For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do
not follow all instructions laid down in this guide.
This equipment is designed to be used by an able
bodied, competent adult who has read and
understood these instructions. Anyone with either a
temporary or permanent disability should seek expert
advice before using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area. Cordon off a NO GO area using
cones and either barriers or tape, available for hire
from your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Wear practical, protective clothing,
gloves and footwear. Avoid loose garments
and jewellery that could catch in moving parts, tie back
long hair.
Use this equipment for vertical lifts only and
use on a level area able to take the combined
weight of the load and the equipment.
May be used at any angle for lifting, dragging
or pulling. Anchor to a safe, secure point able
to take the load force applied. Allow for contact
friction if dragging.
This equipment is heavy (64kg), never attempt
to lift it on your own, always get help.
Make sure you know how to operate this
equipment safely and are aware of its limitations
before you use it.
It is both the hirer’s and the operator’s responsibility
to perform a risk assessment before using this
equipment. You are also responsible for the safety of any
person in the work area.
Make sure that anyone in the immediate work area
is warned of what you are doing.
Never exceed the equipment’s safe working load
of 500kg.
Always switch OFF the engine when not in use.
GENERAL SAFETY Ensure the work area is well lit and ventilated, if in
doubt, ask about site lighting and fume extraction
equipment at your local Lift & Shift Depot.
The capstan winch can cause serious injury.
Always keep feet and hands well away from the
capstan while the machine is running, taking special
care when starting.
Engines, especially the exhausts, get very hot so
switch OFF and allow too cool before touching them.
Do not work near flammable gases or liquids, petrol
or paint thinner fumes for example. Keep combustible
materials at a safe distance – at least 5m.
Make sure you know how to switch this machine OFF
before you switch it ON in case you get into difficulty.
Always stop the engine before making
adjustments to the equipment.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot.
Place the unit next to the manhole then check the
engine’s oil and fuel levels.
Remove the cross bar from its transport stowage
position, to do this, remove the ‘R’ clip on the retaining
pin and slide the retaining pin out. Next remove the
cross bar and re-insert into the rear of the chassis.
Hold the cross bar in position by locating the retaining
pin into the central guide hole and lock in place with
the ‘R’ clip.
Where the unit’s position is to be at an offset angle over
the manhole, the cross bar can be set to the left or
right as necessary.
GETTING STARTED
Fuel Safety
NEVER refuel while the engine is hot or running.
NEVER smoke or allow naked lights into the
refuelling area.
ALWAYS mop up spilt fuel quickly and change
clothes if you get any on yourself.
ALWAYS store fuel in suitable sealed containers,
in a cool, safe place, well away from the
work area.
Exhaust Danger
Never operate petrol engines indoors or in a
confined space.
The exhaust contains gases that can kill.
Remove the manhole cover and place the unit over
the opening with the chassis’s front angle bar set
inside the lip of the manhole cover’s frame.
Centralise the unit over the manhole and place a
safety barrier around the area to safeguard against
pedestrian accidents.
The unit is fitted with a red emergency STOP
button, which stops the engine when pressed in.
To reset the button, turn it clockwise until it pops out
again.
Remember where the red emergency STOP button
is, so that it can be operated quickly in an emergency.
