Full Product Manual

MD-6XP Mid-Rise Scissor Lift 20 P/N 5900108 — Rev. F2 — April 2021
Install a Thermal Disconnect Switch
⚠ WARNING The motor on the Power Unit supplied with your Lift has no thermal overload
protection.
Have the Electrician connect a motor Thermal Disconnect Switch or overload device that will make
sure the equipment shuts down in the event of an overload or an overheated motor.
⚠ DANGER Installing a Thermal Disconnect Switch must be performed by a licensed, certified
Electrician. Do not perform
any maintenance or installation on the Lift without first
making sure that main electrical power has been disconnected from the Lift and
cannot be re-energized until all procedures are complete.
High running electrical current (amps) that exceed the motor’s full load amps (FLA) rating may result in
permanent damage to the motor.
BendPak strongly recommends you
not exceed the rated duty cycle of the motor.
Fill the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir
The Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir on the Power Unit must be filled with Hydraulic Fluid or automatic
transmission fluid before you begin normal operation.
The Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir holds approximately 1.5 gallons / 5.7 liters.
The Power Unit will
not work correctly until the reservoir is filled with approved Hydraulic Fluid.
Approved Hydraulic Fluids are any general purpose ISO-32, ISO-46, or ISO-68 hydraulic oil or
approved automatic transmission fluids such as Dexron III, Dexron VI, Mercon V, Mercon LV, Shell
Tellus S4 / S3 / S2, or any synthetic multi-vehicle automatic transmission fluid.
⚠ WARNING Do not run the Power Unit without Hydraulic Fluid; you will damage it.