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OPERATION
Before initial operation of hoist:
1. Read and comply with all instructions and warnings
furnished with or attached to lever hoist.
2. Check lubricant.
3. Check operation of brake.
4. Check that chain is properly seated in sheaves and
that chain is not twisted, kinked, or damaged.
Before each shift:
1. Inspect hooks for nicks, gouges, cracks,
and signs of pulling apart or twisting.
2. Inspect hook latch for proper operation.
3. Check chain for kinks or twists.
4. Check operation of brake.
5. Replace warning label if missing or illegible.
Before operating:
1. Be certain all personnel are clear of the load to be
lifted and moved.
2. Make sure load will clear stock piles, machinery,
or other obstructions when hoisting and travelling
the load.
3. Eliminate any twists or kinks in the load chain.
JET Lever Hoists may be used either in vertical position
as a hoist; or in angled or horizontal position as a puller.
Below is the general procedure for operating the hoist:
1. Set the top hook securely.
2. Correctly center the load on the bottom hook
(Figure 3). Incorrect loading is dangerous to the
operator, the lever hoist, and the load.
• Never load the hook in front of the safety latch
(A, Figure 4).
• Never load the hook tip (B, Figure 4).
• Never load the hook off the centerline
(C, Figure 4).
• Never load the hook sideways (D, Figure 4)
Figure 3
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Figure 4
3. Rotate the handwheel clockwise while simultaneously
pulling down on the load chain. The handwheel will
snap back into place, re-engaging the gear.
4. Move selector switch to the UP position. Ratchet the
lever to raise or pull the load. Do not overload the
lever hoist.
Do not touch the handwheel while lifting or lowering.
Do not operate freewheel mode while there is a load
on the hoist.
5. To release or lower the load, turn selector switch
on the handle to the DOWN position and
ratchet the handle.
NOTE: If the chain is pulled too suddenly in free-wheel
mode, the brake may set preventing further pulling. Re-
set the hoist by repeating step number 3 above, and
then set the hoist back into freewheel mode to continue
the operation.
Avoid lifting one load with two hoists. If this is
unavoidable, apply equal weight to both hoists and use
hoists with the proper lift capacity. Capacity of each
hoist must be equal to the total load to be lifted.
Correct
Incorrect
A
C
D
B
Correct
