Rev. 9/25/2017
HDC-450, MANUAL
Copyright 2017 Vestil Manufacturing Corp. Page 22 of 26
Lifting drums (standard and powered units):
Only use this drum carrier on level, even, improved surfaces (i.e. concrete or asphalt) capable of supporting the
combined weight of the unit and a full capacity load (full capacity load = 800 pounds for all units; see table on p. 3).
Each unit is labeled with its capacity (see Label 287 in “Labeling diagram” on p. 25). NOTE: Capacity is reduced to
500 pounds if drum is half full or less.
1. Move the unit into position around the
drum. Open the hinged doors so the
drum can fit inside the saddle. Use the
gear handle (HDC-450-60) or gear chain
(all of models) to adjust the rotation of
the saddle and drum retainer. The
saddle should be in the horizontal
position.
2. Adjust the elevation of
the pivot arm to bring the
drum retainer into contact
with the top of the drum.
Close the hinged doors
against the side of the
drum.
3. Wrap the chain around the drum. Feed the chain through the
chain clamp. Press down on the clamp handle to firmly pinch the
chain between the bottom of the clamp handle and the clamp stud.
There should be no slack in the chain when the clamp is properly
applied. To release the clamp, see instruction 6 (below).
Hinged doors
Gear
handle
Saddle in
horizontal
position
4. Lift the drum just a few inches above
the ground using either the foot pump
(standard units) or modular power unit
(HDC-DC and HDC-AC options):
Instructions for operating the foot
pump appear on pages 10-13.
Instructions for operating the MPU
are given on pages 17-19.
5. Apply the floor lock and elevate the
drum as the application requires.
Rotate the drum using either the gear
handle or gear chain:
HDC-450-60: turning a handle on
the gear box rotates the saddle.
Turn the handle clockwise to rotate
the drum forwards. Turn it counter-
clockwise to tip the drum
backwards.
All other models use a chain drive
to rotate the saddle. Pull down the
right side of the chain to rotate the
drum forwards. Pulling on the left
side of the chain rotates the drum
backwards.
Step on pedal
to apply floor
lock
Tap plate &
lift pedal to
disengage
floor lock
Drum
retainer
Top of
saddle just
below
middle rim
Drum
retainer
rests on top
of drum
Clamp
stud
Feed chain
between
base of
handle and
clamp stud;
then firmly
press down
on handle.
Clamp
handle
Tip
drum
forwards
Tip
drum
backwards
6. Rotate the drum to the upright position and return it to the ground (press the release lever or the white button
on the handheld controller). Once the drum rests on the ground, press down on the clamp release (see step 3
above) and rotate the handle counterclockwise to release the chain.
Clamp
release
A
A
Pivot
arm
