Assembly Instructions

INSPECTION
The attachment should be visually inspected by or under the direction of an appointed person on a daily
or weekly schedule depending on the nature of the attachment and the severity of the service.
Details to look for include but are not limited to:
1. Structural deformation.
2. Cracks in the structural frame, welds, attachment points, mechanically operating parts, any attached
slings, clevises and hooks.
3. Malfunctions during operation of a mechanically operating attachment.
4. Loose covers, fasteners and stops.
5. Faulty operation of automatic hold and release mechanisms.
6. Wear of lifting or attachment points, load supporting clevises, pins, slings, linkages and mechanical
parts.
7. Missing nameplates and markings. Contact CONTRX for replacements.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
1. A preventive maintenance program should be established for each attachment by a qualified person
based on recommendations made by its manufacturer.
2. Any repairs shall be done by the manufacturer or with instructions and guidance from the
manufacturer. If repairs are performed by someone other than the manufacturer a qualified person
should have responsibility for repairs. Dated records and details of repairs and parts replacement should
be carefully maintained by a qualified person, and copies kept in your possession.
3. Replacement parts shall be at least equivalent to the original manufacturer's specifications
OPERATING PRACTICES DO’S
1. The operator shall have received, read and understood the manufacturer's operating instructions.
2. The operator shall watch carefully that the attachment is performing properly during the lifting
procedure.
3. The operator shall be familiar with the standard directing hand signals and forklift operation.
4. The operator shall respond to signals from an appointed person only. However, stop signals from
anyone shall be obeyed.
5. The operator shall notify a designated person when he considers a load to be unsafe.
6. The operator shall observe the attachments before using. Any defect found shall be examined by a
qualified person to determine if it is a hazard.
DON’TS
1. The operator shall not operate a malfunctioning attachment or one with an "out of service" tag
attached.
2. The operator shall not use the attachments for any purpose(s) other than those designated by the
manufacturer's operating instructions.
3. The operator shall not use an attachment when the capacity, weight or safety markings are missing or
are not legible.
4. No one shall make alterations or modifications to attachments without consulting the manufacturer.
5. No one shall obscure or paint over the manufacturer's capacity, weight, or safety markings.
6. Loads shall not be lifted higher than necessary or be left suspended unattended.
7. The attachment shall not lift a load that is not properly balanced for safe lifting.