Use and Care Manual

10AP Series Two-Post Lifts 74 P/N 5900265 — Rev. A10 — September 2023
Disposing of Used Hydraulic Fluid
Used Hydraulic Fluid cannot be disposed of by dropping it into the trash or dumping into the street.
Hydraulic Fluid has toxic ingredients that are harmful to the environment. Either recycle the Hydraulic
Fluid or drop it off at a hazardous waste collection facility. Dirty or contaminated fluid must be treated
as hazardous waste. Rags and/or granular absorbents that have soaked up Hydraulic Fluid should be
treated like hazardous waste and be disposed of at a hazardous waste collection facility.
To find an appropriate facility:
• Local automotive parts stores, auto care facilities, or automobile dealerships may accept fluid for
recycling or, in some cases, for disposal. Contact them for more information.
• Cities, counties, and states often support both recycling facilities and hazardous waste collection
facilities. Contact them to see if and where they have these programs.
If you are unable to find an appropriate facility, the website earth911.com
has resources that may
be of help.
10AP Lift Disposal - End of Service Life
Once your Lift has reached the end of its service life it must be disposed of properly. Metal recyclers
will be able to advise on methods and costs to remove the Lift and will reuse the materials, diverting
them from landfills. The best option is to contact a metal recycling center and discuss the size and
weight of the Lift to determine if the facility can deconstruct and recover the usable components and
metals.
The Hydraulic Cylinders, Hoses, Fittings, and the Power Unit itself must be disposed of in accordance
with current national, state, and local regulations governing the use and disposal of hazardous
materials. These components and any used Hydraulic Fluid must not be disposed of by dropping it
into the trash or dumping it into the street. The Hydraulic Fluid contains toxic ingredients that are
harmful to the environment.
These components and the Hydraulic Fluid are required to be recycled or must be delivered to a
hazardous waste collection facility.
If you have large amounts of Hydraulic Fluid, consider contacting a commercial waste disposal
company. In all cases, the best approach is to find an appropriate facility and contact them — in
advance — to ask them: what kinds of fluids and materials they accept, what kind of containers it
must be in, what hours they are open, their location, and any other information specific to their facility.
If you are unable to find an appropriate facility, the website earth911.com has resources that may
be of help.