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Daily inspection
Inspections include the "Daily inspection" carried out by the operator, using the product before use, and a more
thorough "Frequent/Periodic inspection (page 17 to 31)" carried out by a competent person with sufficient knowledge,
who can disassemble the chain hoist.
- Be sure to carry out these inspections in order to use the chain hoist safely.
- Separate document; Disassembly/Reassembly Manual is also available for the competent person. Please contact KITO or your dealer for the
material.
Appearance
- For the nameplate to be fixed firmly and
for the displayed contents to be clear and
legible.
- No loosend or fallen-out bolts and nuts.
- To have no flaws and damages to the
appearance.
Hand chain
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For the hand chain to have no deformation,
flaws, twists or kinks.
Load chain
- For the end at the no-load side to be fixed to the
body.
- To have no deformation, flaws, twists or kinks.
- To have no conspicuous rust
* Remove rust, when it is observed.
- For the load chain to be oiled.
* If it is not oiled, remove the dust and moisture on the
load chain and apply the lubricant JIS K 2246 class
1, No.1 (code: NP-9) rust preventive oil equivalent
(DAPHNE OIL COAT RL-44, IDEMITSU KOSAN
Co., LTD. recommended) Consult KITO if the usage
environment does not allow the application of
lubricating oil to the load chain.
Latch
- For the latch to be closed.
- For the latch to have no deformation or
flaws.
- For the latch to open/close smooth-ly.
Hook
- To ensure both the top/bottom hooks
have no deformation or flaws.
- For the neck part of both the top /
bottom hooks to rotate smoothly.
- To ensure no looseness in the bolts and
nuts fixing the bottom yoke.
Lifting
To carry out a lifting operation with one hand
while lightly pulling the load chain on the bottom
hook side with the other.
- To be able to hear the pawl of the brake
device sounds clicks and to move smoothly
- Bottom hook should stop when the
operation is stopped.
* If the bottom hook is entangled with the
load or hand chain, untangle the chain.
Lowering
To carry out a lowering operation with one hand
while lightly pulling the load chain on the bottom
hook side with the other.
- To make no noise during the lowering and
move smoothly.
- Bottom hook should stop when the
operation is stopped.
- If the hoist cannot be lowered, check that
bottom hook is not lowered excessively,
ant then carry out the lowering operation
by strongly pulling the hand chain for a
moment. If it is still unable to lower, consult
with the competent person, or contact
KITO.
If there are any abnormalities, consult the competent
person or contact KITO.
Body
End at no-load side