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General Safety Tips (continued)
To Avoid Personal Injury or Damage to Equipment:
• Before operating the machine make sure:
Persons and objects are clear of machine
Hoses and other objects are free of the lift
legs.
• Oil spills must be cleaned up immediately to prevent
slipping.
• Hoses on the floor can create a tripping hazard.
Loading / Unloading Machine
Prior to driving or winching vehicle on or off the machine
make sure loading ramps are installed correctly and
crossmembers are returned to center of mainframe.
When driving or winching a vehicle on or off machine, use
helper to guide you. If vehicle’s brakes are inoperable, use
a Chief Winch and refer to instructions packaged with that
accessory.
Immediately after positioning vehicle on mainframe, put
vehicle in park (if automatic transmission), apply vehicles
emergency brake, and have helper install wheel chocks at
“front” of front tire and at “rear” of rear tire. Install wheel
chocks as close to the tires as possible to prevent vehicle
movement and keep wheel chocks installed whenever
vehicle is not anchored to mainframe.
Position vehicle far enough onto mainframe so that wheels
do not rest on loading ramps. DO NOT use ramps to lift or
hold a load off of the floor.
Before lowering machine, put vehicle in park (if automatic
transmission), apply vehicles parking brake, and install
wheel chocks. Then check to make sure loading ramps are
installed correctly.
DO NOT run over air hoses or hydraulic lines when loading
or unloading vehicles.
DO NOT exceed the machine’s 12,000 lbs. (5,443 kg.) lifting
capacity.
When raising or lowering machine with vehicle
aboard, DO NOT walk behind rear of machine.
Always install wheel chocks when raising or lowering
machine with a vehicle aboard.
Chain
The 1/2” tower chain has a WLL: 20,000 lbs (89 kN).
To avoid personal injury or damage to property, DO NOT:
• Heat chain or hook while repairing vehicle.
• Tip load chain hook.
• Pull with twisted chain links.
Hydraulics
Keep pumps far away from excessive heat or flames.
Always release hydraulic pressure before disconnecting
hydraulic hoses.
If pump fails to shut off, disconnect electric supply and
contact an authorized Chief Collision Technology
Service Representative.
All components must be replaced with Chief Collision
Technology authorized replacement parts.
Improper handling and/or modification of parts is for-
bidden and may cause a hazardous situation for the user.
Such action immediately voids the warranty and releases
the manufacturer from all liability.
1. Fill pump reservoir with all cylinders retracted and
deck in lowest working position. (See Maintenance
Section - page 19.)
2. DO NOT overfill pump reservoir.
Operational Capacity
Qualified service personnel must check operational
capacity of PHOENIX system prior to its initial use and at
intervals of no more than one year. Contact Chief
Collision Technology or contact your authorized Chief
Collision Technology representative.
Optional Steps / Ladders
Use only approved steps and ladders when working on or
around this equipment.
PHOENIX
USERS MANUAL
