BendPak MDS-6EXT, Installation And Operation Manual

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MDS-6 Mid-Rise Scissor Lifts
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P/N 5900030 — Rev. D — April 2021
Anchor the Console
If you have not yet anchored the Console, you must do so now.
Refer to
Assemble and Anchor the Console
for instructions.
Install the Console Cover and secure with the eight M6 Hex Head Bolts.
Perform an Operational Test
⚠
WARNING Before
applying power to the Hydraulic system,
always
double check all
Hydraulic connections are tight, including fittings, hoses, and auxiliary port plugs.
⚠
WARNING Never replace any factory-supplied part with aftermarket or non-OEM part.
Before putting your Lift into normal operation, you need to raise and lower it a few times. This will help
provide a feel for how to operate the system, ensures it is working correctly, and helps get any residual
air out of the Hydraulic System. The Hydraulic System is self-bleeding.
Important : The installation of the Lift is not complete until the Lift passes an Operational Test.
Tip Residual air in the Hydraulic System can cause the Lift to shake, move erratically, or
squeak; this is normal. If this occurs, do not worry; it will go away quickly as the
Hydraulic System purges the air in a self-bleeding process.
A Vehicle on the Lift is not required for the Operational Test, but it is recommended.
To perform an operational test of your Lift :
1. Check the area around and above the Lift for obstructions; move them if you find any.
2. Press and hold Raise . The Platforms start rising.
3. When the Platforms go past a Safety Lock (you can hear the mechanism click as it passes),
release
Raise . The Platforms stop rising.
4. Press and hold Lower . The Platforms lower onto the Safety Lock you just passed.
5. Look for Hydraulic Fluid leaks. Repair any leaks and clean Hydraulic Fluid off of the floor and
surfaces.
6. Check the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir. The level should be low as the cylinders and hoses have been
filled during this initial run. Remove the cap and fill the reservoir, but do not top off the reservoir. Fill
to about ½ full.
⚠
WARNING If you over-fill the Reservoir while the Platform is raised on a Safety Lock, excess
fluid will overflow the Reservoir when you return the Lift to the ground.
If you over-fill the Reservoir while the Platform is raised on a Safety Lock, excess fluid will overflow
the Reservoir when you return the Lift to the ground.
7. Replace the reservoir cap after filling to ≈½ full.
8. Press Raise for a few seconds to raise the Platform off the safety lock a small amount.
9. To fully lower the Platforms, press and hold the
Safety Lock Release Button
(to disengage
the Safety Lock), then press and hold Lower . The Platforms will begin to lower.