Atlas APEX-10, Installation & Operation Manual

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Lift Description 16 Apex-10 / Apex-10H
Lift Description
The lift is suitable for lifting motor vehicles having maximum weight as described
in the nameplate on the power side column of the lift. Providing that the
vehicle’s weight is EVENLY distributed.
All mechanical parts such as columns, carriages and lift arms have been built of
steel plate to make the frame stiff and strong while keeping a low weight.
The electro hydraulic operation is described in detail in chapter 8.
This chapter describes the lift’s principal elements, allowing the user to be
familiar with the lift.
As shown in fi gure 2, the lift is composed of two columns: power-side column
(1) and off-side column (2) with the extension (3) on each, each equipped with
a carriage (4) and a pair of lifting arms (5) with the adaptor (6) anchored to the
ground by means of the base plates.
The overhead beam (7) is equipped with the anti-crush safety bar and an
overhead cut-off switch for protection of the vehicle roof.
Raising motion is carried out by pushing the lifting button on the power unit (8),
which delivers the hydraulic fl uid to cylinders inside the columns.
The mechanical safety release is
carried out by pushing the safety
release lever (9) on the power-side
column.
Lowering motion is controlled by
pushing the lowering lever on the
power unit and carried out under the
weight of the load lifted.
The synchronization is controlled by
the equalizer cables.
The arm safety is engaged
automatically when the lift is raised.
Figure 2