Atlas APEX-10, Installation & Operation Manual

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Installation 43
Apex-10 / Apex-10H
7.18 Check Before Start-Up
7.18.1 General Checks
• Make sure that the columns are plumb;
• Make sure the lift anchored to the ground and all anchor bolts tightened.
Please refer to the anchor bolt manufacture website for recommended
torque values;
• Make sure the electrical system feeding voltage is equal to that specifi ed
on the nameplate on the motor;
• Make sure the electrical system connection conforms to the electric plan
shown on the electric diagram (fi g. 6) and for proper grounding;
• Particularly, below checks must be followed:
7.18.2 Mechanical Safeties For Proper Installation
• Check to make sure that safeties will properly engage and disengage by
releasing and pushing the safety release lever slowly;
• When raising the carriages, listen to the safety pawls fall into the safety
racks. If not, loosen the cable clamp (ref. fi g. 22) and adjust tensions as
necessary.
7.18.3 Equalizer Cable For Proper Installation
• Raise the carriages to check the
equalizer cable tension by grasping the
adjacent cables between the thumb and
the forefi nger so that you can just pull
the cables together (ref. fi g. 31);
• Adjust the nuts on the carriage (ref. 16)
if necessary.
Figure 31