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MSI

CRANE SCALE

SAFETY

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PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

MANUAL

Safe Rigging, Loading and Operation

Including Suggested Inspection

and Maintenance Procedures

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SERIAL NUMBER

Measurement Systems International

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Summary of Contents for CRANE SCALE

Page 1: ...SAFETY AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE MANUAL Safe Rigging Loading and Operation Including Suggested Inspection and Maintenance Procedures MODEL SERIAL NUMBER Measurement Systems International w w w m s i s...

Page 2: ...2 M E A S U R E M E N T S Y S T E M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L S A F E T Y M A N U A L M S I C R A N E S C A L E...

Page 3: ...and Repair 12 Recommended Preventive Maintenance 13 14 Notes 15 Forward This manual has been prepared to provide information and suggestions for safe operation rigging inspection and maintenance of Me...

Page 4: ...the power on and under this condition keep the load as close to the floor as possible to minimize the possibility of an injury should the load drop When the crane scale is holding a load the crane op...

Page 5: ...lings are properly positioned WARNING Loads may disengage from crane scale hook and shackle or lifting eye if proper procedures are not followed A falling load may cause serious injury or death The cr...

Page 6: ...SCALE AND DO NOT PULL LATERALLY ON THE HOOK WITH SCALE LOADED DO NOT USE INTERFACE HARDWARE THAT IS OVERSIZED IT RESTRICTS SINGLE POINT LOADING AND SELF ALIGNMENT AND MAY RESULT IN OFF AXIS LOADING D...

Page 7: ...two sling legs DO NOT USE MULTIPLE ATTACHMENTS WITHOUT THE PROPER HOOK UP OF A SHACKLE USE BOTTOM SHACKLE WITH HOOK FOR TWO SLING LEG LOADING NEVER EXCEED 120 INCLUDED ANGLE SHACKLE LOAD RATING IS BAS...

Page 8: ...ion Damage to threads Welding Destruction of heat treat Overloading Distortion Improper use of multiple slings Distortion Tip loading side loading back loading Distortion Add Washers to Shackle Revers...

Page 9: ...e crane scale hook shackle or lifting eye are painted visual inspection should take this coating into consideration Surface variations can disclose evidence of heavy or severe use that requires more d...

Page 10: ...A L E Shackle Field Inspection Areas Shackle with Excessive Wear Improper Replacement of Pins in Shackle LOOK FOR IMPROPER REPLACEMENT OF PINS NEVER REPLACE A PIN WITH A BOLT OR ANY OTHER FASTENER CHE...

Page 11: ...A L E Overloaded Shackle Shackle Eye with Twist If any of the preceeding conditions exist remove shackle from service Scale Hook Inspection The following is a guideline to be used for the examination...

Page 12: ...OK POINT TO THE BODY OF THE SCALE HOOK MAY BE TOLERABLE Note Never use a hook whose throat opening has been increased or whose tip has been bent more than 10 out of plane from the hook body or is in a...

Page 13: ...oad bearing component by welding heating burning or bending Recommended Preventive Maintenance Initial Inspection Prior to use all crane scale hook and shackle or lifting eyes should be inspected Freq...

Page 14: ...e and or dye penetrant annually or more often in severe operating conditions Annual inspection of load sensor by an authorized MSI Distributor is strongly recommended WARNING Loads imposed on this pro...

Page 15: ...S A F E T Y M A N U A L M S I C R A N E S C A L E 15 M E A S U R E M E N T S Y S T E M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L S A F E T Y M A N U A L M S I C R A N E S C A L E Notes...

Page 16: ...ntegrated System Solutions for Industrial Weighing and Process Control 14240 Interurban Avenue South STE 200 Seattle Washington 98168 4661 U S A 206 433 0199 Fax 206 244 8470 Web www msiscales com Ema...

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