SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Each Little Mule LMSC Manually Operated Lever 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) B30.21 and the
*American National Standards Institute ANSI/ASME HST-3M. *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 of 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
operate with any lever extension (cheater bar).
8.
NOT
attempt to “free-chain” the hoist while a load is applied.
9.
NOT
use the hoist to lift, support, or transport people.
10.
NOT
lift loads over people and shall make sure all personnel remain clear of the supported
load.
11.
NOT
attempt to lengthen the load chain or repair damaged load chain.
12. Protect the hoist’s load chain from weld splatter or other damaging contaminants.
13.
NOT
operate hoist when it is restricted from forming a straight line from hook to hook in the
direction of loading.
14.
NOT
use load chain as a sling or wrap load chain around load.
15.
NOT
apply the load to the tip of the hook or the hook latch.
16.
NOT
apply load unless load chain is properly seated in the chain wheel(s) or sprocket(s).
17.
NOT
apply load if bearing prevents equal loading on all load supporting chains.
18.
NOT
operate beyond the limits of the load chain travel.
19.
NOT
leave load supported by the hoist unattended unless specific precautions have been
taken.
20.
NOT
allow the chain or hook to be used as an electrical or welding ground.
21.
NOT
allow the chain or hook to be touched by a live welding electrode.
22.
NOT
remove or obscure the warnings on the hoist.
23.
NOT
operate a hoist which has NOT been securely attached to a suitable support.
24.
NOT
operate a hoist unless load slings or other approved single attachments are properly
sized and seated in the hook saddle.
25.
NOT
lift loads that are NOT balanced and that the holding action is NOT secure, taking up
slack carefully.
26.
NOT
operate a hoist unless all persons are and remain clear of the supported load.
27. Report malfunctions or unusual performances of a hoist, after it has been shut down until
repaired.
28.
NOT
operate a hoist which the safety placards or decals are missing or illegible.
29. Be familiar with operating controls, procedures, and warnings.
1
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:
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