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Home of the "big Bite" Lifting Clamp
Operation, Maintenance and
Repair Manual for
Model VL-Channel
Products manufactured by Safety Clamps, Inc. meet
and/or exceed ANSI/ASME B30.20 standards
Warning
Prior to operating your Safety Clamp, please ensure
All operators read and understand this manual.
Effective January 1, 2016
This manual supersedes all previous VL-Channel manuals.

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  • Page 1 Model VL-Channel Products manufactured by Safety Clamps, Inc. meet and/or exceed ANSI/ASME B30.20 standards Warning Prior to operating your Safety Clamp, please ensure All operators read and understand this manual. Effective January 1, 2016 This manual supersedes all previous VL-Channel manuals.
  • Page 2: General Information

    (Fig. 1) or from horizontal to vertical to horizontal through Repair Service Center a 180° arc (Fig. 2). The Model VL-Channel is rated to lift material with a hardness up to  Call 1-800-456-2809 for a Return AuthorizationΝumber. 450 Brinell (48 Rockwell C).
  • Page 3: Operation

    7. Inspect the lifting shackle (SC-10, Fig. 7) and all pins for wear and Figure 3: Never exceed 10° side loading with a VL-Channel clamp unless using a damage.
  • Page 4 2. During transfer of the material from one location to another, the operator should ensure the load is steady during transfer and not For a clamp with a standard lifting shackle (SC-10), make sure the allow the load to bump or strike other objects.
  • Page 5 Safety Clamps, Inc. Model VL-Channel Safety Clamps, Inc. Model VL-Channel Part # Parts List for 1 ton Model VL-Channel Part # Parts List for 2 ton and 4 ton Model VL-Channel SC-10 Lifting Shackle SC-10 Lifting Shackle SC-10U Universal Lifting Shackle...
  • Page 6: Inspection And Maintenance

    5. Lifting Shackle (SC-10, Fig. 7) Inspection 8. The lock spring (SC-61, Fig. 7) must have a defi nite amount of tension a.) Inspect the lifting eye for elongation and wear at the point where the when the lock is moved to the lock closed position, with minimal eye engages the sling attachment.
  • Page 7 Inspect lock ear area where the lock engages for wear. If worn the parts. clamp may not fully lock open with the gripping cam(s) (SC-50 or Warning: All retaining pins and fasteners must be in place. SC-42) out of the jaw area.
  • Page 8 Disassembly Refer to exploded views on pages 6 and 7 for part numbers. 1. Remove roll pins for the gripping cam body pin (SC-54) and the connecting yoke body pin (SC-37) and remove body pins. 2. Remove the lock handle assembly (SC-65).
  • Page 9 See inside front cover for details. Call, Fax, or email Us Today! Safety Clamps, Inc. Phone 904-781-2809 233 Santa Barbara Ave. 800-456-2809 Jacksonville, FL 32254 904-786-2116 www.safetyclamps.com email: info@safetyclamps.com Effective January 1, 2016 This manual supersedes all previous VL-Channel manuals.