Maintenance - QUALITY LIFTS Q12 Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

M
AINTENANCE
To avoid personal injury, permit only qualified
personnel to perform maintenance on this
equipment. Maintenance personnel should follow
lockout/tagout instructions per ANSI Z244.1.
The following maintenance points are suggested
as the basis of a routine maintenance program.
The actual maintenance program should be
tailored to the installation. See ANSI/ALI ALOIM
booklet for periodic inspection checklist and
maintenance log sheet.
• If lift stops short of full rise or chatters, check
fluid level and bleed both cylinders per
Installation Instructions.
• Replace all Safety, Warning or Caution Labels
if missing or damaged (See Installation
instructions page 3.)
Daily
• Keep lift components clean.
• Check for loose or broken parts.
• Check hydraulic system for fluid leaks.
• Check arm stop hardware and engagement by
fully extending each arm. If arm stop hardware
is loose, tighten hardware until spring lock
washer is fully compressed.
• Check adapters for damage or excessive wear.
Replace as required with genuine Challenger
Lifts parts.
• Check lock release activation. When properly
adjusted, the idler column lock should rest
firmly against the back of the column when
engaged and pull clear of the column back
when disengaged.
Weekly
• Check synchronizer cables and sheaves for
wear. Replace as required with genuine
Challenger Lifts parts.
• Check lock release cable adjustment per
Installation Instructions step 48.
IMPORTANT: I
F IDLER SIDE LOCK PAWL DOES NOT
,
FULLY DISENGAGE DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO IDLER
SIDE CARRIAGE AND OR CABLE SYNCHRONIZING
.
SYSTEM
• Check
synchronizer
Installation Instructions. Adjust if necessary.
Model Q12
Installation, Operation and Maintenance
cable tension per
Page 12
Monthly
• Torque concrete anchor bolts to 80 ft-lbs.
• Check overhead shutoff switch. While raising
lift, operate overhead shutoff bar. Power Unit
motor should stop when bar is raised.
• Lubricate carriage slide tracks with heavy
viscous grease. (Grease all (4) corners of both
columns.)
• Visually inspect concrete floor for cracks and/or
spalls within 12" of base plate
If any problems are encountered, contact
your local service representative
.
Rev. 02/01/15
Q12-IOM-Q.
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