Suspension of chain hoist
Suspend the hoist from an eye, shackle,
girder trolley etc. with sufficient load capacity.
With the chain tightened, both hooks must be
vertically aligned.
NB No bending stresses may be applied to
hoist, hooks or load chain.
Raising/lowering
Only use straps and slings of sufficient load
capacity. Check that the load is not anchored
to the floor/ground or is otherwise fixed before
making the lift. Ensure that the load chain
hangs vertically and has no kinks. The hand
chain must also be in good condition and
easily accessible. The load is raised or
lowered by pulling the hand chain in either
direction.
Warning:
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Only hand power from a single person is
permitted on the hand chain. If the chain
feels too heavy, use a bigger chain hoist
or reduce the load.
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Make sure no-one stands beneath a
hanging load.
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Do not step onto a hanging load.
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Do not raise or lower so far that the load hook hits the hoist housing.
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The chain hoist must not be used for pulling loads.
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The hoist must not be subjected to dynamic stresses, for example where a load
connected to the hoist is launched from a height.
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Do not leave a hoist with a suspended load unattended.
Fig. 1 Dimensioned sketch
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