R&M Materials Handling MANUAL CHAIN HOISTS - Manual (Page 30)

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Table of contents
1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Description ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Start-up ................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Operating Procedures........................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Operating Practices .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.5 Handling the Load................................................................................................................................. 6
2 PACKAGING .............................................................................................................................................. 6
3 SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES – DO’S AND DON'TS ......................................................................... 7
3.1 DO’S: ................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.1.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1.2 Transport / Storage ...................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.3 Installation / Maintenance / Servicing .......................................................................................... 7
3.1.4 During Use ................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 DON’TS: ............................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 Transport / Storage ...................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.2 Installation / Maintenance / Servicing .......................................................................................... 8
3.2.3 During Use ................................................................................................................................... 8
4 INSPECTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Load Chain Inspection .......................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1 Load Chain Technical Specification ............................................................................................. 9
4.1.2 Load Chain Installation .............................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Hook Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 11
4.3 Hook Certificate .................................................................................................................................. 12
5 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Maintenance Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 13
6 SPARE PARTS ........................................................................................................................................ 14
6.1 ¼ ton [250 kg] capacity unit ................................................................................................................ 14
6.2 3/4 ton [750 kg] and higher capacity units .......................................................................................... 16