4.5
Inspection
In principle we recommend one inspection every year, and a minimum of one before usage
is resumed. All of the following checks must be performed and documented by authorized
persons:
Check the cabling (in particular for crushing, wear, cuts, visible parts of the insulation
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of the inner wires, visible metal wire cores, kinks, bulges, colour changes of the outer
sleeve, brittle spots, and safe positioning so that mechanical effects such as being
cut or crushed are not probable).
Visual inspection of the frame parts to check for plastic deformation and/or wear and
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tear (frame, motor suspension, cantilever arm, expanding bracket).
Visually check for damage to the paintwork (danger of corrosion).
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Visual inspection of all casings for damage; screws must be tight.
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Verify the amount of grease on the metal joints of movable parts
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Visually check all plastic parts for cracks and brittle spots
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Review the charger (Eagle 620), control box + included charger (Eagle 625) residual
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discharge current (A) based on VDE 0702
Review the charger (Eagle 620), control box + included charger (Eagle 625)
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insulation resistance (MO) based on VDE 0702
Functional test of the cantilever arm (lubrication of the joint parts, range of
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adjustability, deformation, wear and tear)
Check the functioning of the hoist drives (during a test drive Æ noises, speed, free
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running, etc.), if necessary: Measure the performance, first with no load and then with
the nominal load ("SWL"), to investigate the wear and tear of the motors by
comparing the values for the electric current against the values when it was
delivered.
Functional test of the emergency stop
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Functional test of the emergency lowering
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Completeness of the delivery condition, instruction manual available?
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Checking measurements may only be carried out by skilled persons trained on the patient
hoist at least and at least under the supervision of an electrician who knows the checking
instruments and processes. Only an electrician can release the patient hoist for use after
making the measurements and carrying out the servicing.
The service must only be signed off in the maintenance plan if a minimum of all the above-
mentioned aspects have been checked.
Eagle
2011-09