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Table of Contents Rev. 1/30/2020 CYL-P-X-LUG MANUAL
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NATIONAL STANDARDS
This product is categorized as a “Below-the-Hook Lifting Device” (BTH lifters). ASME standard
B30.20 (the “Standard”) applies to BTH lifters. You should acquire a copy of the latest version of the
Standard. Follow all use and maintenance/care instructions provided in the Standard as well as all
other provisions for BTH owners and users. If content in this manual conflicts with any
recommendations or mandatory provision(s) in the Standard, apply the provision(s) from the Standard.
Vestil encourages you to immediately contact Technical Service if you discover any conflicts.
USING THE LIFTER
NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis () correspond to item
numbers in the EXPLODED VIEW on p. 3.
The lifter has a bay for each cylinder. Put 1 cylinder in
each bay. Bays can accommodate cylinder up to 9
1
/
2
” (24cm)
in diameter. Each cylinder must be tall enough that its side
wall touches the crossbar when loaded on to the lifter. To use
the lifter to move cylinders, apply the following steps:
1. Move chains out of the way by disconnecting one of their
snap hooks (2) from the frame.
2. Load cylinders onto the lifter: 1 cylinder per bay. Make sure
that each cylinder rests firmly against the top and bottom
crossbars. Load the lifter so that it balances when
suspended.
3. Reattach the snap hook to the frame.
4. Locate the ratchet straps (5). There is 1 strap for each side
of the lifter.
A. Release the ratchet to extend the straps. To release
the ratchet:
i. Pull the release lever up (toward the handle).
ii. While holding up the release lever, pivot the
handle as far from the ratchet base as it will
travel (approximately 180 degrees).
iii. Pull the strap to unwind it from the spindle.
B. Secure the cylinders with the straps.
i. Wrap the strap around the outside of the
cylinders.
ii. Attach the ratchet strap hook to the hook slot of
the strap bracket.
iii. Pull the release lever up. Move the (ratchet)
handle back towards the base and let go of the
release lever.
iv. Move the handle back-and-forth to tighten the strap against the cylinders. The strap must
firmly press all cylinders against the crossbar. No cylinder should be able to move with the
strap in place. If cylinders of different diameters are loaded on the same side of the lifter,
the strap might not adequately restrain the cylinder of smaller diameter. Confirm that all
cylinders are secure before moving to the next step.
5. Attach a hoist hook to the lifting bale. Make sure that the hoist is centered above the bale. If the hoist
is not properly centered, the lifter will swing when it lifts off of the ground. Avoid load swing!
6. Slowly make the hoist chain/cable taut. Once the chain/cable is taut, slowly and carefully raise the
lifter off of the ground. Only raise the lifter as high as necessary. The lifter should balance when it is
suspended, i.e. the bottom of the lifter should be horizontal and level. Return the lifter to the ground
and redistribute the load to balance the lifter, if necessary.
7. Carefully move the loaded lifter. Keep the lifter in sight at all times. Do not leave the lifter while it is
suspended. Always land the lifter and disconnect it from the hoist before leaving it.
8. Remove cylinders by releasing the ratchet straps (refer to Step 4A) and opening the chains.
Lifting bale
Snap
hook
Ratchet
strap hook
Ratchet
base
Ratchet
handle
Release
lever
Crossbar
Crossbar