Vestil OLA User Manual

T & S Equipment Company

2999 North Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703

Ph: 260-665-9521 Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail] • www.tseq.com

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Contents

Safety Precautions .......................................... 1

Receiving Instructions ..................................... 1

Warranty.......................................................... 1

Revised 05-02

A company dedicated to solving ergonomic and material
handling problems since 1955

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OWNER'S
MANUAL

OVERHEAD LOAD LIFTER
MODEL OLA

Operation ......................................................... 2

Inspection Instructions ..................................... 2

Warning Label Identification ............................. 3

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read owner's manual completely before operating unit!

Before operating the pallet lifter, read and understand
this owners manual to insure safe operation. Inspect
before each use for damage parts or components.
Make sure all warning labels are in good condition and
are followed when operating.

This Overhead Pallet Lifter is to be used in conjunction
with an overhead hoist with the proper capacity only.
The pallet lifter weight needs to be added into the total
weight of the load. DO NOT stand under the lifter when
in use.

• Never exceed the maximum capacity printed on lifter!

• Check for damage and be sure all hardware is tight
before each use.

• Never move or load unless both adjustment pins are
fully inserted.

• Stand clear of load while loading and unloading.

• Never adjust height when loaded.

• Never stand under load.

• Keep clear of electrical wires or any other electrical
equipment.

• Make sure all operator safety labels are in place.

the unit again for damage. IF DAMAGE IS EVIDENT,

FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CARRIER IMMEDIATELY!

WARRANTY

This product is warranted for 1 year from date of
purchase to be free of manufacturing defects in material
and workmanship.

This warranty does not cover normal wear of
parts or damage resulting from any of the following:
negligent use or misuse of the product, use or application
contrary to installation instructions, or disassembly,
repair or alteration by any person prior to authorization
from a factory representative.

RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS

Every unit is thoroughly inspected prior to
shipment. However, it is possible that the unit may incur
damage during transit. If damage is noticed when
unloading, make a note of it on the BILL OF LADING.
Remove all packing and strapping material, then inspect

OVERHEAD LOAD LIFTER

MODEL OLA

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OPERATION

This lifter is designed to be used in conjunction with
closed bottom skids. Loads used wit this lifter needs to
be secure on the skid and symmetrically distributed on
the skid. Loose items falling off the pallet midair can
cause the center of gravity to shift and cause the entire
load to dump.

Place the forks of the pallet lifter through the pallet fork
slots until the forks are fully inserted. If the inside
clearance height needs to be adjusted, remove the rear
pin and either set the height with a hoist hooked into the
bail or by hand. After setting the height, replace the pin
and install the safety pin. Models with the adjustable
fork width option can set the fork width by loosening the
retainer bolts on the top of each fork and sliding the
forks to the desired width. The forks must be set the
same distance from the center in order to insure proper
balance. After the forks have been set retighten the
retaining bolts securely.

Fork Retaining Bolt

Bail Restraint Pin

Using the overhead hoist, pick up the pallet lifter and
load slowly to check for load balancing and stability. If
the load is not balanced position the pallet on the forks
and retry. Never extend the pallet past the edge of the
forks. Never extend the pallet past the edge of the forks.
If the pallet center balance is off enough, the bail stop
pin may need to be repositioned.

Set the bail restraint pin so that the bail will stop at
approximately the center of the load. Be sure all pins
are in place and the safety pins are inserted into the
pins. Connect the hoist hook through the bail pickup
loop on the pallet lifter. Be sure that the hoist has a
safety latch to insure the hook cannot slide off the bail.
When moving the pallet lifter empty, the bail will return
to the lower position. To be sure the bail does not slide
forward, place the bail adjustment pin into the first hole
position (first hole on the lower end).

When trying to position the pallet lifter with the load, use
the handles located on the rear of the unit. Never place
your feet underneath the unit when positioning the
load. To remove the pallet from the lifter, place the load
on the ground and with the lifter slightly raised remove
the pallet lifter from the rear of the pallet. When the
weight of the pallet has been removed from the forks,
the pallet lifter bail will slide back and allow the lifter to
balance when unloaded.

INSPECTIONS

As with all equipment, frequent inspections should be
preformed on this unit to insure safe operation. The
intervals of inspection should be determined by the
frequency of use. Inspect for cracked welds, worn or
damaged components or torn or damaged warning
labels. This lifter is built in accordance with ASME
B30.20. A copy of this standard can be attained from
ASME. Guidelines for testing and inspections are given
in this standard.

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