Use and Care Manual

10AP Series Two-Post Lifts 59 P/N 5900265 — Rev. A10 — September 2023
Operation
This section describes how to operate your BendPak 10AP Series Lift.
⚠ DANGER Automotive Lifts are dangerous tools when used by inexperienced or impaired
technicians. When you even hear the words “automotive lift,” your brain should
automatically register the fact that lifting a Vehicle is a serious endeavor with life-
threatening risks if mandatory lifting precautions are ignored.
Lift Operation Safety Rules
⚠ DANGER Your safety depends on reading, understanding, and implementing these Safety
Rules. Do not skip over them; read them carefully and follow them!
Do the following before you raise or lower a Vehicle on your Lift:
Check the Lift. A complete inspection of the Lift is required before using it. Check the Hydraulic
System for loose connections including Hydraulic Fittings, Hydraulic Hoses, and any Auxiliary Port
Plugs. Check the Lift for any missing, heavily worn, or damaged parts. Do not operate the Lift if you
find any issues; instead, take it out of service, contact your dealer, email [e-mail],
or call [phone], option 7 then 4.
• Check the area. Keep the area around the Lift clean and free of obstructions; anything that
could cause a problem for the Lift. Do not forget to check above the Lift. If you find an
obstruction, move it out of the way. Do not allow any people or animals within 30 feet of the Lift
while it is in motion.
• Check the operators. Make sure that everyone who is going to operate the Lift has been
trained in its use, has read the labels on the unit, and has thoroughly read the manual and
understands how this equipment works. Only the operator should be within 30 feet of the Lift when
it is in motion. Do not allow children to operate the Lift. Do not allow anyone under the influence of
drugs or alcohol to operate the Lift.
• Check for safety. Make sure everyone who is going to be walking near the Lift is aware of its
presence and takes appropriate safety measures. Only put Vehicles on the Lift Arms. When
raising a Vehicle on the Lift, do not leave it until it is positioned on Safety Locks.
When lowering the Lift, do not leave it until it is on the ground.
• Check the Vehicle. Never exceed the Lift’s weight rating. Do not allow people inside a Vehicle
you are going to raise. Make sure the Vehicle is not overbalanced on either end. Make sure you
know the manufacturer’s recommended Lifting Points for the Vehicle. Never raise just one side,
one corner, or one end of a Vehicle.
⚠ WARNING Always use care when you are around your Lift. When it is in a lowered position, be
careful not to trip over it. When it is raised, be careful not to hit your head on the Lift
Arms or the Vehicle. When you are raising or lowering a Vehicle, keep all
people, animals, and objects at least 30 feet away from the Lift.
⚠ WARNING Never place yourself or others under a raised Vehicle unless the Lift is engaged on
its Safety Locks and the Vehicle is stable on the Lift. Always use Jack Stands to
secure the Vehicle when work is under way or if removing components that will
significantly change the Vehicle’s balance on the Lift.