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General Safety Tips
General
DO NOT operate this machine unless:
1) You are authorized by your employer.
2) All towers are properly locked and secured to
machine.
3) Vehicle’s wheels are blocked and parking brake is set.
4) Load is 12,000 lbs or less.
5) Field of motion of load carrying device is free of
persons
and
obstructions.
Persons operating the PHOENIX repair system
must be at least 18 years of age, must be trained
in the operation of PHOENIX system, and must
have demonstrated their qualifications to the
employer.
DO NOT attempt to operate the PHOENIX pulling
system without first reading this entire manual.
Always wear safety glasses when using the
PHOENIX machine or any of its accessories.
Maintain a free space of 20 inches (50cm)
minimum around all moving parts and pinch
points
on
machine.
Crossmember
DO NOT use crossmember as a step.
DO NOT use crossmember to make angular
pushes
or
pulls.
During removal and reinstallation of crossmember, hold
crossmember firmly to support its weight. Use a helper if
needed. Following installation, install support pins at each
end of crossmember to prevent accident disengagement.
To Avoid Damage to the lift assemblies or mainframe,
crossmember must be installed and located properly when
raising or lowering equipment, always place crossmember
in center of rack before vehicle enters or exits.
Tower Collar
To avoid accidental dropping of tower collar, tighten collar
locking knob and/or lower collar to bottom of tower.
Collar locking knob must be tightened before removing
tower chain from vehicle.
Tower Movement
When pushing tower, keep one hand on tower lever and
the other on the tower pipe above the collar. Also, keep
hands away from all pinch points...i.e. roller assemblies on
bottom mainframe plate and force clamp pinning location
on top mainframe plate.
When engaging “Sure-Lock” force clamp, keep hands
away from all pinch points...i.e roller assem¬blies on
bottom mainframe plate and force clamp pinning location
on top mainframe plate. NOTE: Hoses may need to be
disconnected when moving towers around the front and
rear
of
machine.
Pulling
To prevent personal injury from flying objects:
• Check all bolts, nuts and clamps for deformation or
elongation prior to each use.
• Deformed or elongated materials must be replaced.
• If materials look deformed, they are deformed.
Replace
them.
Remove twist in chain before applying pressure to the
chain.
Raise / Lower Machine
When raising or lowering machine, secure towers to front
of mainframe. The “Sure-Lock” force clamps must firmly
engage pinning holes at that location and tower levers
must
be
down.
Lifting of persons is prohibited.
Keep feet and objects clear of mainframe when lowering
machine.
WARNING!
Fully engage “Sure-Lock” force clamp with pinning
hole on mainframe to prevent tower movement
during the pull or during a raising or lowering
procedure.
WARNING!
To avoid severe personal injury to yourself and
others: DO NOT position yourself close to, or in
line with chains, clamps, or other accessories
while pressure is applied to this system.
PHOENIX
USERS MANUAL
