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2200-Lb. Electric Chain Hoist 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 #72642 READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
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® Thank you very much for choosing a Strongway 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 Grounding .............................. 7 Assembly Instructions .......................... 7 Before Each Use ............................ 8 Operating Instructions ........................12 After Each Use .............................
Intended Use The Strongway 2200-Lb. Electric Chain Hoist lifts and lowers loads all with the push of a button. This portable hoist has a handheld remote control with an emergency stop switch allowing the hoist to be controlled from up to 19 feet away.
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⚠WARNING PROP 65 This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproduction harm. For more information, visit www.p65warnings.ca.gov. ⚠WARNING WORK AREA SAFETY • Inspect the work area before each use.
⚠CAUTION ELECTRIC HOIST USE AND CARE • Do not force the hoist. Products are safer and do a better job when used in the manner for which they are designed. Plan your work, and use the correct product for the job. •...
Grounding ⚠WARNING • This machine must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electrical shock. This unit is equipped with an electrical cord that has an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug MUST be plugged into a matching receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with ALL local codes and ordinances.
the risk of electrical shock. The standard power cord is equipped with a three-prong plug, used with 110V unit. Make sure that the receptacle opening that receives the longest prong is properly grounded. • Have ample capacity to prevent excessive voltage drop during starting and operation. When determining the size of branch circuit components and conductors, special consideration should be given to the starting current amps and the length of the conductors.
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Testing and Operational Checks On completion of installation, but before the hoist is put into regular service, the following procedure should be followed: 1. Check that the hoist is properly installed to either a fixed position or trolley, whichever applies. 2.
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Item Method Criteria Action Hooks (bent Visual Shank and neck portions of hook should be free of deformations. Replace shank or neck) Hooks (hook Visual, Latch should not be deformed. Attachment of latch to hook should not Replace latches) Function be loose.
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Item Method Criteria Action Contactor Visual Contacts should be free of significant pitting or deterioration. Replace Contacts Pendant Function Depressing and releasing push buttons should make and break Repair or (switches) contacts in switch contact block and result in corresponding electrical replace as continuity or open circuit.
Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING • Do not exceed rated load capacity of 2200 lb. • Do not lift people, animals, or loads above people or animals. • Only operate the hoist when the load is centered under the hoist. • Do not use chain hoist as a sling. •...
Chain Inspection 1. First, clean chain with a non-caustic , non-acid type solvent and make a link by link inspection for nicks, gouges, twisted links, weld splatter, corrosion pits, striations (minute parallel lines), cracks in weld areas, wear, and stretching. A chain with any of these defects must be replaced before use.
times between cleanings. When lubricating the chain, apply sufficient lubricant to obtain natural run- off and full coverage, especially in the interlink area. Gearbox ℉ For ambient temperature of approximately 50℉ 122℉, a gear oil of Mm²/S at 104 , with mild high-pressure additives should be used.
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Failure Possible Cause Corrective Action not lower connections. Replace or repair as needed. Check the continuity for each conductor in the Broken conductor in pendant cord cable. If one is broken, replace the entire cable. Hoist overload Reduce load to within rated capacity of hoist. Repair by a qualified person trained in the repair Worn friction clutch of hoist and proper friction clutch adjustment...
Parts List Reference Part Number Part Description Quantity 72642-01 Screws 5*20 72642-02 Motor cover 72642-03 Bearing 638Z 72642-04 Rotor 72642-05 Air guiding iron cover 72642-06 Spring 72642-07 Bearing 6001Z 72642-08 Oil seal 72642-09 Screws 5*70 72642-10 Stator 72642-11 Main body base...
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Reference Part Number Part Description Quantity 72642-32 Bearing 6201Z 72642-33 72642-34 First section gear shaft 34-1 72642-34-1 First section gear shaft 72642-35 Gear cover 72642-36 Screws 5*20 72642-37 Bearing 6007Z 72642-38 Upper hook 72642-39 Left main body sheet 72642-40 Chain guiding wheel...
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Reference Part Number Part Description Quantity 72642-64 Oil seal 72642-65 Bearing 1212 72642-66 Oil seal 72642-67 Bearing 6011Z 72642-68 Gear Box 72642-69 8mm nut 72642-70 Bearing 6006Z 72642-71 Third section gear 72642-72 Fixing spring 72642-73 Bearing 6000Z 72642-74 Third section gear shaft...
Replacement Parts • For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. • Not all product components are available for replacement. The illustrations provided are a convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence. •...
Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or "Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or "Your") that the Strongway product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase.
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