Owner manual

11 REV 18890-20140109
ENGLISH 18890
OPERATION
Support anchors are highly recommended if
a load can not be placed on stable ground.
Make sure the support anchors can withstand
the full weight of the load being anchored.
WARNING
Hoisting Techniques
1. Take time to assess your work area, and make
sure it is free of any debris, liquids, and other
possible hazards and distractions.
2. Take time to assess your situation and plan
your hoist.
3. Put on safety goggles to protect your eyes,
gloves to protect your hands, steel toe boots
to protect your feet and a hard hat to protect
your head.
4. Inspect hoist, power cords and wire cable for
excessive wear or damage.
5. Plug power supply into a properly grounded
outlet or extension cord with a grounded
receptacle and plug.
6. Test the hoist without a load connected.
Make sure the wire cable descends and
ascends properly without any problems.
7. Connect desired load using only properly
rated hoisting slings, chains or shackles.
8. Double check your anchors and make sure all
connections are secure.
9. Clear the area. Make sure all operators and
bystanders stand clear and that no one is
directly above or underneath the load or
within 12 in. (30.5 cm) of the wire cable.
10. Begin hoisting. Be sure that the wire cable is
winding evenly and tightly around the drum.
Avoid shock loads; keep the wire cable under
tension.
11. The hoist is meant for intermittent use.
Under full load with a single line rig do not
power in/out for more than 2 minutes, 30
seconds without letting the motor cool down
for 7 minutes, 30 seconds and then resume
the hoisting operation.
12. If the hoist must be stopped, with a load
connected to it, support anchors should be
placed under the load until the hoist is going
again.
13. The hoisting operation is complete once the
load is on stable ground or has anchors for
support placed under it.
14. Disconnect the wire cable from the anchor.
15. Rewind the wire cable. Make sure that any
wire already on the drum has spooled tightly
and neatly. If not, draw out the wire and re-
spool from the point where the cable is tight.
16. Keep your hands clear of the hoist drum and
fairlead as the wire cable is being drawn in.
17. Secure the hook and hook strap.
18. Clean and inspect connections and mounting
hardware for next hoisting operation.
Hoisting Techniques Cont’d.
Users and bystanders must keep a minimum
distance of 12 in. (30.5 cm) at all times from
the hoist and load. If the wire cable breaks
serious injury or death could occur if the
broken cable “whips” around. More distance
is advised as the cable length increases.
DANGER