User guide

Rev 26.0/12-13 1 PF-DC: #35131
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
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 10
Sealing the Pads against 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 Warning Light .......................................................................................................... 12
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 12
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer (if applicable) .......................................................................... 13
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 13
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 13
TO ROTATE THE LOAD EDGEWISE................................................................................................ 14
TO TILT THE LOAD ................................................................................................................... 15
TO RELEASE THE PADS FROM THE LOAD ....................................................................................... 14
AFTER USING THE LIFTER .......................................................................................................... 16
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 16
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 17
INSPECTION SCHEDULE............................................................................................................. 17
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 17
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 17
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 17
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 18
TESTING SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................. 18
Operational Tests....................................................................................................................................... 18
Load Test .................................................................................................................................................. 18
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................... 19