TB 9-2350-292-10
LIFTING OPERATIONS (CON'T.)
LIFTING OPERATIONS (CON'T.)
✔ The 35-ton hook block weighs approximately 350 lbs. (159 kg). Use
a suitable lifting device to lift or move. Failure to comply may result in
injury to personnel.
✔ Stabilize 6 to 25-ton (5,443 to 22, 680 kg) loads against spade when
moving. Failure to comply may result in load swinging and impacting
personnel, causing injury or death to personnel or damage to equip-
ment.
✔ Do not keep boom in full raised position for an extended period
of time. Failure to the hydraulic system could occur, allowing
the boom to free-fall when lowered, causing injury or death to
personnel.
✔ Do not lift loads at an angle of more than three degrees from center.
Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or damage to
equipment.
✔ Do not exceed 70,000 lbs. (31, 780 kg) lift capacity of hoist winch.
Failure to comply may result in failure to the hoist winch causing the
load to free-fall resulting in injury or death to personnel or damage to
equipment.
✔ Never use hoist winch with less than five wraps on the drum.
Failure to complay may result in the hoist winch cable coming loose
from the drum causing injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
✔ Do not stand on top of the vehicle while boom is being raised or
lowered. Failure to comply may result in boom impacting personnel
causing injury or death to personnel.
✔ Prior to raising the boom, remove any loose objects from the boom
basket and ensure all hatches are closed. Failure to comply may
result in loose objects falling on personnel standing below, causing
injury or death to personnel.
✔ When raising the boom, check that the hoist winch and stayline
cables and other equipment do not catch on the deck door, hinges
and handles. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or
damge to equipment.
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