Autoquip FREIGHTLIFT FLM - Manual (Page 94)

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C. MECHANICAL
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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?
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