Use the following chart to determine when the hook must be replaced. Replacement of the
hook is necessary if any of the previous page problems are found or the maximum dimensions
on the charts that follow are reached.
Hook throat opening
Hook lower profile
Chain Inspection
Inspect chain before each use. Between regular inspections visually check on a daily basis the
following:
• Clean chain before inspection using a non-caustic/non-acid solvent
• Lubrication of the chain may be necessary if it binds up or is noisy
• Chain feeds smoothly into and from the hoist and does not emit cracking noise when hoisting a load
• Visually examine link by link for any nicks, gouges, weld splatter, corrosion, or distorted links pay
close attention to chain's contact points, which may show excessive wear.
• Test hoist with load and observe operation of chain over load sheaves.
Size
Standard K
Max K
(mm) (in)
(mm) (in)
0.25 ton
21 (.83")
23 (.91")
0.75 ton
26 (1.02")
28.5 (1.12")
1.5 ton
32.5 (1.27")
35.5 (1.39")
3 ton
37 (1.45")
40.5 (1.59")
Size
Standard H
Min H
(mm) (in)
(mm) (in)
.25 ton
16.1 (.63")
15.5 (.61")
.75 ton
21.5 (.84")
19.3 (.75")
1.5 ton
28.8 (1.13")
25.9 (1.01")
3 ton
42.9 (1.68")
39.5 (1.55")
Chain wear
EN pg.12
Standard T
Min T
(mm) (in)
(mm) (in)
11 (.43")
10.7 (.42")
13 (.51")
11.7 (.46)
17 (.66")
15.3 (.60")
25 (.98")
22.5 (.88")