William Hackett 033.075, Manual

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Pre-use Procedure
Before issue from the designated storage location the certification supplied with the lever hoist should be
confirmed as within date.
The label on the hoist should be fully legible and it should correspond with the relevant certification.
Conducting thorough and consistent checks on a lever hoist immediately prior to use will help identify problems
due to accidental damage, internal corrosion, brake contamination or inappropriate storage. Recommended
checks include:
1. If necessary the hoist should be cleaned before inspection.
2. Name Plate – details clear and visible
3. Hook latches in good working order
4. Is the Load chain worn or damaged? In particular attention should be given to the wear which occurs on the
bearing surfaces inside the links and to damage in the form of bent, notched, stretched, or corroded links
and the chain should move freely.
5. Obvious signs of hooks opening out increase in throat opening or any other form of distortion in the hooks
or suspension fittings.
6. Top and bottom hooks free to rotate with no load applied.
7. With no load applied turning the grip ring clockwise should produce a clear and positive clicking sound as
the brake ratchet activates.
8. On multiple fall hoists check that all chain sheaves are free to rotate whilst no load is applied.
9. Check all fixings are in place and in good condition, split pins or nyloc nuts.
10. Obvious signs of damage to the hoist slack end chain anchor.
11. General damage to the hoist body, this can be an indicator of neglect throughout the hoist.
12. The load chain wheel should be checked for damage or debris
13. Chain guides and strippers should be free of debris and in good condition.
14. Operating instructions should be available.
If any of these points are not satisfied the lever hoist MUST NOT be used.