Owner's manual
pg.12
Denitions
Designated Person - The person who is selected or assigned as being competent to perform specic duties.
Qualied Person - The person that—by possession of a recognized degree or certicate of professional
standing, or through extensive knowledge, training, and experience—has successfully demonstrated they
are able to resolve problems relating to the subject matter and work.
Normal Service - Service that involves operation with randomly distributed loads within the rated load
limit, or uniform loads less than 65% of rated load for not more than 15% of the time.
Heavy Service - Service that involves operation within the rated load limit and exceeds normal service.
Severe Service - Service that involves normal or heavy service with abnormal operating conditions. This
also includes service that involves shock loading.
Inspection Classications
Frequent Inspections - Completed by the operator or designated person. Performed by doing a visual
examination and listening for unusual sounds during operation. These inspections are usually performed
before each operation, every few hours during operation, and if problems arise.
Periodic Inspections - Completed by a designated person. Performed, with more detail than a frequent
inspection, by doing visual examinations of internal and external conditions. These inspections are done on
the following schedule:
• Normal Service - Semi-annually
• Heavy Service - Quarterly
• Severe Service - Immediately after completion of lift
• Following prolonged storage or if operation issues arise.
NOTE: Label crane as “Out of Service” if an inspection deems it damaged or if maintenance is required.
Do not remove this label until a qualied person has resolved the issue. Discontinue use of wire rope and
equipment if damage or overloading occurs.
Important Inspection Notes
• Brakes require more than audible and visual inspection. Check brakes daily by operating the crane with
and without a load and by stopping at various positions to ensure safe operation. If the load coasts or
creeps, contact the factory for friction disc replacements.
• Proper inspection may require disassembly of some parts. Contact the OZ Lifting Products LLC
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factory
before doing so or the applicable warranty may be voided.
• For wire rope inspections, please contact the specic manufacturer of the rope. The inspection provided
in the following chart is for a general inspection only and is in no way the complete inspection required.
• Before operation, assure all deciencies on the inspection chart are resolved and inspections are up to
date. Refer to the troubleshooting chart on pg. 15 for further assistance.
• Be aware of applicable codes and regulations for crane inspection.
• See specic winch owner’s manual for instructions and complete inspection instructions.