Manual

Rev 24.0/12-13 1 MRPT89DC: #35062
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 6
PAD FRAME OPTIONS ................................................................................................................. 7
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................... 8
LOAD CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................. 8
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................... 9
DISPOSAL OF THE LIFTER ............................................................................................................ 9
OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 10
BEFORE USING THE LIFTER ........................................................................................................ 10
Taking Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 10
Performing Inspections and Tests ............................................................................................................... 10
TO APPLY THE PADS TO A LOAD .................................................................................................. 11
Powering up the Lifter ................................................................................................................................ 11
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 11
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 11
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 12
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 12
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 12
TO LIFT AND MOVE THE LOAD .................................................................................................... 13
Load Capacity and the Lift Light .................................................................................................................. 13
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 13
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 13
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 14
TO ROTATE THE LOAD EDGEWISE................................................................................................ 14
TO TILT THE LOAD ................................................................................................................... 14
TO RELEASE THE PADS FROM THE LOAD ....................................................................................... 15
AFTER USING THE LIFTER .......................................................................................................... 15
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 15
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 16
INSPECTION SCHEDULE............................................................................................................. 16
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 16
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 16
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 16
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 17
TESTING SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................. 17
Operational Tests....................................................................................................................................... 17
Load Test .................................................................................................................................................. 17