PRX RIDE-ON POWER FLOAT • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (01/05/21) — PAGE 15
LIFTING PROCEDURE
The correct lifting slings (Figure 1) have been supplied with
your float, in accordance to its weight per Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation
29 CFR Part 1926.251—
Rigging equipment for
material handling
.
The proper sling hitch method for connecting the lifting
slings to the ride-on float is the
choker hitch
. The rated
capacity of the slings for this method is indicated on the
sling labels.
DO NOT
use any other type of sling hitch!
1. Secure the lifting slings to the lift loops (Figure 2)
located to the left and right of the operator’s seat.
Figure 2. Lifting the Float
WARNING
ALWAYS
inspect the lifting slings
before each use
.
NOTICE
MAKE SURE
the forklift has adequate lifting capacity
to lift the float.
LIFT
LOOP
LIFTING
SLING
2. Insert forklift forks through the loops at the ends of
the lifting slings (Figure 2). Keep the slings as close to
vertical as possible.
3. If the choke angle (Figure 3) is 120 degrees or less, the
lifting strength of the slings must be derated as shown
in Table 1, in accordance with ASME Standard B30.9.
Figure 3. Choke Angle
30°
60°
90°
120°
135°
180°
Table 1. Choker Hitch Sling Capacity
Choke Angle (°)
Rated Capacity (%)
Over 120
100
90–120
87
60–89
74
30–59
62
0–29
49
LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING
