Installation (continued), Check the condition of the components, The two installation steps – Vestil CC-30-MC User Manual
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INSTALLATION (continued)
CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE COMPONENTS
Every time the chute is to be rigged or used, make sure the following items are in good
condition: Superchute
®
hoist(s), Superchute
®
spreader bar, Superchute
®
cable assemblies,
Superchute
®
chute sections, Superchute
®
steel liners, and any other ancillary Superchute
®
equipment, such as Door Adjustment Kits and Tie-Back Kits. Thorough overhaul servicing is
available from Superchute
®
Ltd.
THE TWO INSTALLATION STEPS
The installation of a chute consists of two steps:
Step 1: Raise the chute sections
Step 2: Anchor the chute sections
The following pages explain how to best accomplish these tasks.
RAISE THE CHUTE SECTIONS
A chute can be raised using various devices. Although the sketches on the following pages
show a Superchute
®
Hoist in use, other lifting devices, such as cranes, material hoists, or boom
lifts, may be appropriate as long as they can safely manage the chute load.
Respect the weight limitations of your lifting device – an accident may result if you attempt to
lift beyond your capacity.
All lifting devices require the procedure shown on the following pages.