Colin Lindsay Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 I've just used a Kito-Corp chain hoist to lift a Herald engine off the floor about three feet to lower it onto a dolly for movement. Unfortunately the hoist won't lower! I've never used it before so no idea why. It's a loop-chain version and pulling the chain on the empty hoist raises it, puling it in the other direction lowers it, but there must be a mechanism to prevent it lowering when weighted and I can't find anything - neither switch, lever or lock. It's similar to the one pictured. I've now got an engine on a rope three feet of the ground and can't drop it. Any ideas before the rope breaks???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Got it lowered... but no idea how. I just worked at the chain and the it started to turn, quite freely and with no hesitation until the engine was lowered again. I'll have to explore a bit further as I've another one to lift and move and don't want caught out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekS Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Very often you have to pull the chain slightly to lift/ take the weight before pulling the other side to lower it, just a safety mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 But very scary Derek when you've a newly rebuilt engine hanging over a concrete floor and seemingly no way of letting it down gently.... I'm not sure which I was worried about more, the new concrete floor or the engine. I suppose I can always get a new floor.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 If all else fails, read the instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Caswell Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 http://www.kito.co.jp/en/data/download/_id_147_content_spec_type_pdf.pdf Item 9 trouble shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 IT'S GOT BRAKES??? (Thanks Ben) Disassembly and regreasing required, methinks. Unless of course I grease the brakes and it comes down slightly faster than intended..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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