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Country Club Road
P.O. Box 779
Wadesboro, NC 28170 USA
TEL: (800) 477-5003
FAX: (800) 374-6853
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Each Coffing LHH Series Manually Operated Chain Hoist is
built in accordance with the specifications contained herein
and at the time of manufacture complies with our
interpretation of applicable sections of *American Society of
Mechanical Engineers Code (ASME) B30.16 and the
*American National Standards Institute ANSI/ASME HST-2M.
*Copies of this Standard can be obtained from ASME Order
Department, 22 Law Drive, Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-
2300, U.S.A.
1.
NOT
operate a malfunctioning or unusually performing
hoist.
2.
NOT
operate the hoist until you have thoroughly read and
understood the manufacturer’s Operating and
Maintenance Instructions or Manuals.
3.
NOT
operate a hoist which has been modified without the
manufacturer’s approval or certification to be in conformity
with applicable OSHA regulations.
4.
NOT
lift or pull more than rated load for the hoist.
5.
NOT
use damaged hoist or hoist that is NOT working
properly.
6.
NOT
use hoist with twisted, kinked, damaged, or worn
load chain.
7.
NOT
use the hoist to lift, support, or transport people.
8.
NOT
lift loads over people and make sure all personnel
remain clear of the supported load.
9.
NOT
attempt to lengthen the load chain or repair
damaged load chain.
10. Protect the hoist’s load chain from weld splatter or other
damaging contaminants.
11.
NOT
use load chain as a sling or wrap load chain
around load.
12.
NOT
apply the load to the tip of the hook or to the
hook latch.
13.
NOT
apply load unless load chain is properly seated in
the chain wheel(s) or sprocket(s).
14.
NOT
apply load if bearing prevents equal loading on all
load supporting chains.
15.
NOT
operate beyond the limits of the load chain travel.
16.
NOT
leave load supported by the hoist unattended unless
specific precautions have been taken.
17.
NOT
allow the chain or hook to be used as an electrical or
welding ground.
18.
NOT
allow the chain or hook to be touched by a live
welding electrode.
19.
NOT
remove or obscure the warnings on the hoist.
20.
NOT
operate a hoist which has NOT been securely
attached to a suitable support.
21.
NOT
operate a hoist unless load slings or other approved
single attachments are properly sized and seated in the
hook saddle.
22.
NOT
operate a hoist when it is restricted from forming a
straight line from hook to hook in the direction of loading.
23.
NOT
lift loads that are NOT balanced and that the holding
action is NOT secure, taking up slack carefully.
24.
NOT
operate a hoist unless all persons are and remain
clear of the supported load.
25. Report malfunctions or unusual performances of a hoist,
after it has been shut down until repaired.
26.
NOT
operate a hoist on which the safety placards or
decals are missing or illegible.
27. Be familiar with operating controls, procedures, and
warnings.
1. Maintain firm footing or be otherwise secured when
operating the hoist.
2. Check brake function by tensioning the hoist prior to each
lift or pulling operation.
3. Use hook latches. Latches are to retain slings, chains, etc.
under slack conditions only.
4. Make sure the hook latches are closed and not supporting
any parts of the load.
5. Make sure the load is free to move and will clear all
obstructions.
6. Avoid swinging the load or hook.
7. Inspect the hoist regularly, replace damaged or worn
parts, and keep appropriate records of maintenance.
8. Use the hoist manufacturer’s recommended parts when
repairing the unit.
9. Lubricate load chain per hoist manufacturer’s
recommendations.
10.
NOT
use the hoist load limiting or warning device to
measure load.
11.
NOT
operate except with manual power.
12.
NOT
permit more than one operator to pull on a single
hand chain at the same time. More than one operator is
likely to cause hoist overload.
13.
NOT
allow your attention to be diverted from operating
the hoist.
14.
NOT
allow the hoist to be subjected to sharp contact with
other hoists, structures, or objects through misuse.
15.
NOT
adjust or repair the hoist unless qualified to perform
such adjustments or repairs.
Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury. To avoid such a
potentially hazardous situation, the operator shall:
Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury. To avoid such a
potentially hazardous situation, the operator shall:
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