Strongway 61134 User manual

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Hand Winch Stacker
Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety
precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Item #61134

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Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read
the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin
using it.
This hand winch stacker is designed for certain applications only.
Northern Tool and Equipment is not responsible for issues arising from
modification or improper use of this product such as an application for
which it was not designed. We strongly recommend that this product not
be modified and/or used for any application other than that for which it
was designed.
For technical questions, please call 1-800-222-5381.

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Table of Contents
Intended Use..........................................................................................................................................4
Packaging Contents..............................................................................................................................4
Technical Specifications......................................................................................................................4
Important Safety Information...............................................................................................................4
Specific Operation Warnings...............................................................................................................6
Main Parts of Stacker............................................................................................................................8
Assembly Instructions..........................................................................................................................9
Before Each Use..................................................................................................................................14
Operating Instructions........................................................................................................................15
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................18
Parts Diagram......................................................................................................................................19
Parts List..............................................................................................................................................20
Replacement Parts..............................................................................................................................21
Limited Warranty.................................................................................................................................22

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Intended Use
The Strongway Hand Winch Stacker is used to lift materials to and from shelves, move office
equipment, and install ceiling and wall appliances on level surfaces, including workshops, warehouses,
stockrooms, and receiving areas.
The stacker is perfect when aisles and congested areas prevent the use of larger equipment. It rolls
through standard doorways in the upright position.
The unit is constructed of durable steel with a lightweight aluminum frame. Forks can be inverted to
provide two different lift heights. The stacker is operated by a hand-crank winch. The unit is
lightweight and portable, as upper handle rollers allow the truck to be loaded onto its back for easy
van or pick-up transporting.
Packaging Contents
•Main Assembly •Forks (2) •Standard Support Legs (2)
•Fork Retaining Pins (4) •Winch Handle •Owner’s Manual
Technical Specifications
Property
Specification
Load Capacity (lb.)
500
Fork Length (in.)
22 1/2
Overall Dimensions L x W x H (in.)
34 29/64 x 24 x 67
Platform Size L x W (in.)
34 7/8 x 2413/16
Front Wheel Size (in.)
2.5
Rear Wheel Size (in.)
8
Lowered Height (in.)
3-17/32
Raised Height (in.)
71
Outside Fork Width (in)
24
Fork Width (in.)
20-7/8
Important Safety Information
⚠
WARNING
•Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury
or property damage.
•The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or
situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using this tool. Always be
aware of the environment and ensure that the tool is used in a safe and responsible manner.
•Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the product until they have read this manual and
have developed a thorough understanding of how it works.
•Do not modify this product in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or
safety and could affect the life of the product. There are specific applications for which the product
was designed.

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•Use the right tool for the job. DO NOT attempt to force small equipment to do the work of larger
industrial equipment. There are certain applications for which this equipment was designed. This
product will be safer and do a better job at the capacity for which it was intended. DO NOT use
this equipment for a purpose for which it was not intended.
•Industrial or commercial applications must follow OSHA requirements.
⚠
WARNING
WORK AREA SAFETY
•Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit.
Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the product in confined work areas
may put you dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.
•Do not use the product where there is a risk of causing a fire or an explosion; e.g., in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. The product can create sparks, which may ignite the
flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
•Do not allow the product to come into contact with an electrical source. The tool is not insulated
and contact will cause electrical shock.
•Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tool. Do not allow
children to handle the product.
•Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes, and other mechanical hazards in your
work area. Some of these hazards may be hidden from your view and may cause personal injury
and/or property damage if contacted.
⚠
WARNING
PERSONAL SAFETY
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use
the tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating the tool may result in serious personal injury.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving
parts. Air vents on the tool often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
•Wear the proper personal protective equipment when necessary. Use ANSI Z87.1 compliant safety
goggles (not safety glasses) with side shields, or when needed, a face shield. Use a dust mask in
dusty work conditions. Also use non-skid safety shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection systems,
and hearing protection when appropriate. This applies to all persons in the work area.
•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
•Secure the work with clamps or a vise instead of your hand when practical. This safety precaution
allows for proper tool operation using both hands.

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⚠
CAUTION
STACKER USE AND CARE
•Do not force the stacker. Products are safer and do a better job when used in the manner for
which they are designed. Plan your work, and use the correct product for the job.
•Check for damaged parts before each use. Carefully check that the product will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Replace damaged or worn parts immediately. Never operate the
product with a damaged part.
•Store the stacker when it is not in use. Store it in a dry, secure place out of the reach of children.
Inspect the tool for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use.
•Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for use with your product.
Accessories that may be suitable for one product may create a risk of injury when used with
another tool. Never use an accessory that has a lower operating speed or operating pressure than
the tool itself.
•Keep guards in place and in working order. Never operate the product without the guards in place.
Specific Operation Warnings
⚠
WARNING
•Do not exceed the rated load capacity of 500lbs.
•Do not use to transport people or animals.
•Do not stand under or allow personnel under the load.
•Do not lower the load unless the area below is clear of personnel and obstructions.
•Before moving the load, assure that the load is centered and secured with a load restraining
device.
•Check work area for overhead obstructions or other possible hazards.
•Do not use a machine with a worn, frayed, kinked or damaged cable.
•Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning machine.
•Do not use a machine with less than 4 wraps of cable on the winch drum when the carriage is fully
lowered.
FALL HAZARD
•Do not use as a personnel lifting platform or step.
•Do not stand or sit on forks, load platform, or boom.
•Do not climb on machine.
TIP-OVER HAZARD
•Do not raise load unless leg lock pins have been properly inserted into legs.
•Do not raise load unless the correct length legs are properly installed.
•Do not operate machine unless wheel/leg/caster configuration is properly installed.

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•Use only on a hard, level surface.
•Do not transport loads while the platform is in the raised position.
•Do not tilt machine back with a raised load.
•Avoid debris and uneven surfaces while moving a machine.
•Do not use the machine on a moving or mobile surface, or vehicle.
•Do not cause a horizontal force or side load to the machine by raising or lowering a fixed or
overhanging load.
•Do not cause a horizontal force or side load to the machine.
BODILY INJURY HAZARD
•Do not grasp the cable.
•Keep hands and fingers away from pulleys, the carriage and other potential pinch points.
•Do not place arms, hands, or fingers through the frame.
•Keep hands and feet clear of the platform when lowering the load.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
•This machine is not electrically insulated and will not provide protection from contact.
•Maintain safe distances away from electrical power lines and apparatus in accordance with
applicable governmental regulations and table A.
•Allow for mast movement and electrical line sway or sag, and be aware of strong or gusty winds.
•Keep away from the machine if it contacts energized power lines. Personnel must not touch or
operate machine until power lines are shut off.
•Do not use the machine as a ground for welding.
FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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Main Parts of Stacker
Subassembly
Part A
Main Assembly
Part B
Forks
Part C
Standard Support Legs
Part D
Fork Retaining Pins
Part E
Winch Handle
Part A - Main Assembly:
Part B -Fork:
Part C, D, & E -Standard Support Legs, Fork Retaining Pins, and Winch Handle:

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Assembly Instructions
A. Connect the Support Legs to the Main Assembly
1. Insert a support leg into each of the openings in the main assembly (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
2. One at a time, pull the retaining pegs to allow the legs to slide further into the openings (Fig.
2).
Fig. 2
3. Slowly release the pegs. You may have to wiggle the leg to get the peg to drop.
4. Pull upwards on each of the support legs to ensure that they are held in place by the pegs.
The legs should not be able to slide out of the opening. If a leg comes out of the opening, the
corresponding peg did not engage properly.

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5. Lift the assembly to the upright position (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3
6. Lock the brakes by pressing down on the brake actuator (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4

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B. Assemble the Handle
1. Remove the handle retaining bolt and washer (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5
2. Winch the body with the bolt and washer removed on the handle connector (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6
3. Slide the handle onto the handle connector (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7

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4. Set the handle latch pin in to lock the handle (Fig. 8, right arrow).
5. Fasten the handle to the handle connector with the bolt and washer that you removed
earlier (Fig. 8, left arrow).
Fig. 8
Note: It may be necessary to secure the washer against the bolt head before you fasten the bolt to
the connector. This technique will prevent the bolt from loosening when the handle is rotated counter-
clockwise to lower the forks (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9

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C. Attach the Forks to the Carriage
1. Grasp the operator handle with one hand and turn the winch handle clockwise with the
other hand. Raise the carriage to a comfortable work height (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10
2. Align the holes in the forks with the carriage crossbars, and then push the forks until they
contact the carriage (Fig. 11).
Note: It may be necessary to tap the forks into place with a rubber mallet.
Fig. 11

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3. Slide fork retaining pins through the holes in each of the carriage crossbars (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12
4. Lock the pins into place by swinging the ring portion of each pin downward (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13
5. Turn the winch handle counter-clockwise to lower the forks. Lower the forks until they are
a few inches above the support legs, and then push the stacker to the desired location.
Before Each Use
Performing the Function Test
Select a test area that is firm, level and free of obstructions.
1. Set-up
a) Tilt the machine back.
b) Slide each fork onto the carriage and secure with a fork lock pin.
c) Slide each leg into a base socket until the leg lock pin snaps into the leg.
d) Stand the machine up.

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e) Remove the winch handle, reverse the handle, and install it. The handle grip should face the
operator.
f) Straddle base: Adjust to the desired width. Be sure the leg lock pin snaps into the leg.
g) Rotate the hold-down bar of the carriage.
2. Loading the Platform
a) Lay the load platform onto the forks.
b) Lift the front of the load platform and push it toward the carriage until the back angle is under
the lower fork mounting tube.
c) Rotate the load platform down until it locks into place over the forks.
3. Testing the Brake Operation (if equipped)
a) Press down on the food pedal to lock the brake.
b) Push the machine.
Result: The wheels should not roll.
a) Pull up on the foot pedal to release the brake.
b) Push the machine.
Result: The machine should move.
Operating Instructions
⚠
WARNING
•Do not exceed the rated load capacity of 500lbs.
•Do not use to transport people or animals.
•Do not stand under or allow personnel under the load.
•Do not lower the load unless the area below is clear of personnel and obstructions.
•Check work area for overhead obstructions or other possible hazards.
•Do not use a machine with a worn, frayed, kinked or damaged cable.
•Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning machine.
•Do not use a machine with less than 4 wraps of cable on the winch drum when the carriage is fully
lowered.
FALL HAZARD
•Do not use as a personnel lifting platform or step.
•Do not stand or sit on forks, load platform, or boom.
•Do not climb on machine.

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TIP-OVER HAZARD
•Do not raise load unless leg lock pins have been properly inserted into legs.
•Do not raise load unless the correct length legs are properly installed.
•Do not operate machine unless wheel/leg/caster configuration is properly installed.
•Use only on a hard, level surface.
•Do not transport loads while the platform is in the raised position.
•Do not tilt machine back with a raised load.
•Avoid debris and uneven surfaces while moving a machine.
•Do not use the machine on a moving or mobile surface, or vehicle.
•Do not cause a horizontal force or side load to the machine by raising or lowering a fixed or
overhanging load.
•Do not cause a horizontal force or side load to the machine.
BODILY INJURY HAZARD
•Do not grasp the cable.
•Keep hands and fingers away from pulleys, the carriage and other potential pinch points.
•Do not place arms, hands, or fingers through the frame.
•Keep hands and feet clear of the platform when lowering the load.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
•This machine is not electrically insulated and will not provide protection from contact.
•Maintain safe distances away from electrical power lines and apparatus in accordance with
applicable governmental regulations and table A below.
•Allow for mast movement and electrical line sway or sag, and be aware of strong or gusty winds.
•Keep away from the machine if it contacts energized power lines. Personnel must not touch or
operate machine until power lines are shut off.
•Do not use the machine as a ground for welding.
FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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Table A Minimum Clearance Distances
Voltage
(nominal, kV, alternating current)
Minimum Clearance Distance
(feet)
up to 50
over 50 to 200
over 200 to 350
over 350 to 500
over 500 to 750
over 750 to 1,000
over 1,000
10
15
20
25
35
45
(as established by the utility owner/operator or
registered professional engineer who is a qualified
person with respect to electrical power
transmission and distribution).
Note: The value that follows "to" is up to and includes that value. For example, over 50 to 200 means
up to and including 200kV.
[29 CFR 1926.1408(h)]
Raising and Lowering Load
1. Center the load on the forks or load platform.
2. Raise the load by firmly grasping the winch handle and rotating it clockwise. Do not allow the cable
to wind unevenly onto the winch drum.
3. Lower the load by firmly grasping the winch handle and rotating it counter-clockwise. After lowering
to the desired position, turn the winch handle clockwise (raise the load) ¼ turn to set the brake.

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Maintenance
Maintain the stacker by adopting a program of conscientious repair and maintenance in accordance
with the following recommended procedures. It is recommended that the general condition of any tool
be examined before it is used. Keep your tool in good repair. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease. The following chart is based on a normal operation schedule.
Maintenance Interval Maintenance Point
Daily before operating
To prepare the stacker for storage, remove the forks and legs
and reverse the winch handle.
Select a safe storage location. It should have a firm, level
surface, be weather protected, and clear of obstructions and
traffic.
Keep the stacker clean.
Troubleshooting
Use the following table to troubleshoot problems before contacting service personnel or your local
dealer. If the problem continues after troubleshooting, call your local dealer for assistance.
Failure Possible Cause Corrective Action
The wheel will not
move. A wheel is broken or stuck. Clean the wheels. Remove any
obstructions in the wheels.
Replace damaged wheels.
The fork will not
rise. The stacker is overloaded or the winch is stuck. Remove any obstructions.
Check and clean the winch.

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Parts Diagram

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Parts List
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
1
Left Mast Frame
1
2
Gasket
30
3
Right Mast Frame
1
4
Inner Frame
2
5
Up Support Frame Assembly
1
6
Operator Handle
1
7
Decal Plate
1
8
Manual Winch
1
9
Winch Mounting Support Bracket
1
10
Limit Position Assembly
1
11
Carriage
1
12
Brake Block
2
13
Base Assembly
1
14
Beam
2
15
Fork
2
16
Roller Wheel
4
17
Upper and Lower Pulley
4
18
Fork Lock Pin
4
19
Carriage Crossbars
2
20
Brake Shaft
1
21
Pedal Shaft Assembly
1
22
Standard Support Legs
2
23
Baffle Plate
1
24
Spacer Pin
2
25
Brake Shaft Support Plate
2
26
Brake Locating Assembly
2
27
Brake Adjustment Block
1
28
Pedal Assembly
1
29
Deck Platform (option)
1
30
Hexagon Headed Bolt M6x12
38
31
Hexagon Headed Bolt M8x25
8
32
Hexagon Headed Bolt M10x60
5
33
Hexagon Headed Bolt M12x70
2
34
Hexagon Headed Bolt M12x25
2
35
Hexagon Headed Bolt M14x90
2
36
Fastness Plate (short)
8
37
Fastness Plate
2
38
Fastness Plate (long)
6
39
Elongated Fastness Plate
2
40
Cable Ring
1
41
Loading Wheel - 4"
2
42
Roll Wheel Central Spindle
4
43
Spring Pin
4
44
Pneumatic Wheel - 8"
2
45
Caster - 2"
2
46
Holding Screw M8x12
2
47
Hexagon Nut M10
4
48
Flat Head Screw M6x20
16
49
Square Nut M6
16
50
Hexagon Headed Bolt M6x35
2