Manual

Rev 30.0/5-14 1 MT-FS10TDC: #35091
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 6
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 USE PAD SHUTOFFS ............................................................................................................. 11
TO APPLY THE PADS TO A LOAD .................................................................................................. 12
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 12
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 12
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 12
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 13
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 13
TO LIFT AND MOVE THE LOAD .................................................................................................... 13
Load Capacity and the Warning Light .......................................................................................................... 13
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 14
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer (if applicable) .......................................................................... 14
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 15
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 15
TO TILT THE LOAD ................................................................................................................... 15
TO LAND THE LOAD .................................................................................................................. 15
TO RELEASE THE PADS FROM THE LOAD ....................................................................................... 16
Releasing the pads locally .......................................................................................................................... 16
Releasing the pads remotely ....................................................................................................................... 16
AFTER USING THE LIFTER .......................................................................................................... 17
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 17
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 18
INSPECTION SCHEDULE............................................................................................................. 18
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 18
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 18
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 18
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 19