General Safety Recommendations - BRADEN CH280 Installation Maintenance And Service Manual

GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Safety Informational callouts used in this manual include:
WARNING — This emblem is used to warn against
hazards and unsafe practices which COULD result in
severe personal injury or death if proper procedures are
not followed.
Safety for operators and ground personnel is of prime
concern. Always take the necessary precautions to en-
sure safety to others as well as yourself. To ensure safety,
the prime mover and hoist must be operated with care and
concern by the operator for the equipment, and a thorough
knowledge of the machine's performance capabilities. The
following recommendations are offered as a general safe-
ty guide. Local rules and regulations will also apply.
Failure to obey the following safety recommendations
may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
1. Read all warning tag information and become familiar
with all controls before operating hoist.
2. Never attempt to clean, oil or perform any mainte-
nance on a machine with the engine running, unless
instructed to do so in the service manual.
3. Never operate hoist controls unless you are properly
seated at the operators station on the prime mover and
you are sure personnel are clear of the work area.
4. Assure that personnel who are responsible for hand
signals are clearly visible and that the signals to be
used are thoroughly understood by everyone.
5. Ground personnel should stay in view of the prime
mover operator and clear of hoist drum. Do not allow
ground personnel near hoist line under tension. A safe
distance of at least 1.5 times the length of the cable
should be maintained.
6. On machines having hydraulically, mechanically and/
or cable controlled equipment, be certain the equip-
ment is either lowered to the ground or blocked se-
curely before servicing, adjusting and/or repairing the
hoist. Always apply the prime mover parking brakes
and lower equipment before dismounting the prime
mover.
7. Inspect rigging, hoist and hydraulic hoses at the begin-
ning of each work shift. Correct defects immediately.
8. Keep equipment in good operating condition. Perform
scheduled servicing and adjustments listed in the Pre-
ventive Maintenance section of this manual.
CAUTION
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CAUTION — This emblem is used to warn against po-
tential or unsafe practices which COULD result in per-
sonal injury and property damage if proper procedures
are not followed.
9. An equipment warm-up procedure is recommended
for all start-ups and is essential at ambient tempera-
tures below +40°F (4°C). Refer to the Warm-up Pro-
cedure listed in the Preventive Maintenance section of
this manual.
10. Be sure of equipment stability before operating hoist.
11. The hoists described herein are neither designed nor
intended for use or application to equipment used in
the lifting or moving of persons.
12. Do not exceed the maximum pressure (PSI or bar) or
flow (GPM or LPM) stated in the hoist specifications.
13. Operate hoist line speeds to match job conditions.
14. Leather gloves should be used when handling hoist
cable.
15. Never attempt to handle hoist cable when the hook
end is not free.
16. When winding hoist cable on the hoist drum, never
attempt to maintain tension by allowing hoist cable to
slip through hands. Always use the hand-over-hand
technique.
17. Never use hoist cable with broken strands. Replace
hoist cable.
18. Do not weld on any part of the hoist.
19. Do not use knots to secure or attach hoist cable.
20. Use recommended hydraulic oil and gear lubricant.
21. Keep hydraulic system clean and free from contami-
nation at all times.
22. Use correct size cable anchor for cable and pocket in
hoist drum.
23. The BRADEN wire rope anchors supplied with CH210
hoists are not designed to support the rated load of
the hoist. ALWAYS maintain a minimum of five wraps
of wire rope on the drum.
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