Why does my hoist handle not work up or down?
Why does my hoist handle not work up or down?
Always remember to consult the owners manual that accompanied your hoist for specific instructions related to your product. Hoist load brake locked-up (handle works in “UP” but not “DOWN” direction). Possible Cause: Load not lowered after hoist was used for lifting. Possible Solution: Unlock load brake.
What causes a hoist to have erratic operation?
Hoist erratic operation (chain gags or jumps in lowering direction). Possible Cause: (i) Load chain installed wrong with welds on links facing sprocket. (ii) Load brake pawl or ratchet teeth worn or damaged. Possible Solution: (i) Remove load chain and re-install. (ii) Remove load brake parts and inspect pawl and ratchet as outlined in manual.
What causes a load brake to go wrong on a hoist?
Possible Cause: (i) Load chain installed wrong with welds on links facing sprocket. (ii) Load brake pawl or ratchet teeth worn or damaged. Possible Solution: (i) Remove load chain and re-install. (ii) Remove load brake parts and inspect pawl and ratchet as outlined in manual. Hoist frame cracked. Possible Cause: (i) Hoist subjected to overloading.
What to do if your Crysteel hoist is stuck?
To determine if the internal bypass valve is stuck open, remove the hose from the valve that comes from the shaft end of the cylinder. Put the end of the hose into a catch basin to collect any oil that might come out. Now try raising the hoist.
Always remember to consult the owners manual that accompanied your hoist for specific instructions related to your product. Hoist load brake locked-up (handle works in “UP” but not “DOWN” direction). Possible Cause: Load not lowered after hoist was used for lifting. Possible Solution: Unlock load brake.
Hoist erratic operation (chain gags or jumps in lowering direction). Possible Cause: (i) Load chain installed wrong with welds on links facing sprocket. (ii) Load brake pawl or ratchet teeth worn or damaged. Possible Solution: (i) Remove load chain and re-install. (ii) Remove load brake parts and inspect pawl and ratchet as outlined in manual.
To determine if the internal bypass valve is stuck open, remove the hose from the valve that comes from the shaft end of the cylinder. Put the end of the hose into a catch basin to collect any oil that might come out. Now try raising the hoist.
Possible Cause: (i) Load chain installed wrong with welds on links facing sprocket. (ii) Load brake pawl or ratchet teeth worn or damaged. Possible Solution: (i) Remove load chain and re-install. (ii) Remove load brake parts and inspect pawl and ratchet as outlined in manual. Hoist frame cracked. Possible Cause: (i) Hoist subjected to overloading.
