The APE service truck on the Keewatinohk Converter Station project in northern Manitoba in February 2016; temperatures on that day
reached -45 degrees Celsius
is a need, have our service technicians head to the site and
get the equipment serviced, repaired or adjusted in a timely
fashion.”
Paul Sandberg, divisional leader with Liebherr Canada
Ltd. in Burlington, Ont., says it is imperative that contractors
follow the operations manual in order to determine the
operating temperatures and the use of appropriate oils and
greases for their equipment. Liebherr specifies the viscosity
and type of grease to be used for extreme cold climates to
minimize wear and downtime.
A family owned business operating through 130 companies
on all continents, Liebherr is among the world’s largest
manufacturers of construction machinery, and an acknowledged
supplier of technically advanced, user-orientated
products and services in many other fields of activity, as well.
With respect to the special maintenance and preparation
required if a piece of equipment is going to be working
in extremely cold temperatures or other severe weather conditions,
Sandberg says Liebherr builds equipment that can
achieve operating temperatures of -40 degrees Celsius or
more.
“Standard equipment can often be modified to achieve
lower operating temperatures, depending on the type of
equipment and model,” said Sandberg. “Most importantly,
the maintenance inspections must be performed – as recommended
– and only OEM parts should be used. Using
non-OEM parts can severely impact the performance of the
equipment and could result in dangerous conditions, especially
in cold climates.”
On the job site
Patterson adds that once the equipment on the site, it is
imperative that preventative maintenance be a continuous
process.
“We have set guidelines for inspection and maintenance;
some are every four hours, daily or weekly,” he said. “But the
really good crews always have a keen eye out for anything that
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