Vestil DLH-CL2-1, Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents 5/4/2020 DLH-CL2-1 MANUAL
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SIGNAL WORDS
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to direct the reader’s attention to important safety-related messages.
These messages describe uses of the product that could result in personal injury or property damage. Each
signal word corresponds to a specific hazard level. The following are definitions of signal words that might
appear in this manual .
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.
HAZARDS
Vestil strives to identify all foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products. However, material
handling is dangerous and no manual can address every risk. The most effective way to avoid injury is for the
end-user to exercise sound judgment whenever using this product.
Improper or careless use of this device might result in serious personal injuries.
• Read and understand this entire manual before installing, assembling, using or servicing this ladder .
Keep this manual in a location known to persons who use the ladder. Read the manual whenever necessary to
refresh your understanding of proper use, inspection, and maintenance procedures.
• DO NOT exceed the maximum rated load of your lifter. See Label 287 on product and in Labeling Diagram on
p. 6. Also see Specifications table on p. 6.
•
Before using this fork attachment, US Federal regulation 29 CFR 1910.178 requires the manufacturer of your
lift truck provide: 1) Written approval [29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)] to use the attachment with the truck; 2) Markings
for the lift truck that identify the attachment AND give approximate weight of truck and attachment at maximum
evaluation with laterally-centered load. [29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5)]. DO NOT use UNTIL lift truck is marked with
corrected capacity tags.
• Inspect the lifter as described in Inspections & Maintenance on p. 4 . DO NOT use this drum lifter unless it is in
Satisfactory Condition
.
• No part of your body should ever be beneath any part of the lifter or drum while it is elevated. DO NOT raise a
drum over any person.
• DO NOT use the lifter to transport anything but drums matched to your lifter. See Specifications on p. 6 .
• Transport drums slowly. Avoid rough terrain. Jostling might disrupt the grasp on the rim.
• DO NOT transport drums over rough terrain UNLESS they are secured to the lifter with a ratchet strap.
• DO NOT modify the drum lifter in any way without first obtaining written approval from Vestil. Unapproved
modifications automatically void the Limited Warranty (p. 7) and could make the lifter unsafe to use.
• DO NOT use the lifter UNLESS all labels are easily readable and undamaged. See Labeling Diagram , p. 6 .
• For the drum gripper mechanism to work properly, the drum and contents must weigh at least 50lb. (~22.7kg).
• DO NOT use this product UNLESS every label shown in the Labeling Diagram on p . 6 is in place,
undamaged, and easily readable.
• DO NOT modify the lifter in any way without express, written approval from Vestil. Unapproved modifications
automatically void the Limited Warranty on p. 7 and might make the product unsafe to use.
APPLICABLE NATIONAL STANDARDS
According to US Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Rule 1910.178 (29 CFR
1910.178; the “Rule”), this device is a front end attachment for a lift truck. The Rule incorporates American National
Standard ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 (the “Standard”) published by the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation
(ITSDF) on its website ( www.itsdf.org ). The standard is freely downloadable at http://www.itsdf.org/cue/b56-
standards.html . Before putting this drum mover into service, you must acquire a copy of the Standard. Apply all
relevant parts of Part II: For the User. If instructions provided in this manual conflict with the Standard, then you
should apply the instructions in the Standard. If you find any such disparities, we request that you share them with
our Technical Service personnel. Contact information appears on the cover page of this manual.