User Manual

Rev 14.0/6-14 1 MT89AC: #35088
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 6
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................... 7
LOAD CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................. 7
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................... 8
DISPOSAL OF THE LIFTER ............................................................................................................ 8
OPERATION .................................................................................................................... 9
BEFORE USING THE LIFTER .......................................................................................................... 9
Taking Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 9
Performing Inspections and Tests ................................................................................................................. 9
TO APPLY THE PADS TO A LOAD .................................................................................................. 10
Generating Vacuum Flow............................................................................................................................ 10
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 10
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 11
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 11
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 11
TO LIFT AND MOVE THE LOAD .................................................................................................... 12
Positioning the Lift Bar ............................................................................................................................... 12
Load Capacity and the Lift Lights ................................................................................................................ 12
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 12
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 13
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 13
TO TILT THE LOAD ................................................................................................................... 13
TO RELEASE THE PADS FROM THE LOAD ....................................................................................... 13
AFTER USING THE LIFTER .......................................................................................................... 14
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 14
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 15
INSPECTION SCHEDULE............................................................................................................. 15
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 15
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 15
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 15
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 16
TESTING SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................. 16
Operational Tests....................................................................................................................................... 16
Load Test .................................................................................................................................................. 16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................... 17