Installing the chain box

 

Only for GM2, GM4 and GM6 (GM6 with plastic chain box)

The illustrations show a chain box being installed on the GM6 chain hoist. Installation on a GM2 or GM4 chain hoist is very similar.

 

Installing the chain box

Bolt

SL safety clip

 

Chain box

*   Place the chain in the chain box.

*   Turn the chain box as shown in the figure (slanted side facing outward).

*   Use the bolts to install the chain box on the chain hoist.

─     For GM2: Use a bolt to fix the chain box to the chain hoist.

─     For GM4 and chain box with one hole: Use a bolt to fix the chain box to the chain hoist.

─     For GM4 and chain box with two holes: Use a bolt to fix the chain box to the chain hoist. Use the inner holes of the chain box. The outer holes remain free.

─     For GM6 and plastic chain box: Use two bolts to fix the chain box to the chain hoist.

*  Secure the bolts with the SL safety clips (1x or 2x).

 

Only for GM8

 

Attach buffer

 

Suspension straps

Buffer

Bolt

*   Turn the buffer as shown in the figure (rounded side facing inward).

*   Push the buffer between the suspension straps on the chain hoist.

*   Push the short bolt through the outer holes of the suspension straps and the buffer.

 

Only for GM6 (GM6 with chain box with metal frame) and GM8

The illustrations show a chain box being installed on the GM8 chain hoist. Installation on a GM6 chain hoist is very similar.

 

Installing the chain box

Inner hole

Bolt

Chain box

SL safety clip

*   Place the chain in the chain box.

*   Turn the chain box as shown in the figure (bar facing outward).

*   Use the bolts to install the chain box on the chain hoist.

─     For GM6 and chain box with metal frame: Use a bolt to fix the chain box to the chain hoist. Use the inner holes of the suspension strap. The outer holes of the suspension strap remain free.

─     For GM8: Use a bolt to fix the chain box to the chain hoist. Use the inner holes of the suspension strap. The buffer is fixed to the outer holes of the suspension straps.

*  Secure the bolts with the SL safety clips (2x).