Product Manual

SAFETY PRINCIPLES
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. recognizes the critical importance of workplace safety. Employers are responsible for
instructing employees to use the product properly. Employees and any other person, who might foreseeably
assemble, use, repair, or perform maintenance on the crane must read and understand every instruction
BEFORE it. Crane operators should have access to the manual at all times and should review the directions as
necessary. If you do not understand an instruction, ask your supervisor or employer for clarification. Failure to
adhere to the directions in this manual might lead to serious personal injury or even death.
Although Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable hazardous situations, this manual cannot address every
conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times. Vestil is not liable
for any injury or property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing to apply the recommended maintenance and
operation instructions that appear either in this manual or on labels affixed to the product.
This manual classifies personal injury risks and situations that could lead to property damage with SIGNAL WORDS.
These signal words announce an associated safety message. The reader must understand that the signal word chosen
indicates the seriousness of the described hazard.
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.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/prope
rty damage, such as operation that might
damage the crane.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Failure to read and understand the instructions included in this manual before using or servicing the crane
constitutes misuse of the product.
Electrocution might result if the crane contacts electrified wires. Reduce the likelihood that an operator or
bystander might be electrocuted by applying common sense:
 DO not assemble or use the crane in an area where it might contact electrified wires;
 DO NOT contact electrified wires with the crane;
 Before using the crane, always inspect the usage area for conditions that might require special precautions.
Material handling is dangerous. Improper or careless operation might result in serious personal injuries
sustained by the crane user(s) and bystanders. Always apply the following:
 DO NOT use a structurally damaged/malfunctioning crane. ALWAYS inspect the crane before each use according to the
inspection instructions on p. 22-23. DO NOT use the crane unless it passes every part of the prescribed inspection, i.e. do not
use the crane if it is damaged.
 DO NOT attempt to lift a load that weighs more than the maximum rated load of your crane model (see Specifications table
on p. 2-3, capacity labels on product, and label placement diagram on p. 23).
 DO NOT stand beneath or travel under the crane if a load is suspended, and DO NOT permit any person to stand beneath
or travel under the load.
 Inform all persons in the area that you are going to use the crane; instruct them to stay clear of the device and the supported
load during operation.
 DO NOT allow people to ride on the load.
 ALWAYS load the crane according to the “Proper loading” recommendations on p. 21-22. Failure to properly position a load
might cause the load to swing as it rises off of the ground, and a swinging load might and cause serious injury to the operator(s)
or others as a consequence.
 DO NOT use the crane if any label (see p. 23) is unreadable, damaged, or absent. Contact Vestil for replacement label(s)
as needed.
 DO NOT use to crane to move (transport) loads; ONLY use the crane to lift loads!
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