Overhauling; Disposal; Troubleshooter's Checklist; Warranty - Terrier FHX Mode D'emploi

7c DISASSEMBLING/ASSEMBLING TNMH CLAMPS
The THSK clamp can be easily disassembled
for cleaning and inspection. Please make use
of the following procedure.
- Remove the retaining pin (9) and the cam
pin (5).
- Remove the cam (2).
- Remove the small retaining pin (9) and the
cam pin (4).
- Clean all parts with a stan-dard degreasant.
- If necessary you can remove the fabric pads
(6 & 7) by removing the bolts (8)
- Grease the cam pin (4 & 5) with bearing
grease.
- Assembling the clamp is in reverse order.
- Always insert new original retaining pins
(9) with the aid of a hammer, combination pliers and pin punch.
- Always use original Terrier components when replacing parts.
- Remove any burr with a file.
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OVERHAULING

At least once a year or in case of any damage to the clamp, the clamp should be inspected,
tested and if necessary overhauled by Terrier Lifting Clamps BV or a recognized mechanical
repair centre.
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DISPOSAL

Once it has reached the end of its useful life the clamp can be treated as scrap iron, provi-
ded that the clamp is rendered unfit for further use.
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TROUBLESHOOTER'S CHECKLIST

Failure/malfunction Possible Cause
Load slipping Load dirty
Cam dirty
Cam blunt
Jaws bent open
Cam pivoting badly Cam overloaded
Body bent Clamp overloaded
Cam shackle oval Clamp overloaded
Cam pin bent Clamp overloaded
Adjustable pins bent Clamp overloaded
Retaining pins missing Incorrectly assembled
Clamp difficult to open/close Clamp worn out
Clamp contaminated
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2 9
5
1
4
6
3
8
7
Action
Clean load
Clean clamp
Overhaul clamp
Reject clamp
Reject clamp
Reject clamp
Reject clamp
Renew cam pin
Reject clamp
Fit new retaining pins
Reject clamp
Clean clamp
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WARRANTY

Terrier Lifting Clamps provides a 5 year warranty on its lifting clamps. This warranty is ap-
plicable to the original end user of the lifting clamps. Only if the clamp has been inspected,
checked and maintained by this instructions and by an official dealer. This warranty period
of 5 years is valid from the day of purchase, and is liable to all conditions and measurements
stated in this document.
11a CONDITIONS
This warranty only covers failures in the lifting tools which is the consequence of production
errors which occur during normal use. The warranty covers no wear to components such as
pivots, cam assemblies, lock springs etc. Should there be any kind of failure within this gua-
rantee period, the lifting tool will be replaced or repaired to insight of the producer
No warranty is given to clamps due to the following failures:
- Regular wear
- Overload.
- Wrong and/or carelessly use
- Damages
- Not following procedures and measures
- Hoisting differing material other then indicated on clamp or stated in the user-manual
- Adapting and/or modifying of the Terrier clamp.
- The injudicious use of the clamp, and not succeeding all indications which are stated in
the users manual.
- When maintenance and/or revision has not been carried out by an authorised Terrier dis-
tributor.
The producer is not responsible for incidental damage or damage due to use of the lifting
tools as well as from violation of this manual.
11b PROCEDURE SAFETY INSPECTION
All inspections and repairings must be written down in the maintenance diagram.
This counts not only for your own inspections but also for inspections which are carried out
by your authorised Terrier distributor. When the clamp is handed in for maintenance and in-
spection you always must provide the maintenance diagram.
Defective Lifting Clamps
When a form of wear or damage is indicated, you must take the following measures.
1 Take the lifting clamp out of use. (Note the date of failure of the lifting clamp)
2 Try to recover the cause of the failure, for example (complete list is available in chapter 1):
- Overload
- Wrong and/or carelessly use
- etc
These claims stated in no.2 do not fall under the guarantee! To guarantee the security of
you and your colleagues you are obliged to follow up this procedure.
3 Return your lifting clamp (with the maintenance history) to your authorised Terrier dis-
tributor.
4 If the lifting clamp has been revised / repaired by your distributor, you can safely use your
clamp again. Please note this date in your maintenance chart (see page 35).
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