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the lift
SAFETY ENGAGING BUTTON (5)
¾
When pressed, the lowering solenoid valve operates the hydraulic circuit to lower the lift to
engage the nearest mechanical safeties.
LOWERING/FINAL LOWRING BUTTON (6)
¾
When pressed, the lift begins to descend to the safety height (about 1 ft.).
¾
When pressed with the lift at the safety height, the lift is lowered to the ground. A beep
sound is heard during the last travel.
Be sure the safety area is free from people and objects during the final travel
Lift operation can be summarized into four steps:
8.2 LIFTING
x
Place the vehicle at the center of the platform and lock the extensions;
x
Check to make sure that the vehicle is secured;
x
Place pads under the positions indicated for lifting, by the motor vehicle’s manufacturer;
x
Set the power switch to 1 position
x
Push the lifting button to lift the vehicle to the required height;
x
Rest the lift in standing position by pushing the safety engaging button to engage the safeties.
8.2 LOWERING
x
Raise the lift a little bit to release the safeties
x
Press the lowering button;
x
The lift will descend, under its own weight and car’s, to the safety height of 1 ft.;
x
Be sure the safety area is free of people and objects;
x
Press the lowering button again until the lift is lowered to ground completely. A beep sound is
heard during the last travel.
8.3 MANUAL EMERGENCY LOWERING
In case of an emergency (power failure), the lift can be lowered manually to its initial position as
follows referring to figure 18:
x
Padlock the power switch;
x
Open the front cover of the control unit;
x
Open the safety solenoid valves by turning the
emergency screws (2) counter clockwise;
x
Operate the emergency hand pump (1) to raise the lift
a little bit to clear the mechanical safety locks;
x
Hold the emergency button on the safety air valve
located in the control unit;
x
Open the lowering solenoid valve by turning the
Fig. 18
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2
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