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AFETY
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UIDELINES
Read the entire manual before you use the Winch Lift for the first time and before each subsequent use.
Refer to the manual for safe use and maintenance procedures described on p. 7-13. If questions remain
after you finish reading the manual, contact Vestil for answers. DO NOT attempt to resolve any problems
with the Lift unless you are certain that it will be safe to use afterwards. NEVER modify the product in any
way without the express, written approval of Vestil.
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Electrocution Risk: DO NOT contact electrical wires with the winch lift or load! Be aware of all
overhead obstacles and take precautions to avoid contact with them.
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ALWAYS inspect the Lifter before each use according to the inspection instructions on p. 12. DO NOT use
the Lifter unless it passes the inspection.
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Prior to each use, ALWAYS inspect the area where you intend to use the lifter. Inspect the area for unusual
conditions that might require special precautions. See “Notice” on p. 10.
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DO NOT use a malfunctioning lifter. Always perform the “Function Test” described in the Notice on p. 10
before each use.
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Regardless of whether the lifter is loaded or unloaded, DO NOT stand or travel under the forks and DO NOT
allow any other person to stand or travel under the forks.
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Inform all persons in the area that you are going to use the Lifter, and instruct them to stay clear of the device
and the supported load during operation.
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ALWAYS make sure that your clothing and body do not contact the mast structure, lifting mechanisms, or
carriage during operation. ONLY operate the lifter from the “Operator’s Position,” shown on p. 10. DO NOT
move the lifter or raise or lower the forks unless you are in the operator’s position.
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DO NOT allow people to ride the lifter.
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ALWAYS load the A-lift according to the list of recommendations that appears below. Failure to properly
position a load on the forks (or platform) might cause the lifter to tip over and you could be injured as a
consequence.
1. DO NOT exceed the A-Lift’s maximum rated load. The rated load (capacity) of your Lifter is posted on
a product label as shown in Fig. 2 on p. 13.
2. ONLY move loads using the forks or the optional deck platform (“load-engaging means”).
3. DO NOT handle off-center loads or loads that cannot be centered. ALWAYS properly center the load.
4. Start and stop gradually to avoid upsetting the load from the forks/platform.
5. NEVER tilt the lifter while carrying a load. All four castors must maintain contact with the ground when
a load is on the forks/platform.
FIG. 1A:
HP & EHP models have telescoping mast frame
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