SAFETY INFORMATION
This manual provides important information for all personnel involved with the safe installation, operation and proper maintenance of this product. Even if you feel you are familiar with this or similar equipment, you should read this manual before operating the product.
Danger, Warning, Caution and Notice
Throughout this manual there are steps and procedures which, if not followed, may result in a hazard. The following signal words are used to identify the level of potential hazard.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage.
Indicates information or a company policy that relates directly or indirectly to the safety of personnel or protection of property.
The National Safety Council, Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations, Eighth Edition and other recognized safety sources make a common point: Employees who work near cranes or assist in hooking on or arranging a load should be instructed to keep out from under the load. From a safety standpoint, one factor is paramount: conduct all lifting operations in such a manner that if there were an equipment failure, no personnel would be injured. This means keep out from under a raised load and keep out of the line of force of any load.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 generally places the burden of compliance with the user, not the manufacturer. Many OSHA requirements are not concerned or connected with the manufactured product but are, rather, connected with the final installation. It is the owner’s and user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a product for any particular use. It is recommended that all applicable industry, trade association, federal, state and local regulations be checked. Read all operating instructions and warnings before operation.
Rigging: It is the responsibility of the operator to exercise caution, use common sense and be familiar with proper rigging techniques. Refer to ASME B30.9 for rigging information, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
Safety Summary
•Do not use this hoist for lifting, supporting, or transporting people or lifting or supporting loads over people.
•Hoists are designed to provide a 4 to 1 safety factor. Supporting structures and
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