Safety Clamps VL-BC, Operation, Maintenance, And Repair Manual

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Do not lift more than one beam or structure at a time.
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Never exceed ten degrees (10
o
) side loading with a VL-BC model clamp
(Fig. 3).
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Never lift or transfer material over or near people.
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For model VL-BC, n ever lift material with the handle in the “open”
position (Fig. 5).
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Always use a sling to lift the clamp. Always position clamps in line with
the sling (Fig. 4).
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Never use an open-end hook to lift the clamp.
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If a clamp has been overloaded or damaged in any way, take the clamp
out of service until proper repairs and/or testing has been completed
(see “Monthly Inspection” items 2 and 3 for description of overload
symptoms).
DISASSEMBLY AND REPAIR
Safety Clamps should always be inspected and operated in accor-dance
with the appropriate section of this manual. If the clamp is sus-pected of
being damaged during operation, or evidence of wear and/or damage is
found during inspection, the clamp may be disassembled and repaired
as follows:
DISASSEMBLY
1. When disassembling a clamp for inspection or repair, label each part
so the clamp can be reassembled properly.
Safety Clamps, Inc. VL-BC, VBC Models
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