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2000-Lb. Telescoping GantryCrane Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item #57023 READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
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Thank you very much for choosing a Bannon™ product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code: ________________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
Table of Contents Intended Use ............................4 Packaging Contents ..........................4 Technical Specifications ........................4 Important Safety Information ....................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings ....................... 6 Main Parts of Telescoping Crane ......................6 Assembly Instructions .......................... 7 Before Each Use ..........................14 Operating Instructions ........................
Intended Use Bannon’s 2000-Lb. Telescoping Gantry Crane allows one operator to hoist heavy items easily. It’s designed for use with a trolley hoist (not included). This crane features an I-beam that adjusts from 99" to 148"H with 9 positive stops to provide a sturdy overhead lift point for lifting car engines, heavy machinery, and other equipment.
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this equipment for a purpose for which it was not intended. Industrial or commercial applications must follow OSHA requirements. ⚠WARNING WORK AREA SAFETY Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit. Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury.
Store the product when it is not in use. Store it in a dry, secure place out of the reach of children. Inspect the tool for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for use with your product. Accessories that may be suitable for one product may create a risk of injury when used with another tool.
Reference Subassembly I-Beam Post Support Gear Box Swivel Caster Locking Swivel Caster Assembly Instructions ⚠WARNING TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH: Wear ANSI Z87.1 compliant safety goggles, hard hat, heavy-duty work gloves, and steel-toed work boots during assembly and operation. ...
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4. Repeat for right post assembly. Attaching Casters to Bases Hardware-16 each: (11)Caster Bolt M10 x 25 (13C) Nut M10 1. Attach one swivel caster (09C) to one end of base (03) using four sets of caster bolts (11),and nuts (13C). 2.
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3. Tighten the connections securely. 4. Repeatfor the other base, making sure that the sleeves are to the outside and thelocking swivel casters are on the same end. Page 9 of 23...
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5. Apply grease to each caster bearing. Attaching Base Assemblies to Post Assemblies Hardware-8 each: (17) Post Bolt M12 x 110 (19) Washer M12 (16C) Nut M12 1. Using helpers, raise base plate ends of the post assemblies onto sawhorses or other suitable means of support.
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3. Tighten connections securely. 4. Repeat for the right base assembly and the right post assembly. Attaching Post Supports Hardware-8 each: (14) Support Bolt M12 x 45 (19) Washer M12 (16C) Nut M12 1. Using helpers, lift the crane to an upright position. 2.
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4. Repeat for the right base and post assemblies. Attaching Handles 1. Insert the handle (08C) INTO the left winch box (06C), and then tighten thescrew securely. 2. Repeat for theright winch box. 3. Once the assembly is complete, confirm that thecrane is solid and level, with all fourcasters on the floor and the I-beam perfectly level.
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4. Place thecrane on a solid, level surface, capable of supporting the weight of the crane and a load. Attaching the Rod 1. Insert theleft fixed shaft (26C) into theleft handle’s (08C) other side, using the hexagon set screws (12C). 2.
Before Each Use ⚠WARNING TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH:The use of cranes is subject to certain hazards that cannot be met by mechanical means, but only by the exercise of intelligence, care, common sense, and experience in anticipating the motions that will occur as a result of operating the controls.
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⚠WARNING Do not adjust the legs to different heights. 3. Once the desired height has been reached, reinsert height pins and secure in place with R-pins. Before Operating Hoist After desired height has been reached, secure with R-Pins, REMOVE THE ROD(15C) before operating Hoist.
Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH:Use warning signs and barriers on the floor beneath the gantry crane where overhead maintenance work creates a hazard. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, hard hat, heavy-duty work gloves, and steel-toed work boots during operation.
4. Make sure the load and hoist will clear all obstacles before moving or rotating the load. 5. Do not lift a load more than a few inches until it is well balanced in the sling or lifting device. 6. Each time a load is handled that is approaching the rated capacity. Check the hoist brake action by lifting the load just clear of supports and continuing only after verifying that the brake system is operating properly.
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Maintenance Interval Maintenance Point 1. Some components may require adjustment. The following are examples: A. Operating mechanisms B. Limit switches C. Control systems D. Brakes 2. Note the following regarding specific components: A. Replace damaged or worn hooks. Do not repair them by welding or reshaping.
Maintenance Interval Maintenance Point 1. Follow all monthly maintenance procedures. 2. Check for deformed, cracked, or corroded parts, replace them as needed. Yearly maintenance 3. Make sure all the parts as bolts,nuts,pins, or rivets are fixed well. 4. Check for other worn, cracked, or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, wheels, shafts, gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices, bumpers, and stops.
Parts List Reference Part Number Part Description Qty. Remark Post Insert Post Sleeve (left) 02CB Post Sleeve (right) Base I-Beam Post Support Winch Box (left) 06CB Winch Box (Right) Height Pin Handle 5” Swivel Caster 5” 09DC Locking Swivel Caster Cable 4*2800 10-1...
Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or ''Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You" or ''Your'') that the Bannon product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of two years from date of purchase.
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