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MAINTENANCE
Return Sky Climber Hoists as indicated to Factory Authorized Service Center for
maintenance.
Sky Climber Hoists are lubricated for normal usage and life. If an oil leak is seen, return hoist to
Factory Authorized Service Center.
Keep rope housing drain holes at bottom of hoist open.
FLUSHING:
Keep Hoist and Sky Lock free of contaminants.
Perform the following steps
when using equipment in a contaminated environment using gunite, hydroblasting, or sand-
blasting:
Lower equipment to ground. De-reeve the hoist.
Hold hose at wire rope entrance, flush Sky Lock with fresh water.
Repeat flushing on the Hoist while running hoist in the UP and DOWN direction until no further
contaminants exit from drain holes.
Reeve the hoist and Sky Lock. Continue operations.
SAFETY
Accidents will be prevented if you follow the instructions in this manual. Once the
equipment leaves Sky Climber’s control, the Operator is responsible for the safe use,
operation, and maintenance.
Safety Prevents Accidents
Know and understand the operation of this equipment.
All Federal, State, and local codes and regulations that apply to this equipment and its safe use
must
be followed.
Do
not
alter any Sky Climber Hoists, Sky Locks or Accessories. Use
only
Sky Climber original parts
in your Sky Climber equipment.
Thoroughly
inspect
all
equipment
before
use. Do
not
use any equipment that has any apparent
difficulty.
Wear hard hats
at all times when servicing, erecting, disassembling, or using equipment.
Secure suspended platform to building face/structure while at workstation. Disconnect platform from
building face (other than platforms using continuous engagement)
before
it is moved.
Provide protection for workers from falling objects both
above
and
below
the equipment.
Keep all persons from
beneath
suspended equipment.
Never
work alone on a suspended platform, and ensure help is available in an emergency.
Do
not
overload the equipment or exceed the maximum rated capacity as noted in this manual.
Do
not
wear loose clothing while operating this equipment.
SAFETY IS IMPORTANT.
Use Common Sense … Do
NOT
Take Chances!
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