Never attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Never wrap the load chain around the load and hook onto itself as a sling/choker chain.
Never insert the point of the hook into a chain link.
Never lift a load if binding prevents equal loading on the load chain.
Never let the load swing or come into contact with other objects.
Never use the chain block to lift, lower, support or transport people.
Never lift a load over people.
Never work near or under hoisted loads.
Never use a damaged chain block or a chain block that is not working correctly.
Never use a hoist if the hook latch is missing or broken (if one is intended to be fitted).
Never splice load or hand chain by using pins, bolts, screw drivers or similar between links.
Never attempt to lengthen the load chain or repair damaged load chain.
Never use the chain block with twisted, kinked, damaged, stretched or worn chain.
Never swing a suspended load.
Never support a load on the tip of the hook.
Never leave a suspended load unattended.
Never weld or cut a load suspended by a hoist.
Never allow the chain or hook to be used as an earth for welding.
Never use the hoist with rusty chain.
Never run the lower hook block into the chain block frame or bring the load in contact with the
chain block.
Never use the chain stop as an operational limit device.
Never operate a hoist if chain is jumping, if there is excessive noise, or if jamming, overloading
or binding occurs.
Never use a hoist without both load chain anchoring points correctly fitted. Never use a hoist
without a name plate/label or with illegible name plate/label.
Never use modified or deformed hooks (refer to Chapter CHAIN AND HOOKS).
Never use a hoist near fire or where hot objects may touch it.
Never use the hoist in temperatures below -40°C (-40°F) or above +80°C (+176°F).
Never adjust or repair a chain block unless qualified to perform chain block maintenance.
Never perform maintenance on the hoist while it is supporting a load
Never use the unit for pulling free a jammed load
Never allow loads to drop when the chain is in a slack condition (danger of chain breakage and
shock loading).
Never reach into moving parts.
Never allow the unit to fall from height.
Never shock load chain block, chain or hook.
Never drag the chain, chain block or hook along the floor or across other objects.
Never use the hoist for any unauthorised purpose that is beyond the operation instructions con-
tained in this manual.
Never use the chain hoist in acidic conditions.
All items come with a test certificate or an EC Declaration of Conformity stating compliance
with the essential health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. These
chain blocks are third party verified by SGS Certificate Number MDC 2506.
Choose the right chain block for the job
The load capacity indicated on the unit is the maximum working load limit (WLL) that may be
attached. Choose a chain block with the capacity for the job. Know the capacities of your loads,
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