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Warnings
1. Study and understand all operating instructions before operating crane.
2. Do not exceed the rated capacity of the crane (position 1, 1/2 ton; position 2, 1 ton; position 3, 1-1/2 ton;
position 4, 2 ton. See Figure 1.
3. Assure that the load is not allowed to drop suddenly or swing during transporting.
4. Make sure that boom is fully lowered before adding oil to unit reservoir.
5. This shop crane is designed for use only on hard, level surfaces capable of sustaining the load. Use on
other than hard level surfaces can result in shop crane instability and possible loss of load.
6. Slowly lower boom and load to the lowest possible position before transporting load.
7. Assemble crane according to the owner's manual. Make sure all bolts and nuts are tight before placing
crane into operation.
8. Do not use crane for any other purpose than for which it was designed and intended.
9. Crane legs must always extend beyond the boom and each leg must be extended to the same length.
10. Do not extend any leg farther than red warning indicator line on each leg.
11. Boom extension hardware must be secure before attempting to lift any load.
12. Never place any part of the body under the load or crane while in use.
13. Never use the crane as the only means of support. Always move the load to a stable platform or work
surface before attempting any work.
14. Keep others away from the area while the crane is in operation.
15. Before attempting to raise load, make sure it is securely fastened and safety latches are secure.
16. Do not operate crane with twisted or kinked chain.
17. Do not remove labels from crane.
18. Never use crane for lifting people or loads over people.
19. Do not remove ram and use separately for any purpose.
20. Never operate the crane under the influence of medication, drugs or alcohol.
21. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may result in loss of load, damage to the shop crane, and/or
failure resulting in personal injury or property damage.
Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or possible
machine damage.
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious injury or possibly even
death.
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