Holmatro Rescue Products have long been considered the world's leading extrication and rescue tools and are deployed on a daily basis in Australia and New Zealand by rescue professionals whose job it is to protect life in a vast range of life-critical scenarios.
For clients who have invested in Holmatro Rescue Equipment, FRSA offers in-house or on-site testing and maintenance by experienced, factory trained Service Technicians, but between scheduled servicing, there are a number of critical checks end-users should conduct following every deployment, whether that deployment be actual emergency response operations or training.
Each month, FRSA will post a checklist of instructions from the manufacturer for end-users to refer to when conducting these post-use checks, predominantly focusing on close inspection and lubrication of tools after each use to ensure readiness for immediate deployment.
Our first post-use maintenance instruction is for Holmatro 5000 Series Cutters, should damage be identified or issues identified during function checks, clients should contact FRSA for further fault rectification and testing.
Maintenance Instructions - CU 5000 Series
Maintenance Recommendations:
• Wear full protective gear during maintenance
• Always act according to the safety instructions as supplied with each tool!
Necessary equipment: WD-40, soft cloth, Teflon lubrication oil, Philips screw driver
Contact FRSA if one of the items does not function properly.
Step 1
• Check the general condition of the tool
• Check for oil leakage (clean/dry the tool with a soft cloth)
• Check the readability of the identification / safety label, replace if unreadable
• Lightly oil steel parts with preservative oil WD40 before storing
• Store the tool with the tips of the blades overlapping as shown in the picture
Step 2
Check:
• The proper functioning of the deadman’s handle
• The control handle moves smoothly
• The control handle returns to the neutral position
• The dust cap is firmly attached
Step 3
• Check the coupler and dust cap for damage, dirt and or oil leakage
• Clean coupler with a soft cloth. If necessary with water and soap
• If necessary grease with WD-40
• Check the functioning of coupler
Step 4
Check the back of the control handle for oil, this will indicate that the safety valve has been activated during use.
Left-hand picture: 4000 series control handle, opening in the back.
Right-hand picture: 5000 serie control handle, opening in the bottom.
Step 5
• Check the carrying handle for damage and that it is firmly fastened to the tool
• Check the functioning of the intergrated lights
Note: if lights stay on for approximately 5 seconds before they switch off, replace battery (AA type)
Step 6
• Check the blades for damage
• Check the smalley rings for presence and damage
• Spray Teflon lubrication oil on and between the moving parts
-The center bolt
-The hinge pins
-The blades
Note: open and close the blades while spraying Teflon lubrication oil.
Step 7
Spray Teflon lubrication oil on the center hinge pin where the levers are installed.
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