Harrington Hoists and Cranes Static/Dynamic Hoist Load Tester - Manual (Page 3)

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1. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOAD TESTER FRAME
Note: Please refer to drawing 50979 on page 26 entitled English/Metric Tester Frame
Assembly. This portion of the assembly instructions is identical for either static or
dynamic options.
Recommended Equipment:
Forklift or hoist with a minimum capacity of one ton, various hand tools and two quali
fied assembly personnel.
Note: Please review this entire portion of the assembly instructions prior to beginning the
assembly of the hoist tester frame. Follow the steps listed below for assembly of your
hoist tester frame.
1.1 Frame Assembly
Step 1: Assembly of the hoist tester base item 5 on drawing 50979, page 26.
a.) Locate all component parts for the base assembly and orient them according to
Figure #1.
Note: Be sure that the support beam 4 with the front support holes is oriented
on support angle B 1 as shown in Figure #1.
b.) Secure the entire assembly by using eight (8) M16x65mm long bolts, item 16 ,
eight (8) M16 lock washer, item 18 , and eight (8) M16x20 nuts, item 19 , as
shown on drawing 50979.
c.) Make certain that these fasteners are tight by applying 187 foot-lb of force using
a torque wrench.
d.) Install two plain caster, item 30 , and two (2) swivel casters, item 31 , to the
frame using sixteen (16) 1/2x13x1 1/4" long bolts, item 26 , sixteen (16) 1/2"
diameter flat washer, item 28 , sixteen (16) 1/2" diameter lock washers, item
27 , and sixteen (16) 1/2-13 nuts, item 29 , as shown on drawing 50979.
Note: The swivel casters are located on the front or narrow portions of the base.
After tightening all fasteners lock the brakes on the swivel casters to prepare for
the remainder of the assembly.