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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.
NOTICE
INTENDED USE OF HOIST/TROLLEY HOIST and Owner’s Manual
The TCK hoists are intended only for vertical lifting service of freely suspended, unguided loads. In addition to lifting
service of freely suspended, unguided loads, TCK when coupled with a trolley is to be used to traverse these loads on a
single girder beam.
The TCK hoists are not intended to lift greater than rated loads, lift, support or transport people nor lift loads over people.
The TCK hoists are intended to be operated by persons who have read and understood the operation section of the
TCK
owner’s manual, all warnings and are familiar with the TCK hoist controls.
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CAUTION
These general instructions deal with the normal installation, operation, and maintenance situations encountered with
the equipment described herein. The instructions should not be interpreted to anticipate every possible contingency
or to anticipate the final system, crane, or configuration that uses this equipment. For systems using the equipment
covered by this manual
, the supplier and owner of the system are responsible for the system’s compliance with all
applicable industry standards, and with all applicable federal, state and local regulations/codes.
This manual includes instructions and parts information for a variety of hoist types. Therefore, all instructions and
parts information may not apply to any one type or size of specific hoist. Disregard those portions of the instructions
that do not apply.
Record your hoist’s Code and Serial Number (see
Section 9
) on the front cover of this manual for identification and
future reference to avoid referring to the wrong manual for information or instructions on installation, operation,
inspection, maintenance, or parts.
Use only Harrington authorized replacement parts in the service and maintenance of this hoist.
