Appendix – Autoquip FREIGHTLIFT FLM User Manual

Page 94

C. MECHANICAL

1 Lifting chain system is installed properly (pp. 24, 52-58, 83)

a. lifting chain has correctly sized & installed master links?

(keepers in place, also look for excessive number of master links)

b. chain adaptor/pins/keepers are factory-supplied & undamaged?

(look for egging, rounding or extrusion of metal at edge of pin holes)

c. lifting chain is aligned with, and properly engaging, sprockets?

(look for cracked/missing teeth, excessive wear, binding on sprocket)
d. all lifting chains are of equal length - and carriage hanging level?

e. chain counterweights installed & undamaged?

(look for sprocket marks, pin damage, etc.)

2 Guide wheels – turn smoothly & square to beams? (pp.36-38,83)

3 Platform tensioners – mounted & functioning properly (p.39,42)

4 Is the motor/gearbox overheating? (p.84)

(check fluid level and color, as well as voltage at the panel)

5 All field-bolting – grade 8 bolts, tightened per spec (pp.24)

a. Carriage to uprights? (99 ft-lbs) (p.34)

b. Uprights to wheel guide blocks? (99 ft-lbs) (p.39,42)

c. Uprights to overhead channels? (26 ft-lbs) (p.34)

d. Drive base to guide beams? (99 ft-lbs) (pp. 44,45)

D. ELECTRICAL

1 Operator P/B stations undamaged & functional? (pp.70,71)

(call/send from all levels, all E-stops, key switches, etc.)

2 Operator P/B stations at least 6 ft. from Lift carriage? (pp.25,77)

3 Main disconnect & motor control panels unaltered? (pp.24,25, NEC)

4 Disconnect & motor control panel visible from Lift?(pp.24,25, NEC)

5 Any evidence that safeties are being bypassed inside the panel?

6 Does the location of the disconnect & control panels meet NEC ?

7 Any cut/damaged/ frayed electrical conduit or wires? (p.5)

8 Other electrical connections meet NEC?

APPENDIX