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3 - What to do
H
andle the hoist by its structure, or by the devices provided for this
purpose, or in its original packing.
S
tore the hoist in its normal operating position (without load) away from
aggressive atmospheres
(dust, humidity...).
M
ake sure that the hoist is always clean and protected from corrosion
(lubrication...).
T
he hoist should be installed by a competent.
M
ake sure that the hoist attaching structure is rigid.
M
ake sure that the safety rules are followed
(harness, clearance of work
areas, posting up of instructions to be followed in the area...).
T
he hoist should be maintained regularly, following the instructions in this
manual.
Make sure that the hoist is always clean
.
K
eep the moving components clean and oiled as indicated in this manual.
T
he components should only be replaced by original parts that are compatible with the type of hoist.
M
ake sure that the limit stops are in place.
A
lways be ready during operation to press the emergency stop button. This makes all functions inactive.
B
efore operation, check that the load is correctly fastened and installed on the hook. The hook safety catches should be closed
correctly.
M
ake sure that the load is correctly balanced before moving it. Avoid lifting using only one point of the load. Use adequate
accessories
(slings, lifting beam...).
Pay attention to the center of gravity of the load to be moved.
T
he elements used to hang the load should be free in relation to the load to be moved
(prefer a sling to a rigid beam).
W
hen moving the load, make sure that it is sufficiently raised and clear surrounding machines and other objects.
M
ake sure that the hoist is vertical to the load before hoisting.
I
f manually moving the hoist, push the load.
U
se plastic stops, or better still, electric limit switches, to avoid repetitive stops on the stops.
If manually moving the hoist, push the load.
Material used outdoors should be protected as well
as possible against bad weather conditions.
T
he prevention instructions to be carried out during the different operations should be well known.
A
void rocking the load or the hook when using the traveling trolley or crane, by limiting the starting and braking jerks.
I
n the case of several speeds, do the starting and braking operations at low speed.
U
se the material under normal working conditions
(ambient temperature, atmosphere...).
M
aterial used outdoors should be protected as well as possible against bad weather conditions.
T
he use of several machines to move a single load should be done by an experienced supervisor. All the necessary
precautions should be taken to carefully ensure the distribution of the loads and to avoid overloading a single machine. The
machines should be carefully checked before such an operation.
Notify the necessary people after a dangerous operation or if the hoist seems problematic (
abnormal noise, abnormal
behavior...).
M
aterial used outdoors should be protected as well as possible against bad weather conditions. Hoist should be covered to avoid
water going inside the chain bucket. A hole must be made to the chain bucket’s bottom to let water to drain out.
