Vestil DRUM-GRAB - Manual (Page 3)

rev. 11/12/2012 Drum-Grab, manual.doc
 To use the DRUM-GRAB properly, all 3 arms of the Drum-Grab must firmly engage the rim/lip of the drum.
 Always test the soundness of the connection between the Drum-Grab and the drum rim by lifting the drum a few
inches off of the ground. Keep the drum elevated for 30 seconds. Only use the Drum-Grab to move the drum if the
connection is adequate and the drum does not distort under the load.
 DO NOT stand or walk, or allow any other person to stand or walk beneath an elevated drum. Always maintain
sufficient separation between yourself and all other persons involved with the lift and the drum-grab (and drum) to avoid
contacting the drum. DO NOT raise the load over your feet or any other part of your body.
 Every person not involved with lifting the drum should remain outside the lifting area for the duration of the process.
 Avoid and minimize load swing. Position the trolley, hoist and Drum-Grab directly above the center of the top of the
drum before attaching the Drum-Grab to the drum; slowly raise the drum.
 DO NOT elevate the drum more than a few inches from the ground. Only lift a drum as high as necessary to avoid
contact with objects in the travel path.
 DO NOT remove or obscure any label. Verify the placement and legibility of all labels as shown in the Label
Placement Diagram on p. 5. DO NOT use this device UNLESS all product labels (see “Label Placement Diagram”) are
readable, undamaged, and fastened securely to the DRUM-GRAB.
 DO NOT sit on or apply any weight/pressure to a suspended drum.
 DO NOT use the Drum-Grab to lift material over people or to lift any apparatus that supports people, such as a work
platform.
 DO NOT leave a suspended drum unattended. Always move the drum to its desired location, set it down and properly
immobilize it, and then disengage the Drum-Grab from the drum.
 DO NOT modify—including disassembling and reassembling--the Drum-Grab in any way UNLESS you first obtain
written approval from Vestil. Unauthorized modifications automatically void the limited warranty (see p. 6) and might
make the Drum-Grab unsafe to use.
Proper use, maintenance, and storage are essential for this product to function properly.
o Always use this product in accordance with the instructions in this manual and consistent with any training relevant
to below-the-hook devices, as well as for other devices (e.g. cranes, hoists, trolleys) used in conjunction with this
product.
o
Keep the product clean & dry.
o Periodically lubricate moving parts.
Drum-Grab Components
Lifting Ring
Fixed arm (yellow)
Rubber spring
Pivoting arm (blue &
connected to rubber
spring)
Rim hook
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