Product Manual

Rev. 9/10/2014 LPC, manual.doc

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(continued from p.2)

 DO NOT grip material that has any debris or surface contamination on it that might affect the quality of the

connection between the clamp and the load. Remove all debris, such as oil, grease, water and dirt, before

gripping the material with the plate clamp.

 Clear all debris, including fluids, from the path of travel if the job requires moving the material to a new

location BEFORE picking up the load. If moisture is present in the path of travel, absorb it before using the

clamp.

 Make sure that no person is in the travel path.

 DO NOT remove or obscure any label. Verify the placement and legibility of all labels as shown in the

label placement diagram on p. 10. If a label is damaged or unreadable, immediately contact Vestil for a

replacement. DO NOT use the clamp UNLESS all labels are securely attached and readable.

 DO NOT attempt an unbalanced lift. Before performing the lift, attach enough clamps to properly balance

the load. (See “Use Instructions,” p. 5-8).

 DO NOT lift a sheet of material from the bottom of a stack. Only lift the top sheet of a stack.

 DO NOT lift a sheet from the side. ONLY attach the clamp to the top edge of a plate.

 DO NOT lift more than 1 sheet at a time.

 DO NOT lift a sheet from a horizontal position. LPC’s are vertical plate clamps, meaning that they should

ONLY be used to lift a plate as shown in the, “Proper Vertical Lift” warning message of Step 3 on p. 5.

 DO NOT sit on or apply any weight/pressure to the material held by the clamp.

 DO NOT attempt to lift material that weighs more than the rated load of the clamp. ALWAYS make sure

that the material weighs no more than the rated load of the clamp.

 DO NOT lift a load higher than necessary. (See “Use Instructions” on p. 5-8).

 DO NOT raise the load over your feet or any other part of your body.

 DO NOT use the clamp to lift material over people or to lift any apparatus that supports people, such as a

work platform. The clamp is designed ONLY to lift sheet material.

 DO NOT get in front of or behind a suspended load while moving it. Always orient yourself so that the load

is visible to you. You are less likely to be injured if the load remains within your sight at all times. Stand to

one side of the load and hold onto the hoist’s safety hook with one hand to stabilize the material as you

move it to the desired location.

 DO NOT leave suspended material unattended. An unattended, suspended load creates a risk of injury to

yourself and others. Always move the load to its desired location, set it down and properly immobilize it,

and then disengage the clamp from the load. Disconnect the clamp from the hoist BEFORE leaving the

work area.

 DO NOT modify this product in any way. Modifications automatically void the limited warranty and might

make the clamp unsafe to use.