Safety, Notice, Safety instructions for ratchet hoists – Woodstock SHOPFOX D4065 User Manual
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Safety Instructions for Ratchet Hoists
1. KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES IN
PLACE and in working order.
2. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.
3. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS
AWAY. All children and visitors
should be kept at a safe distance
from work area.
4. DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do the
job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed.
5. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force
tool or attachment to do a job for
which it was not designed.
6. DO NOT USE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR
ALCOHOL.
7. KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES IN
PLACE and in working order.
8. LIFTING POWER. This ratchet hoist
is designed to be comfortable for
one person to lift the load using
only hand power. Never use a
motor, "cheater pipe", or other
mechanical device on the hoist.
9. HEAD PROTECTION. Always wear a
hard hat or similar head protection
when using the hoist.
SAFETY
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual
Before Operating This Equipment
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous
conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended
to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of
symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not
eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
This symbol is used to alert the user to useful
information about proper operation of the
equipment.