19. NOT leave load supported by the hoist unattended unless specific
precautions have been taken.
20. NOT allow the load chain or hook to be used as an electrical or weld-
ing ground.
21. NOT allow the load chain or hook to be touched by a live welding
electrode.
22. NOT remove or obscure the warnings on the hoist.
23. NOT operate a hoist which has Not been securely attached to a suit-
able support.
24. NOT operate a hoist unless load slings or other approved single
attachments are properly sized and seated in the hook saddle.
25. NOT lift loads that are Not balanced and that the holding action is
Not secure, taking up slack carefully.
26. NOT operate a hoist unless all persons are and remain clear of the
supported load.
27. Report malfunctions or unusual performances of a hoist, after it has
been shut down until repaired.
28. NOT operate a hoist on which the safety placards or decals are miss-
ing or illegible.
29. Be familiar with operating controls, procedures, and warnings.
1. Maintain a firm footing or be otherwise secured when operating the
hoist.
2. Check brake function by tensioning the hoist prior to each lift or
pulling operation.
3. Use hook latches. Latches are to retain slings, chains, etc. under
slack conditions only.
4. Make sure the hook latches are closed and not supporting any
parts of the load.
5. Make sure the load is free to move and will clear all obstructions.
6. Avoid swinging the load or hook.
7. Avoid lever “flyback” by keeping a firm grip on the lever until oper-
ating stroke is completed and the lever is at rest.
8. Inspect the hoist regularly, replace damaged or worn parts, and
keep appropriate records of maintenance.
9. Use the hoist manufacturer’s recommended parts when repairing
the unit.
10. Lubricate load chain per hoist manufacturer’s recommendations.
11. NOT use the hoist load limiting or warning device to measure load.
12. NOT operate except with manual power.
13. NOT permit more that one operator to pull on lever at the same
time. More than one operator is likely to cause hoist overload.
14. NOT allow your attention to be diverted from operating the hoist.
15. NOT allow the hoist to be subjected to sharp contact with other
hoists, structures, or objects through misuse.
16. NOT adjust or repair the hoist unless qualified to perform such
adjustments or repairs.
CALIFORNIA
OTTO SYSTEMS, INC.
12010 Bloomfield Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
562/462-1612 or 800/596-7392
Fax 562/462-1617
or
2439 Verna Court
San Leandro, CA 94577
510/667-3730 or 800/508-6886
Fax 510/667-3726
COLORADO
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT CO.
1740 W. 13th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
303/573-5333 or 800/873-5333
Fax 303/893-3854
FLORIDA
TAMPA ARMATURE WORKS, INC.
440 South 78th Street
Tampa, FL 33619
813/621-5661 or 800/333-9449
Fax 813/622-7040
GEORGIA
ACE INDUSTRIES, INC.
6295 McDonough Drive
Norcross, GA 30093
770/441-0898 or 800/733-2231
Fax 770/441-0326
ILLINOIS
CM CHICAGO PARTS & SERVICE
7747 West Van Buren Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
877/511-3170
Fax 708/771-7326
TORRANCE ELECTRIC COMPANY
415-31st Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61204-6008
309/786-7777 or 800/747-8374
Fax 309/786-8705
INDIANA
HORNER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
1521 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46201
317/639-4261
Fax 317/639-4344
LOUISIANA
BEERMAN PRECISION, INC.
4206 Howard Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70125
504/486-9391
Fax 504/486-7482
MASSACHUSETTS
ABEL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
50 Parker Street, Unit 2
Newburyport, MA 01950
978/463-0700
Fax 978/463-5200
MICHIGAN
GAYLORD HOIST SALES & SERVICE
34471 Industrial Road
Livonia, MI 48150
734/261-1910
Fax 734/261-1788
MISSOURI
INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC MACHINERY
310 West 20th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
816/471-2610
Fax 816/421-3054
NEW YORK
VOLLAND ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO.
75 Innsbruck Drive
Buffalo, NY 14227
716/656-9900
Fax 716/656-8898/8899
NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC SERVICE CO., INC.
2225 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
704/372-4832 or 800/487-3726
Fax 704/342-2604
OHIO
MAZZELLA WIRE ROPE & SLING COMPANY
14600 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44135
216/362-4600 or 800/362-4601
Fax 216/362-4952
PENNSYLVANIA
AMICK ASSOCIATES, INC.
11 Sycamore Street
Carnegie, PA 15106-0529
412/429-1212 or 800/445-9456
Fax 412/429-0191
RAM MOTORS & CONTROLS, INC.
Route 61
Leesport, PA 19533
610/916-3939 or 800/999-8183
Fax 610/916-0156
TEXAS
ABEL EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
3710 Cavalier Drive
Garland, TX 75042
972/272-7706
Fax 972/272-6955
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
1021 North San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002
713/228-9601 or 713/228-8117 (purchas-
ing)
Fax 713/228-0931
WASHINGTON
UNITED ELECTRIC MOTORS
308 9th Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109
206/624-0044
Fax 206/624-4894
WISCONSIN
TRESTER HOIST & EQUIPMENT, INC.
4465 North 124th Street, Unit C
Brookfield, WI 53005
414/790-0700 or 800/234-6098
Fax 414/790-1009
ALBERTA
**COLUMBUS McKINNON, LTD.
10311-174th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T8H 1N3
NOVA SCOTIA
*W & A MOIR
95 Ilsley Ave.
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1L5
902/468-7720
Fax 902/468-3777
ONTARIO
*R & W HOIST REPAIR, LTD.
790 Redwood Square
Units 5, 6, & 7
Oakville, Ontario L6L 6N3
905/825-5500
Fax 905/825-5315
*TORONTO ELECTRIC HOIST
SALES & SERVICE
72 Crockford Blvd.
Scarborough, Ontario M1R 3C4
416/755-7716
Fax 800/461-0290
*MASLACK SUPPLY, LTD.
488 Falconbridge Road
Sudbury, Ontario P3A 4S4
705/566-1270
Fax 705/566-4208
*COLUMBUS McKINNON, LTD.
P.O. Box 1106
10 Brook Road, North
Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4W5
905/372-0153
Fax 905/372-3078
QUEBEC
*HERCULES SLING & CABLE
2525 Louis A. Amos
Lachine, Quebec H8T 1C3
514/631-5511
Fax 514/636-1084
*LEGER HOIST EQUIPMENT CO.
7995-17th Ave.
Montreal, Quebec H1Z 3R2
514/376-3050
Fax 514/376-0657
*
*ARE ALSO MASTER PARTS DEPOTS
**MASTER PARTS DEPOT ONLY
CAUTION
Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
To avoid such a potentially hazardous situation, the operator shall:
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UNITED STATES
MASTER PARTS DEPOT
CANADIAN
SERVICE CENTERS
Columbus McKinnon Corporation • Industrial Products Division • 140 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, New York 14228-1197 • Phone 716-689-5400 • 1-800-888-0985 • Fax 716-689-5644
Printed in the U.S.A. 23952 ©Columbus McKinnon Corporation 2000
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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Each CM Rigger Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoist is built in accordance
with the specifications contained herein and at the time of manufacture
complies with our interpretation of applicable sections of ANSI/ASME
B30.21, ANSI/ASME HST-3M and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
The safety laws for elevators and dumbwaiters specify construction details
that are not incorporated in Columbus McKinnon Corporation industrial
hoists. We recommend the use of equipment that meets state and national
safety codes for such use. Columbus McKinnon Corporation cannot be
responsible for applications other than those for which Columbus
McKinnon Corporation equipment is recommended.
*Copies of these standards may be obtained from: The American National
Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, U.S.A.
1. NOT operate a malfunctioning or unusually performing hoist.
2. NOT operate the hoist until you have thoroughly read and understood
this Operating, Maintenance and Parts Manual.
3. NOT operate a hoist which has been modified without the manufac-
turer’s approval or certification to be in conformity with applicable
OSHA regs.
4. NOT lift or pull more than the rated load for the hoist.
5. NOT use damaged hoist or hoist that is Not working properly.
6. NOT use hoist with twisted, kinked, damaged or worn load chain.
7. NOT operate with any lever extension (cheater bar).
8. NOT attempt to “free chain” the hoist while a load is applied.
9. NOT use the hoist to lift, support, or transport people.
10. NOT lift loads over people and make sure all personnel remain clear of
the supported load.
11. NOT attempt to lengthen the load chain or repair damaged load chain.
12. Protect the hoist's load chain from weld splatter or other damaging
contaminants.
13. NOT operate hoist when it is restricted from forming a straight line
from hook to hook in the direction of loading.
14. NOT use load chain as a sling, or wrap load or chain around load.
15. NOT apply the load to the tip of the hook or to the hook latch.
16. NOT apply load unless load chain is properly seated in the chain
wheel(s) or sprocket(s).
17. NOT apply load if bearing prevents equal loading on all load support-
ing chains.
18. NOT operate beyond the limits of the load chain travel.
WARNING
Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. To
avoid such a potentially hazardous situation, the operator shall:
CAUTION – IMPORTANT
If not properly installed, operated and maintained,
the use of all mechanical equipment presents the
possibility of personal injury or property damage.
Before hoist use, all persons who will install,
operate or maintain should read this manual thor-
oughly. For safe, dependable and economical
performance, follow all instructions and recom-
mendations contained herein. It is also important
to retain this manual for current and future use.
Capacities: 3/4 and 1-1/2 tons (700 and 1400 Kg.)
