VEVOR Log Skidding Tongs, 18 inch 2 Claw Manual

Unlock the full potential of your VEVOR Log Skidding Tongs with our comprehensive product manual. Designed specifically for the 18-inch 2 Claw Log Lifting Tongs, this detailed guide covers everything from initial setup to advanced troubleshooting.

Whether you’re lifting, handling, dragging, or carrying logs, our heavy-duty rotating steel lumber skidding tongs with a 772 lbs/350 kg loading capacity are engineered to perform.

The manual offers step-by-step instructions, safety tips, and optimization techniques to ensure you get the most out of your tool. Download now and discover how easy and efficient log management can be with the right guidance. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned professionals, this manual is your go-to resource for maximizing the use and longevity of your VEVOR Log Skidding Tongs.

VEVOR Log Skidding Tongs Manual

Models: LS18 / LT32

Warning

• Read and understand all instructions in this Log Skidding Tongs manual. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury or property damage.
• The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this Log Skidding Tongs manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using the tongs. Always be aware of the environment and ensure that the tongs are used safely and responsibly.
• Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the tongs until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how they work.
• Do not modify the tongs in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety and could affect the life of the tongs. There are specific applications for which the tongs were designed.
• Use the right tool for the job. DO NOT attempt to force small equipment to do the work of larger industrial equipment. There are specific applications for which this equipment was designed. It will be a safer experience and perform better at the capacity for which it was intended.
  Unlock the full potential of your tools with our comprehensive Log Skidding Tongs manual.
• Industrial or commercial applications must follow OSHA requirements.

Work Area Safety

• Inspect the work area before each use. Keep your work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit. Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the tongs in confined work areas may put you dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.
• Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tongs. Do not allow children to handle the tongs.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the tongs. Please do not use them while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating the tongs may result in serious personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Wear the proper personal protective equipment when necessary. Use ANSI Z87.1-compliant safety
  goggles (not safety glasses) with side shields, or when needed, a faceshield. Use a dust mask in dusty work conditions. Also, use non-skid safety shoes, hard hats, gloves, dust collection systems, and hearing protection when appropriate. This applies to all persons in the work area.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

Log Skidding Tongs Use and Care

• Do not force the tongs. Products are safer and perform better when used in the manner for which they are designed. Plan your work, and use the correct product for the job.
• Check for damaged parts before each use. Carefully check that the tong will operate properly and perform the intended function. Replace damaged or worn parts immediately. Never operate the tongs with a damaged part.
• Store the tongs when they are not in use. Store in a dry, secure place out of the reach of children. Inspect the tool for good working condition before storage and before re-use.
• Use only accessories that the manufacturer recommends for use with your tongs. Accessories that may be suitable for one product may create a risk of injury when used with another tool. Never use an accessory that has a lower operating speed or operating pressure than the tool itself.
• Keep guards in place and in working order. Never operate the tongs without the guards in place.

Specific Operation Warnings

• Do not exceed the rated load capacity.
• Do not stand under or near the load while it is suspended.

Before Each Use

Before using the tongs, be sure all bolts are fastened and tightened.

Operating Instructions

• Do not exceed the load capacity of the tongs.
• The tongs allow for use with a ½ inch chain on a tractor bucket. Use the chain through the swivel grab with the clevis fastening.

Maintenance

• Maintain the tongs by adopting a program of conscientious repair and maintenance. It is recommended that the general condition of any tool be examined before it is used.
• Keep your tongs in good shape. Keep them clean, dry, and free from oil and grease.

Technical Specifications