Rev. 9/14/2020
FLB MANUAL
Copyright 2020 Vestil Manufacturing Corp. Page 2 of 7
SIGNAL WORDS
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to draw attention to uses of the product that could result in personal
injuries, as well as the probable seriousness of those injuries. “
NOTICE
” alerts the reader to uses likely to
result in property damage. Signal words used in this manual appear below along with the definition of each
word.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme
situations.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that
might damage the product.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Vestil strives to identify foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products. However, material
handling is dangerous and no manual can address every conceivable risk. The end-user ultimately is
responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.
Using this device might result in serious personal injuries or death. Acquire a copy of the latest version of
ANSI B56.1 (“B56.1” or the “Standard”). The Standard is freely downloadable on
. Apply all
portions of Part II “For the User” that pertain to the use of attachments and removable attachments. The
following recommendations are intended to complement the provisions of B56.1.
•
Inspect the lifting beam before each use by applying the relevant
NOT use the beam unless it is in satisfactory condition.
•
DO NOT
contact
electrified wires with the lifter, load, or lift truck.
•
DO NOT use the beam unless it is securely attached to the carriage of your lift truck with the safety strap.
Attach the safety strap to the lift truck carriage without slack.
•
DO NOT use the lifting beam if the safety strap is damaged or missing. The purpose of the safety strap is
to prevent the lifter from sliding off of the forks. It is NOT intended or designed to bear the full load rating.
•
DO NOT attempt to lift loads that weigh more than the beam’s capacity/maximum rated load: 10,000
pounds (4,545.5kg).
•
DO NOT stand, or walk, under the forks, beam, or suspended loads.
•
Inform everyone in the area that you are going to use the lifting beam.
•
DO NOT allow people to ride on the forks or loads suspended from the lifter.
•
DO NOT use the beam if any label is damaged or missing, or not easily readable from a reasonable, safe
distance. Contact Vestil to order replacement labels. See
LABELING DIAGRAM
on p. 27.
•
Always make sure that threaded shackle pin of part no. 08-145-006 in the
is secure before applying a load to the shackle. Tighten the shackle pin before each use.
•
Before attaching a load to the beam, slightly tilt the fork lift mast towards the cab to prevent the beam
from sliding towards the tips of the forks.
•
instructions that appear on p. 23-25. Failure to properly
position a load might cause a dangerous degree of load swing when the beam is elevated.
•
Only use the beam to lift loads. DO NOT use the beam to pull or drag loads.
•
DO NOT transport people with the beam or allow people to ride on load items.
•
Transport loads with the load as close to the ground as possible. Drive at slowly when a load is applied
and brake and turn slowly and cautiously.
•
DO NOT modify the beam in any way UNLESS you first obtain written approval from Vestil. Unapproved
modifications automatically void the
(p. 5) and might make the beam unsafe to use.
•
Whenever the beam is mounted on the forks of a lift truck, apply BOTH fork locking bolts (part no. 08-025-004
on p. 3) AND attach the safety strap to the fork carriage without slack.
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WARNING
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