Rev. 4/22/2019
FMDL MANUAL
Copyright 2019 Vestil Manufacturing Corp.
Page 2 of 16
Specifications:
Dimensions and other product specifications appear in the table.
Signal Words:
This manual classifies personal injury risks and situations that might cause property damage with signal words.
Signal words indicate the seriousness of injuries that might result if a particular act does, or does not, occur.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that might
damage the drum lifter.
Hazards:
We strive to identify all hazards associated with the use of our products. However, material handling is
dangerous and no manual can address every risk. The most effective way to avoid injury is for the end-user to
exercise sound judgment whenever using this product.
Improper or careless use of this product might result in serious personal injury.
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DO NOT exceed the maximum rated load of your lifter (see Label on product; also see table on p. 2).
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DO NOT use an unsound drum lifter. If any of the following conditions are present, do not use the lifter: 1)
missing, broken or significantly bent drum-gripping mechanism; 2) broken, missing, or deformed safety chain; 3)
severely damaged/worn fork pockets. Inspect the drum lifter according to the
. Replace each
part that fails to pass an inspection. DO NOT use the drum lifter until it is in
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No part of your body should ever be beneath any part of the lifter or drum while it is elevated.
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DO NOT use the lifter to transport
anything
but drums matched to your lifter. See
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Transport drums slowly. Avoid rough terrain when transporting drums. Jostling might disrupt the grasp on the rim.
DO NOT transport drums over rough terrain UNLESS they are secured to the lifter with a ratchet strap.
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DO NOT modify the drum lifter in any way without first obtaining written approval from Vestil. Unapproved
modifications automatically void the
(p. 16) and could make the lifter unsafe to use.
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DO NOT use the lifter UNLESS all labels are easily readable and undamaged. See
, p. 12.
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For the Eagle Beak™ mechanism to work properly, the drum plus contents must weigh at least 50lb. (~22.7kg).
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The chain is an essential safety-enhancing feature. Wrap the chain around the fork carriage and fasten the free
end to the chain or quick link
with no slack
.
Model
Description
Compatible Drums
Capacity
Overall
Dimensions
Net
Weight
FMDL-1
Eagle Beak™
single drum
carrier
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30 & 55 gallon
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Open & closed head
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Steel, plastic, & fiber
1,000 lb.
(~455kg)
26½” x 46½” x 29”
(67 x 118 x 74)cm
240 lb.
(~109kg)
FMDL-2
Eagle Beak™
two drum carrier
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30 & 55 gallon
•
Open & closed head
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Steel, plastic, & fiber
2,000 lb.
(~909kg)
42” x 49½” x 29”
(107 x 126 x 74)cm
340 lb.
(~155kg)
DFDL-3
Deluxe 3-mode
drum lifter:
Eagle beak,
Bottom grip &
Top grip
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30 & 55 gallon
•
Open & closed head
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Steel, plastic, & fiber
Eagle Beak™ =
1,000 lb. (~455kg)
Bottom grip =
800 lb. (~364kg)
Top grip =
1,100 lb. (~455kg)
26½” x 52” x 30”
(67 x 132 x 76)cm
313 lb.
(~142kg)
FPDL-8-L
(“L” = low
attachment
)
Bottom gripping
drum handler for
oddly shaped
plastic drums
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55 gallon
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Open & closed head
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Plastic
800 lb.
(~364kg)
26½” x 56½” x 23”
(67 x 144 x 58)cm
160 lb.
(~73kg)
FPDL-11-H
(
“H” = high
attachment
)
Top gripping
drum handler for
oddly shaped
plastic drums
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30 & 55 gallon
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Closed head
•
Steel, plastic, & fiber
1100 lb.
(~500kg)
26½” x 48½” x 23”
(67 x 123 x 58)cm
185 lb.
(~84kg)
