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CHAPTER 6 - SAFETY
Read this chapter carefully and completely because it contains important information for the safety of
the operator and the person in charge of maintenance.
The lift has been designed and built for lifting vehicles and making them stand
above level in a closed area. Any other use is forbidden.
The manufacturer is not liable for possible damages to people, vehicles or
objects resulting from an improper or unauthorized use of the lift.
For the safety of the operator and anyone near the lift, a safety area of at least 3 ft. around the lift
must be vacated during lifting and lowering. The lift must be operated only from the operator’s
control site in this safety area.
Operator’s presence under the vehicle, during working, is only admitted when the vehicle is lifted and
platforms are not running.
Never use the lift when safety devices are off-line. People, the lift, and the
vehicles lifted can be seriously damaged if these instructions are not followed.
6.1 GENERAL
WARNINGS
The operator and the person in charge of maintenance must follow accident-prevention laws and rules
in force in the country where the lift is installed
They also must carry out the following:
x
neither remove nor disconnect hydraulic, electric or other safety devices;
x
carefully follow the safety indications applied on the machine and included in the manual;
x
observe the safety area during lifting;
x
be sure the motor of the vehicle is off, the gear engaged and the parking brake put on;
x
be sure only authorized vehicles are lifted without exceeding the maximum lifting capacity;
x
Verify that no one is on the platforms during lifting or standing.
6.2
RISKS DURING VEHICLE LIFTING
To avoid overloading and possible breaking, the following safety devices have been used:
x
a maximum pressure valve placed inside the hydraulic unit to prevent excessive weight.
x
a special design of the hydraulic system, in case of pipeline failure, to prevent sudden lift
lowering.
The maximum pressure valve has been preset by the manufacturer to a proper
pressure. DO NOT try to adjust it to overrun the rated lifting capacity.
6.3
RISKS FOR PEOPLE
All the possible risks due to improper use of the lift, are described in this section.
