Safety First: Critical Lift Maintenance Schedule
Attention Shop Managers: Consistent lift maintenance is not just about extending equipment life—it's about ensuring the safety of your team every single day.
Use this checklist to keep your lifts operating safely and efficiently.
📅 Daily Checks
Essential visual inspections before the first lift of the day.
- Visual Scan: Give the lift a quick once-over before use.
- Leak Check: Look for any obvious hydraulic leaks or fluid on the floor.
- Wear Inspection: Check cables, hoses, and chains for signs of fraying or wear.
- Operational Test: Verify the lift rises smoothly and levelly.
- Safety Locks: CRITICAL - Ensure all arm and carriage locking mechanisms are engaging properly.
📅 Weekly Checks
Maintenance tasks to keep things running smoothly.
- Lubrication: Lubricate all chain rollers and cable pulleys.
- Grease Tracks: Apply grease to carriage tracks inside the towers.
- Hardware Check: Inspect nuts and bolts; tighten if loose.
- Cable Tension: Check tension (especially important 1 week after installation, then every 6 months).
📅 Monthly Checks
Deep dive into safety and structural integrity.
- Safety Mechanisms: Clean, lubricate, and test all safeties. Replace worn parts immediately.
- Anchor Bolts: Inspect and tighten anchor bolts to specifications.
- Moving Parts: Inspect all moving components for excessive wear.
Need a Professional Inspection?
Health and safety officials require annual third-party inspections.
Call Lum's Sales & Service at 800-555-8931 to schedule your certified annual inspection today.