Checking the suspension hook or safety load hook

 

Only with a suspension hook or safety load hook

This step only applies if a suspension hook is used instead of a suspension bracket or if a safety load hook is used instead of a normal load hook.

 

Safety load hooks (left) and suspension hooks (right) are tested according to the same procedure.

*   Measure the base height ‘H’ of the suspension hook or safety load hook.

*   Measure the gap ‘A’ between the hook safety latch and the hook body.

*   Measure the lateral displacement ‘B’ between the hook safety latch and the hook body.

*   The measured values should neither exceed nor fall short of the values in the table.

Size of load hook

Maximum gap ‘A’ [mm]

Maximum lateral displacement ‘B’ [mm]

Minimum base height ‘H’ [mm]

BKT 6-10

2.2

3.5

17.1

BKT 7-10/8

2.7

4.5

20.7

BKT 10-10

3

6

26.1

BKT 13-10

3.3

7

34.2

 

 

*   If the load hook has been widened to a greater degree than is allowed or if the base height is below the permissible limit, replace the load hook.