Atlas APEX-10, Installation & Operation Manual

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Operation And Use 46 Apex-10 / Apex-10H
Controls for operating the lift are:
LIFTING BUTTON (1)
• When pressed, the power unit is running and the lift can be raised to a
desired height until the button is released;
SAFETY RELEASE LEVER (2)
• When pulled, the mechanical safeties will be released so that the lift can
lower to desired height;
LOWERING LEVER (3)
• If the safety release lever is not pressed, press the lower lever, the lift will
lower to engage the nearest safety lock;
• If the safety release lever is pressed (the mechanical safeties are
released), press the lower lever, the lift will lower to the desired height
under its weight and the load lifted until the lever is released.
Lift operation can be summarized into four steps:
8.2 Vehicle positioning
• Positioning the vehicle between columns;
• Adjust lift arms so that the vehicle is positioned with the centre gravity
between the pads. Make sure the arm safeties are engaged;
• Raise the lift by pressing the lifting button until the lifting adaptors contact
underside of the vehicle;
• Make sure the vehicle is secured.