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RINCIPLES
FMDL-series lifters; and 2) FMDDL-se ries lifters. Ea ch lifter conforms to the generalized specifications disclosed in this
manual and fulfills our demanding standards for quality, safety and durability.
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. recognizes the critical importance of workplace safety. Each person who might participate
in the use or maintenance of the product must read this manual and fully understand the directions BEFORE using or
performing maintenance on the drum lifter. If you do not understand an instruction, ask your supervisor or
employer for assistance. Failure to adhere to the directions in this manual might result in serious personal injury
or even death.
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. Such
failure is solely the fault of the person(s) who acted without good judgment; it is not another responsibility delegated to
manufacturers.
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to classify personal injury risks and situations that might lead to property damage,
as well a s to draw attenti on to safety messag e(s). The reader must und erstand that eac h signal word indicate s the
seriousness of the described hazard.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or MODERATE
injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in prod uct/property damage, such as operation that might damage the
drum lifter.
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AFETY
UIDELINES
using or servicing the drum lifter constitutes misuse of the product. Study the entire manual before you install
the product. Read the m anual to ref resh your u nderstanding of the safe u se and inspection procedures explained on p.
9. DO NOT attempt to resolve any problem(s) with the lifter unless you are both authorized to do so and certain that it will
be safe to use afterwards.
Electro cution might re sult if any part of the lifter or fork truck co ntacts el ectrified wires. Red uce the
likelihood of electrocution by applying common sense:
DO NOT contact electrified wires with any part of the drum lifter, drum or fork truck;
DO NOT use or store the drum lifter in an area where contact with electrified wires is likely or possible;
Before m ounting the lifter on the forks of a forklift, insp
precautions that account for those conditions.
If th is p roduct is us ed imp roperly o r carelessly, the ope rator and/or by stander(s) might sustain serious
personal injuries or could be killed. To reduce the likelihood of injury:
DO NOT exceed the maximum rated load of your lifter (see Label on product; also see table on p. 2).
DO NOT u se a stru cturally compromi sed drum lifter. Examples o f structu ral d amage in clude: 1) missing , broken or
significantly bent drum-engager or links; 2) broken, missi ng, or deformed safety chain/strap; 3) d amaged or broken fork
pockets. Inspect the drum lifter according to the i nspection instructions on p. 8. Replace each part that fai ls to pass an
inspection. DO NOT use the drum lifter until authorized maintenance personnel approve it for service.
DO NOT stand, or allow other persons to stand, beneath any part of the lifter or drum.
DO NOT use the lifter to trans port anything but drums app ropriate for the capabilities of your sp ecific lifter mod el
according to the specifications in the table on p. 2.
ONLY transport drums in a manner consistent with the fork truck training you received.
DO NOT use the lifter to transport a drum(s) over rough, uneven, or damaged terrain.
DO NOT modify the drum lifter or any
Unauthorized modification(s) might make the lifter unsafe to use.
DO NOT use the lifter UNLESS the data plate and all product labels are readable and undamaged.
9/24/2010
This ma nual add resses the sp ecifications, f eatures, and capabilities of 2 p roduct line s: 1 )
Failure to read and understand the instructions included in this manual before
c omponent of the lifter in any way
FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc
ect the usage area f or unusual conditions and implement
UNLESS you firs t obtain written approval.
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