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OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Throughout this publication, the words WARNING, CAUTION 

and IMPORTANT will be used to alert the user to special in-

structions concerning a particular operation that may be

hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly.

OBSERVE THEM CAREFULLY !!

WARNING 

Hazards or unsafe practices which could 
result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION 

Hazards or unsafe practices which could 
result in minor personal injury, product 
or property damage.

IMPORTANT  Indicates information or instructions that 

are necessary for proper operation and/
or maintenance.

Index

Introduction .........................................................................................3

Gantry Components ...........................................................................3

Operator Safety Instructions ...............................................................3

GH3/4T Gantry Lift Assembly ......................................................... 3-6

1. Erect A-Frame ..........................................................................4
2. Assemble Components ........................................................ 5-6

Gantry Height Adjustment............................................................... 6-7

1. Unlock casters .........................................................................6
2. Adjust lifting handle location .....................................................6
3. Remove locking pins ............................................................ 6-7

Gantry Span Adjustment.....................................................................7

Moving Gantry Lift ..............................................................................7

GH3/4T Gantry Specifications

 ............................................................8

Summary of Contents for Sumner GH3/4T-15

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Page 2: ... death CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury product or property damage IMPORTANT Indicates information or instructions that are necessary for proper operation and or maintenance Index Introduction 3 Gantry Components 3 Operator Safety Instructions 3 GH3 4T Gantry Lift Assembly 3 6 1 Erect A Frame 4 2 Assemble Components 5 6 Gantry Height Adjustment 6 7 1 ...

Page 3: ...t to operate the equipment at more than the recommended capacity 7 No riders on unit This unit was designed for material lifting purposes ONLY and is not designed to function as a personnel lift or carrier 8 NEVER stand under an elevated load 9 NEVER exceed rated load capacity 10 NEVER operate during high winds or electrical storms 11 NEVER use Gantry lift to support ladders or other climbing devi...

Page 4: ...g until the button clicks in place locking the leg in the open position Repeat process for second A frame 3 Lock all casters on both A frames by pushing down on caster brake mechanism 4 Casters can be locked at 90 degree angles to make transport easier To lock caster at a 90 degree angle flip the caster lock lever as indicated in above illustration 5 Position A frames as necessary at either end of...

Page 5: ...m Center trolley on cross beam and tighten with set screw 4 Lift cross beam end without bolt inserted and position on A frame lining up outside bolt hole on A frame with desired bolt hole on cross beam 5 Place bolt through bolt hole on A frame and cross beam with washers on either side of the bolt Loosely tighten so A frame can swivel when A frame is erected 6 Erect one A frame and line up inside ...

Page 6: ...N NEVER attempt to adjust the height while the lift is holding a load CAUTION Be certain trolley is centered and held in place with set screw before attempting to adjust A frame height 2 Adjust lifting handle location Release the plunger pin on the lifting handle and slide handle to desired position most convenient for lifting or lowering A frame height Release plunger pin and be certain it locks ...

Page 7: ...s have no span adjustments To make span adjustments during assembly simply place the outermost bolt on the A Frame in the second or third inside bolt hole on the beam It is not neces sary to adjust the span symmetrically on either end of the beam Moving Gantry Lift CAUTION It is not recommended to move Gantry lift with a load When moving Gantry lift with a load be sure to secure trolley in center ...

Page 8: ...2 12 8 casters 118 299 7 cm 136 345 4 cm 785305 GH3 4T 10 10 8 casters 94 238 8 cm 112 284 5 cm 785307 GH3 4T 8 8 8 casters 70 177 8 cm 88 223 5 cm 785311 GH3 4T 3 3m 8 casters 92 233 7 cm 110 279 4 cm 785313 GH3 4T 4 4m 8 casters 131 5 334 0 cm 149 5 379 7 cm 785315 GH3 4T 5 5m 8 casters 166 421 6 cm 184 467 4 cm 785300 GH3 4T 15 15 10 wheels 118 299 7 cm 88 223 5 cm 130 5 331 5 cm 154 391 2 cm 1...

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