For advice
on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot.
There is a serious risk of personal injury
if you do not
follow all instructions
laid down in this guide.
The hirer has a responsibility to
ensure that all necessary
risk assessments have been completed
prior to the use
of this equipment.
This equipment should only be used by an operator
who has been deemed competent to do so by
his/her employer.
This equipment is designed to be used by an able
bodied, competent adult
who has read and understood
these instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or
permanent disability should seek expert advice before using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area.
Cordon off a NO GO area using cones
and either barriers or tape, available for hire from your local
HSS Lift & Shift Depot.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Confined Spaces Can Be Dangerous
Do not enter until you have checked that it is safe to do so.
Gas detection equipment, fall arrest systems, escape
breathing packs and safety lighting are available for
hire from your local HSS Safe and Sure Depot.
Wear practical, protective clothing,
gloves and footwear.
Avoid loose
garments and jewellery that could catch in moving parts,
tie back long hair.
Use this equipment for vertical lifts only
and
use on a level area able to take the combined weight
of the load and the equipment.
Ensure the load is balanced, stable and that
personnel stand clear of the raised load.
Make sure you know how to operate this equipment
safely
and are aware of its limitations before you use it.
Make sure that anyone in the immediate work area
is warned of what you are doing.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot.
GENERAL SAFETY
GETTING STARTED
Hydraulic Manhole Lifter
Lifting Hook
Cross
Beam
Cross
Beam
Castor
Assembly
Thumbscrew
Main Body
Frame
Cross
Beam
Ram
Box
Section
Pressure
Release Valve
Take the main body frame and slide the crossbeam
through the end mounting box section.
Open the ram’s pressure release valve
by turning
anticlockwise
and once
the ram is
fully retracted,
close the valve.
Slide one lifting hook onto each end of the
crossbeam
so that the hook is facing down with its
opening toward the ram.
Next,
slide a castor assembly onto each end of the
crossbeam
with the castors fork pointing horizontally
away from the ram. Secure the castor assembly to the
crossbeam by turning the thumbscrews clockwise, do
not overtighten.
Wheel the unit to the manhole cover and select
the correct key.
If using 2 keys…
Insert both keys into the keyways
of the cover then
place their loop over each of the lifting hooks.
Adjust
the distance between each hook as necessary but keep them
an equal distance from the centre of the cross bar.
If using 4 keys…
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Using 4 Keys
Loop
Clamp Frame
Key
Wing Nut
Loop
Select the
most suitable
clamp frames
and
attach each to
one side of
the cover
using 2 keys on each. Insert each key
through the slots in the clamp frame and into the lifting holes,
turn the key 90 degrees then wind down the wing nuts until
under pressure.
Place the loop of each clamp frame over each of the lifting
hooks.
Adjust the distance between each hook as necessary but
keep them an equal distance from the center of the cross bar.
Whichever you are using…
DO NO attempt to lift a cover using a single key.
Make sure that the lift pressure is balanced between each
lifting hole to ensure a vertical lift.
Uneven pressure will
cause the cover to twist and could damage the equipment.
