
INDEX
Do's
and
Do
Not's
............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Specifications ..........................................................,........................................................................................................ 3
Description
....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
General
Safety Infonnation .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Operation
.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Maintenance
..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Recommended
Inspection
and
Maintenance
Check
List.................................................................................................. 5
Recommended
Inspector's
Report
................................................................................................................................... 6
Exploded
Illustration
of
Electric
Chain
Hoist .................................................................................................................. 7
Replacement
Parts List ................................................................................................................................................
8-10
Wiring
Diagram
..............................................................................................................................................................
11
Warranty
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Back
Cover
~O'S
AND
DO
NOT'S
Electric and Air Powered Hoists
ThefoHowing warnings and operatingpractices have been taken
from American National (Safety) Standards ANSI B30.16 and
are intended to avoid unsafe hoisting practices which might lead
to personal injury or property damage.
These recommendations apply to all electric and air powered
hoists for vertical lifting service involving material handling
of
freely suspended unguided loads.
I
AWARNING
1-
TO AVOID INJURY
I. DO read ANSI B30.16 Safety Standard for Overhead Hoists
and Hoist Manufacturer's Operating and Maintenance In-
structions.
2.
DObe familiar with hoist operatingcontrols.procedures and
warnings.
3.
DO make sure hook travel is in the same direction as shown
on controls.
4.
DO
make sure hoist limit switches function properly.
5.
DO
maintain firm footing when operating hoist.
6. DO make sure that load slings or other approved sling
attachments are properly sized and seated
in
the hook saddle.
7.
DO
make sure that the hook latch,
if
used, is closed and not
supporting any part
of
the load.
8.
DO
make sure that load is free to move and will clear all
obstructions.
9.
DO
take up slack carefully, check load balance, lift a few
inches and check load holding action before continuing.
10.
DO avoid swinging
of
load or load hook.
11.
DO
make sure that all persons stay clear
of
the suspended
load.
12.
DO
warn personnel
of
an approaching load.
13.
DO
protect wire rope and load chain from weld spatter or
other damaging contaminants.
14.
DO
promptly report any malfunction, unusual performance,
or damage
of
the hoist.
15.
DO
inspect hoist regularly, replace damaged or worn parts,
and keep appropriate records
of
maintenance.
16.
DO
use the hoist manufacturer's recommended parts when
repairing a hoist.
17.
DO
use hook latches wherever possible.
"Do's and
Do
Not's" reprinted with the permission of the Hoist Manufacturer's Institute.
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18.
DO apply lubricant to the wire rope
or
load chain as recom-
mended
by
the hoist manufacturer.
19.
DO NOT lift more than rated load.
20. DO NOT use the hoist load limiting device to measure the
load.
21. DO NOT use damaged hoist or hoist that is not working
correctly.
22. DO NOT use the hoist with twisted, kinked, damaged or
worn wire rope or chain.
23. DONOT lift a load unless wire rope is properly seated
in
its
groove(s) orunless chain isproperly seatedin chain wheel(s)
or sprocket(s).
24. DONOT use load rope
or
load chain as a sling or wrap rope
or chain around the load.
25. DONOTliftaload
if
any binding prevents equal loading on
all supporting ropes or chains.
26. DO NOT apply the load to the tip
of
the hook.
27.
DO
NOT operate unless load is centered under hoist.
28. DONOT allow your attention
to
be diverted from operating
the hoist.
29. DONOToperate the hoistbeyondlimits
of
loadrope orload
chain travel.
30. DONOTuselimitswitches as routine operating stops unless
recommended. They are emergency devices only.
31. DO NOT use hoist to lift, support
or
transport people.
32.
DO
NOT lift loads over people.
33. DONOTleave a suspended load unattended unless specific
precautions have been taken.
34. DONOTallow sharp contactbetween twohoists orbetween
hoist and obstructions.
35. DONOTallow the rope, chain
or
hookto be used as aground
for welding.
36. DONOTallowthe rope, chain
or
hookto betouched by aIive
welding electrode.
37. DO NOT remove or obscure the warnings
on
the hoist.
38.
DO
NOT adjust
or
repair a hoist unless qualified to perform
hoist maintenance.
39. DONOT attemptto lengthen the load rope orchain or repair
damaged load rope or chain.