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.
Wear practical, protective clothing,
gloves, footwear and a protective
hard hat.
Avoid loose garments and jewellery that could
catch in moving parts, tie back long hair.
Do not use cables or chains to lift the load
always use suitable slings and protect them
from sharp edges.
Use this equipment for vertical lifts only and
secure to a level point able to take the
combined weight of the load and the equipment.
Ensure the load is balanced and stable and
that personnel stand clear of the raised load.
Attach “tag” lines to control rotation.
Before lifting a load check that the hook
safety catch is engaged and the load
cable/chain is untangled, hanging freely and
shows no sign of damage.
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. Never allow
anyone under a raised load or in a position where
they are at risk if the load shifts.
Never leave the equipment loaded or unattended.
Make sure the landing area is unobstructed and
able to accept the load in size and weight.
GENERAL SAFETY
Use this type of equipment only on structures that
are able to bear its weight and its load.
If attaching the hoist to a free-standing, ceiling or
window support, ensure you follow the
instructions in our Operating and Safety Guide
No. LS05.
Make sure you know how to switch this machine
OFF before you switch it ON
in case you get into
difficulty.
Always switch OFF and unplug the machine
before making adjustments to it.
Never carry or pull the equipment by its power
supply cable.
Never exceed the Hoists safe working load
of
100kg.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire Shop.
HSS Scaffold Hoists must be provided with a
suitable 110v generated supply,
or powered from
the mains via a suitable 110v transformer (minimum 2kva
tool rating).
If the equipment fails,
or if its power supply cable or plug
becomes damaged,
return it.
Never try to repair it yourself.
Keep cables out of harm’s way,
and clear of the
work area.
Extension leads should be avoided, however, if
you have no alternative ensure it is fully unwound
and loosely coiled, away from the equipment.
Never run leads through water, over sharp edges or
where they could trip someone.
Using electrical equipment in very damp or wet
conditions can be dangerous.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, always use a
suitable RCD
(Residual Current-Operated Device)
available from your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot.
Ensure the power socket is switched OFF before
plugging into the power supply.
The first thing you must arrange is the support for
the hoist. Whichever type of support is used it
must carry a test certificate and be suitable for use
with the lightweight scaffold hoist.
GETTING STARTED
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Caution
This equipment MUST NOT be used to lift or
carry personnel.
HSS offer a range of specialist hoist supports from
free-standing units to window and ceiling supports,
contact your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot for advice.
The hoist is supplied with two mounting clamps
which are set at the correct distance from each
other with a welded bar. The clamps
fit a standard
scaffold tube.
Attach both mounting clamps to a scaffold upright
with the upper clamp no more than 20 metres
above ground level,
just below a horizontal member.
To attach the clamps, remove the pair of nut and
bolt and back plate from each clamp and offer the
clamps to the tube.
Now holding the back plate in place, insert the
clamp bolts through the clamp and back plate
then secure with the nuts and tighten to hold it
firmly in place.
Having set up the mounting clamps, remove the
safety pins fitted to both clamps.
Locate the hoists upper brace tube over and onto
the top clamps support stud, and re-fit the safety
pin.
Next, locate the hoists lower support arm tube
over and onto the lower clamps support stud, and
re-fit the safety pin.
Support
Stud
Nut
Clamp
Bolt
Clamp
Safety
Pin
Brace
Brace
Bolt
Lock
Nut
Mounting
Clamps
Hoist
Safety
Bar
Lifting
Hook
Safety
Latch
Lightweight Scaffold Hoists
