Yale RS2 manual Hoist Safety is UP to YOU

HOIST SAFETY IS UP TO YOU...

–DO NOT APPLYMORE THAN RATED LOAD.

1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT HOIST FOR THE JOB...

Choose a Yale Lever Hoist with a capacity for the job. Know the capacities of your hoists and the weight of your loads. Then match them.

The application, the size and type of load, the attachments to be used and the period of use must also be taken into consideration in selecting the right hoist for the job.

Remember the hoist was designed to ease our burden and carelessness not only endangers the operator, but in many cases, a valuable load.

–DO NOT OPERATE DAMAGED OR MALFUNCTIONINGUNIT.

–DO NOT OPERATE WITH TWISTED,KINKED OR DAMAGED CHAIN.

2 INSPECT

All hoists should be visually inspected before use, in addition to regular, periodic maintenance inspections.

Inspect hoists for operational warning notices and legibility.

Deficiencies should be noted and brought to the attention of supervisors. Be sure defective hoists are tagged and taken out of service until repairs are made.

Under no circumstances should you operate a malfunctioning hoist.

Check chain for gouged, twisted, distorted links and foreign material. Do not operate hoists with twisted, kinked or damaged chain links.

Load chain should be properly lubricated. Hooks that are bent, worn or whose openings are enlarged beyond normal throat opening should not be used. If latch does not engage throat opening of hook, hoist should be taken out service.

Chains should be checked for deposits of foreign material which may be carried into the hoist mechanism.

Check brake for evidence of slippage under load.

–DO NOT PULL ATAN ANGLE. BE SURE LEVER HOIST AND LOAD ARE IN A STRAIGHTLINE.

–DO NOT USE UNLESSFRAME AND CHAIN FORM A STRAIGHT LINE BETWEEN HOOKS.

–DO NOT USE IF FRAME IS IN CONTACT WITH ANY OBJECT.

–DO NOT USE LOAD CHAIN AS A SLING.

–DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION ON THE LEVER.

3 USE HOIST PROPERLY

Be sure the hoist is solidly held in	Be sure the hoist and load are in a	Be sure load is hooked securely.	Do not operate with hoist frame
the uppermost part of the support	straight line. Do not use unless	Do not tip load the hook. Do not	resting against any object. Apply
hook arc.	frame and chain form a straight	load hook latch. Hook latch is to	the load gently. Do not jerk it.
	line between hooks.	prevent detachment of load under
		slack chain conditions only.

– DO NOT LIFT PEOPLEOR LOADS OVER PEOPLE.

Never use an extension on the lever! You’re dangerously overloading the hoist if you exceed the rated lever pull or if you have to use a lever extension to lift or pull a load.

4 PRACTICE CAUTION ALWAYS

Do not lift co-workers with a Yale Lever Hoist.

Make sure everyone is clear of the load when you apply tension.

Do not remove or obscure operational warning notices.

5 OPERATOR SERVICE

CLEANING: Lever Hoists should be kept clean and free of dust, dirt, moisture, etc., which will in any way affect the operation or safety of the equipment.

LUBRICATION: Chain should be properly lubricated.

AFTER REPAIRS: Carefully operate the hoist before returning it to full service.

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VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE WARNINGS LISTED MAY RESULT SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR NEARBY PERSONNEL BY RELEASED LOAD OR BROKEN HOIST COMPONENTS.