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# Spotline V2: Maintenance

The Spotline v2 has many moving parts, and several bearings and chains which may require tensioning and lubrication. In most scenarios, inspecting the Spotline components at load in and once after technical rehearsals are complete should be enough.

## Drum & Wire Rope

Each day the wire rope, drum and cable keeper should be visually inspected for any new wear. Check that the wire rope is not out of alignment with the proper groove on the drum, and that the drum grooves do not show any new signs of wear. Visually inspect the cable keeper (orange roller) for any wear or damage.

## Chain

The Spotline v2 uses a #35 roller chain for the rotary limits.

The chain should be lubricated every 8 hours of use. Any SAE20 non-detergent petroleum based oil will do. Practically speaking, the chain can be lubricated at load in and should be maintenance free for a normal 8 week run.

The chain tension should also be checked at every load in. The chain should have some slack in it - between 2%-4% of the span of the chain. This is the distance between the chain sprockets. For example, if the Chain Span is 10” we’d be looking for slack between \~.2” - \~.4”.

## Bearings

The pillow blocks will be more or less “maintenance free”. The relubrication interval will be somewhere in the 8,000-10,000 hours. This is calculated on the loading, operating temperature and speed.

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Use any Grease with Lithium Thickener. You will not need more than 3 pumps when you do add grease - and do not panic if grease seeps from the bearing seals after adding grease - just wipe it away.

## Long Term Maintenance Schedule

If a Spotline is installed for a long term project, you'll need to do periodic inspections. We suggest monthly inspections.

### Monthly Inspection Checklist

* [ ] Visually Inspect the machine and wire rope for signs of wear
* [ ] Inspect, clean and lubricate the limit chain
* [ ] Listen to the Spotline v2 while it is moving in a cue for any new/different sounds
* [ ] Visually inspect the pillow blocks\
  \- Wipe away any grease
* [ ] Test Cross Groove Sensor
* [ ] Test limits\
  \- Use a small flat head screwdriver to actuate the four limit switches\
  ‼️Do not adjust the limits‼️
* [ ] Confirm all mounting hardware is present and tight


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