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

Connect the load to the hoist chain/cable, according to the instructions supplied with your hoist and the method

applied at your work site; then raise the load only

as high as is necessary to position it. Once the load is properly

centered above the work location, lower the load until it is fully supported by the ground or work surface and disconnect

the load from the hoist. Return the crane and hoist to their storage locations.

If you must move the load to a different location, return the load to the ground or other supporting surface, e.g. pallet,

and disconnect it from the hoist. Move the crane and load separately to the desired work location. Only use the

crane to lift loads.

Inspections and Maintenance

Owner(s)/end-user(s) of the crane should apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) crane

inspection procedures (see 29 CFR 1910.179 by visiting http://www.osha.gov/ and navigate to “Regulations”; then to

“General Industry” standards, section 1910.179. However, the end-user should realize that occupational safety and health

laws and regulations of the state where the crane is used, rather than federal OSHA regulations, are controlling authority).

Inspections are classified according to the intervals at which inspection should be performed. The identity of the

components to be inspected and the degree to which those components wear, deteriorate, or malfunction determine how

frequently you must inspect the crane. 29 CFR 1910.179(j) describes the various inspections the end user is responsible

for performing on this crane:

1. Initial inspection — before a new or modified crane may be used for the first time, it must be

inspected to insure normal condition. Conduct a “Frequent inspection” as described next.

After the first use, the crane end-user/owner must conduct the following 2 types of inspection:

2. Frequent inspection

[29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(a)] — Daily to monthly intervals.

The following items shall be inspected for defects at the intervals specifically indicated, including

observation during operation for any defects which might appear between inspections. All deficiencies

such as those listed shall be carefully examined to determine whether they constitute a safety hazard:

 [Inspect daily] All functional operating mechanisms (wheels/casters, teletubes, leg tubes,

pins, and yokes) for maladjustment interfering with proper operation. Verify that the

wheels/casters roll smoothly by pushing/pulling the crane 4-6 feet in one direction.

 [Inspect daily] Look for deterioration or leakage in lines, tanks, valves, drain pumps, and

other parts of air or hydraulic systems. [not applicable]

 [Inspect daily (visually); inspect monthly and make a certification record, which

includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the

inspection and the serial number (or other identifier) of the hook inspected] Hooks with

deformation or cracks. Immediately discard hooks with cracks or that have a throat opening

that is more than 15 percent in excess of normal throat opening, or that are twisted more than

10° from the plane of the unbent hook.

 [Inspect daily (visually); monthly inspection with a certification record which includes

the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and

an identifier of the chain which was inspected] Hoist chains, including end connections,

for excessive wear, twist, distorted links interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond

hoist manufacturer's recommendations.

 [Inspect weekly] All functional operating mechanisms (wheels/casters, teletubes, leg tubes,

pins, and yokes, bolts and nuts, including anchor bolts and nuts) for excessive wear.

 [Inspect weekly] Rope reeving for noncompliance with hoist manufacturer's

recommendations.

3. Periodic inspection [29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(b)] — 1 to 12-month intervals.

Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals depending upon its activity, severity

of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. Perform all of the requirements

described for frequent inspections and the following bulleted items. Carefully examine the crane for

any problems such as those listed below to determine whether they constitute a safety hazard:

 Deformed, cracked, or corroded members.

 Loose bolts or rivets.

 Cracked or worn sheaves and drums.

 Worn, cracked or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, locking and

clamping devices.

 Excessive wear on brake system parts, linings, pawls, and ratchets.

 Load, wind, and other indicators over their full range, for any significant inaccuracies.

 Gasoline, diesel, electric, or other power plants for improper performance or noncompliance

with applicable safety requirements.