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UNPACKING
Open carton and check for shipping damage. Report
any damage immediately to your distributor and
shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping material
until the Lever Hoist is assembled and running properly.
Read this entire instruction manual thoroughly for set-
up, maintenance and safety instructions.
Contents of the Carton
1 Lever Hoist
1 Carry Pouch
1 Owner's Manual
1 Load Test Certificate
Figure 1
Features and terminology
INSTALLATION
Support for the hoist may be hook, clevis pin, trolley,
or beam clamp. Whatever method of suspension is
chosen, the support components must be rated equal
to, or greater than the capacity of the lever hoist.
Supporting structures (such as I-Beams, etc.) should be
installed by properly licensed professional installers.
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION
Inspecting the Load Chain
1. A chain stop must be attached to the second-to-last
link on the slack end of the chain. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
Do not operate the hoist with a twisted, kinked or
damaged chain. Do not splice the chain.
2. Check that the chain does not twist along its length
from hoist to hook. If twist is present on units
with multiple falls, the hook must be passed back
through the chain loop to remove all twist in the
chain.
3. Replace the chain if links are stretched or seriously
worn on the surface, especially at the points where
links contact each other. Do not use a chain that is
seriously rusted or cracked.
4. Periodically apply a light coat of 30W oil to the
chain. This will create easier operation and prolong
the chain’s life. For optimum results, clean the chain
with an acid-free solution before oiling.
The load chain supplied with your lever hoist is
designed, manufactured, and tested for proper fit
and durability. If chain should ever need replacing,
for your own safety use factory replacement chain
only. Use of other than factory replacement chain
may cause serious injury and/or damage to the lever
hoist.
Never extend load chain by welding a second piece to
the original.
Chain Stop
Safety Latch
Top Hook
Hand Wheel
Selector Lever
Lever Handle
Load Chain
Bottom, or
“Load” Hook