Manual

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Revised 02-14
A company dedicated to providing ergonomic
material handling products since 1955 .
VESTIL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
2999 North Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] • www.vestil.com
POWER LIFT JIB CRANES
MODELS WTJ-20- & WTJ-E
LIFTER JIBS • MODEL VAN-J
OWNER’S
MANUAL
Vehicle-Mounted Jib Cranes
Exploded Parts Drawings & BOMs............... 6-8
Maintenance / Safety & Troubleshooting ........ 9
Safety Label Identification ............................ 10
Warranty ........................................................ 11
Contents
Installation Instructions......................................2
Loading Instructions ..........................................3
Operation Instructions ................................... 4-5
WARNING!
Material handling is inherently dangerous. Any person
who uses or maintains this product must first familiar-
ize himself with this material.
Failure to read and understand this owner’s
manual before using or servicing the lifting jib
constitutes a misuse of the product.
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DO NOT leave suspended loads unattended.
A
lways unload the crane before leaving it.
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Do not use to lift, support, or move people
• Always watch the jib and the load carefully when the
jib is in use.
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Lower the boom and secure it to the mast
before moving the vehicle to which it is
mounted.
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Do not move the vehicle with a load suspended from
the jib.
•
Keep clear of the boom while it is loaded or rotated.
Never allow personnel to climb under or onto any
part of a suspended load.
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Keep hands, fingers, loose clothing, etc., clear of the
winch and cable area. Be careful while rotating a
load.
• Do not use the lifting jib if any damage or unusual
noise is observed.
• AC-powered winches must only be supplied with a
115V, GFCI-protected, effectively grounded supply
circuit.
• Observe all applicable DOT, state, and federal
regulations concerning the installation and use of
vehicle-mounted equipment.
•
Confirm that all labels are in place (see "Label
placement diagram" on p. 10A-10C) and legible.
•
DO NOT modify this crane in any way.
Unauthorized modifications automatically void
the limited warranty and might make the crane
unsafe to use.
WTJ-AC
REPLACEMENT PARTS
We take pride in using quality parts on the
equipment we manufacture. We are not responsible
for equipment problems resulting from the use of
unapproved replacement parts.
To order replacement or spare parts for this
equipment, contact the factory.
In any communication with the factory
please be prepared to provide the machine’s serial
number, which is displayed on the machine data
label (see label 287 on p. 10A-10C).
RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Every unit is thoroughly tested and
inspected prior to shipment. However, it is possible
that the unit could incur damage during transit.
Inspect the unit closely when it arrives. If you
see evidence of damage or rough handling to either
the packaging or to the product when it is being
unloaded, immediately make a note of it on the Bill of
Lading!
It is important that you remove the product’s
packaging upon its arrival to ensure that there is no
concealed damage or to enable a timely claim with
the carrier for freight damage.
Confirm
that the product is as ordered.
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