Raider RD-CB01 User Manual page 19

order to increase left or right travel to more than
would otherwise be possible.
Do not use the equipment for extracting or
unjamming purposes or for lateral pulling etc.
Never use the equipment to transport people.
Do not touch any moving parts.
Never use the equipment if it is in bad condition
(worn, bent, etc.).
Do not use spare parts of unknown or doubtful
origin.
Never intentionally allow the load to tip over.
Do not provoke violent impacts with the
equipment.
Do not constantly use the end stops as a means
of stopping.
Never use the lifting chain as a sling.
Never attach a sling on the point of the hook (risk
of hook being damaged and load falling).
Never use the hook in a slanting position.
Never twist the lifting chain (risk of pulley block
turning over, etc.).
Do not leave a load suspended unless absolutely
necessary.
Never use the equipment as an earth for welding.
Do not use the equipment for a purpose or in a
situation for which it is not designed.
Do not use the safety devices as a means of
measuring laden weight.
Do not operate jerkily as this provokes
deterioration of the equipment.
Never pull the load sideways, bring the equipment
to a position above the load before moving it.
3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HOIST
The manual chain hoist for 250 to 2 000 kg is a
new concept in which esthetics have been
associated with reliability. It offers high security,
with lower weight and less upkeep.
The hoist is composed of :
- a chain guide case which guides the chain,
maintains it in the correct position and protects
the chain wheel,
- treated steel mechanisms : shafts, cogs,
sprockets,
- a lifting pulley
- lifting and suspension hooks in treated steel
alloy with safety clips,
- an automatic self locking brake,
- a lifting chain,
- an galvanised manoeuvring chain.
4. INSTALLATION - COMMISSIONING
The hoist you have just acquired must only be
used for a maximum load equal to the nominal
load indicated on the apparatus.
- Provide fixed anchoring points whenever
possible.
- Oil the chains copiously along their entire length
and make sure they are not twisted.
- Carry out several raising and lowering
operations using the entire length of the chain
with no load.
- Grease the hook swivel joints.
- Ensure that the mechanical stop is fitted at 15
cm from the end of the chain.
Carry out a dynamic test before commissioning :
This test consists of using the hoist with load at all
working positions. Check that the hoist functions
correctly and that there is no distortion. Carry out
a complete manoeuvre, lifting a load
corresponding to the hoist's maximum safe load
multiplied by a coefficient of 1.1.
5. UTILISATION
Before lifting a load, check :
- that the lifting chain is in perfect condition and
properly oiled,
- that the lifting chain is correctly fitted and not
twisted, especially on equipment fitted with pulley
blocks,
- that the load is not greater than the limit marked
ont he plate fitted by the Constructor,
- that no overload is likely to be caused by
adhesion to the ground, jamming, etc.
During lifting, it is advisable :
- to initially lift the load with caution to check that
the slings are adequate and correctly positioned,
- to not stand in a position where breakage of the
chain may result in personnal injury,
to limit loads to half of the nominal load capacity
during periods of cold weather (-15 ° C),
to stop the manoeuvre if the effort required on the
chain is greater than normal as the equipment is
almost certainly overloaded.
6. PRECAUTIONS
The use of the hoists for horizontal or oblique
traction is forbidden as the chain guides and the
posi-tioning of other parts are not designed for
this type of operation. Such use is particularly
unsuitable for block and pulley type equipment.
Since the simultaneous use of several hoists to lift
the same load is a particularly dangerous
manoeuvre, it should only be carried out in the
presence of a specially qualified person able to
accept full responsability unless the devices used
have been approved by your supplier or by a
representative of a Quality Control Organisation.
7. MAINTENANCE
Always keep the chain clean and free of debris.
Clean as necessary with paraffin or diesel, drain
and re-oil. Do not clean the chain with thinners or
degreasing agents under any circumstances.
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