Vestil FMDL - Manual (Page 2)

08/2010 rev. 11/16/2012 FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc
Copyright 2010 Vestil Manufacturing Corp.
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P RODUCT I NTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing an FMDL-series fork-mounted drum lifter (“drum lifter” or “lifter”)
made by Vestil Manufacturing Corporation. Our drum lifters are durable, high-quality products
rigorously engineered for dependability and simplicity. Although use and maintenance procedures
are relatively intuitive, any person who might use or maintain this product must be familiar with the
instructions provided in this manual. Dimensions and other product specifications appear in the
following table:
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint persons authorized to use and/or maintain this drum
handling device with safe use and maintenance procedures. Employers are responsible for instructing employees to
use the product properly. An employee and any other person, who might use or perform maintenance on the drum
lifter, must read and understand every instruction BEFORE using or performing maintenance activities. Users
should have access to the manual at all times and should routinely review the directions.
Although Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable, hazardous situations, this manual cannot address every
conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.
Model Description Compatible Drums
Maximum Rated
Load in Pounds
(~kg)
Overall
Dimensions in
Inches (~cm)
Net Weight in
Pounds (~kg)
FMDL-1
Eagle Beak™
single drum
carrier
•
30 & 55 gallon
•
Open & closed head
•
Steel, plastic, & fiber
1,000
(~455kg)
26½ x 46½ x 29
(67 x 118 x 74)cm
240
(~109kg)
FMDL-2
Eagle Beak™
two drum carrier
•
30 & 55 gallon
•
Open & closed head
•
Steel, plastic, & fiber
2,000
(~909kg)
42 x 49½ x 29
(107 x 126 x 74)cm
340
(~155kg)
DFDL-3
Deluxe 3-mode
drum lifter: Eagle
beak, Bottom
grip & Top grip
•
30 & 55 gallon
•
Open & closed head
•
Steel, plastic, & fiber
Eagle Beak™ =
1,000 (~455kg)
Bottom grip =
800 (~364kg)
Top grip =
1,100 (~455kg)
26½ x 52 x 30
(67 x 132 x 76)cm
313
(~142kg)
FPDL-8-L
(“L” = low
attachment
)
Bottom gripping
drum handler for
oddly shaped
plastic drums
•
55 gallon
•
Open & closed head
•
Plastic
800
(~364kg)
26½ x 56½ x 23
(67 x 144 x 58)cm
160
(~73kg)
FPDL-11-H
(
“H” = high
attachment )
Top gripping
drum handler for
oddly shaped
plastic drums
•
30 & 55 gallon
•
Closed head
•
Steel, plastic, & fiber
1100
(~500kg)
26½ x 48½ x 23
(67 x 123 x 58)cm
185
(~84kg)
T: