Harrington Hoists and Cranes CX Hand Chain Hoist - Manual

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CX HAND CHAIN HOIST
OWNER’S MANUAL
1/4 Ton Capacity
Effective: September 18, 2006
WARNING
This equipment should not be installed,
operated or maintained by any person who has not read and
understood all the contents of this manual. Failure to read and
comply with the contents of this manual can result in serious bodily
injury or death, and/or property damage. Record the lot and serial
number in the space provided below.
Lot Number:
Serial Number:
Table of Contents
1.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WARNINGS……………. 1
2.0 TECHNICAL INFORMATION………………………………….. 2
3.0 PREOPERATIONAL PROCEDURES………………………. 2
4.0 OPERATION ……………………………………………………. 3
5.0 INSPECTION…………………………………………………….. 3
6.0 MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………. 5
7.0 WARRANTY …………………………………………………….. 6
8.0 PARTS LIST …………………………………………………….. 6
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
Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury, and
property damage.
WARNING
Warning indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and
property damage.
CAUTION
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result minor or moderate injury or
property damage.
NOTICE
Notice is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important but not directly
hazard-related.
This manual chain hoist is designed and manufactured to lift and lower a load manually within a normal work environment. Movement in
the horizontal direction is also enabled by combining with a trolley. The operation of a hoist involves more than activating the hoist’s
controls. Per the ANSI/ASME B30 standards, the use of a hoist is subject to certain hazards that cannot be mitigated by engineered
features, but only by the exercise of intelligence, care, common sense, and experience in anticipating the effects and results of activating
the hoist’s controls. Use this guidance in conjunction with other warnings, cautions, and notices in this manual to govern the operation and
use of your hoist.
1.2 Shall’s and Shall Not’s for Operation
WARNING
Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and substantial property damage. To
avoid such a potentially hazardous situation THE OPERATOR SHALL:
• NOT use hoist before reading Owner's Manual.
• NOT lift more than rated load for the hoist.
• NOT operate a hoist which has been modified without the
manufacturer's approval or certification to be in conformity with
applicable OSHA regs.
• NOT operate hoist when it is restricted from forming a straight
line from hook to hook in the direction of loading.
• NOT use hoist with twisted, kinked, damaged, or worn chain.
• NOT use damaged hoist or hoist that is not working properly.
• NOT operate a malfunctioning or unusually performing hoist.
• NOT use the hoist to lift, support, or transport people.
• NOT lift loads over people.
• NOT remove or obscure the warnings on the hoist.
• NOT use load chain as a sling or wrap load chain around load.
• NOT use in a way that causes either hook to be side loaded.
• NOT apply the load to the tip of the hook or to the hook latch.
• NOT use hoist if hook latch is missing or malfunctioning.
• NOT apply load unless load chain is properly seated in the load
sheave.
• NOT use the hoist in such a way that could result in shock or
impact loads being applied to the hoist.
• NOT attempt to lengthen the load chain or repair damaged load
chain or hand chain.
• NOT operate beyond the limits of the load chain travel.
• NOT leave load supported by the hoist unattended unless
specific precautions have been taken.
• NOT allow the chain, or hook to be used as an electrical or
welding ground.
• NOT allow the chain, or hook to be touched by a live welding
electrode.
• NOT operate a hoist on which the safety placards or decals are
missing or illegible.
• Be familiar with operating controls, procedures, and warnings.
• Make sure the unit is securely attached to a suitable support
before applying load.
• Make sure load slings or other approved single attachments are
properly sized, rigged, and seated in the hook saddle.
• Take up slack carefully - make sure load is balanced and load-
holding action is secure before continuing.
• Make sure all persons stay clear of the supported load.
• Protect the hoist’s load chain from weld splatter or other
damaging contaminants.
• Report Malfunctions or unusual performances (including unusual
noises) of the hoist and remove the hoist from service until the
malfunction or unusual performance is resolved.
• Warn personnel before lifting or moving a load.
• Warn personnel of an approaching load.