HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR HOIST ......................5-7 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR HOIST ......................8-9 HOIST HEIGHT CHART ..........................10 PARTS LIST ............................11-19 MOTOR RECOMMENDATIONS ........................ 20 SAFETY HOIST COMPANY - LIMITED WARRANTY ................21 IMPORTANT: Retain this manual for instruction on assembly and operation of hoist.
Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist LIST OF COMPONENTS 1. ONE (1) - Power unit (hoist bolted on base) (includes a storage compartment) 2. ONE (1) - Power cord with screw connection 3. ONE (1) - Pendant with screw connection 4.
Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE EVERY TIME A SAFETY HOIST IS SET UP FOR OPERATION YOU MUST: 1. NEVER OPERATE HOIST IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS!!! 2. THIS HOIST SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO TRANSPORT A PERSON FROM ONE ELEVATION TO ANOTHER!! 3.
Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions and warnings in this section and throughout this manual must be read carefully before assembling or operating the hoist. These safety instructions and warnings are not substitutes for routine accident prevention measures, which must also be implemented to eliminate potential risks and hazards.
TRANSPORT A PERSON FROM ONE ELEVATION TO ANOTHER!!! MAXIMUM CAPACITY THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE EH-500 IS 500 LBS. DO NOT OVERLOAD!! WARNING Keep hands, feet, other body parts, and clothing away from the track, as well as any moving or rotating parts, when operating the hoist.
EH-500 Platform Material Hoist Operator’s Manual HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR HOIST Unpack ALL parts of the hoist and lay them flat on the ground. See page 1 for a list of included parts and materials. If any parts are missing, call (610) 941-4333.
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EH-500 Platform Material Hoist Operator’s Manual HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR HOIST Continued Slide the carriage along the track to the base section so that the bumpers rest on the carriage stops. Make sure the carriage slides smoothly on the track.
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR HOIST Continued Attach the thimble on the cable to the back of the carriage using the supplied clevis pin SEE FIGURE 8. You are now ready to lift the hoist into place.
FIGURE 12 If at any time the brake does NOT hold the carriage in place, call (610) 941-4333. DO NOT EXCEED THE HOIST’S WEIGHT LIMIT! THE WEIGHT CAPACITY OF THE EH-500 IS 500 LBS!!! info@safetyhoistcompany.com • (610) 941-4333 • www.safetyhoistcompany.com...
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist HOW TO OPERATE YOUR HOIST Continued Press the UP (U) button on the pendant to start the winch and launch carriage into its upwards travel. The button must be pressed the entire time it takes to reach the unload position at the peak.
EH-500 Platform Material Hoist Operator’s Manual HOIST HEIGHT CHART HEIGHT “A” TO BEARING POINT MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL DISTANCE “B” HOIST LENGTH “C” 10 FT. 2 FT. 6 IN. 12 FT. 14 FT. 3 FT. 6 IN. 16 FT. 18 FT. 4 FT. 6 IN.
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist BASE ASSEMBLY - NG-D-E100 ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NG-D-E101 BASE WELDMENT HD-D403 WHEEL .625 CAP NUT .625 CAP NUT NG-D-E106 BRACKET, HOIST ELECTRIC HOIST ELECTRIC HOIST NG-D-E121 BRACKET, HOIST SUPPORT NG-D-E102 HANDLE...
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE - EH500-C ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION EH500-C054 CARRIAGE TROLLEY HD-C053 CARRAIGE DECK HD-C052 CARRAIGE FLAP HD-C049 BEARING .375 ID X .375 LG HD-C040 CARRIAGE SUPPORT ARM .375-16 X 1.25 LG HHCS .375-16 X 1.25 LG HHCS...
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist CARRIAGE DECK - HD-C053 ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HD-C031-WELD-ASSY CARRAIGE DECK WELDMENT ASSY SKATE CARRIAGE SKATE WHEEL 0.25-20 X 1.5 LG HHCS 1/4-20 X 1.5 LG HHCS .25-20 LN 1/4-20 LOCKNUT info@safetyhoistcompany.com • (610) 941-4333 • www.safetyhoistcompany.com...
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist CARRIAGE FLAP- HD-CO52 ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HD-C032-WELDMENT FLAP WELDMENT SKATE CARRAIGE SKATE WHEEL 0.25-20 X 1.5 LG HHCS 1/4-20 LOCKNUT .25-20 LN 1/4-20 LOCKNUT HD-C035 FLAP WHEEL 1.125 PLASTIC HD-C050 BUSHING .375-16 X 1.25 LG BHCS 3/8-16 X 1.25 LG BHCS...
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist CARRIAGE TROLLEY- EH500-CO54 (page 1 of 2) SEE PAGE 16 FOR CARRIAGE TROLLEY PART NUMBERS & DESCRIPTIONS info@safetyhoistcompany.com • (610) 941-4333 • www.safetyhoistcompany.com...
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist CARRIAGE TROLLEY- EH500-CO54 (page 2 of 2) SEE NEXT PAGE FOR CARRIAGE TROLLEY PART NUMBERS & DESCRIPTIONS info@safetyhoistcompany.com • (610) 941-4333 • www.safetyhoistcompany.com...
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EH-500 Platform Material Hoist Operator’s Manual CARRIAGE TROLLEY - HD-C054 Continued ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HD-C030 TROLLEY FRAME HD-C033 CARRIAGE PULLEY BRACKET .375-16 X 2.75 LG HHCS 3/8-16 X 2 3/4 LG HHCS .375-16 X 3.00 LG HHCS 3/8-16 X 3.00 LG HHCS HD-C036 CARRIAGE WHEEL 2.0 PLASTIC...
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Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE - EH500-C ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HD-B010 PEAK WELDMENT HD-B011 PULLEY SUPPORT HD-B012 PULLEY 0.5-13 X 3.75 LG HHCS 1/2-13 X 3.75 LG HHCS 0.5-13 LN 1/2-13 LOCKNUT 0.5-13 X 2.0 LG HHCS 1/2-13 X 2.0 LG HHCS...
Operator’s Manual EH-500 Platform Material Hoist MOTOR RECOMMENDATIONS SEE SEPARATE OPERATION MANUAL - ELECTRIC WIRE ROPE HOIST - ACCOMPANYING THIS MANUAL. info@safetyhoistcompany.com • (610) 941-4333 • www.safetyhoistcompany.com...
REPLACES ALL DATED OR UNDATED LIMITED WARRANTIES DATED BEFORE JUNE 25, 2017. Safety Hoist Company will, at its option, repair or replace any part or parts of the Safety Hoist material hoist that are defective in material or workmanship, with the exclusion of the motor/engine, which maintain a separate warranty provided by the manufacturer of the motor/engine.