RECOMMENDED LIFTING PROCEDURES
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SAFETY HOOK LATCH
Always use a safety hook latch on your
crane hook to hold your magnets.
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STAY CLEAR OF THE LOAD
Guide the load by pushing or pulling the
edges of the load.
Keep your entire body clear of the load
at all times.
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PLATE LIFTING
On plates less than 1 1/2" (38mm) thick,
position the magnet length so that it is
parallel to the width of the plate. Never
lift any plate less than 3/16" (4.7mm)
thick. (See Important Facts 1 & 4 ).
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BAR LIFTING
When the load width is less than the
magnet length and wider than the
magnet width, position the magnet
length so that it is parallel to the length
of the bar and the entire lifting surface
of the magnet is in contact with the
load.
When the load width is narrower than
the width of the magnet, position the
magnet so the length of the magnet is parallel to the width of the load. This allows
for maximum and equal amounts of each pole area in contact with the load.
UNSAFE LIFTING APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR MAGNET
•
Never
lift any pipe, solid round or struc
tural shapes with this magnet.
A DANGER
1-------11-------1 •
Never
lift any castings that do not have
•
Never
lift a load by its
narrowest dimension.
12
a machined flat lifting surface for the
magnet. The location of the lifting sur
face should be such to permit the load
to remain level when lifted.
O.S. Walker can provide other type magnets for these applications.
For model BP
2
type magnets see lifting guidelines (page 16).
AWARNING
If you have any difficulty lifting a load, DON'T LIFT IT!
Call O.S. Walker for advice at 1-800-962-4638
O.S. Walker Inc., Battery Powered Magnets
