Dillon X Force Gauge - Manual (Page 5)

Model X Mechanical Force Gauge User Instructions 5
1.1 About this manual
1 General information and warnings
1.1 About this manual
This manual is divided into chapters by the chapter number and the large text at the top
of a page. Subsections are labeled as shown by the 1.1 and 1.1.1 headings. The
names of the chapter and the next subsection level appear at the top of alternating
pages of the manual to remind you of where you are in the manual. The manual name
and page numbers appear at the bottom of the pages.
1.2 Special messages
Examples of special messages you will see in this manual are defined below. The
signal words have specific meanings to alert you to additional information or the relative
level of hazard.
1.3 Safe Operation
Keep all the following in mind as you use the force gauge.
The system capacity is equal to the rating of the force gauges. The shackle rating
should not be used to determine lift capacity of the system.
The shackles are rated in metric tons. Thus the 12-ton shackles are rated to 26,450 lbf
and are suitable for use on the 25,000 lbf force gauge.
Any zeroed deadload must be considered as part of the ultimate load.
WARNING! This is a Warning symbol. Warnings mean that failure to follow
specific practices and procedures may have major consequences such as
injury or death.
CAUTION! This is a Caution symbol. Cautions give information about
procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment or
corruption to and loss of data.
NOTE: This is a Note symbol. Notes give additional and important information, hints
and tips that help you to use your product.
WARNING: If you overload this force gauge you could suffer severe injuries or
death. The total load on the force gauge should NEVER exceed the rated
capacity.