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Continue with Load Chain and Bottom Hook

Installation, proceeding to the section that applies

to your hoist: 1/2- to 2-Ton hoists or 3- to 5-Ton

hoists.

7.4 Load Chain and Bottom Hook Installation

The following procedure assumes that the load

chain has been attached to the chain anchor (A,

Figure 12) and fed through the load chain sprocket

as described in the previous section. This section

completes the load chain and bottom hook

installation.

7.5 Chain Installation: 0.5- to 2-Ton Hoists

Referring to Figure 12:

1. Remove the lock nut and bolt from the lower

hook (D).

2. Insert the last chain link (C) into the lower hook

slot.

3. Re-insert the bolt through the lower hook slot

and chain link.

4. Re-attach the lock nut to the bolt and tighten.

7.6 Chain Installation: 3- to 5-Ton Hoists

Referring to Figure 13:

1. After installing the load chain into the load

chain sprocket (B), run the remaining chain

through your hand to remove any twist. The

last link of the chain must be in the same

direction as the first. If not, cut off the last link.

2. Insert the last link into the pulley of the lower

hook (C).

3. Pull the load chain through and up from the

underside of the pulley (C, D).

4. Remove the cotter pin and chain anchor pin in

the upper hook slot (E).

5. Insert the last link into the upper hook slot.

6. Check that the load chain is not twisted.

7. Re-position the chain anchor pin back through

the upper hook slot and the last chain link and

secure with the cotter pin.

Figure 12

Figure 13