Emerson VSM, VSR, VSS service manual Rigging and Lifting

Rigging and Lifting

Thank you for purchasing a gas compressor (the “Compressor”) from Vilter Manufacturing LLC (“Vilter”). Rigging and Lifting a large piece of equipment like the Compressor is extremely dangerous.

**DISCLAIMER**

Notice

This rigging and lifting manual (this “Manual”) is provided to you as a courtesy by Vilter and is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to rigging and lifting the Compressor. Vilter shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages (including any injury to persons performing the rigging or lifting) in con- nection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this Manual. This Manual is only a set of suggestions and you may not rely solely on the information contained in this Manual to conduct the lift. In addition, information in this Manual is subject to change without notice.

Limited Warranty

The information is this Manual does not constitute any warranty as to the Compressor. The warranty provision contained in the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Compressor was sold serves as the sole and exclusive warranty.

Safety

To correctly and safely operate the Compressor, you must consult all of the documentation that was provided to you with the purchase of the Compressor (including all information sheets, warning notices and any other docu- ments). This Manual is not intended to summarize or supplant any directions regarding how to safely operate or move the Compressor.

BEFORE LIFTING AND RIGGING THE COMPRESSOR

In order to minimize the inherent risk involved in rigging and lifting a large piece of equipment, before attempting to lift the Compressor, the actions of all parties involved in the lift must be carefully planned.

The following is provided merely to encourage purchasers to think about all of the steps necessary to rig and lift the Compressor. Vilter can neither anticipate all of the dangers involved in a particular lift, nor evaluate the par- ticular capabilities of each of person who will participate in the lift.

Educate and Select Lift Participants

To rig and lift the Compressor in a safe manner, you will need to select experienced, trained people (“Participants”) to take on (and successfully perform) at a minimum the tasks associated with each of the following positions:

•Crane Operator;

•Crane Owner;

•Lift Coordinator;

•Lift Engineer;

•Rigging Specialist;

•Riggers; and

•Safety Signaler.

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