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General Instructions
Sumner’s Grasshopper pipe dolly enables one person
to quickly and easily move flanges, fittings and pipe up
to 40 feet in length, or up to 2,000 lbs (900 kg).
Carefully follow the instructions in this manual to
insure personal safety and longevity of equipment.
The Grasshopper pipe dolly has 3 sliding chain blocks
to connect pipe. Use the chain blocks at the front and
middle of the Grasshopper for shorter pipe. Use the
chain blocks at the front and the back of the
Grasshopper for longer pipe.
To ensure safest maneuverability line up the center of
gravity for the pipe length with the center of the
Grasshopper wheels.
Instructions For Attaching Pipe
1. With load lying on a flat surface, place a wood
block that is between 3 and 4 inches high next to
the load.
CautIOn
us a sturdy wood block of at least
equal width of the load on a flat
surface. placing pipe on an item that
is unstable or not suited to take large
weights may result in the load falling
causing possible injury.
2. When lifting pipe, lower the front of the
Grasshopper by lifting the handled end and
inserting the hook on the front of the Grasshopper
into the pipe.
3. Lift the pipe with the hook and position it on top of
the wood block next to the pipe.
