Autoquip GATES VERTICAL ACTING - Manual (Page 40)

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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
DANGER !
To avoid personal injury or death, all maintenance procedures
described in this section should only be performed by qualified
service personnel.
DANGER !
To avoid personal injury or death, do not operate this equipment
with substandard, defective, or missing parts. Contact a local
Autoquip service representative if a deficiency is found.
WARNING !
To avoid serious injury or death, GUARDS, INTERLOCKS, and
SAFETY DEVICES must be restored to correct operation when
installing parts or making repairs.
1. Listen for unusual noises. Isolate and check for the cause. Repair if required.
2. Check gate status limit switches for proper operation and adjust if needed.
3. Check interlocks for proper operation and adjust as needed.
4. Check for broken or cracked welds.
5. Check that all anchors are in place and secure.
6. Check the cables, pulleys, and cable clamps for unusual wear (manual gates)
7. Check the chains, sprockets, and master links for unusual wear (powered gates).
8. Look for any unusual rub marks on the guides, gate panel, etc, which might indicate
misalignment of the components due to damage or something out of tolerance.