©Copyright Amkus Rescue Systems, Inc. 2012- 2017
LAP-009 May 3, 2017 Rev05
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3.0 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
It is the responsibility of the user to insure that appropriate protective clothing and equipment are used to provide protection from
those hazards to which personnel are exposed or could be exposed while working with this product.
4.0 TRAINING
This product is designed to be used by emergency services personnel to facilitate the extrication of victims from entrapment. Its
use should be limited to trained personnel only. All personnel using this equipment are assumed to have completed a course of
instruction that is acknowledged as being educationally sound by the local authority having jurisdiction over such training. This
document contains basic operating and maintenance instructions only.
Normally, AMKUS equipment is prepared and serviced by your dealer prior to delivery. If, however, you have decided to place the
equipment into service yourself, please review the following instructions carefully.
1. Remove equipment from the packing cartons and carefully inspect for damage. Damage that occurs during shipment should be
reported immediately to the carrier.
2. The Honda® engine that powers this unit is shipped without engine oil. Fill the engine crankcase with the proper oil as specified
in the engine owner’s manual and verify oil level using the dipstick.
3. Next, remove the hydraulic fluid reservoir fill plug/vent cap. Fill the hydraulic fluid reservoir with approximately 2.0 gallons U.S.
(7.6 liters) of AMKUS mineral base hydraulic fluid. The fluid should reach a level that fills approximately ½ of the sight gauge
window. Replace the fill plug/vent cap.
4. Following the instructions in the engine owner’s manual, fill the engine fuel tank with the specified fuel. Avoid getting dirt or water
in the fuel tank. Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/ gasoline mixture.
5. This power unit may be supplied either with hydraulic hoses attached (pump hoses) or with couplings (standard or mono) that
require extension hoses.
• If your unit is equipped with pump hoses with standard couplings, connect the male and female couplings at the end of each
hose set, creating a loop.
• If your unit is equipped with standard couplings, attach the extension hoses to the couplings on the power unit, and connect the
male and female couplings at the opposite end of each hydraulic hose line set, creating a loop.
• If your unit is equipped with mono couplings, simply make sure that the hoses are connected to the power unit.
6. Prior to starting the engine, place the selector valves in their neutral positions. Follow the operating instructions in the engine
owner’s manual for starting the engine. Then operate the engine in the fast throttle position.
7. To purge air from the hydraulic hoses, charge each hose line by moving the knob on the corresponding selector valve to the
pressure position (in line with the selected hose line) and allowing the fluid to circulate through each hose line for at least one
minute. Move each selector valve back to the neutral position.
8. Check the level of the hydraulic fluid in the sight gauge. Add more fluid if necessary. DO NOT OVERFILL.
9. If your unit is equipped with standard couplings, uncouple the male and female couplings on each hydraulic hose line set to open
the loop that was created earlier. The power unit is now ready to use.
5.0 SET-UP PROCEDURE
AMKUS manufactures equipment with superior craftsmanship and quality backed by the standard warranty published on the
AMKUS website.
NOTICE
The engine ships WITHOUT OIL. Running engines dry or with an overfi lled crankcase can quickly
ruin the engine.
NOTICE
Only use AMKUS tools with AMKUS equipment. Mixing AMKUS tools with another manufacturer’s
equipment may cause operational problems, equipment failure, or denial of warranty claims.
NOTICE
Only use AMKUS mineral-base hydraulic fluid in AMKUS equipment. Using another manufacturer’s
hydraulic fluid in AMKUS equipment may cause operational problems, equipment failure, or
denial of warranty claims.
