Vestil BT (20, 40, & 60) - Manual (Page 4)

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NTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Heavy-Duty Beam Tongs (“beam
tongs” or simply “tongs”) made by Vestil Manufacturing
Corporation (“Vestil”). Our beam tongs are durable, high-quality
products that combine safety features and superior lifting
capabilities. Despite ease of use, all personnel must familiarize
themselves with the safe operation instructions provided in this
manual.
We produce 3 types of tongs, the BT-20, BT-40, and BT-60. All tongs are
constructed from steel and have a paint finish. The three models are
distinguishable by lifting capacity: 20’s are rated for loads of up to 2,000 pounds,
40’s are rated for loads that do not exceed 4,000 pounds, and 60’s can handle
loads weighing as much as 6,000 pounds. All models incorporate a heavy duty
formed shackle for easy attachment to overhead hoists.
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint owners and
users of our tongs with safe use and maintenance procedures. Employers are
responsible for instructing employees to use the product properly.
Employees and any other person(s) who might foreseeably use, install, or
perform maintenance on the tongs must read and understand every
instruction before using the device. Persons who use the tongs should
have access to the manual at all times, and in particular should consult the
directions before each use. Contact Vestil for answers to any question you
have after reading the manual.
Although Vestil strives to identify the hazardous situations that could arise
during use, this manual cannot address every conceivable danger. The end-user
is responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.
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