Poweramp BAR - LIFT BARRIER - Manual (Page 9)

EVERY TWO MONTHS
1. Barricade area to prevent unauthorized use of equipment while servicing.
2. After checking barrier in lowered position, be sure power supply circuit is opened
at main service box or circuit breaker. Failure to disconnect power supply could
result in personal injury or death.
3. If barrier must be serviced in the raised position, engage safety chain (Page 18,
Item 33) to prevent arm from falling.
4. Remove rear service panel (Page 18, Item 30).
5. Using a good grade of lubricating oil, place a few drops on the hydraulic cylinder
pivot pins.
6. Check hydraulic fluid level with a wire probe through the filler/breather port (Pages
14-15, Item 2). Fluid level should be approximately 1-1/2" from the top of the
reservoir when the barrier is in the lowered position. To assure normal operation
of the barrier, the following fluids are recommended:
Aero Shell Fluid #4 code #60421 by Shell Oil Co.
Mobile Aero HFA Mil-H5606 by Mobil Oil.
Texaco Type BB
Filmite No. 530
Exxon “UNIVISJ13”
Use of hydraulic fluids with equivalent specifications to those listed is
acceptable.
7.
Use grease zerk located inside barrier arm (Page 5, Fig 4) to lubricate the pivot
pin. Use lubriplate No. 18339 Multi-purpose grease or equivalent.
8. Reconnect power.
9. Run unit through full cycle to check operation.
10. Replace rear service panel.
11. Release safety chain (if used).
12. Return unit to service.
Designed by Poweramp to be efficient and dependable, your Barrier should seldom, if
ever, need repairs. This is especially true if you practice the preventive maintenance
program outlined on Page 7. For your use, a listing of possible operational malfunc-
tions, possible causes and their probable remedies is as follows:
Adjustment is made to both limit switches by loosening the jam nut on the switch
pivot, rotating the roller arm/whisker to the desired position and tightening the nut.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
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