Rev. 3/21/2017
DCR-205-20, MANUAL
Copyright 2017 Vestil Manufacturing Corp. All Rights Reserved
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Signal Words:
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to indicate the likelihood of personal injuries, as well as the probable
seriousness of those injuries, if the product is misused in the ways described. Other signal words call attention to
uses of the product likely cause property damage.
The signal words used appear below along with the meaning of each word:
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme
situations.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that
might damage the product.
Each person who assembles, installs, uses, or maintains this product should read the entire manual in advance
and fully understand the directions. If after reading the manual you do not understand an instruction, ask your
supervisor or employer for clarification, because failure to adhere to the directions in this manual might result in
serious personal injury.
Hazards of Improper Use:
Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products. However, material
handling is inherently dangerous and no manual can address every conceivable risk. The end-user ultimately is
responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.
If this product is used improperly or carelessly, the operator and/or bystanders might sustain serious
personal injuries or even be killed. ALWAYS use the product properly:
Failure to read and understand the entire manual before assembling, installing, using or servicing the product is a
misuse
of the product
. Read the manual to refresh your understanding of proper use and maintenance procedures.
DO NOT exceed the maximum rated load (see Label 287 on product; also shown on p. 3).
Mark your forklift truck to identify the drum carrier attachment and show the approximate weight of the truck and
attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered. Capacity, operation, and maintenance
instruction plates, tags, or decals must be changed accordingly.
DO NOT use the DCR until you read and understand the entire manual. Review the manual as frequently as
necessary to refresh your understanding of recommended use or maintenance procedures. Maintenance personnel
should also read the manual before maintaining or servicing the drum carrier.
DO NOT use the carrier unless you are trained to use it.
Inspect the drum carrier before each use (see “Inspections & Maintenance” on p. 5). DO NOT use the device
unless it is in satisfactory condition. If you observe any structural damage (for example, significant damage to either
or both fork pockets, the safety chain, or the drum-gripping mechanism), tag the unit “Out of Service” and report the
damage to maintenance personnel. DO NOT use the carrier until it is restored to normal condition.
DO NOT allow people to ride or play on the drum carrier.
ONLY use the DCR to lift and transport drums. ALWAYS confirm that the drum is securely gripped before driving
the drum to a new location.
DO NOT leave an elevated drum unattended. Lower the drum to the ground; then disconnect the drum cradle.
Back the forklift away from the drum until the drum and drum carrier are completely free of each other.
DO NOT use the DCR if the drum cradle assembly or the cradle closure is damaged or broken. ONLY use the
carrier if the cradle and closure function properly.
DO NOT tip a drum by driving the bottom of the drum into the side/top of a dumpster, etc. Each drum carrier
includes a drum cradle rotating mechanism: 1) a chain-and-sprocket (manual drum dumping units); or 2) an electric
drive unit (powered drum dumping units) ONLY use the cradle rotating mechanism to tip and dump drums. Damage
to the drum carrier caused by improper dumping is NOT covered by the limited warranty.
DO NOT attempt to resolve any problems with this product unless you are
certain
that it will be safe to use
afterwards.
DO NOT modify the carrier in any way. Unauthorized modifications automatically void the limited warranty (see p.
5) and might make the product unsafe to use.
