Thank you for purcha sing an FMDL -or-FMDDL-series fork-mo unted drum lifter (“drum lifter” or “lifter”) made by Vestil Manuf acturing Corporation. Ou r dru m lifters are du rable, high-quality p roducts ri gorously engineered for dependability an d si mplicity. Although use and maintenance procedures are relatively intuitive, any pe rson who might use or mai ntain this product must be familiar with the instructions provided in this manual.
Vestil is not liable for a ny injury o r property damage that occu rs as a consequence of faili ng to ap ply either: 1) th e instructions that appear in this manual; or 2) the information provided on labels affixed to the product. Furthermore, failure to exercise good judgment and comm on sense might result in property damage, serious personal injury or death.
9/24/2010 FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc FIG. 1A: Exploded parts diagram (FMDDL-series shown; parts list on next page) 24 & 25 14 & 15 4 of 9...
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9/24/2010 FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc Drum engager assembly FIG 1B: Labeled photograph Safety chain Fork pocket Mast support frame Parts list [NOTE: Item numbers 14-22 & 24, 25 are only present in FMDDL-series lifters]: Item Item Part No. Description Quantity Part No.
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9/24/2010 FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc FIG. 2: Cam lock parts diagram (models FMDL-1500 & 2000, and FMDDL-3000 & 4000) This device functions as a tine lock; it secures the 4 models listed above to the tines of a fork lift. 3, 4, 5, &...
9/24/2010 FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc Drum engager pinned to top hole Use Instructions (Fork-mounted models: all but FMDDL-1700) of supporting mast Step 1 : Adjus t the pos itions of your lif t tr uck’s forks /tines to matc h the spacing between the fork p ockets.
9/24/2010 FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc Center-of-Gravity (CoG) information CoG h as both a vertical comp onent and a ho rizontal component. Both comp onents lie along the cente r line (dotted). VERTICAL CENTER OF GRAVITY: Distance from point A to point V. FMDL-CM 18¼...
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(you) for warranty service. Who may request service? Only a warrantee may request service. You are a warrantee if you purchased the product from Vestil or from an authorized distributor AND Vestil has been fully paid.