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OWNERS MANUAL

KAHUNA

2009 © Chief Automotive Technologies.

USERS MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Kahuna

Page 1: ...OWNERS MANUAL KAHUNA 2009 Chief Automotive Technologies USERS MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...ies 12 Lift Lockout Tagout Procedure 13 Raising Vehicle 15 Lowering Vehicle 16 Anchoring Vehicle Short Stands 17 Anchoring Vehicle Optional Tall Stands Wheel Stands 18 Vector Pulling 20 Attaching the Vector Pulling Arm to the Deck 20 Basic Pulling Setup 20 Pulling Setup Examples 22 Foot Pump Assembly 23 MAINTENANCE 24 Periodic Maintenance Schedule 24 Daily Pre Operation Check 24 Monthly Maintenanc...

Page 4: ...ve 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 RESPONSI BILITY 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 ...

Page 5: ...f personnel WARNING or equipment CAUTION WARNINGs or CAUTIONs immediately precede the step or procedure to which they apply NOTEs are used in this manual to highlight operating or maintenance procedures practices conditions or statements that are not essential to the safeguarding of personnel or equipment NOTEs may precede or follow the step or procedure depending on the information to be highligh...

Page 6: ...KAHUNA Users Manual 4 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 7: ...ters building supports conduits etc 4 Make sure there is adequate space to allow movement around the lift with a vehicle in place Machine Anchoring 1 Anchors must be installed at least 5 11 16 from any edge or seam in concrete 2 The concrete must be at least 4 thick with a compressive strength of 3000psi 3 Use a hammer drill with a carbide tip diameter solid drill bit The bit tip diameter should b...

Page 8: ...that there are no hydraulic leaks Test mechanical locks Make sure that the lift holds vehicle in steady position without lowering 4 Raise lift slightly and push lock release button Check that lift lowers smoothly and at a safe speed 5 Repeat above procedures to make sure that lift is operating normally NOTE During the initial testing the lift will descend slowly This is normal It helps to add a pa...

Page 9: ...e lift is in use 6 Do not exceed the lift s capacity 7 Prior to lifting vehicle walk around the lift and check for any objects that might interfere with the operation of lift such as tools air hoses and shop equipment Remove any potential obstacles that might impede roller travel 8 Always lift vehicle using all four pads 9 Never use lift to raise one end or one side of vehicle 10 Raise vehicles ab...

Page 10: ...esult in expensive property damage lost production time serious personal injury and even death The safety latch system must be checked and working properly before the lift is put to use The daily pre operational check consists of the following 1 Check hydraulic connections and hoses for leakage 2 Make sure all bolts are secured and snug with lock washer nylon lock nuts or cotter keys 3 Test the li...

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Page 12: ...KAHUNA Users Manual 10 Operation Operate the lift as given in the following paragraphs Safety label artwork courtesy of Automotive Lift Institute www autolift org ...

Page 13: ...KAHUNA Users Manual 11 Safety label artwork courtesy of Automotive Lift Institute www autolift org ...

Page 14: ...acturer s instructions or ANSI ALI ALOIM 2000 American National Standard for Automotive Lifts Safety Requirements for Operation Inspection and Maintenance and The Employer Shall ensure that lift maintenance personnel are qualified and that they are adequately trained in the maintenance of the lift Shall maintain the periodic inspection and maintenance records recommended by the manufacturer or ANS...

Page 15: ...eing locked out Other such devices for other equipment may be located in close proximity of the appropriate energy isolating device If the identity of the device is in question see the shop supervisor for resolution Assure that proper authorization is received prior to performing the lockout procedure Sequence of Lockout Procedure 1 Notify all affected employees that a lockout is being performed a...

Page 16: ...activate the energy isolating device so that the lift may again be placed into operation Rules for Using Lockout Procedure Use the Lockout Procedure whenever the lift is being repaired or serviced waiting for repair when current operation could cause possible injury to personnel or for any other situation when unintentional operation could injure personnel No attempt shall be made to operate the l...

Page 17: ...plied with the lift Typical Lift Points Diagram 2 Position the four lift arms at the appropriate places on the deck to allow the arms and pads to swing underneath the lifting points 3 Locate lift pads at appropriate lifting points under vehicle 4 Push up switch until the lift reaches a position to where the vehicle is just leaving the ground 5 Inspect to make sure there is no interference with any...

Page 18: ... the operation of lift such as tools air hoses and shop equipment 2 Reconnect electrical power to the power unit 3 Raise lift slightly and push lock release button 4 Check that lift lowers smoothly and at a safe speed 5 Allow the lift to fully lower and lock the lift 6 Swing the arms out of the way and slowly drive the vehicle out Have some one outside the vehicle guide the driver ...

Page 19: ...t high enough for the pinchwelds to settle into the clamps Tighten the pinchweld clamps 5 Raise the lift just high enough to be able to bolt the anchor assemblies to the anchoring arms Secure the anchor assemblies to the anchoring arms with the plate and bolt provided 6 Secure the anchoring arms to the deck with the brackets and bolts provided CAUTION Do not raise the lift to working heights witho...

Page 20: ...ough to slide the optional wheel stands under each tire 4 Lower the lift until the wheel stands are supporting the vehicle Be sure that the load on the wheel stands is stable before lowering the lift further 5 Remove the lift arms from the deck of the machine 6 Determine the four points where the vehicle will be anchored and install the anchoring arms on the deck below those points Be sure to secu...

Page 21: ...Raise the tubes and tighten the clamps 10 Raise or lower the lift as needed to pin the anchoring tubes at the desired height 11 Raise the lift until the anchoring stands start to support the weight of the vehicle Tighten the bolts securing the stands to the arms 12 Raise the vehicle off the wheel stands and remove the wheel stands Be sure that the lift lock has been fully seated in one of the lock...

Page 22: ...e deck with the bracket and bolts provided 2 Pivot the pulling arm to the desired angle by pulling up on the spring loaded pin Be sure that the pin has fully engaged in the desired pinning location prior to proceeding Basic Pulling Setup 1 Prior to usage make sure male and female quick couplers are free of dirt and other contamination Assembly of the hydraulic pneumatic foot pump is covered later ...

Page 23: ...while pressure is applied to this system Failure to observe this warning could result in operator injury due to the possibility of a chain or accessory disengaging or failing while pressure is applied to this system CAUTION Normal working range for 3 8 tie down chain is 500 to 3 650 psi 35 to 250 bar on pressure gauge with applied force to the chain of 7 400 lbs 33 kN Proof test on this chain is 2...

Page 24: ...he arm may be relocated anywhere around the deck Slight angle adjustments can be made by hooking the chain in one of the outer slots in the end of the pulling arm as shown In all cases the chain and the auxiliary ram assembly must be in line with each other as shown NOTE Tail end of pulling chain and its point of attachment to vector pulling arm must be in line with auxiliary ram assembly ...

Page 25: ...ump Inspect all threads and fittings for wear or damage and replace if needed Clean all hose ends couplers and union ends Remove thread protector from hydraulic fluid outlet port Apply Teflon tape to threads of 1 4 inch air coupler and secure air coupler to air input port NOTE The compressed air inlet port is 1 4 inch NPTF Air must be regulated lubricated and filtered A total of 100 psi 7 bar is r...

Page 26: ... of the Kahuna system Periodic maintenance is to be performed on a daily weekly and yearly basis as given in the following paragraphs Daily Pre Operation Check 8 Hours This daily pre operational check is shown in the Operation section of this manual as it is performed on a daily basis before use of the lift Monthly Maintenance every month On a monthly basis perform the following checks 1 Inspect a...

Page 27: ... failure of hydraulic equipment Chain Maintenance NOTE The chains hooks supplied with Chief equipment are high quality high strength chains hooks If replacement is required purchase only original Chief product from an authorized Chief Automotive representative Before each use chains must be inspected for wear nicks gouges stretched and bent links If found replace chain Before each use chain hooks ...

Page 28: ... the air intake valve with a flathead screwdriver The air intake valve is located under the flat portion of the pedal as shown in the above photo 2 Allow the foot pump to cycle approximately 15 seconds 3 Remove the screwdriver and press the flat portion of the pedal 4 If the ram extends or pressure builds the foot pump has been successfully primed If not repeat the procedure ...

Page 29: ...d valve Remove and inspect pump unload valve Contact Chief Automotive service representative Lift Mechanism does not move up and down smoothly Vehicle not centered on lift Move vehicle location on the lift for more equal weight distribution Air in hydraulic system Bleed hydraulic system Contact Chief Automotive service representative Lift will not raise Power switch off Turn power switch on Too mu...

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Page 32: ... Island Nebraska 68802 1368 Phone 308 384 9747 Fax 308 384 8966 www chiefautomotive com Chief reserves the right to alter product specifications and or package components without notice Form KAHUNAUM 3 09 Part No 555008 ...

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