Time VERSALIFT VST-7500-I, Operator'S Manual

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OPERA
TION
DANGER:
NEVER RAISE A LOAD
UNLESS IT IS SECURELY FASTENED. DO NOT
USE THE WINCH LINE TO WRAP OR TIE AN
OBJECT FOR LIFTING BECAUSE THE HOOK ON
THE WINCH LINE MAY DAMAGE OR CUT THE
ROPE. THE RECOIL FROM ROPE FAILURE OR
FALLING OBJECTS CAN CAUSE DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR
GROUND CREW.
DANGER:
NEVER USE THE WINCH
TO RAISE PERSONNEL OFF THE GROUND. A
FALL MAY RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
DANGER:
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCE, STAND BELOW A SUSPENDED
LOAD. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR
IF PERSONNEL ARE STRUCK BY FALLING
OBJECTS.
DANGER:
CONTACT BETWEEN AN
ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND A WINCH ROPE
EXTENDED TO THE GROUND OR ANOTHER
CONDUCTOR MAY COMPLETE A PATH FOR
ELECTRICITY AND CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR GROUND CREW.
DANGER:
BEFORE OPERATION
INSPECT FOR LOOSE WINCH MOUNTING BOLTS.
IF LOOSENING OCCURS HAVE THE UNIT
SERVICED AND REPLACE THESE CRITICAL
BOLTS BEFORE FURTHER USE. USE OF A
LOOSE WINCH OR BROKEN COMPONENTS MAY
CAUSE THE EQUIPMENT TO BREAK LOOSE AND
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE
OPERATOR OR GROUND CREW.
DANGER:
MAKE CERTAIN THE
WINCH-ROPE COILS ARE SPOOLING EVENLY TO
AVOID CLOGGING THE WINCH OR PRODUCING
SHOCK LOADS. AVOID SHOCK LOADS CAUSED
BY JERKING A LINE WITH A LOAD OR SUDDEN
CHANGE IN TENSION FROM A LIGHT TO A
HEAVY LOAD. SHOCK LOADS MAY CAUSE
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OR INSTABILITY
RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Jib-Pole Assembly Rotation Positions
Figure 4.7
HYDRAULIC WINCH OPERATION - This control is
located in the boom control panel mounted to the
platform. To operate, move the appropriate lever in
the direction indicated on the decal. The winch control
is also duplicated at the lower controls for use in case
of an emergency. When operating from the lower
controls, the winch speed will be slower.
DANGER:
IF THE WINCH ROPE HAS
ABRASIVE WEAR, PULLED STRANDS, CUTS,
HEAT DAMAGE, OR OTHER DEFECTS, IT MUST
BE REPLACED BEFORE FURTHER USE. THE
RECOIL FROM ROPE FAILURE OR FALLING
OBJECTS CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR GROUND CREW.
DANGER:
PHASE-TO-PHASE OR
PHASE-TO-GROUND CONTACT OF THE WINCH
LINE WILL REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE
ROPE.
THE RECOIL FROM ROPE FAILURE OR
FALLING OBJECTS CAN CAUSE DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR
GROUND CREW.