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OperatOr’s Manual 

Grasshopper

February

 201

8

WarnInG!

Before operating this product,

read and understand this

Operator

’s Manual.

Become familiar with the 

potential hazards of this unit.

Contact 

suMner

if you have any questions.

*

USA

7514 Alabonson Road

 

Houston, Texas 77088

 

phone: 281.999.6900

 

fax: 281.999.6966

UNITED KINGDOM

Unit 3 Kempton Road

 

Keytec 7 Business Park 

Pershore, Worcestershire

 

WR10 2TA, UK 

phone: (44) 01386 556278 

NETHERLANDS 

Midden Engweg 21 

NL-3882TS Putten 

Netherlands 

europeansales@sumner.com 

phone: +31 (0) 85 489 0284

CANADA

75 Saltsman Drive, Unit 5

Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7 

phone: 519.653.5300 

fax: 519.653.5305

© Sumner Manufacturing Company, LLC. All rights reserved. * Trademark of Sumner Manufacturing Company, LLC.

Summary of Contents for Grasshopper

Page 1: ...Texas 77088 phone 281 999 6900 fax 281 999 6966 UNITED KINGDOM Unit 3 Kempton Road Keytec 7 Business Park Pershore Worcestershire WR10 2TA UK phone 44 01386 556278 NETHERLANDS Midden Engweg 21 NL 3882TS Putten Netherlands europeansales sumner com phone 31 0 85 489 0284 CANADA 75 Saltsman Drive Unit 5 Cambridge ON N3H 4R7 phone 519 653 5300 fax 519 653 5305 Sumner Manufacturing Company LLC All righ...

Page 2: ...y or carelessly OBSERVE THEM CAREFULLY WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury product or property damage IMPORTANT Indicates information or instructions that are necessary for proper operation and or maintenance Index General Instructions 3 Instructions For Attaching Pipe 3 In...

Page 3: ...ensure safest maneuverability line up the center of gravity for the pipe length with the center of the Grasshopper wheels Instructions For Attaching Pipe 1 With load lying on a flat surface place a wood block that is between 3 and 4 inches high next to the load CAUTION Us a sturdy wood block of at least equal width of the load on a flat surface Placing pipe on an item that is unstable or not suite...

Page 4: ...g on the ground CAUTION Failure to properly connect chain to chain blocks may result in load being prematurely released 7 Lower the handled end of the Grasshopper lifting the front end of the load CAUTION The weight of the load on the front end will cause the back end of the Grasshopper to raise If necessary use assistance to hold the Grasshopper down while connecting rear chain from sliding chain...

Page 5: ...ct the chain from the rear sliding chain block hook and slide chain from underneath the pipe 4 Raise the handled end of the Grasshopper so that the front of the pipe rests securely on the wood block 5 Disconnect the chain from the chain block hook in the front and slide it out from underneath the load CAUTION Be certain load rests securely on wood block before removing chain If the load is not sec...

Page 6: ...ition the Grasshopper so that the hook end is facing the end of the pipe now elevated on the wood block CAUTION Be careful not to nudge the load off of the wood block while repositioning the Grasshopper 8 Insert the hook into the end of the pipe elevated on the wood block Lift the pipe from the wood block and place it on the ground ...

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