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Safety Precautions
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General precautions:
• Make sure the Hoist is in working conditions.
• Keep the Hoist in good condition and make sure the wire rope does not protrude from the drum when
winding.
• Do not use pulleys or accessories that are not compatible with this hoist.
• Do not use defective, worn or broken wire ropes.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, make sure that the Hoist is electrically grounded by qualied
electrician.
• Before Operating make sure that the hoist works properly empty, without load.
• Wind the steel cable in an orderly and uniform manner in the drum. If the steel cable starts tangling is
necessary to rewind it.
• Disconnect the equipment from the power supply when not in use to avoid accidents.
Wear appropriate clothing:
• Do not wear loose clothes or jewelry. They can be pulled inside the moving parts.
• Wear leather gloves when touching the wire rope. Do not touch the wire rope with bare hands since loose
strands can cause serious injuries, you must wear non-slip safety shoes, safety helmet and eye protection.
Keep a safe distance:
• Make sure all people are away from the wire rope and load, when the hoist is in operation it is advisable
that distance is 1.5 times the length of the cable. If the wire rope is loose or broken it can whip and cause
serious personal injury or death.
• Do not cross over the cable.
• It is necessary to ensure that all visitors and spectators stay away from the working area.
Do not abuse the Power cord:
• Never lift the hoist by the cable or pull to disconnect.
• Move the power cord away from heat, oil and sharp edge.
• Never unwind all the cable, keep at least 5 turns in the drum.
Don’t overuse the hoist:
• If the engine gets very hot, stop it and let it cool down for a few minutes.
• If the hoist stops during operation, stop the operation and check the load and trolley.
• Do not exceed the maximum capacity shown in the table. The loads should not exceed those
measurements.
• It is normal when stopping the hoist while a load is being lowered, it drops a few more centimeters due to
the inertia force.
• It is normal that the load drops a few inches while lowering it due to inertia.
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