12.When using two hoists to suspend one load, select two hoists each having a rated capacity equal to or more than the load. This provides adequate safety in the event of a sudden load shift.
13.Never place your hand inside the throat area of a hook.
14.Never use the hoist load chain as a sling.
15.Never operate a hoist when the load is not centered under the hook. Do not “side pull” or “yard.”
16.Never operate a hoist with twisted, kinked, “capsized” or damaged load chain.
17.Do not force a chain or hook into place by hammering.
18.Never insert the point of the hook into a chain link.
19.Be certain the load is properly seated in the saddle of the hook and the hook latch is engaged.
20.Do not support the load on the tip of the hook.
21.Never run the load chain over a sharp edge. Use a sheave.
22.Pay attention to the load at all times when operating the hoist.
23.Always ensure that you, and all other people, are clear of the path of the load. Do not lift a load over people.
24.Never use the hoist for lifting or lowering people, and never allow anyone to stand on a suspended load.
25.Ease the slack out of the chain and sling when starting a lift. Do not jerk the load.
26.Do not swing a suspended load.
27.Never weld or cut on a load suspended by the hoist.
28.Never use the hoist chain as a welding electrode.
29.Do not operate hoist if chain jumping, excessive noise, jamming, overloading, or binding occurs.
30.Only operate the hoist with manual power.
31.After use, or when in a
32.Do not leave a load suspended when the hoist is unattended or not in use.
WARNING TAG
Each hoist is supplied from the factory with a
WARNING
Failure to follow these warnings may result in death, severe injury or property damage:
•Read manual before using this product.
•Do not lift, lower or pull more than
rated load.
• Do not lift people or loads over people.
•Do not operate with twisted or damaged chain or kinked, frayed or cut rope or strap.
•Do not operate lever hoist or puller with handle extension (cheaters).
•Do not operate if damaged or malfunctioning.
•Do not operate when chain, rope or strap cannot form straight line with load.
•Do not operate with other than manual power.
•Do not operate with open latch, twisted hook or without a latch.
•Always keep minimum of 3 wraps of wire rope or 2 wraps of strap on drum.
•Do not remove or obscure warning labels.
SPECIFICATIONS
General
Manual Chain Hoists can be mounted to the suspension shaft of a trolley or a permanent mounting structure. The hoist is designed to lift and lower loads up to rated capacity with minimal hand chain effort.
To determine your basic hoist configuration, refer to capacity and lot number label located on gear end cover for model number information.
Model Code Explanation
Example: | SMB - 005 - 10 - 8 V |
Series
Capacity
Lift
Hand Chain
Slip Clutch
MHD56391 - Edition 2 | 3 |
