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Keep Your Lift Safe
We all know what happens to machinery left in the elements untended. Conversely, a well-made, well-maintained inclined elevator can provide safe reliable service for generations. We recommend you give it regular attention.
Annual Safety and Service Inspection
Our Annual Safety and Service Inspection program is for owners who want a through inspection of their entire lift, including testing and lubricating the safety braking systems. A good time for this service is the spring, before your first visit to the cottage. Then you know that your lift will be working perfectly when you need it working perfectly.
We also service lifts made by other manufacturers. If your lift needs service call John at 1-877-787-0639 or (705)-645-4567, or by email (john@inclinedelevation.com).
The cost of our Safety and Service Inspection is based on time and materials, a typical lift near Bracebridge might average $400 to $500 if no repairs are required.
We include a Safety and Service Inspection the year after installation in the sale price of our new lifts.
Safety and Service Inspection Checklist
The safety and service check list below is for informational purposes only, a list cannot replace training and experience. Only people with patience and mechanical ability should consider maintaining their own lift.
Of course, NEVER WORK ALONE and always take adequate safety precautions.
This checklist is designed for lifts built by Inclined Elevation Inc.; other lifts may have different procedures and some lifts may have items that need checking but are not on this list.
Suspension and Governor Cables.
- The suspension cable(s) and the governor cable must be checked yearly for birdcaging (unraveling strands) and fraying (broken strands).
- Damaged cables must be replaced immediately with aircraft quality cable of the same diameter, our source is Sling-Choker Manufacturing in North Bay.
- Cables should be oiled yearly with "Class Lube" (available through us or Sling-Choker), it soaks into the cable via capillary action and displaces water but it will not leave the cable a sticky dirt magnet.
- The cables should be replaced every 10 years.
Reducer, Motor, and Motor Brake.
- All elements and fittings should be checked to make sure they are secure.
- All grease fitting should be greased with a light low temperature Lithium-based grease
- The motor brake should be clean and should stop the car without effort or strain
- The oil in the reducer should be checked yearly, if it is dirty, frothy (indicating moisture) or 4 years old, the reducer oil should be drained, flushed if necessary, and renewed.
- If there is moisture in the oil the breather should be renewed (or installed, some lift manufacturers failed to install this vent) and the seals should be checked.
- Most older and worm drive reducers use an EP 220 gear oil, our newer lifts use Omala 220 synthetic oil
Emergency Safety Braking System: The emergency safety breaking system brings the car to a safe and nearly immediate stop if the descending cars stops moving for any reason or if the car speed reaches about 1.7 feet per second. The braking action is so quick that the stopping jolt is mild.
- The slack cable and overspeed braking systems must be tested and then lubricated at least annually.
- If they fail the tests the reasons must be determined and corrected immediately.
To test slack cable braking system
- Raise car to top end of the track (where the activation springs have the most cable to pull)
- Tie the dolly to the track with a stout rope, chain, or cable that can support the full weight of the car
- Using the lift controls lower the car, being ready to hit the stop button
- When the rope stops the car the brake dogs should dig into the track and the motor should stop
To reset the slack cable braking system
- Check to make sure that the cable is wound smoothly on the drum, especially if there was a delay in the motor stopping
- Raise the slack cable trigger arm on the dolly and tie it up out of the way
- Raise the slack cable trigger arm on the headframe and tie it up out of the way
- Raise the car until the rope, chain, or cable is slack
- Rotate the brake dogs off the track
- Release the slack cable brake trigger on the dolly and reset on the suspension arm
- Release the slack cable trigger arm on the headframe and reset on the cable
- Remove the restraining rope, chain or cable
- Run the car down and up the track before riding to ensure the suspension cable is smooth and tight on the winch drum
To test the overspeed braking system (if applicable)
- Loosen one end of the static Governor cable, sometimes it's at the top end of the track and sometimes at the lower end
- If the loose end is at the top tie a rope to the cable and the headframe so the cable won't fall down the track
- Pull the static line through the governor at increasing speed until the governor trips and fires the brake
- Both brake dogs should dig into the track
To reset the overspeed braking system
- Push the release arm on the governor down the hill and set the pin in the governor trigger arm into the hole on the governor release arm
- Reattach the static line
- Rotate the brake dogs off the track
Car and Dolly
- Lubricate the braking assembly and the car wheels using a light low temperature Lithium-based grease. Go easy with the wheels so you don't pop a grease seal.
- Lubricate the governor rocker arm with a light mineral oil
- Tighten all loose screws on car if necessary
- Oil door rollers, tighten if necessary
- If applicable, check canopy attachment nuts and bolts for tightness and check canopy for tears - repair or replace if required. Our canopies are made by Davlin, Port Carling, 705 765 0754
- Touch up paint and wood finish if required
- Check all other fittings on car and dolly to be sure they are secure
Track
- Remove invasive vegetation where necessary
- Retorque track nuts and bolts
- Check that all legs are sound and still solidly fixed to the ground
- Repaint if necessary using Gloss Black Rustoleum spray paint or Benjamin Moore M20-82 Safety Black
Headframe
- Grease the main cable pulley using a light low temperature Lithium-based grease
- Retorque the securing nuts holding the pulley axle
- Check the action of the slack cable trigger arm
- Check the slack cable proxy switch for security
Panel
- The panel should be clean and dry
- All wires should be secure
Lift Control System
- All proxy switches should be securely fastened
- Trip proxies one at a time and test for correct behaviour, this will depend on the configuration of the Lift Control System