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LX MINI PULLER

OWNER’S MANUAL

1/4 and 1/2 Ton Capacities

Effective: March 20, 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

hoist code, lot and serial number in the space provided below.

Product Code: Lot Number: Serial Number:

Table of Contents

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

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

3.0 OPERATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

4.0 INSPECTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

5.0 MAINTENANCE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5

6.0 WARRANTY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

7.0 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.

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 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

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

• NOT

lift loads over people.

• NOT

use hoist with extension on lever handle.

• 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.

• NOT

operate beyond the limits of the load chain travel.

• NOT

operate hoist with missing/damaged chain stopper.

• 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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LX MINI PULLER OWNER’S MANUAL 1/4 and 1/2 Ton Capacities Effective: March 20, 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 hoist code, lot and serial number in the space provided below. Product Code: Lot Number: Serial Number: Table of Contents 1.0 2.0 3.
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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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.2.3 How to Operate Chain knob UP DN N Select lever Lever 1. Move the select lever to the neutral (‘N’) position as shown in the left picture. 2. With the no-load side chain pulled lightly, turn the chain knob counterclockwise. 3. In this mode, the load chain can be pulled through the hoist to its required length. If the hoist does not shift into free chaining mode, hold the no-load-side chain and make some lowering operations to release the brake.
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.4 Periodic Inspection 4.4.1 Inspections should be made on a PERIODIC basis in accordance with Table 4-2, “Periodic Inspection.” Evaluation and resolution of the results of PERIODIC Inspections shall be made by a designated person such that the hoist is maintained in safe working condition. 4.4.2 For inspections where load suspension parts of the hoist are disassembled, a load test per ANSI/ASME B30.21 must be performed on the hoist after it is re-assembled and prior to its return to service.
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Table 4-3 Hoist Inspection Methods and Criteria – Continued Item Method Bolts, Nuts and Rivets Visual, Check with Proper Tool Load Sheave Warning Labels Hoist Capacity Label Criteria Action Bolts, nuts and rivets should not be loose, deformed or corroded. Tighten or replace as required. Visual Pockets of Load Sheave should be clean and free of significant wear. Replace. Visual Warning Labels should be affixed to the hoist and they should be legible. (see Section 7, Figure Number 37) Replace.
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.0 Warranty All products sold by Harrington Hoists, Inc.