Load Chain and Bottom Hook Installation

Load Chain and Bottom Hook

Installation

The following procedure assumes that the load chain has been attached to the chain anchor and fed through the load chain sprocket as described in the previous section. This section completes the load chain and bottom hook installation.

Chain Installation – 1- and 2-Ton Hoists

1. Referring to Figure 12:

2. Remove the split pin, castle nut and bolt (D) from the lower hook.

3. Insert the last chain link (C) into the lower hook slot.

4. Re-insert the bolt through the lower hook slot and chain link.

5. Re-attach the castle nut to the bolt and secure with the split pin.

Figure 12

Chain Installation – 3- and 5-Ton Hoists

Referring to Figure 13:

1.After installing the load chain into the load chain sprocket (B), run the remaining chain through your hand to remove any twist. The

last link of the chain must be in the same direction as the first. If not, cut off the last link.

2. Insert the last link into the pulley of the lower hook (C).

3. Pull the load chain through and up from the underside of the pulley (C, D).

4. Remove the split pin and chain anchor pin in the upper hook slot (E).

5.Insert the last link into the upper hook slot.

6.Check that the load chain is not twisted.

7.Re-position the chain anchor pin back through

the upper hook slot and the last chain link and secure with the split pin.

Figure 13