate when the
contactor(s) should be replaced. Jogging is when the pendant control buttons are pressed quickly and
repetitively to move the hook in small increments. Refer to

Table 6-1

.

Table 6-1

Criteria for Recommended Contactor Replacement

Jogging During Normal Operation

Change Contactor After:

(starts)

Rating

Approximate Jogging Frequency

Low Jogging

is

rare.

1,000,000

Medium

During 25% of operations/lifts.

500,000

High

During 50% or more of operations/lifts.

200,000

6.1.3

Gear Oil – The C/H Meter can be used in conjunction with the average load lifted by the hoist to
estimate when the gear oil should be changed. Refer to

Table 6-2

.

Table 6-2

Criteria for Recommended Gear Oil Replacement

Loading During Normal Operation

Change Gear Oil After:

(hours)

Rating

Average % of Rated Capacity

Light

0 to 33%

360

Medium 33

to

67%

240

Heavy 67

to

100%

120

6.1.4

You are encouraged to use the Count/Hour Meter in conjunction with your experience with the hoist's
application and usage to develop a history upon which to gage and fine tune your maintenance
program for the hoist.