Wood’s Powr-Grip EL Series User Manual

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Rev 0.2/12-12

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5) Allow the Eazi Lifter to hold the load for 5 minutes. The load must not slip or fall during this

time period. If it does, perform a Periodic Inspection. Be sure to inspect the hand winch as

indicated under W

INCH

AINTENANCE

. Correct any deficiency that is found and retest the Eazi

Lifter.

Note: See MAINTENANCE topics to follow for additional directions about inspecting and testing
specific Eazi Lifter components.

AINTENANCE

CHEDULE

Although the Eazi Lifter does not require maintenance on a routine basis, maintenance must be

performed whenever a deficiency is indicated by routine inspections or tests. Any maintenance
warranted must be performed before resuming normal operation of the lifter.

IFTING

OPE AND

OOM

OPE

AINTENANCE

All ropes wear out eventually, gradually losing work capability throughout their service life.

That's why regular inspections and maintenance are critical, especially as the rope approaches
the end of its useful life. The following guidelines for rope maintenance apply:

Daily Inspection of Lifting Rope

All lifting rope in service should be visually inspected once each day it is in use. A visual

inspection includes examining the full length of all lifting rope that can be expected to be used
during the day’s operations. Lifting rope should be replaced immediately upon finding any of the

following forms of obvious visual damage:
• Abrasion, fraying, unstranding, main strand displacement or core protrusion.
• Rot, damage from heat, exposure to chemicals, or other degradation.
• Any broken or cut strands.
If there is any concern that the rope could be too worn or unsafe for any reason, a more

thorough Periodic Inspection should be performed.

Periodic Inspection of Lifting Rope

Periodic Inspections of the lifting rope must be performed by an appointed, competent person.

Each inspection must consider the entire length of rope and be thorough enough that every side
is visible to this person during the inspection. Special care should especially be taken to inspect
the rope near the end connections or at common wear points. The inspector must keep a written
record of all Periodic Inspections. Any wear indicating a loss in strength should be noted, and

the inspector must judge whether further use of the rope constitutes a hazard. Such wear may
include, but is not limited to, the following:
• Damage outlined in the Daily Inspection.
• Reduction of rope diameter below nominal from loss of core support, or wear of the outside

strands.

• Broken strands at the end connections.