Vestil BT (20, 40, & 60) User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL HEAVY-DUTY BEAM TONGS MODEL BT (20, 40, & 60) MODEL NO. ________________________ SERIAL NO. ______________________

Step 8: Lower the beam to the ground/supporting surface. Make sure that the beam is not swinging or rotating , then slowly lower the beam until it co

Maintenance and Inspections: A designated person must verify that the device complies with all regulations, codes, and standards that apply to “Under-

change that alters the tongs from normal operating condition, like bending the structural members. NEVER modify the tongs without the express, writte

We produce several models of heavy-duty beam tongs so that our customers may select a product that satisfies specific requirements. Each unit confor

- 3 -TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Principles 2 Product Introduction 4 Safety Guidelines 5 Use Instructions 7-10 Mainten

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing Heavy-Duty Beam Tongs (“beamtongs” or simply “tongs”) made by Vest

SAFETY GUIDELINES Read the entire manual before you attach the tongs to a lifting device or use it for the first time. Refer to the manual for safe

FIG. 1: Parts Diagram Combined Warning Label and Capacity Label 3 1 145 6 **Note: Only present in Models BT-40 and BT-60. Model BT-20 does n

Use Instructions: The use instructions in this manual are meant to supplement the operation recommendations of ASME standard B30.20. Only trained,

- 8 - Step 5: Test the balance of the beam in the tongs. Grasp the hoist hook to stabilize the lift (see photo 7), and raise the beam just a f

Step 6: If a single pair of tongs cannot balance the beam, use a combination of two or more tongs. In the pictures below, two sets of beam tongs are