Product Manual

ManualsBrandsVestil ManualsGantry CranesIndustrial Steel Adjustable Gantry Crane — 10,000-Lb. Capacity, 12 1/8in.H x 4in.W I-Beam, 6ft.6in–10ft. Usable Height

Step 3: Tighten the beam clamp fasteners.

Step 4

: Stand the crane on its feet.

Rotate the crane onto its feet in a controlled manner. For instance, attach a hoist chain to the I-beam and then slowly

raise the beam until the crane rotates to stand on its feet. Alternatively, raise the crane with a fork truck: 1) Approach the

beam from the side and raise the beam with a fork truck by approaching the crane from the

Step 5: Connect the casters to the legs (instructions show standard casters).

Approach the crane with

a fork truck from this

side, and slide the forks

under the I-beam.

Slowly raise the beam

and slowly drive forward

until the crane stands on

its feet.

DO NOT

raise the beam unless all

other persons have

moved to a location away

from and behind the fork

truck.

Attach ea

ch caster to the foot of each leg using the hardware shown in Fig. 5B. Raise the crane 8 to 10 inches off of the

ground with a fork lift or hoist. Position a caster underneath each foot as shown in Figures 5A & 5B below. Slide a lock

washer (8) followed by a flat washer (10) onto a 1-1/4in. bolt (5), and feed the bolt up through the bolt holes in the caster

and foot cap (photo D). Put a lock washer (8) onto the bolt and fasten a nut (7) to the end of the bolt.

Fig. 5D: Caster attachment

(AHS 6k & 8k models)

4 PH-8/3-RB-4-way swivel lock

caster

in. - 14 zinc-plated lock

washer

in. – 14 x 1in. HHCS #5

zinc-plated bolt

Fig. 5B: Caster attachment

(AHS 10-15-10)

2 Ø8in. x 3in. ductile steel caster

4 Leg assembly

in. zinc-plated lock washer

½in.

–

13 lock nut

Fig. 5C: Caster attachment

(AHS 2k and 4k models)

2 Leg Assembly

Fig. 5A: Caster attachment

4 GFN-8/2-S caster

in. zinc-plated lock

washer

in. – 18 x ¾ in. HHCS #2

zinc-plated bolt

in. zinc-plated USS flat

washer