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CX HAND CHAIN HOIST

OWNER’S MANUAL

1/4 Ton Capacity

Effective: September 18, 2006

WARNING

This equipment should not be installed,

operated or maintained by any person who has not read and

understood all the contents of this manual. Failure to read and

comply with the contents of this manual can result in serious bodily

injury or death, and/or property damage. Record the lot and serial

number in the space provided below.

Lot Number:

Serial Number:

Table of Contents

1.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WARNINGS……………. 1

2.0 TECHNICAL INFORMATION………………………………….. 2

3.0 PREOPERATIONAL PROCEDURES………………………. 2

4.0 OPERATION ……………………………………………………. 3

5.0 INSPECTION…………………………………………………….. 3

6.0 MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………. 5

7.0 WARRANTY …………………………………………………….. 6

8.0 PARTS

LIST …………………………………………………….. 6

1.0 Important Information and Warnings

1.1 Terms and Summary

This manual provides important information for personnel involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this product.

Although you may be familiar with this or similar equipment, it is strongly recommended that you read this manual before installing, operating

or maintaining the product.

Danger, Warning, Caution and Notice – Throughout this manual there are steps and procedures that can present hazardous situations.

The following signal words are used to identify the degree or level of hazard seriousness.

DANGER

Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury, and

property damage.

WARNING

Warning indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and

property damage.

CAUTION

Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result minor or moderate injury or

property damage.

NOTICE

Notice is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important but not directly

hazard-related.

This manual chain hoist is designed and manufactured to lift and lower a load manually within a normal work environment. Movement in

the horizontal direction is also enabled by combining with a trolley. The operation of a hoist involves more than activating the hoist’s

controls. Per the ANSI/ASME B30 standards, the use of a hoist is subject to certain hazards that cannot be mitigated by engineered

features, but only by the exercise of intelligence, care, common sense, and experience in anticipating the effects and results of activating

the hoist’s controls. Use this guidance in conjunction with other warnings, cautions, and notices in this manual to govern the operation and

use of your hoist.

1.2 Shall’s and Shall Not’s for Operation

WARNING

Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death

or serious injury, and substantial property damage. To

avoid such a potentially hazardous situation THE OPERATOR SHALL:

• NOT use hoist before reading Owner's Manual.

• NOT

lift more than rated load for the hoist.

• NOT

operate a hoist which has been modified without the

manufacturer's approval or certification to be in conformity with

applicable OSHA regs.

• NOT

operate hoist when it is restricted from forming a straight

line from hook to hook in the direction of loading.

• NOT

use hoist with twisted, kinked, damaged, or worn chain.

• NOT

use damaged hoist or hoist that is not working properly.

• NOT

operate a malfunctioning or unusually performing hoist.

• NOT

use the hoist to lift, support, or transport people.

• NOT

lift loads over people.

• NOT

remove or obscure the warnings on the hoist.

• NOT

use load chain as a sling or wrap load chain around load.

• NOT

use in a way that causes either hook to be side loaded.

• NOT

apply the load to the tip of the hook or to the hook latch.

• NOT

use hoist if hook latch is missing or malfunctioning.

• NOT

apply load unless load chain is properly seated in the load

sheave.

• NOT

use the hoist in such a way that could result in shock or

impact loads being applied to the hoist.

• NOT

attempt to lengthen the load chain or repair damaged load

chain or hand chain.

• NOT

operate beyond the limits of the load chain travel.

• NOT

leave load supported by the hoist unattended unless

specific precautions have been taken.

• NOT

allow the chain, or hook to be used as an electrical or

welding ground.

• NOT

allow the chain, or hook to be touched by a live welding

electrode.

• NOT

operate a hoist on which the safety placards or decals are

missing or illegible.

• Be familiar with operating controls, procedures, and warnings.

• Make sure the unit is securely attached to a suitable support

before applying load.

• Make sure load slings or other approved single attachments are

properly sized, rigged, and seated in the hook saddle.

• Take up slack carefully - make sure load is balanced and load-

holding action is secure before continuing.

• Make sure all persons stay clear of the supported load.

• Protect the hoist’s load chain from weld splatter or other

damaging contaminants.

• Report Malfunctions or unusual performances (including unusual

noises) of the hoist and remove the hoist from service until the

malfunction or unusual performance is resolved.

• Warn personnel before lifting or moving a load.

• Warn personnel of an approaching load.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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CX HAND CHAIN HOIST OWNER’S MANUAL 1/4 Ton Capacity Effective: September 18, 2006 Table of Contents WARNING This equipment should not be installed, operated or maintained by any person who has not read and understood all the contents of this manual. Failure to read and comply with the contents of this manual can result in serious bodily injury or death, and/or property damage. Record the lot and serial number in the space provided below. Lot Number: Serial Number: 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.
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CAUTION Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury, or property damage. To avoid such a potentially hazardous situation THE OPERATOR SHALL: • Maintain a firm footing or be otherwise secured when operating the hoist. • Check brake function by tensioning the hoist prior to each lift operation. • Use hook latches. Latches are to retain slings, chains, etc. under slack conditions only.
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4.0 Operation 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 WARNING HOIST OPERATORS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO READ THE OPERATION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL, THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL, INSTRUCTION AND WARNING LABELS ON THE HOIST OR LIFTING SYSTEM, AND THE OPERATION SECTIONS OF ANSI/ASME B30.16 and ANSI/ASME B30.10. 4.2 Lifting and Lowering 4.2.1 Refer to the arrows and text on the hand wheel cover – see Figure 4-1. 4.2.2 To LIFT the Load – When facing the hand wheel side of the hoist, pull down on the RIGHT side hand chain.
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Table 5-3 Periodic Inspection Requirements of frequent inspection. Evidence of loose bolts, nuts, or rivets. Evidence of worn, corroded, cracked, or distorted parts such as suspension housing, chain attachments, yokes, suspension bolts, shafts, gears, bearings, pins, rollers and locking and clamping devices. Evidence of damage to hook retaining nuts or collars and pins, and welds or rivets used to secure the retaining members. Evidence of damage or excessive wear of load sheave.
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Table 5-4 Hoist Inspection Methods and Criteria – Continued Item Method Criteria Action Load Sheave Visual Pockets of Load Sheave should be clean and free of significant wear. Replace. Warning Labels Visual Warning Labels should be affixed to the hoist and they should be legible. (see Section 8.0, Figure Number 33) Replace. Hoist Capacity Label Visual The label that indicates the capacity of the hoist should be legible and securely attached to the hoist. Replace.
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7.0 Warranty All products sold by Harrington Hoists, Inc.