Hyster-Yale Air Hoist ACL 6

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Hoist connected to the air supply?

Hoist driven very slowly in the lifting direction?

Enter the number of turns made on the adjusting screw until the hoist stops or clearly slows down.

Adjusting screw backed-off by about one eighth of a turn?

NOTE: If the brake cannot be adjusted in accordance with these directions, the brake shoes and brake discs should be cleaned.

Sign off on the brake adjustment

Before proceeding, it is suggested that you acquire the recommended spare parts (see the Repair Parts section), the proper lubrication, sealing and tightening compounds.

Dismantling and Assembly Procedures use common practice procedures while referring to the Repair Parts section to determine the names and relative positions. Also refer to the Installation and Maintenance sections.

⚠️ CAUTION Metric/inch. YALE Series Hoists were designed to Metric specifications. Therefore, metric wrenches and tools should be used. Metric threaded fasteners are not interchangeable. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE one for the other.

Use metric fasteners only, as indicated in the Repair Parts section.

Acquired the recommended spare parts?

Acquired the proper lubrication, sealing and tightening compounds?

Referred to the Repair Parts section to determine the names and relative positions?

Referred to the Installation and Maintenance sections?

Used metric wrenches and tools?

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Control yoke (7) is stopped mechanically against the chain guide (4)

Moving parts of the control valve are stopped mechanically

Overloading of these parts are eliminated

If necessary, the screws can be used for reduction of the lifting and lowering speeds

Sign off on the travel limit adjustment

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Type of oil used for vane motor lubrication

Amount of oil supplied from the lubricator

Is the lubricator installed close to the hoist?

Type of grease used for gears, ball bearings and needle bearings

Amount of grease applied in the space between gear rims and housings

Is the link chain lubricated regularly in the unloaded condition?

Type of oil used for chain lubrication

Are the lubricants of good quality?