Harrington Hoists and Cranes HPC 500 End Truck - Manual (Page 4)

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1.0 Important Information and Warnings
1.1 Terms and Summary
This manual provides important information for
personnel involved with the installation, operation, and
maintenance of this product. Although you may be
familiar with this or similar equipment, it is strongly
recommended that you read this manual before installing,
operating, or maintaining the product.
Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notice
Throughout this manual there are steps and procedures
that can present hazardous situations. The following
signal words are used to identify the degree or level of
hazard seriousness.

Danger indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury, and property
damage.

Warning indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury, and property
damage.

Caution indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result minor or
moderate injury or property
damage.

Notice is used to notify people of
installation, operation, or
maintenance information which is
important but not directly hazard-
related.

These general instructions deal with the normal installation, operation, and maintenance situations encountered with
the equipment described herein. The instructions should not be interpreted to anticipate every possible contingency
or to anticipate the final system, crane, or configuration that uses this equipment. For systems using the equipment
covered by this manual the supplier and owner of the system are responsible for the system’s compliance with all
applicable industry standards, and with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations/codes.
This manual includes instructions and parts information for a variety of hoist types. Therefore, all instructions and
parts information may not apply to any one type or size of specific hoist. Disregard those portions of the instructions
that do not apply.
Record your end trucks’ Code and Serial No. (see Figure 10-1) on the front cover of this manual for identification and
future reference to avoid referring to the wrong manual for information or instructions on installation, operation,
inspection, maintenance, or parts.
Use only Harrington authorized replacement parts in the service and maintenance of this hoist.