Vestil ACH-100 User Manual

Operating, Maintenance &
Parts Manual

Capacities

250 lbs (113 kg) 300 lbs (136 kg)
500 lbs (226 kg) 600 lbs (272 kg)

1000 lbs (453 kg)

™

Follow all instructions and warnings for

inspecting, maintaining and operating this hoist.

The use of any hoist presents some risk of personal injury
or property damage. That risk is greatly increased if proper
instructions and warnings are not followed. Before using
this hoist, each operator should become thoroughly familiar
with all warnings, instructions, and recommendations in this
manual.

Forward this manual to the hoist operator.
Failure to operate the equipment as directed in the manual
may cause injury.

Should you have any questions or have problems with this
product, please call Product Standards and Service at
1-800-634-4647.

Before using the hoist, fill in the information below. Model
and serial numbers are stamped into the aluminum hoist
housing.

Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date

Retain this manual for future reference and use.

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20944

Air Chain Hoist

Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Industrial Products Division
140 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, New York 14228-1197

Manual No. A620-H

Note: When ordering parts, always furnish Rated Load and Serial Number of hoist on which the
parts are to be used.
For the location of the nearest Repair Station, see the list located on the inside front cover.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND DAMAGES

THE WARRANTY STATEDBELOW IS GIVEN IN PLACE OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
OR OTHERWISE, NO PROMISEOR AFFIRMATION OF FACT
MADE BY ANYAGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF SELLER
SHALLCONSTITUTEA WARRANTY BY SELLER OR GIVE RISE
TOANY LIABILITYOR OBLIGATION.

Seller warrants that on the date of delivery to carrier the goods
are free from defects in workmanship and materials.

SELLER’S SOLE OBLIGATION IN THE EVENT OF BREACH OF
WARRANTY OR CONTRACT OR FOR NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO GOODS SOLD SHALL BE
EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT,
F.O.B. SELLER’S POINT OF SHIPMENT, OF ANY PARTS
WHICH SELLER DETERMINES TO HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE
or if Seller determines that such repair or replacement is not
feasible, to a refund of the purchase price upon return of the
goods to Seller.

Any action against Seller for breach of warranty,negligence or
otherwise, must be commenced within one year after such cause
of action occurs.

NO CLAIM AGAINST SELLER FOR ANY DEFECT IN THE
GOODS SHALL BE VALID OR ENFORCEABLE UNLESS
BUYER’S WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF IS RECEIVED BY
SELLER WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT.
Seller shall not be liable for any damage, injury or loss arising
out of the use of the goods if, prior to such damage, injury or
loss, such goods are (1) damaged or misused following Seller’s
delivery to carrier; (2) not maintained, inspected, or used in
compliance with applicable law and Seller’s written instructions
and recommendations; or (3) installed, repaired, altered or
modified without compliance with such law, instructions or
recommendations.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AS
THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION 2-715 OF THE
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

INDEMNIFICATION AND SAFE OPERATION

Buyer shall comply with and require its employees to comply with
directions set forth in instructions and manuals furnished by
Seller and shall use and require its employees to follow such
instructions and manuals and to use reasonable care in the use
and maintenance of the goods. Buyer shall not remove or permit
anyone to remove any warning or instruction signs on the goods.
In the event of personal injury or damage to property or business
arising from the use of the goods, Buyer shall within 48 hours
thereafter give Seller written notice of such injury or damage.
Buyer shall cooperate with Seller in investigating any such injury
or damage and in the defense of any claims arising therefrom.

If Buyer fails to comply with this section or if any injury or
damage is caused, in whole or in part, by Buyer’s failure to
comply with applicable federal or state safety requirements,
Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless against any
claims, loss or expense for injury or damage arising from the use
of the goods.

Alterations or modifications of equipment and use of non-factory
repair parts can lead to dangerous operation and injury.

TO AVOID INJURY:

• Do not alter or modify equipment.

• Do use only factory replacement parts.

ColumbusMcKinnon Corporation • Industrial Products Division• 140 John JamesAudubonParkway

Amherst,New York 14228-1197 • 1-800-888-0985 • Fax [phone]

2008 Columbus McKinnon Corp. Printed in U.S.A.

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8-1-07

09/08

CM HOIST PARTS AND SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN CANADA

As a CM Hoist user, you are assured of reliable repair and parts services through a network of Master Parts Depots and
Service Centers that are strategically located in the United States and Canada. These facilities have been selected on
the basis of their demonstrated ability to handle all parts and repair requirements promptly and efficiently.

Below is a list of the Master Parts Depots in the Unites States and Canada. To quickly obtain the name of the U.S. Service
Center located nearest you, call [phone]. Fax: [phone]. In the following list, the Canadian Service Centers are
indicated.

MASTER PARTS DEPOT

CALIFORNIA

OTTO SYSTEMS, INC.
12010 Bloomfield Ave.
Sante Fe Springs, CA 90670
562/462-1612 or 800/596-7392
Fax [phone]
or
7656 Las Positas Road
Livemore, CA 94551
925/245-8800 or 800/508-6886
Fax [phone]

GEORGIA

ACE INDUSTRIES, INC.
6295 McDonough Drive
Norcross, GA 30093
770/441-0898 or 800/733-2231
Fax [phone]

ILLINOIS

JOHN SAKASH COMPANY, INC.
700 Walnut Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630/833-3940
Fax [phone]

INDIANA

HORNER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
1521 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46201
317/639-4261
Fax [phone]

IOWA

VM HOIST & CRANE SERVICES
P.O. Box 440
450 Highway 151
Walford, IA 52351
319/846-6040
Fax [phone]

KANSAS

INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC MACHINERY
4425 Oliver Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
913/362-1155 or 800-833-2610
Fax [phone]

LOUISIANA

BEERMAN PRECISION, INC.
P.O. Box 6018
Metairie, LA 70009
504/207-6000
Fax [phone]

MASSACHUSETTS

ABEL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
50 Parker Street, Unit 2
Newburyport, MA 01950
978/463-0700
Fax [phone]

NEW JERSEY

SHUPPER-BRICKLE EQUIPMENT CO.
P.O. Box 803
2394 Route 130, Suite C
Dayton, NJ 08810
732/438-3888
Fax [phone]

UNITED STATES

NEW YORK

VOLLAND ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO.
75 Innsbruck Drive
Buffalo, NY 14227
716/656-9900
Fax [phone]

NORTH CAROLINA

TEAM SESCO
P.O. Box 667489 28266
2225 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
704/372-4832 or 800/487-3726
Fax [phone]

OHIO

MAZZELLA LIFTING TECHNOLOGIES
21000 Aerospace Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44142-1072
440/239-7000 or 800/362-4601
Fax [phone]

PENNSYLVANIA

AMICK ASSOCIATES, INC.
11 Sycamore Street
P.O. Box 529
Carnegie, PA 15106-0529
412/429-1212 or 800/445-9456
Fax [phone]

RAM MOTORS & CONTROLS, INC.
5460-B Pottsville Pike, Docks 8-11
P.O. Box 748
Leesport, PA 19533
610/916-8000
Fax [phone]

SOUTH CAROLINA

ENGINEERED SYSTEMS INC.
1121 Duncan-Reidville Road
Duncan, SC 29334
846/879-7438 or 800/879-7438
Fax [phone]

TEXAS

ABEL EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
3710 Cavalier Drive
Garland, TX 75042
972/272-7706
Fax [phone]

HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
1021 North San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002
713/228-9601
Fax [phone]

WISCONSIN

TRESTER HOIST & EQUIPMENT, INC.
W136 N4863 Campbell Drive
Suite #4
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
262/790-0700 or 800/234-6098
Fax [phone]

CANADIAN

SERVICE CENTERS

ALBERTA

KRISTIAN ELECTRIC
14236-121A,
Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4L2
780/444-6116
Fax [phone]

CERTIFIED HOIST REPAIR
17324-107 Ave,
Edmonton, Alberta T55 LE9
780/489-7600
Fax [phone]

BRITISH COLUMBIA

INTERLOK CRANE SERVICE
2227 Hartley Ave.,
Coquitlam, British Columbia V3K 6W9
604/526-3535
Fax [phone]

MANITOBA

KING’S ELECTRIC MOTORS, LTD.
633 Tyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2L 1J5
204/663-5332
Fax [phone]

NOVA SCOTIA

HERCULES S.L.R
520 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1B3
902/468-0300
Fax [phone]

ONTARIO

*R & W HOIST REPAIR, LTD.
790 Redwood Square
Oakville, Ontario L6L 6N3
905/825-5500
Fax [phone]

*TORONTO ELECTRIC HOIST
SALES & SERVICE
9 Condeco Court
North York, Ontario M3A 1A1
416/386-0820
Fax [phone]

*MASLACK SUPPLY, LTD.
488 Falconbridge Road
Sudbury, Ontario P3A 4S4
705/566-1270
Fax [phone]

QUEBEC

*HERCULES S.L.R.
3800 TransCanada Highway
Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 1B1
514/428-5511
Fax [phone]

*LEGER HOIST
7995-17th Ave.
Montreal, Quebec H1Z 3R2
514/376-3050
Fax [phone]

**ARE ALSO MASTER PARTS DEPOTS

**MASTER PARTS DEPOT ONLY

514/48631-5511

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Each ShopAir Chain Hoist is built in accordance with the
specifications contained herein and at the time of manufacture
complies with our interpretation of applicable sections of
*American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code (ASME)
Performance Standard for Air Chain Hoists HST-5M, Overhead
Hoists B30.16 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act
(OSHA). Check each installation for compliance with the
application, operation and maintenance sections of these
articles.

*Copies of this Standard can be obtained from ASME Order
Department, 22 Law Drive, Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300,
U.S.A.

Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury. To avoid such a potentially
hazardous situation, THE OPERATOR SHALL:

1. NOT operate a damaged, malfunctioning or unusually
performing hoist.

2. NOT operate the hoist until you have thoroughly read and
understood this Operating, Maintenance and Parts Manual.

3. NOT operate a hoist which has been modified without the
manufacturer’s approval or without certification that it is in
conformity with ANSI/AMSE B30 volumes.

4. NOT lift more than rated load for the hoist.

5. NOT use hoist with twisted, kinked, damaged, or worn load
chain.

6. NOT use the hoist to lift, support, or transport people.

7. NOT lift loads over people.

8. NOT operate a hoist unless all persons are and remain clear
of the supported load.

9. NOT operate unless load is centered under hoist.

10. NOT attempt to lengthen the load chain or repair damaged
load chain.

11. Protect the hoist’s load chain from weld splatter or other
damaging contaminants.

12. NOT operate hoist when it is restricted from forming a
straight line from hook to hook in the direction of loading.

13. NOT use load chain as a sling, or wrap chain around load.

14. NOT apply the load to the tip of the hook or to the hook
latch.

15. NOT apply load unless load chain is properly seated in the
chain sprocket(s).

16. NOT apply load if bearing prevents equal loading on all load
supporting chains.

17. NOT operate beyond the limits of the load chain travel.

18. NOT leave load supported by the hoist unattended unless
specific precautions have been taken.

19. NOT allow the load chain or hook to be used as an electrical
or welding ground.

20. NOT allow the load chain or hook to be touched by a live
welding electrode.

21. NOT remove or obscure the warnings on the hoist.

22. NOT operate a hoist on which the safety placards or decals
are missing or illegible.

23. NOT operate a hoist unless it has been securely attached to
a suitable support.

24. NOT operate a hoist unless load slings or other approved
single attachments are properly sized and seated in the hook
saddle.

25. Take up slack carefully - make sure load is balanced and
load holding action is secure before continuing.

26. Shut down a hoist that malfunctions or performs unusually
and report such malfunction.

27. Make sure hoist limit devices function properly.

28. Warn personnel of an approaching load.

Improper operation of a hoist can create a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury. To avoid such a potentially
hazardous situation, THE OPERATOR SHALL:

1. Maintain firm footing or be otherwise secured when operating
the hoist.

2. Check brake function by tensioning the hoist prior to each
lift operation.

3. Use hook latches. Latches are to retain slings, chains, etc.
under slack conditions only.

4. Make sure the hook latches are closed and not supporting
any parts of the load.

5. Make sure the load is free to move and will clear all
obstructions.

6. Avoid swinging the load or hook.

7. Make sure hook travel is in the same direction as shown on
the controls.

8. Inspect the hoist regularly, replace damaged or worn parts,
and keep appropriate records of maintenance.

9. Use ShopAir recommended parts when repairing the unit.

10. Lubricate load chain as recommended in this manual.

11. NOT use thehoist’s overload limiting clutch to measureload.

12. NOT use limit devices as routine operating stops. They are
emergency devices only.

13. NOT allow your attention to be diverted from operating
the hoist.

14. NOT allow the hoist to be subjected to sharp contact with
other hoists, structures, or objects through misuse.

15. NOT adjust or repair the hoist unless qualified to perform
such adjustments or repairs.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Product

Code

Capacity

Lbs. (kg.)

Full Load

Hoist Speed

fpm (mpm)

Full Load

Lowering

Speed

2178 250 (113) 33 (10.0) 68 (20.7)

2180 300 (136) 30 (9.1) 62 (18.9)

2182 500 (226) 20 (6.1)

)

57 (17.4)

2179 500 (226) 16 (4.8) 52 (15.8)

2181 600 (272) 15 (4.6) 47 (14.3)

2183 1000 (453) 10 (3.0) 28 (8.5)

• Standard Protector™ overload device.

• 10-pocket, oblique lay liftwheel provides longer chain life.

• Epoxy powder coat finish.

• Variable flow, two lever pendant for precise load spotting.

• Threaded external exhaust for piping away exhaust in
clean room or painting applications.

• Small, compact design for commercial & industrial
applications.

• Industrial duty air motor for tough applications.

• Gear train is lifetime-lubricated with non-oxidizing grease.

• Hardened forged steel, latch-type lower hook rotates

0

.

360

• Hardened forged steel, rigid latch-type upper hook.

• Rugged cast aluminum alloy hoist frame.

• Alloy load chain.

• Lifetime warranty against defects in materials and
workmanship.

• Made in USA.

DIMENSIONS IN. (mm)

A

IN. (mm)

7

10

/

(276) 3

8

7

10

/

(276) 3

8

7

10

/

(276) 3

8

15

11

/

(303) 5

16

15

/

11

11

(303) 5

16

15

/

(303) 5

16

Overloading and improper use can result in injury.

• Do not exceed working load limit, load rating or capacity.

• Do not use to lift people or loads over people.

• Use only CM®alloy chain for overhead lifting.

• Read and follow all instructions.

B

IN. (mm)

7

/

(98)

8

7

/

(98)

8

7

/

(98)

8

3

/

(146)

4

3

/

(146)

4

3

/

(146)

4

TO AVOID INJURY:

Number of

Load Chains

1 30 (13.6)

1 30 (13.6)

1 30 (13.6)

2 34 (15.4)

2 34 (15.4)

2 34 (15.4)

Shipping

Weight

LBS. (kg.)

1