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This book contains important information to help you install, operate, maintain and service your new Yale electric hoist. We recommend that you study its contents thoroughly before putting the hoist into use. Read HST 4M performance standard and ANSI B30.16 safety standard for hoists. Then, through proper installation, application of correct operating procedures, and by practicing the recommended maintenance suggestions you can expect maximum lifting service from the hoist.
It will likely be a long time before parts information found in Section IX is needed. Therefore, after the hoist is installed and you have completely familiarized yourself with operation and preventative maintenance procedures, we suggest that this book be carefully filed for future reference.
When ordering replacement parts from this book, it will be necessary that you include with your order: the Hoist Serial Number and Model Number that are found on the nameplate attached to the motor end of hoist (Figure
The contents of this manual are of necessity, general in nature and may cover features not incorporated on your hoist; or, you may have ordered features not covered by this manual. Therefore, the user must exercise care in applying instructions given in this manual. If specific information not in this manual is required, contact the factory.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS BOOK IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND
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NOTICE: Information contained in this book is subject to change without notice.
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