R&M Materials Handling ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS LoadMate Chain Hoist LM 5 - Manual (Page 34)

LM05 SERIES II I&M MANUAL/EN/11.30.2010
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2-FALL CHAIN INSTALLATION
1. If the chain insertion tool is not in the hoist (removal procedure), attach last link of chain onto hook of
CHAIN INSERTION TOOL (item 1, Figure 13).
2. Insert other end of CHAIN INSERTION TOOL into chain opening closest to chain container.
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CAUTION: For a 2-Fall load block assembly, make sure the chain weld on chain link
faces inward toward chain wheel pocket on hoist and away from idler sprocket of
hook block assembly. See figure 13-A. Follow steps outlined below:
3. Run hoist in slow speed to feed chain through chain sprocket. Continue running until about 2.0 feet
[60cm] of chain is available out the other side.
4. Slide chain onto idler sprocket of load block making sure not to twist chain while inserting it. Link
weld must face away from idler sprocket on load block assembly.
5. Attach chain anchor and chain to hoist body. Tighten chain anchor bolts per recommended torque
settings in Section 8.4.
6. Attach fall stop 6.0 inches [150 mm] from end of chain (chain container side). See Figure 14 for
details.
7. Make sure that chain is not twisted or kinked.
8. Attach chain container
After chain installation:
1. Without a load, run chain up and down a few times to make sure load chain is not twisted. If so,
remove chain twist.
2. Lubricate load chain.