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GENERAL SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Safety for operators and ground personnel is of prime
concern. Always take the necessary precautions to
ensure safety to others as well as yourself. To ensure
safety, the prime mover and hoist must be operated with
care and concern by the operator for the equipment, and
a thorough knowledge of the machine's performance
capabilities. The following recommendations are offered
as a general safety guide. Local rules and regulations will
also apply.
1. Read all warning tag information and become familiar
with all controls before operating hoist.
2. Never attempt to clean, oil or perform any mainte-
nance on a machine with the engine running, unless
instructed to do so in the service manual.
3. Never operate hoist controls unless you are properly
seated at the operators station on the prime mover
and you are sure personnel are clear of the work
area.
4. Assure that personnel who are responsible for hand
signals are clearly visible and that the signals to be
used are thoroughly understood by everyone.
5. Ground personnel should stay in view of the prime
mover operator and clear of hoist drum. Do not allow
ground personnel near hoist line under tension. A
safe distance of at least 1
½
times the working length
of the cable should be maintained.
6. On machines having hydraulically, mechanically
and/or cable controlled equipment, be certain the
equipment is either lowered to the ground or blocked
securely before servicing, adjusting and/or repairing
the hoist. Always apply the prime mover parking
brakes and lower equipment before dismounting the
prime mover.
7. Inspect rigging, hoist and hydraulic hoses at the
beginning of each work shift. Defects must be cor-
rected before operating hoist.
8. Keep equipment in good operating condition.
Perform scheduled servicing and adjustments listed
in the "Preventive Maintenance" section of this
manual.
9. An equipment warm-up procedure is recommended
for all start-ups and is essential at ambient tempera-
tures below +40ºF (4.4ºC). Refer to "Warm-up
Procedure" listed in the "Preventive Maintenance"
section of this manual.
10. Be sure of equipment stability before operating hoist.
11. The winches described herein are neither designed
nor intended for use or application to equipment used
in the lifting or moving of persons unless specially
equipped from the factory. Refer to preventative
maintenance section for more information.
12. Do not exceed the maximum pressure (PSI/ kPa) or
flow (GPM/ LPH) stated in the hoist specifications.
13. Operate hoist line speeds to match job conditions.
14. Never handle the cable when hook end is free and
wear protective gloves when handling wire rope.
15. When winding hoist cable on the hoist drum, never
attempt to maintain tension by allowing hoist cable to
slip through hands. Always use "hand-over-hand"
technique.
16. Follow wire rope manufacturer’s guidelines and appli-
cable standards (such as ASME and API) for rigging
and inspecting wire rope.
17. Do not weld on any part of the hoist.
18. Use recommended hydraulic oil and gear lubricant.
19. Keep hydraulic system clean and free from contami-
nation at all times.
20. Use correct size cable anchor for cable and pocket in
hoist drum.
21. The BRADEN wire rope anchors are capable of sup-
porting the rated load when installed properly. For
additional safety, ALWAYS maintain a minimum of five
(5) wraps of wire rope on the drum.
FAILURE TO OBEY THE FOLLOWING SAFETY REC-
OMMENDATIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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