Caldwell STRONG-BAC 20TB User manual

Triangle Beam
Instruction Manual
ASME B30.20 BTH 1
Design Category B
Service Class 2

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Your new Triangle beam only supports a loads up to its rated capacity when
loaded correctly, and withstanding forces based on the unit’s rated capacity.
The Triangle Beam design meets ASME B30.20 BTH-1:
Design Category B and Service Class 2. .
Use the following guidelines in this manual for your protection and for optimal
operation of your equipment. The safety information in this manual is
not all-inclusive. The owner or user is responsible for understanding and
performing according to industry standards and any other required location,
city, state, or federal regulation.
In addition, refer to the Manufacturer’s instruction manuals for more detailed
Product information on other attachments or components used with your
lifting equipment.
Upon receipt, check your unit for loose parts; and, if necessary, reassemble your unit,
making sure all components and fasteners are secure.
Note: Your lifter may appear different from the representations in this manual,
However, the information still applies to your lifter.
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Preface
All qualified persons responsible for installation, operation, maintenance,
and service shall read and understand all the contents of this manual to
avoid serious injury, death, or property damage. Keep this manual.
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20Tx-xx-x
Xx-xxxxx
See unit ID Tag
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Model Number description:
Classification (20TxS, S indicates special)
20Tx - xx - x
Spread, hook center to hook center (feet)
Rated Capacity (TONS)
When contacting The Caldwell Group about
your lifter, identify your lifter by it’s serial number.
Record your Serial Number:

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Personal protective equipment is required whenever there are
hazards that can do bodily harm through physical contact. The
construction requirements of all personal protective equipment
must be concurrent to the work performed.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
The fundamental objective of the following safety
suggestions is to protect authorized, qualified persons
responsible for installation, operations, and inspection of the
the Triangle Beam, from serious injury or death. The owner or user
is responsible for providing all proper devices, tools and methods
that may be necessary to effectively protect each employee from
recognized hazards, during installation, operation, maintenance, or
servicing.
GENERAL
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Authorized, qualified individuals need comprehensive training in
the use of protective equipment, safeguards, and safe operation
of the Triangle Beam. Permit only authorized, qualified people to
operate, maintain, and service your equipment.
TRAINING
(ANSI Z535.4)
Safety Information
Safety
The Caldwell Group accepts no responsibility or liability for
any of its products that are improperly used. The safety information
in this manual is provided as a guide for the user, and is not a
substitute for proper training and usage.

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Safety Information
Safety
• Check your unit upon arrival, ensuring no damage
or lost parts occurred, during transit. Contact the
carrier’s agent, reporting any loss or damage.
Operating
Lifting Cycle • Do NOT lift an unsafe or unbalanced load.
• Do NOT use a lifter labeled with an
“Out of Service” tag.
• Use ONLY a vertical lift.
• Lifting at angles less than or greater than 90
degrees voids your warranty.
• Start lifting a loaded or unloaded lifter slowly
and gently.
• Raise, lower, or transport the loaded or
unloaded lifter ONLY over specified areas.
• Inspect the load, making sure nothing can fall
from the load or lifter, during loading, lifting, or
transporting cycle—Remove any debris or loose
objects.
• Inspect the lifter, verifying all equipment
adjustments are secure and correct for the
load size and weight.
• Verify each operator is qualified or certified in
proper lifting and rigging techniques, refer to
ASME B30.9 Slings, B30.10 Hooks, and B30.26
Rigging Hardware.
• Request each operator to demonstrate proper
lifting techniques, using the Triangle Beam.
• Verify the travel path is clear.
• Barricade people from swing zones, fall zones,
and crush zones.
• Confirm the weight of the load does NOT exceed
your Triangle Beam’s rated capacity.
• Confirm the combined load and lifter weight
does NOT exceed the hoist’s rated capacity.
Receiving
• Read and understand this manual before
operating, inspecting, maintaining , or servicing
your Triangle Beam.
• Allow only qualified persons to install, operate,
inspect, and maintain your Triangle Beam.
• Confirm the Triangle Beam is
assembled correctly;
-adjustments correct for the load size and weight,
-and all components are securely fastened.
• Perform a test lift before initial use.
• Verify all lifting devices are free from twists,
kinks, or any damages.
• Validate the lifter is correctly, completely seated
in the hoist.
• Confirm the load’s center of gravity is aligned
with the hoist center —before lifting or transport-
ing the loaded lifter.
• Ensure the load can withstand forces applied by
the lifter.
• Make sure the load is secure, preventing the
load from shifting, during the lift.
• Do NOT lift loads over people.
• Do NOT lift people.
• Prohibit any person from riding on the load or
the lifter.
• Obey stop signals from anyone.
• Lift or transport only properly balanced loads.
• Confirm the lifter, loaded or unloaded, is ready
for the hoisting or transporting cycle.
• Verify the transport area is clear of people and
any physical obstructions before the lifting and
transporting cycles begin.
• Accelerate and decelerate all loads slowly and
smoothly.
Before
Operating
Operating

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Safety Information
Safety
Modifying • Modification to your lifting equipment without
prior written approval from The Caldwell
Group, Inc. voids your warranty. Refer to
ASME B30.20, regarding liability of repaired or
modified lifters.
• Do NOT allow a loaded or unloaded lifter to
make any contact with any objects, during
loading, lifting, or transporting.
• Bumping the lifter, loaded or unloaded causes
excessive swinging.
• Avoid swinging the load—Transport the load
slowly.
• Do NOT use shock loading.
• Do NOT drag loads along the ground.
• Transport a loaded or unloaded lifter slowly and
smoothly.
• Prohibit people from standing under a
suspended load.
• Prohibit operators from leaving a suspended
load unattended.
• Set the load down gently.
Maintaining
Lifting Cycle
• When the lifter is not in service, clean the lifter;
then, store the lifter in a designated place,
protecting it from damage.
• When the lifter is stored for one month or
longer, perform a Frequent Inspection before
placing the lifter in service.
Maintaining • Establish a regular maintenance schedule,
based on severity of use and
environmental conditions.
• Keep the lifter clean and operational at all
times.
• Inspect lifter regularly for malfunctions, wear,
damages or missing parts.
• Inspect the lifter regularly for damaged or miss-
ing ID tag, product safety labels, or lifter rated
capacity markings.
• Prohibit removal or concealment of the identifi-
cation tag, lifter rated capacity markings, and
product safety labels.
• Remove the lifter from service and tag the lifter
with an “OUT OF SERVICE” tag when the
lifter’s condition or performance is
questionable: lifter malfunctions, lifter has
wear, damage, or missing parts.
• Before returning the lifter to service, only a
qualified person shall comply with industry
standard requirements:
—making the repairs,
—Inspecting and testing the lifter before
initial use,
—keeping a written report of any repairs,
inspection, and testing.
Once lifter condition and performance is validated
optimal, a qualified person shall remove the “OUT
OF SERVICE” tag, returning the unit to service.
Storing

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Inspect for:
Safety Information
Safety
Inspect for:
• Establish a regular inspection schedule :
Inspecting
frequent inspection
Visual examination by the operator or other
designated persons—records not required.
Visual inspection by a qualified person,
keeping records for continuing evaluations.
periodic inspection
• Structural deformation
structural bending
breaks
cracks
weld breaks or cracks
deformed hardware
• Loose, missing, or damaged
fasteners
ID Tag
product safety labels
shackles
• Condition or operation
bail
shackles
Visual examination by the operator before and during each lift.
every lift inspection
• Debris on the load surface,
• Condition and operation
excessive wear at hook points
any damage
• Lifter performance—any malfunction
Inspect for:
When the external conditions of the lifter merit a detailed inspection,
disassemble the lifter, performing a complete inspection:
Normal service…………………….. monthly
Heavy service……………………….weekly to monthly
Severe service……………………...daily to weekly
Special or infrequent service……...qualified person
recommendation
Normal service…………………….. annually
Heavy service……………………….semi-annually
Severe service……………………...quarterly
Special or infrequent service……...qualified person
recommendation
• Structural deformation
structural bending
breaks
cracks
weld breaks or cracks
deformed hardware
• Loose, missing, or damaged
fasteners
ID Tag
product safety labels
shackles
• Condition or operation
bail
shackles
Inspection and Maintenance in this manual is only a guide for the user.
Adjust inspection and maintenance schedules, according to actual
environmental conditions and severity of use. If inspection reveals
any damage, remove the lifter from service, tagging with
an “OUT of SERVICE” tag. Contact The Caldwell Group for
professional consultation and evaluation, regarding replace or repair:
815-229-5667

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DESCRIPTION
•Custom Rated Capacity
•Spreads
A. longer
B. shorter
C. additional
•Fixed Stand
•Custom Rigging Arrangements
•Bail Style
•Shackle Style
Triangle Beam
Options:

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1. Confirm the crane hoist and any rigging meets ASME B30.9, B30.10 ,and ASME B30.26
requirements for quality performance.
2. Securely, attach the correct hoisting equipment to the bail, top shackle, or oblong, depending
on your beam’s features.
3. Make sure the hoisting equipment is securely attached and properly seated.
4. Verify both slings are correctly seated in their respective shackles and fully supporting the load.
1. Assure the hoisting equipment is in proper operating condition.
2. Know the rated capacity of your hoisting equipment.
3. Know the rated capacity of your Triangle Beam.
4. Know the weight of your Triangle Beam.
5. Know the weight of the designated load.
6. Know the combined weight, Triangle Beam and load.
7. Confirm the weight of the load is equal to or less than the rated
capacity of the Triangle Beam.
8. Confirm the weight of the loaded Triangle Beam is equal to or less
than the rated capacity of your hoisting equipment.
7. Confirm both sling rated capacities, attached to shackles are
equal to greater than the weight of the load.
Before Operating
Before Lifting
Operating
OPERATING
Before lifting and transporting a loaded Triangle Beam,
loaded or unloaded:
-verify the transport area is clear of people and objects,
-make sure all lifter adjustments are correct and secure for the
designated load before load attachment,
-confirm all load attachment components have the correct
rated capacity for the load and lifter
Load loss.
Use only a vertical lift.
Do Not Bump, drag, or drop the load, during lifting or transporting.
Load loss could result in death, serious injury, or property damage.

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OPERATING
Operating
Falling Lifter.
Load loss.
Completely insert and securely fasten all pins, securely tighten all bolts before loading,
hoisting, or transporting the lifter, loaded or unloaded.
Falling load or lifter causes serious injury or death.
Lifting Cycle
1. Perform a preliminary test lift by hoisting the lifter several
inches off the floor, examining the lifter’s performance. If the lifter’s
performance is inadequate, remove the lifter from service. Then,
tag the lifter with an “Out of Service” tag. Inspect the lifter for any
damages or malfunctions. A qualified person shall correct any lifter
failures before returning to full service.
2. Verify the load is symmetrically attached to the lifter.
3. Verify the lifter’s travel path is clear of people and any obstruction.
4. When the lifter’s performance is optimal,
Proceed with the lifting cycle
5. Use only a vertical lift, hoist line is ninety degrees to horizontal.
6. Start raising the load slowly and gently.
7. Raise, lower, or transport the load ONLY over specified areas.
8. Avoid swinging the load—transport the load slowly.
9. Do NOT drag the load or lifter along the ground.
10. Do NOT allow the lifter to make any contact with any objects,
during loading, raising, transporting, or lowering .
11. Bumping the lifter, loaded or unloaded,
causes excessive swinging.
12. Do Not use shock loading or side loading.
13. Prohibit people from standing under a suspended lifter,
loaded or unloaded.
14. Prohibit operators from leaving a suspended lifter,
load or unloaded, unattended.
15. Set the load down gently.
Proper Lifting

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When the markings, identification tag, or product safety labels are damaged or missing:
1. Remove the unit from service,
2. Tag the unit with an “OUT of SERVICE” label,
3. contact The Caldwell Group for complimentary replacements.
MARKINGS, ID TAG, & PRODUCT SAFETY LABELS
Warning read-understand
instruction manual
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Parts and Service
800-628-4263
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Product identification
tag with
ASME B30.20-BTH 1
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Caldwell Logo
Adhesive label
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XX TON CAP Unit Rated Capacity
Stencil
Warning Do NOT exceed
rated capacity
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