Why is equipment maintenance of utmost importance? If your equipment is well maintained, it’s less likely to breakdown, which leads to increased uptime, more working hours for the equipment, fewer repair costs, and therefore increased revenue. Check your equipment manual to see what maintenance is required on a daily, weekly, monthly & yearly basis. What […]
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The purpose of an inspection is to identify whether work equipment can be operated, adjusted and maintained safely with any deterioration detected and remedied before it results in a health and safety risk. Not all work equipment needs formal inspection to ensure safety and, in many cases, a quick visual check before use will be
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Correctly load and position the vehicle Ensure the vehicle lift is suitable for the vehicle. Try to identify the vehicle’s centre of gravity – this will differ depending on whether it is front or rear wheel drive. For rear-wheel drive vehicles, this lies further forward. When placing the vehicle on the lift, you will need
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What is hydraulic oil? Hydraulic oil can be synthetic or mineral based. It is a non-compressible fluid which is used to transfer power within hydraulic machinery and equipment.
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Mag Repairs With a Rim Repair Machine Safety first! Make sure you are using the appropriate PPE, safety shoes, safety glasses & gloves.
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How to use a brake lathe machine Safety first! Make sure you are using the appropriate PPE, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear protection & gloves. A brake lathe is an efficient tool for curing noise and vibration problems, often prolonging the life of brake systems. Basically, brake lathes correct thickness variations on the rotor.
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Wheel Alignment Need to knows Safety first! Make sure you are using the appropriate PPE, safety shoes, safety glasses & gloves. When using a lift or pit, get someone to guide the driver onto the lift. Use chock blokes to prevent the vehicle from moving.
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The Jaguar tyre changer is part of the Bright premium range of equipment that incorporate European technology with Bright quality. It is essential that you understand how to operate the Bright Premium Jaguar tyre changer properly in order to get maximum benifit out of the tyre changer.
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Safety first! Make sure you are using the appropriate PPE, safety shoes, long pants, safety glasses, glove & ear protection Before breaking the bead, make sure you remove the valve core to completely deflate the tyre.
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Before you can start, make sure you are protected by wearing the appropriate PPE, like safety shoes, long pants, safety glasses or goggles, and gloves. Make sure that the tyres you have on the rims are within the legal limit >2mm. No cracks, cuts or bulges on the sidewall.
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