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EZ LINER EXPRESS

USERS MANUAL

CHIEF'S LIMITED ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY & LIABILITY

Chief Automotive Technologies warrants for one year from date of installation and/or

purchase any components of its EZ Liner Express Repair System which do not perform

satisfactorily due to defect caused by faulty material or workmanship. Chief’s

obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of products which

are defective and which have not been misused, carelessly handled, or defaced by

repair or repairs made or attempted by others.

CHIEF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR

ANY DEATH, INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE OPERATOR’S

NEGLIGENCE OR MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ITS ATTACHMENTS.

CHIEF MAKES NO WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WHATSOEVER

OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE

REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT OR ANY PART OF THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THE

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY STATED ABOVE.

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Page 1: ...2013 Vehicle Service Group USERS MANUAL EZ LINER EXPRESS ...

Page 2: ...or replacement of products which are defective and which have not been misused carelessly handled or defaced by repair or repairs made or attempted by others CHIEF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEATH INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE OPERATOR S NEGLIGENCE OR MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ITS ATTACHMENTS CHIEF MAKES NO WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WHAT...

Page 3: ...ouching hot parts 3 To reduce the risk of fire do no operate equipment in the vicinity of open containers of flammable liquids gasoline 4 Keep hair loose clothing fingers and all parts of the body away from moving parts 5 Use only as described in this manual Use only manufacturer s recommended attachments 6 ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses they are n...

Page 4: ... the pump does not have a pressure gauge 3 Connect the airline from the Air Valve Tee to the Lift Pump see Figure 2 4 Connect the Safety Latch airline from the lift to the quick disconnect on the Air Valve Assembly on the side opposite the Air Valve Tee see Figure 3 5 Connect the male end of the hydraulic hose from the lift to the female disconnect on the Lift Pump see Figure 2 6 Connect the shop ...

Page 5: ... the Tower Pipe see Figure 6 Align the handle end of the Collar Assembly with the fourteen Collar Pin holes on the back of the Tower Pipe Move the Collar Assembly vertically until the Collar Pin engages one of the Collar Pin holes on the Tower Pipe Tower Pipe Collar Assembly Handle 4 Insert the Tower Head Assembly into the top of the Tower Pipe Align the chain stop end of the Tower Head with the C...

Page 6: ...er into the top of the Tower Pipe see Figure 8 6 Remove the 4 M6 tower leg retaining bolts see Figure 9 7 Screw in the 4 M20 tower leg height adjustment bolts so that approximately 2 of the M20 bolt is still exposed see Figure 9 M6 Retaining Bolts M20 Tower Height Adjustment Bolts M6 Retaining Bolts ...

Page 7: ... Pump into the Tower Pump Storage Ring The Tower Pump can be identified by having a hose with a male disconnect attached and a pressure gauge see Figure 11 Tower Pump Storage Ring Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Tower Pump Storage Ring Pressure Gauge 10 Connect the hose from the Tower Pump to the female disconnect protruding from the cylinder in the Tower Pipe see Figure 12 ...

Page 8: ...aded release pin on the stabilizing leg to allow the stablizing legs to lower and lock in the vertical position see Figure 15 3 Unscrew each foot to lower the foot until the foot makes full contact with the floor see Figure 15 4 Tighten the jam nut against the bottom of each Leg Tube to lock each Leg height see Figure 15 5 Retract all stablizing legs to the horizontal or storage posi tion by pulli...

Page 9: ...ase Button Pump Release Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 IV Locate Ramps 1 Roll a Ramp to each of the four corners of the lift see Figure 17 2 Hook Ramps to the Lift Mainframe by hooking the tab from Mainframe into slot on the Ramp see Figure 18 Tip To aid in locating the ramps when reinstalling the ramps while preparing to unload the vehicle from the lift you may want to mark the floor with the loca...

Page 10: ...ty locks before working on the vehicle 9 Be Sure no one is standing in front or behind lift while vehicle is being driven onto or backed off the lift 10 DO NOT permit employees or customers on lift when it is either being raised or lowered 11 Never overload lift capacity of lift is 5 500 lbs CAPACITY SHOULD NOT BE EXCEEDED 12 Keep area around lift clean of tools debris grease and oil 13 Replace al...

Page 11: ...upport Holder Figure 19 Figure 20 VIII Supporting Vehicle Use Support Stands for all surface work i e sanding etc CAUTION DO NOT attempt to make a pull when support stands are installed Use Anchoring Stands when using a Pulling Tower 1 Place the Support Holder on the mainframe and locate the Support Holder below structural components at the front and rear corners of the vehicle s center section CA...

Page 12: ...nents of the vehicle see Figure 22 Pump 2 When the vehicle is firmly positioned on the Support Stands press the pump portion on the pedal of the Lift Pump to raise the vehicle high enough to place the Wheel Stands underneath the wheels of the vehicle see Figure 22 3 Remove the Ramps by lifting the sloped end and rolling them to a designated location 4 Place the Wheel Stands under each tire of the ...

Page 13: ...hicle starts to make contact with the Wheel Stands Figures 24 and 25 Lower 2 Make sure that the Wheel Stands are centered under the vehicle s tires 3 Disengage the Safety Latch by pressing the Release Button on the Air Valve on the Pump Stand And lower the lift completely by pressing the release portion on the pedal of the Lift Pump 4 Remove the Support Stands and lift pads see Figure 26 ...

Page 14: ...igure 28 2 Prepare a second anchoring stand as required and position it on same side of vehicle at rear of center section 3 Position anchoring stands directly below anchoring locations on pinchweld Prior to positioning observe pinchwelds to determine where clamp jaws should be attached If possible select reinforced pinchwelds that are free of obstructions lines etc Select locations in corners of c...

Page 15: ...e pinchweld of the vehicle is engaged in the clamp jaws IMPORTANT Rocker must rest firmly on top of the clamp jaw assembly prior to tightening 8 Secure anchoring stands to mainframe a Install the fastener plates on the bottom of the mainframe in the same slots as the locating plates b Tighten the Fastener Plates through their respective locating plates and to the Fastener bars using the Fastener P...

Page 16: ...e pin on the leg to allow the leg to lower to a vertical position 3 Lower the lift and vehicle unto the Stabilization Legs by pressing the Release portion of the pedal on the Lift Pump XIII Tower Usage Do not raise machine with tower installed CAUTION To prevent personal injury from flying objects 1 Check all bolts nuts and clamps for deformationor elongation prior to each use 2 Deformed or elonga...

Page 17: ...e pin should stop when the pin stop hits the top mainframe surface Remove the tower mainframe pin prior to pulling WARNING Failure to completely engage tower insert plug with the tower port on the mainframe could cause injury and damage to the tower or mainframe 3 Pull the position pin on the Tower Arm and rotate the tower to achieve the desired pulling angle Replace the position pin in the Tower ...

Page 18: ...ehicle Make certain that chain links between roller and hook align 8 Remove the Tower Pump from the Tower Pump Storage Ring see Figure 37 and position pump away from the tower and out of the direct line of the pull 9 Connect the shop airline to the Tower Pump see Figure 38 10 Push the pump portion of the pedal of the Tower Pump to perform a pull Push the release portion of the pedal on the Tower P...

Page 19: ...sing the handle IMPORTANT Make certain tower head has fully lowered before attempting to disengage hydraulic hose from tower fitting CAUTION 1 Only one pulling device may be used at a time 2 Only an EZ Liner Express tower or lifting device provided with this product may be used No exceptions 3 DO NOT use tower to make a pull until vehicle is secured to mainframe 4 The hydraulic pump pressure is se...

Page 20: ...place the wheels on the vehicle if they were removed Fastener Bar Height Adjusting Pin Locking Collar Ums Adapter Clamp Jaws 2 Loosen the Clamp Jaws and Locking Collars see Figure 40 Figure 40 Figure 41 3 Remove the Fastener Plate Bolts and Fastener Plates from the bottom of the mainframe see Figure 41 ...

Page 21: ...e the wheel stands under the tires of the vehicle by pressing the pump portion of the pedal on the Lift Pump see Figure 42 5 Retract the legs to the horizontal or storage position by pulling the spring loaded leg release pin and rotating the legs up until the legs are locked into the horizontal position see Figure 43 ...

Page 22: ...he release portion on the pedal of the Lift Pump see Figure 44 10 Remove the Anchor Stands from the mainframe Release Button Pump Release 11 Place the Support Holder on the mainframe and locate the Support Holder below structural components at the front and rear corners of the vehicle s center section see Figure 45 CAUTION To avoid personal injury due to vehicle falling entire rectangular base of ...

Page 23: ...of the Wheel Stands by pressing the pump portion of the Lift Pump see Figure 46 14 Remove the Wheel Stands 15 Replace the ramps to their original positions so that the ramps are in close proximity to the deck with less than an 1 2 12mm gap between the deck and the ramp Note the ramps only need to be engaged with the ramp tab on the mainframe while loading the vehicle onto the mainframe ...

Page 24: ...mp Stand and lower the lift completely by pressing the release portion on the pedal of the Lift Pump see Figure 48 Release Button Pump Release 17 Remove the Lift Pads and Support Holders from the mainframe 18 With the aid of an assistant to guide you drive vehicle slowly off of the mainframe until vehicle is clear of all ramps see Figure 49 ...

Page 25: ...tic hoses for damage Inspect hydraulic hoses for leaks Inspect chain for damage Monthly Inspect safety latch functionality Inspect deck for damage Grease rollers wheels and pins Grease tower insert plug Yearly Replace hydraulic fluid with Mobil DTE 13M or equivalent ...

Page 26: ...Lift responds slower than normal Loose connection Restricted hydraulic line or fitting Hose leaking Tighten connections Clean and replace if damaged Replace hose Cylinder will not retract Malfunctioning disconnect Mainframe is on safety latch Stabilization legs are not in the raised position Lower mainframe to the safety latch Depressurize pump and hose replace disconnect Raise lift high enough th...

Page 27: ...t engaging or disengaging Corrosion Obstructions Lubricate latching mechanism Remove obstructions debris in latching mechanism Tower is no longer pulling Tower cylinder is fully extended Damage to tower insert plug or to mainframe Release pressue and remove chain slack before repulling Inspect tower insert plug and mainframe for damage Replace as needed Troubleshooting ...

Page 28: ... 2 Insert Tower Nose into receptacle of 18 Extension 3 Visual inspect and confirm Tower nose has been fully inserted and is seated tight against 18 Extension 4 Tighten the 3 M30 HHCS to 90 ft lbs located on the 18 Extension 3 M30 HHCS 90 ft lbs Torque Tower Nose Tower Extension Instructions ...

Page 29: ...r Leg Bracket over M10 HHCS and replace M10 Hex nut and Washers 4 Place Spacer between Rear leg Bracket and Rear Leg Typ 2 places Pass Shoulder bolt thru Rear Leg Bracket and Spacer Thread into Rear leg and tighten Remove and Discard 2 M6 HHCS Receptacle 18 Extension Rear Leg Bracket M10 Hex Nut Washer Spacer Shoulder Bolt M10 HHCS Tower Extension Instructions ...

Page 30: ...NOTES ...

Page 31: ...NOTES ...

Page 32: ...CO8497 Rev C 2 11 13 Chief reserves the right to alter product specifications and or package components without notice 996 Industrial Drive Madison IN 47250 Phone 800 445 9262 Fax 866 275 0173 www chiefautomotive com ...

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