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Grease all shackle pins with a bearing grease.
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Oil the spring if necessary.
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Assemble all the parts in reverse order.
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Always insert new original retaining pins (10) and do so with the aid of a hammer, com
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bination pliers and pin punch.
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Always fit a new pivot bolt (11) and nut (12).
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When replacing parts always use original REMA components.
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Remove any burr with a file.
8. OVERHAULING
At least once a year, or if occasioned by damage to the clamp, the lifting clamp should be
inspected, tested and if necessary overhauled by REMA Holland BV or another recognized
mechanical repair and service center. If in doubt refer to your supplier.
9. DISPOSAL
Once it has reached the end of its useful life, the clamp can be treated as scrap iron, provided
that the clamp is rendered unfit for use.
10. TROUBLESHOOTER'S CHECKLIST
Failure/malfunction
Load slipping
Lifting shackle pivoting
badly
Fork is pivoting badly
Body bent
Lifting shackle oval
shape
Spring defective
Shackle pins bent
Retaining pins missing
Clamp difficult to
open/close
11. WARRANTY
REMA Lifting Clamps provides a 5 year warranty on its lifting clamps. This warranty is applicable to
the original end user of the lifting clamps. Only if the clamp has been inspected, checked and
maintained by this instructions and by an official dealer. This warranty period of 5 years is valid from
the day of purchase, and is liable to all conditions and measurements stated in this document.
Possible Cause
Action
Load dirty Pivot
Clean load Clean clamp Overhaul clamp Reject
dirty Pivot and/or
clamp
cam blunt Jaws
bent open
Lifting shackle
Reject clamp
overloaded
Fork overloaded
Reject clamp
Clamp overloaded
Reject clamp
Clamp overloaded
Reject clamp
Spring worn out
Overhaul clamp
Clamp overloaded
Reject clamp
Incorrectly
Fit new retaining pins
assembled
Key way slot dirty
Clean clamp Reject clamp Clean clamp
Clamp worn out
Clamp
contaminated
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