Budgit Air Chain Hoist 600 lbs

Warning: This maintenance check requires trained personnel with PPE!

Operate the hoist, with no load, and check for visual signs or abnormal noises which could indicate a potential problem

Chain for lubricant, wear, damaged links or foreign material

Hooks for damage, cracks, twist, latch engagement and latch operation

Any deficiencies found during the inspection

Sign off on the hoist maintenance

Once a year, remove the air motor and check the condition of the bearings, rotor for possible rubbing on the body or end plates, free movement of the blades in rotor slots, seals and shims.; Replace worn or damaged parts.; If the motor appears to be in good condition, do not service other than lubricating well with light machine oil.

Once a year, disassemble the pendant throttle control and check the condition of the springs, valves and levers.; Replace worn or damaged parts.; If the parts appear to be in good condition, do not service other than lubricating well with light machine oil.

Once a year, disassemble the control valve assembly and check the condition of the pistons, springs, spring seats, gasket, O-rings, valve bolts, air fittings and muffler.; Replace worn or damaged parts.; If the parts appear to be in good condition, do not service other than lubricating them with light machine oil.;

Warning: This maintenance check requires trained personnel with PPE!

External evidence of loose screws.

External evidence of worn, corroded, cracked or distorted hook block, gears, bearings, chain stop and hook retainer.

External evidence of damage or excessive wear of the liftwheel or sheave (double reeved unit).

Check chain guide for wear or burring where the chain enters the hoist.

External evidence of excessive wear of brake parts.

Check the control station levers to make sure they operate freely and spring back when released.

Check air supply hose and control hose for kinks, cuts, leaks and damage.

Check the chain pin or dead end pin and chain stop for wear and cracks.

Warning: This maintenance check requires trained personnel with PPE!

Hook free from deformations or cracks

Measure the degree of twist from the plane of the unbent hook

Hook opening within acceptable limits

Other load-sustaining components of the hoist free from damage

Latch type hooks not damaged or bent

Latch operates properly with sufficient spring pressure

Sign off on the hook maintenance

Chain feeds smoothly into and away from the hoist or hook block

If chain binds, jumps or is noisy, first clean and lubricate it

Chain cleaned with a non-caustic/non-acid type solvent

Link by link inspection for nicks, gouges, twisted links, weld spatter, corrosion pits, sitriations, cracks in weld areas, wear and stretching

Chain with any one of these defects replaced

Slack the portion of the chain that normally passes over the lift wheel

Measure and record the stock diameter at the point of maximum wear of the link