MAINTENANCE
USE
• BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the Load Leveler. Check for loose hardware, misalignment
or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation.
• Grease the Threaded Bar (7) as needed so that the Sliding Block (6) moves smoothly.
• AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces
1. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit. The work area must not allow access by children or pets to
prevent distraction and injury.
2. Read and understand the owner’s manual of the crane or hoist to be used with this Load Leveler.
3. Read and understand the owner’s manual of the engine to be lifted. Determine the engine’s lifting points, and
understand and know how to connect and disconnect all the connections to the engine.
1. Disconnect hoses, wiring and all other connections to the engine,
according to the engine’s service manual, except the mounting braces.
2. Position the crane or hoist above the engine and hook the Lifting Chain (1) in place.
3. Using the crane or hoist, lower the Load Leveler so that the Brackets can easily reach the engine lifting points
with slack in the Chains.
4. If needed, move the Shackle (17) nearest the additional Shackle holes, to a different hole.
5. Attach the Brackets securely to the lifting points on the engine with properly rated bolts (sold separately).
6. Operate the crane or hoist until one or more of the Load Leveler Chains are taut.
7. Turn the Handle (21), and/or adjust the crane or hoist, until the remaining Chains become taut.
Note: The tension on the engine should not be too tight or too loose. This means there should be no slack in
the chains so that the engine will drop when the engine mounting braces are loosened, and there should be no
excess tension on the chains which would cause the engine to suddenly pull up when the mounting braces are
loosened.
8. Loosen the engine mounts.
9. Adjust the Load Leveler and crane or hoist if needed to keep the tension even.
10. Remove the engine from the mounts.
11. Use the crane or hoist to carefully raise the engine clear of other automotive components. Turn the Handle (21)
to level the load as needed.
12. If moving to an engine stand, bring the engine in close proximity to the plate of the engine stand. Adjust the
engine as needed using the Load Leveler, and the crane or hoist, until it is aligned with the plate of the engine
stand. Adjust the plate of the engine stand to align the bolt holes. Always stand behind the Engine stand when
adjusting the plate. Attach the engine to the engine stand according to the engine stand manual instructions.
13. Once the engine is secured to the engine stand, lower the Load Leveler so the chains become slack, then
remove the Load Leveler from engine.
14. When fi nished using, unhook the Load Leveler from the crane or hoist, wipe off any grease or dirt, and
store in a dry safe place, away from children.
OH 0238
LOAD BALANCER 680kg
