SkyTrak 10054 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 175)

Ge nera lM ain ten anc e
173
Model 10054 Rev 3/02
F.Chai nLub ricat io n
(1 00 0H ourIn terva ls)
After ins pecti ona ndbef ore
bein gr etur ned to se rvic e,
ch ains must belu bric ated
with aqu ality chai nl ubric ant (“LUB RIPL A T E” Chain &C ab le Fluid ,“ LP S3”
or equi va lent) .
The lu brican tmus tpe netra teth ec hain joi ntto pre ve ntw ear .A pplyi ng
lubr ic ant to th ee xter nals urfa ce sw ill pre vent ru st, but the chai nss hould be
artic ulate dto make sure thelu bric ant penetr ates tot hewor king sur fa ces
betw een th epi ns and link s.
T o prepa re thech ainf orlu bric ation ,the chai np la tes sho uld be bru sh ed with
as tiff brus ho rw ire brush tocl earth es pace betweenthe plates so that
lubr ic an tc anpen etrat et othe wo rk ing sur fa ces .
Lubr ic ant ma yb eap plied witha nar row paint brus ho rd irec tly pour edon,
but the cha in sh ould be we ll flo oded wit hl ubric anta ndt heb ooms hould be
ex tended andr etr acted tob es ure that the lubr ic ant pene trates tothe
work ingsu rfac es.A llsu rp lu sl ub ric an ts hould bewi ped aw ay fro mt he
ex terna ls urfac es. DONO Tu sea sol ve ntf orthi swip ingop erati on.
Regul arap plic ation of lubr ican ti sn eces sary tom ake sur et hatall wo rki ng
sur fac esar ead equatel ylu bric ated. Ine xtr emel ydus tyc ondit ions ,it may be
nec essar yt ol ubric ate th ec hains more often.
Lubr ic atio no fc ha in so nv ehic les wo rki ngc onsis tentl yi ne xtr eme hotor co ld
con dition sr equi re ss peci alco nside rati on.It is im port ant tha ta re putab le
lubr ic atio ns pecia lis t, an Omni Quip Au th oriz edSe rv ic eC en ter (A SC )o rt he
vehi cle dis trib utor beco nsult edf org uidanc e.
1000
OH2 690
OA1 510
General Maintenance
173 Model 10054 Rev 3/02
F. Chain Lubrication
(1000 Hour Intervals)
After inspection and before
being returned to service,
chains must be lubricated
with a quality chain lubricant (“LUBRIPLATE” Chain & Cable Fluid, “LPS3”
or equivalent).
The lubricant must penetrate the chain joint to prevent wear. Applying
lubricant to the external surfaces will prevent rust, but the chains should be
articulated to make sure the lubricant penetrates to the working surfaces
between the pins and links.
To prepare the chain for lubrication, the chain plates should be brushed with
a stiff brush or wire brush to clear the space between the plates so that
lubricant can penetrate to the working surfaces.
Lubricant may be applied with a narrow paint brush or directly poured on,
but the chain should be well flooded with lubricant and the boom should be
extended and retracted to be sure that the lubricant penetrates to the
working surfaces. All surplus lubricant should be wiped away from the
external surfaces. DO NOT use a solvent for this wiping operation.
Regular application of lubricant is necessary to make sure that all working
surfaces are adequately lubricated. In extremely dusty conditions, it may be
necessary to lubricate the chains more often.
Lubrication of chains on vehicles working consistently in extreme hot or cold
conditions requires special consideration. It is important that a reputable
lubrication specialist, an OmniQuip Authorized Service Center (ASC) or the
vehicle distributor be consulted for guidance.
1000
OH2690
OA1510