4024, 4036, and 4048 Conveyor Sheaves
Greenlee / A Textron Company
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION BY THE CROSBY GROUP
Hook Latch Kit
Warnings and Application Instructions
CAUTION
SEE INSTRUCTIONS
HOOK MUST
SUPPOR
T LOAD
SS-4055
Important Safety Information –
Read and Follow
Always inspect hook and latch before using.
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Never use a latch that is distorted or bent.
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Always make sure spring will force the latch against the tip
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of the hook.
Always make sure hook supports the load. The latch must
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never support the load. (See Figures 1 and 2.)
When placing two (2) sling legs in hook, make sure the angle
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between legs is small enough and the legs are not tilted so
that nothing bears against the bottom of the latch.
(See Figures 3 and 4.)
Latches are intended to retain loose sling or devices under
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slack conditions.
Latches are not intended to be an anti-fouling device.
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Lo
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ads may disengage from hook if proper pro cedures are
not followed.
A falling load may cause serious injury or death.
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See OSHA Rule 1926.550(g)(4)(iv)(B). A hook
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and this style latch must not be used for lifting personnel.
Hook must always support the load. The load must never
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be supported by the latch.
Read and understand these instructions before using
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hook.
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Wrong
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
IMPORTANT — Instructions for Assembling SS-4055 Latch on Crosby Hooks
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Steps 4, 5, and 6
Place hook at approximately
a 45-degree angle with the
cam up.
Position coils of spring over
cam with tines of spring
pointing toward point of hook
and loop of spring positioned
down and lying against the
hook.
Position latch over tines of
spring with ears partially over
hook cam. Swing latch to
one side of hook, point and
depress latch and spring until
latch clears point of hook.
4. Line up holes in latch with
hook cam.
5. Insert bolt through latch,
spring, and cam.
6. Tighten self-locking nut on
one end of bolt.
