SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Each Little Mule LMSC Manually Operated Lever Chain Hoist is built in accordance with the
specifications contained herein and at the time of manufacture complies with our interpretation of
applicable sections of *American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code (ASME) B30.21 and the
*American National Standards Institute ANSI/ASME HST-3M. *Copies of this Standard can be
obtained from ASME Order Department, 22 Law Drive, Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300, U.S.A.
1. NOT operate a malfunctioning or unusually performing hoist.
2. NOT operate the hoist until you have thoroughly read and understood the manufacturer’s
Operating and Maintenance Instructions or Manuals.
3. NOT operate a hoist which has been modified without the manufacturer’s approval or
certification to be in conformity with applicable OSHA regulations.
4. NOT lift or pull more than rated load of the hoist.
5. NOT use damaged hoist or hoist that is NOT working properly.
6. NOT use hoist with twisted, kinked, damaged, or worn load chain.
7. NOT operate with any lever extension (cheater bar).
8. NOT attempt to “free-chain” the hoist while a load is applied.
9. NOT use the hoist to lift, support, or transport people.
10. NOT lift loads over people and shall make sure all personnel remain clear of the supported
load.
11. NOT attempt to lengthen the load chain or repair damaged load chain.
12. Protect the hoist’s load chain from weld splatter or other damaging contaminants.
13. NOT operate hoist when it is restricted from forming a straight line from hook to hook in the
direction of loading.
14. NOT use load chain as a sling or wrap load chain around load.
15. NOT apply the load to the tip of the hook or the hook latch.
16. NOT apply load unless load chain is properly seated in the chain wheel(s) or sprocket(s).
17. NOT apply load if bearing prevents equal loading on all load supporting chains.
18. NOT operate beyond the limits of the load chain travel.
19. NOT leave load supported by the hoist unattended unless specific precautions have been
taken.
20. NOT allow the chain or hook to be used as an electrical or welding ground.
21. NOT allow the chain or hook to be touched by a live welding electrode.
22. NOT remove or obscure the warnings on the hoist.
23. NOT operate a hoist which has NOT been securely attached to a suitable support.
24. NOT operate a hoist unless load slings or other approved single attachments are properly
sized and seated in the hook saddle.
25. NOT lift loads that are NOT balanced and that the holding action is NOT secure, taking up
slack carefully.
26. NOT operate a hoist unless all persons are and remain clear of the supported load.
27. Report malfunctions or unusual performances of a hoist, after it has been shut down until
repaired.
28. NOT operate a hoist which the safety placards or decals are missing or illegible.
29. Be familiar with operating controls, procedures, and warnings.
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Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury. To avoid such a
potentially hazardous situation, the operator shall:
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