Dgd-a, Dgs-a – Vestil DGS-AG User Manual
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12/7/05
Rev. 1/31/2012
09-126-120.doc
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to classify personal injury risks or situations that might lead to property damage,
as well as to draw attention to safety messages. The reader must understand that each signal word indicates the
seriousness of the described hazard.
S
PECIFICATIONS
M
ODEL
D
RUM
V
OLUME AND
M
ATERIAL
U
NIFORM
C
APACITY IN
P
OUNDS
O
VERALL
D
IMENSIONS
(W
X
D
X
H)
IN
I
NCHES
F
ORK
P
OCKET
C
ENTERS IN
P
OUNDS
F
ORK
P
OCKET
D
IMENSIONS
(W
X
H)
IN
I
NCHES
N
ET
W
EIGHT
IN
P
OUNDS
DGS-A
30
GAL
.
&
55
GAL
.
STEEL
800 26
IN
.
X
35
IN
.
X
8
IN
. 19¾
IN
. 7¼
IN
.
X
2½
IN
.
105
(47.7
KG
)
DGS-55-D 55
GAL
.
STEEL
1,500 28¼
IN
.
X
24
IN
.
X
8
IN
. 13½
IN
. 6¼
IN
.
X
2
IN
.
109
(49.5
KG
)
DGS-AG
30G
AL
.;
55
GAL
.;
85
GAL
.
STEEL
F
IBER
PLASTIC
1,500
(S
TEEL
&
F
IBER
)
1,000
(P
LASTIC
)
34
1
/
8
IN
.
X
28
IN
.
X
9½
IN
. 19¼
IN
. 5
5
/
8
IN
.
X
1
5
/
8
IN
.
130
(59.1
KG
)
DGD-A
30
GAL
.
&
55
GAL
.
STEEL
1,500 45
IN
.
X
36
IN
.
X
8
IN
. 24
IN
. 7¼
IN
.
X
2½
IN
.
96
(43.6
KG
)
DGD-55-D 55
GAL
.
STEEL
2,000 46
IN
.
X
24¼
IN
.
X
9½
IN
. 24
IN
. 7¼
IN
.
X
2½
IN
.
185
(84.1
KG
)
O
PERATION
I
NSTRUCTIONS
–
DGD-A
/
DGS-A
The standard model DGD-A / DGS-A is suitable for lifting and transporting open or closed standard 30 gallon and 55-
gallon steel drums in most (non classified) industrial locations which do not involve hazardous materials.
DO NOT exceed the DGD-A / DGS-A’s load ratings. Injury to personnel or permanent damage to the
loading arms, the drum(s), or drum contents, could result from exceeding the listed capacity.
All persons involved in the use of this drum handler should read and apply these instructions!
Inspect the safety chain and lifting arms daily.
Although your drum handler can lift loads equal to or less than its uniform capacity (see “Specifications” above),
the drum itself (lip or rim) must be capable of supporting the full weight of the load as well.
1.) Adjust the forks so that the inside width between the forks will fit into the fork pockets.
2.) Drive the truck forward to slip forks into the fork sleeves. Attach safety chain the mast to secure drum lifter to
forks.
3.) DGD-A & DGS-A: Raise and tilt the forks forward to separate the arms slightly
DGS-AG: Raise the forks and adjust the tilt so that the gripper arms are parallel to the floor. The left and right
side gripper cast brackets (item numbers 13 & 14 on p. 6) must not contact the cross support of the frame (see p.
6), because contact will prevent the gripper from moving properly. Adjust the tilt of the forks so that the cast
brackets do not contact the cross-support. Ratchet the gripper arms apart sufficiently so that a drum will fit
between them. NOTE: You will have to grasp the shaft of the load binder (see p. 6) for the ratchet to function.
4.) DGD-A & DGS-A: Lower the gripper arms over the top of the drum until the arms are at the desired lifting point
on the drum.
DGS-AG: Drive the fork lift toward the drum and adjust the height of the forks so that the gripper arms will be
just below the ridge of the drum. Drive the fork lift forward until the drum presses against the backs of the gripper
arms. Ratchet the gripper arms together until they firmly contact the sides of the drum just below the ridge. NOTE:
V
ESTIL
M
FG
.
C
O
./T&S
E
QPT
.
C
O
.
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