D4065/D4057 Ratchet Hoist Manual

Additional Safety Precautions for Ratchet Hoists

DO NOT attempt to lift a load

DO NOT drag the load or lift it when it is

in excess of the rated load capacity.

not directly under the ratchet hoist.

DO NOT wrap the lifting

DO NOT mishandle

DO NOT allow the hook

chain around the load

the hoist assembly.

to become twisted

to lift it—use a

 

around the chain.

separate chain.

 

 

DO NOT exceed the maximum lifting or lowering distance.

USE this and other machinery with caution and respect. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. No list of safety guidelines can be complete—every shop environment is different. Failure to follow guidelines could result in death, serious personal injury, or damage to equipment.

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Woodstock D4057 Additional Safety Precautions for Ratchet Hoists, Do not exceed the maximum lifting or lowering distance