Northern Industrial HX-800 User manual

MaterialHandling
Made in China
Item#11240
WireRopePullingHoist
OWNER'SMANUAL
AssemblyandOperationInstructions
Read carefully and understandRULES FOR SAFEOPERATION and instructions
before operating. Failureto follow thesafety rules andother basic safety
precautions may resultin serious personal injury.

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TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The Northern Industrial WireRope Pulling Hoistis a versatile,portable and easy to operate tool
for pulling, lifting,lowering andsecuring loads.
The four-linkclamping system ofthe front andback grip-jaws insidethe Rope Pullermove the
wire rope by means ofpumping the OperatingHandle or theReversing Handlemanually.
The upper gripjaw and thelower gripjaw of thepliers will always remain inthe clamping state
between the pliersand wire ropebecause of thetension of thespring.
The action ofthe abrasive force of theclamping system andthe pulling ofthe load causesthe
four-link clampingmechanism to always incline backwardin the directionof the load,clamping
the wire ropetightly in theprocess.
With the useof other connectinglevers, the front jaw andthe back jawwill clamp theloading
wire rope alternately, slidingit through theupper and lower jaw ofanother pair ofjaws tolift and
lower the load.
The Wire RopePulling Hoist featuresalternate workingsensitivity of tensionsprings, resulting
in less lossof the travel, high mechanicalefficiency and less rope wear.
The steel pliershave areliable working capacityin every position.
The Operating Handlehas a shearpin that willbreak when pulledtoo aggressivelyor
overloaded morethan 1.25 timesthe rated load.Be sure toadhere to therated load whenusing
the Wire RopePulling Hoist.
(lbs.)
(lbs./force)
(in.)
(in.)
(lbs.)
A
B
C
(in.)
HX-800
1760
76.7
2
5/16
5 X
4 X
2645
17
9
2.5
31.5
Model
Rated capacity
Rated forwardhand power
Rated forwardtravel
Rope diameter
Wire rope safety factorload capacity
Safety factor& static loadcapacity
Max. travelingload
Max. overallsize (inches)
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OPERATION(Refer toFig. 1 andParts List)
Inserting Wire Rope(33):
1. Position OperatingHandle (A), Reversing Handle (B)and Rope Release Lever(C) as indicated
in Fig. 1.
2. Hold RopePuller securely withone hand, firmlygrasping the RopeRelease Leverand pushing
it forwardand up toa notched lock position. The pinchersinside the RopePuller are nowopen
for the WireRope.
3. Feed WireRope intothe Guide Tube (29) andall the way through theRope Puller body. After
ensuring the exitis not obstructedand the WireRope emerges inthe front, itcan be pulledto the
length needed. Firmlygrasp the ReleaseLever andcarefully lift it from its notchedlock position
and allow itto spring backto its naturalposition. The WireRope should now be tightlyclamped
inside the RopePuller.
4. Attach Tube Handle (30)to Handle A.Pumping the Handleforward andback advances theWire
Rope forward.
5. Attach Tube Handle toHandle B. Pumpingthe Handle forwardand back pullsthe Wire Rope
backward out ofthe Rope Puller.
6. When thejob is complete, be surethe Wire Ropeis free ofits load. RepeatStep 1 to pull Wire
Rope out ofthe Rope Puller. Release Lever should bein its naturalposition before storing Rope
Puller.
WARNING:
Before operating theRope Puller,check all screws.If any areloose, tighten them.When pumping
one of thehandles, make surethe other handlemoves intandem. The WireRope must always be
clean, free ofgrease and oil,and not twisted,cracked or frayed, otherwise theRope Puller will
not work properly.
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CAUTION:
1)Neverpull all thehandles at thesame time. Don'tpull the ReleaseLever after theload is being
lifted.
2)Neverpull the handleaggressively, otherwisethe Shear Pin(16) willbe damaged. Ifthe Shear
Pin breaks, donot use any other kindof safetybolt other thanone provideby us.
3)Neveruse a pullinghandle whose lengthhas been changedor modified byany means.
4)Neverstand on orwork beneath theload. When workingin a hangerframe, the load'stotal
supporting weight should bereduced to onethird ratedpower ofthe Rope Pullerand the worker
in the hangerframe should takeprecautions to protect himself inthe eventof an accident.
5)Neverlet the loadswing around whenit is beinglifted.
6)While working,the anchor pointshould be strongenough to supportthe load toprevent any
accidents from happening.
7)Keepthe Rope Pullerclean and don'tlet dust, dirt, orany othermaterial collect insidethe
machine. If severely clogged, theRope Puller mustbe disassembled andcleaned. When
reassembling, lubricate moving parts tokeep them working properly.
8)Never usea Wire Ropeother than theone designed tobe used withthis Rope Puller. When any
part of the WireRope has beendamaged, twisted, frayed or worn away, a newone from the
manufacturer should beused.
9)Neverfeed therope fromthe head ofthe Rope Puller(see below) oruse the hookin the
direction it wasnot intended. TheRope Puller isdesigned to clampthe Wire Ropein one direction
only. Ifthis is notfollowed, accidentsand/or injuries mayoccur. Whileworking, the anchorpoint
should be strongenough to supportthe load toprevent anyaccidents.
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DIAGRAM&PARTLIST Fig.2
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Description
Part# Part#
Description
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Left Side Plate
Right Side Plate
Hex-Bolt
Spring Washer
Hex-Bolt
Hex-Net
Anchor Bolt
Front JawBlock
Back Jaw Block
Operating Handle
Long Connecting Rod
Reversing Handle
Release lever
Shear Pin
Upper Grip Jaw
Connecting Rod
nd
2 Pin
rd
3 Pin
th
4 Pin
Bushings
Bushings
Crank axle
Guide Tubeof Wire Rope
Tube Handle
Hanging Hook
Rivet Buckle
Wire Rope
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1
2
345
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 13
14
1516
17
1819 20
21
22
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