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USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Carry out structural check
General
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Check that mechanical structures are protected against oxidation and, if necessary, retouch the
oxidised areas.
Chassis
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Check the most important welds visually or by means of penetrating fluids:
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Bearing structure
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Wheel supports
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Trunnions on the spindles
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Bushing; replace them by using lubricating grease, if necessary
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Status of the crawling tracks
Turret
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Check the most important welds visually or by means of penetrating fluids
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Check the correct positioning and fixing of various components
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Check the correct positioning and fixing of the ballasts
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Check the condition of the turntable and the rotation pinion
Booms
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Check the most important welds visually or by means of penetrating fluids (lifting boom, telescopic
boom, hinge of various cylinders and jib boom)
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Check the cage balancing system, welding of various parts
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Check the correct positioning and fixing of various components (hinge pins, etc.)
Check the wear of the telescopic boom guides
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Check if the extended booms are sufficiently rigid and without any clearance between the extensions
and the guides.
Cage and Cage Support
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Check the most important welds visually or by means of penetrating fluids
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Make sure that metal sheet flooring in the cage is in good condition, as well as the side railings
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Check the tightening of the screws and nuts fixing the cage to its support
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Check the correct positioning and fixing of the hinge pins of the cage support to the jib boom
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