OZ Lifting Products OZ Builder's Hoist OM - Manual (Page 7)

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Handling Precautions
Operating Precautions
Pay close attention to the following instructions. Incorrectly operating the hoist may result in
personal injury or equipment damage.
Pay close attention to the following instructions. Incorrectly operating the hoist may result in
personal injury or equipment damage.
Other Important Precautions
• Stop operating the hoist if there is an abnormal noise
or vibration in the gear box.
• Do not use the hoist or the wire rope as grounding for
a welding machine
• Make sure the load being lifted is well balanced and
secured before commencing.
Never wrap the load with
the wire rope.
Do not pull the
control pendant to
move/pull a load.
Do not exceed the
continuous rating.
Ensure the slings
are fixed in the
center of the swivel
hook.
Do not rapidly
change from Lifting
to Lowering.
Never work on
or weld on a
suspended load.
Stop operation
immediately if the wire
rope slackens.
Wire rope with one or more of the
following defects must be replaced
immediately.
1. Kink
2. Distortion
3. Corrosion
4. Showing signs of excessive wear or
if 1 of the 7 strands has more than 3
of the 19 wires damaged.