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FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc
Model
Description
Compatible Drums
Maximum Rated
Load in Pounds
(~kg)
Overall
Dimensions in
Inches (~cm)
Net Weight in
Pounds (~kg)
FMDL-850
(light duty)
One (1) drum
engager; single
mast
30 & 55 gallon
Open & closed head
Steel & plastic
750
(~341kg)
31 x 34 x 35
~(79 x 86 x 89)cm
160
(~73kg)
FMDL-1500
One (1) drum
engager; single
mast
30 & 55 gallon
Open & closed head
Steel, plastic, & fiber
1,500
(~682kg)
33 x 47 x 37
~(84 x 119 x 94)cm
340
(~155kg)
FMDL-2000
Two (2) drum
engagers; single
mast
30 & 55 gallon
Open & closed head
Steel, plastic, & fiber
2,000
(~909kg)
33 x 47 x 37
~(84 x 119 x 94)cm
366
(~166kg)
FMDDL-1700
(light duty;
attaches
directly to fork
truck carriage)
One (1) drum lip
engager
30 & 55 gallon
Open & closed head
Steel & plastic
1,500
(~682kg)
38 x 34 x 35
~(97 x 86 x 89)cm
207
(~94kg)
FMDDL-3000
Two (2) drum
engagers [1 per
mast]; 2 masts
30 & 55 gallon
Open & closed head
Steel, plastic, & fiber
3,000
(~1,364kg)
33 x 47 x 37
~(84 x 119 x 94)cm
430
(~195kg)
FMDDL-4000
Two (2) Pincer-
type drum lip
engaging devices
per mast; 2 masts
30 & 55 gallon
Open & closed head
Steel, plastic, & fiber
4,000
(~1,818kg)
33 x 47 x 37
~(84 x 119 x 94)cm
483
(~220kg)
P
RODUCT
I
NTRODUCTION
Thank you for purcha sing an FMDL -or-FMDDL-series fork-mounted drum lifter (“drum
lifter” or “lifter”) made by Vestil Manuf acturing Corporation. Ou r dru m lifters are du rable,
high-quality products rigorously engineered for dependability and simplicity. Although use
and maintenance procedures are relatively intuitive, any person who might use or maintain
this product must be familiar with the instructions provided in this manual. Dimensions and
other product specifications appear in the following table:
NOTE:
FMDL-85 0 an d F MDDL-1700 model lifters are lig ht duty units. They are de signed to handl e NO MO RE
THAN 100 drums per month.
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint persons authorized to use and/or maintain this drum
handling device with safe u se an d maintenance procedu res.
Employers are responsible for instructing
employees to use the product properly.
Each person(s), who might use or perform maintenance on the drum
lifter, must read and understand every instruction BEFORE using or performing maintenance activities.
Users should have access to the manual at all times
and should routinely review the directions.
Although Vestil diligently strives to ide ntify foreseeable hazardous situations, this manual cannot address every
conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.
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