OLL No.

L5-0711-CE-00

Supplementary Manual
OWNER’S (OPERATOR’S) MANUAL
AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoist Model L5

With Overload Limiter

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 Important Information and Warnings

· This instruction manual describes special instructions for operating the KITO manually lever operated hoist model
L5 with overload limiter (OLL). In addition to this manual, read Owner’s (Operator’s) Manual and Safety Instructions
for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoist Model L5 before use and follow the instructions.
Mandatory

· Do not disassemble or adjust friction clutch.

· Do not operate the hoist under an overload.
· When OLL is activated, stop the operation immediately and lower the load.
Mandatory · Do not operate the hoist recklessly to cause an impact load.
· Do not use OLL regularly.
· Do not overloading operation intended to detect an overload.
· Do not attach oil such as grease to clutch plate.
· Do not lift a rigid load.

· Do not store the hoist for a long period in the atmosphere with a high oil content.
· Do not lower excessively.

Prohibited

Note
· If OLL is activated with the rated load or less, or the part such as friction clutch needs to be replaced, contact your authorized
KITO dealer or KITO sales offices.
· In the case that the hoist is attached to the hook of crane, OLL will not be activated under an overload.

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 Specification and Structure
Specification
- Model: Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoist Model L5 0.8 t - 9.0 t
- Device to detect an excessive overload: Friction clutch
- Range of overload for detection: 3 times of the rated load or less (it may change depending on the product type)
- Appearance: Free chain knob – black, Other parts are the same as the standard model L5
- Dimension: It is the same as the standard model L5
- Mass (for standard lift)

Product code LB008 LB010 LB016 LB025 LB032 LB063 LB090

Net weight (kg) 6.0 6.2 8.4 11.6 15.2 26.2 40.2

- Operating condition and environment: It is the same as the standard model L5

- Environmental material: The material specified as harmful substance by European RoHS directive
(lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE) and asbestos are
not contained.

Structure

Select Wheel Spring Disc Holder

A
Clutch Plate Spring Disc

Female Thred
Adjust Nut
Lowering Lifting
Roller
Spring Pin
Roller Spring

A
Free Chain
Knob position Section A-A
Spring Holder

Free Chain Spring

Free Chain Knob

Cam Guide

Brake Spring

Spacer

An excessive overload via the lever activates OLL which slips select wheel held between clutch plates by the
pressure of spring disc. This function prevents damage to the product or load chain.

· Do not disassemble or adjust friction clutch assembly (female thread, clutch plate, select wheel, roller, roller
spring, spring disc holder, spring disc, adjust nut and spring pin).
· OLL will not be activated in free chaining mode (in the pulled state of free chain knob).
Prohibited · Do not operate the hoist in free chaining mode under a load.

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 DAILY Inspection and PERIODIC Inspection
DAILY Inspection
Read Owner’s (Operator’s) Manual and Safety Instructions for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoist Model L5
carefully and follow the instructions.

PERIODIC Inspection
Read Periodic Inspection Manual for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoist Model L5 (to be separately provided as
requested) and follow the instructions. In addition, check the following items.

Item Method Criteria Action

Deformation of Check No deformation beyond the limited value. Replace the Brake
Brake Spring visually l dimension (mm) Angle:a ( ° ) Spring.
Capacity
(tonnes) Standard Discard Standard Discard
0.8, 1
1.6 36 30 30 45
2.5
3.2, 6.3, 9 40 25 25 40

Deformation Check No deformation beyond the limited value. Replace the Free
of Free Chain visually l dimension (mm) Angle:a ( ° ) Chain Spring.
Capacity
Spring
(tonnes) Standard Discard Standard Discard
0.8, 1
1.6 67 60 145 160
2.5
3.2, 6.3, 9 75 68 110 125

Friction Clutch Check No missing or loosen sparing shaft. Replace the friction
visually clutch.
If it is loose, fix it
tight.
Spacer Check No large deformation, damage or wear. Replace the spacer.
visually

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 Troubleshooting
Read Troubleshooting for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoist Model L5 (to be separately provided as requested)
and follow the instructions. In addition, check the following items.

Symptom Cause Remedy

Hoist will not lift under the rated Malfunction of OLL (friction clutch) resulting
load from excessive overload applied frequently.
Hoist will lift a load only halfway. OLL is activated.
Lever operation is not smooth Deformation or damage of pinion, spacer or
other resulting from external impact such as
dropping impact.
Replace friction clutch. Do not operate
the hoist under an excessive overload.
Always use it under the rated load or
less.
Reduce the load under the rated load.
Check the parts and replace deformed
or damaged parts. Avoid external
impact.

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 Part List
The following list shows the dedicated parts for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoist L5 with OLL. For the common
parts with the standard L5 product, see Owner’s (Operator’s) Manual and Safety Instructions for Manually Lever
Operated Chain Hoist L5.

Nos. Capacity (tonnes)

Fig. # Part # Part Name per
Hoist 0.8 1 1.6 2.5 3.2 6.3 9
1 5301 Friction Clutch 1 L5FA008-5301 L5FA032-5301
2 310 Spacer 1 L5FA008-9310 L5FA032-9310
3 218 Select Pawl 1 L4BA008-9218 L4BA015-9218
4 222 Spring Shaft 1 L4BA008-9222 L4BA015-9222
5 223 Select Pawl Spring 1 L4BA008-9223 L4BA015-9223
6 5211 Lever Assembly 1 L5FD008-5211 L5FD010-5211 L5FD016-5211 L5FD025-5211 L5FD032-5211 L5FD063-5211 L5FD090-5211
7 231 Grip 1 L5BA008-9231 L5BA016-9231 L5BA032-9231
8 232 Binding Screws 1 L5BA008-9232 L5BA032-9232
9 800 Nameplate (Note 2) 1 L5BA008-9800 L5BA010-9800 L5BA016-9800 L5BA025-9800 L5BA032-9800 L5BA063-9800 L5BA090-9800
10 801 Nameplate B 1 L5FD008-9801 L5FD016-9801 L5FD032-9801
11 922 Hex Cap Screw 1 L4BA008-9221 L4BA015-9221
12 207 Brake Spring 1 L5FA008-9207 L5FA032-9207
13 203 Cam Guide 1 L5FA008-9203 L5FA032-9203
14 201 Free Chain Knob 1 L5FA008-9201 L5FA032-9201
15 810 Nameplate U 1 L5BA008-9810
16 205 Free Chain Spring 1 L5FA008-9205 L5FA032-9205
17 208 Spring Holder 1 L5FA008-9208 L5FA032-9208
18 183 Slotted Nut 1 C3BA020-9049
19 187 Split Pin 1 J1PW01-020014
Note 1) Parts displayed with (half-tone dot meshing) are common to the standards.
2) Part #800 : Nameplate with rivet.


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