Harrington Hoists and Cranes (N)ER Hoist - ((N)ER1) - Manual (Page 4)

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1.0 Important Information and Warnings
1.1 Terms and Summary
This manual provides important information for personnel involved with the installation, operation and maintenance
of this product. Although you may be familiar with this or similar equipment, it is strongly recommended that you read
this manual before installing, operating or maintaining the product.
Danger, Warning, Caution and Notice
Throughout this manual there are steps and procedures that can present hazardous situations. The following signal
words are used to identify the degree or level of hazard seriousness.
DANGER
Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury, and property damage.
WARNING
Warning indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury, and property damage.
CAUTION
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result minor or
moderate injury or property damage.
NOTICE
Notice is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information which is
important but not directly hazard-related.
CAUTION
These general instructions deal with the normal installation, operation, and maintenance situations encountered with
the equipment described herein. The instructions should not be interpreted to anticipate every possible contingency
or to anticipate the final system, crane, or configuration that uses this equipment. For systems using the equipment
covered by this manual, the supplier and owner of the system are responsible for the system’s compliance with all
applicable industry standards, and with all applicable federal, state and local regulations/codes.
This manual includes instructions and parts information for a variety of hoist types. Therefore, all instructions and
parts information may not apply to any one type or size of specific hoist. Disregard those portions of the instructions
that do not apply.
Record your hoist’s Code, Lot and Serial Number (see section 10) on the front cover of this manual for identification
and future reference to avoid referring to the wrong manual for information or instructions on installation, operation,
inspection, maintenance, or parts.
Use only Harrington authorized replacement parts in the service and maintenance of this hoist.