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Installation and Operation

6,000 P

6,000 Pound Capacity

ound Capacity

Portable Two-Post Lift

ortable Two-Post Lift

Safety

Your new lift was designed and built with safety in mind; however, your overall safety

can be increased by proper training and thoughtful operation. DO NOT operate or repair

this machine without reading and understanding this manual and the important safety

instructions shown inside.

As the owner/operator of this equipment, it is your responsibility to forward this

manual to all operators of this equipment and to be sure that they fully understand and

comprehend it contents inside. Failure to operate this equipment as directed may result

in injury or death.

Shipping Damage Claims

When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser upon receipt from the

carrier. Consequently, claims for the material damaged in shipment must be made by the

purchaser against the transportation company at the time shipment is received.

Summary of Contents for Max Jax

Page 1: ...afety instructions shown inside As the owner operator of this equipment it is your responsibility to forward this manual to all operators of this equipment and to be sure that they fully understand and comprehend it contents inside Failure to operate this equipment as directed may result in injury or death Shipping Damage Claims When this equipment is shipped title passes to the purchaser upon rec...

Page 2: ...age due to incorrect voltage or improper wiring Other items not listed but considered general wear parts a hoses worn or kinked b rubber lift contact pads 7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF WARRANTOR UNDER THIS WARRANTY Repair or replace at Warrantor s option lift or component which is defective has malfunctioned and or failed to conform within duration of the warranty period Dannmar Inc will pay reasonable la...

Page 3: ...the lift for correct initial function Read and follow the safety instructions Keep them readily available for machine operators Make certain all operators are properly trained know how to safely and correctly operate the unit and are properly supervised Allow unit operation only with all parts in place and operating safely Carefully inspect the unit on a regular basis and perform all maintenance a...

Page 4: ...8 Step 3 Mounting the Hydraulic Power Unit 9 Step 4 Installing the Hydraulic Cylinders 10 Step 5 Site Layout Floor Plan 11 Step 6 Installation of Power Drop Anchors 12 13 Step 7 Connecting Hydraulic Lines 14 Step 8 Installing the Lift Arms 14 Step 9 Hydraulic Power Unit Set Up 15 Step 10 Lift Start Up Final Adjustments 15 16 Optional Foot Guard Installation 16 Step 12 Lift Operation 17 18 Safe Lif...

Page 5: ...or or bystander or damage to property or lift Failure to follow danger warning and caution instructions may lead to serious personal injury or death to operator or bystander or damage to property Please read entire manual prior to installation Do not operate this machine until you read and understand all the dangers warnings and cautions in this manual For additional copies or further information ...

Page 6: ... is approved by the manufacturer 7 DO NOT override self closing lift controls 8 REMAIN CLEAR of lift when raising or lowering vehicle 9 CLEAR AREA if vehicle is in danger of falling 10 ALWAYS INSURE that the safeties are engaged before any attempt is made to work on or near vehicle 11 DRESS PROPERLY Non skid steel toe footwear is recommended when operating lift 12 GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK This...

Page 7: ...install or use this lift on any asphalt surface or any surface other than concrete DO NOT install or use this lift on expansion seams or on cracked or defective concrete DO NOT install or use this lift on a second elevated floor without first consulting building architect DO NOT install or use this lift outdoors MINIMUM CONCRETE SPECIFICATIONS 4 Min Thickness 3 000 PSI All models MUST be installed...

Page 8: ... Long 3 8 NPT 3 8 JIC 90 Degree Fitting 1 Long 90 Degree 3 8 x 3 8 O Ring Fitting 8 5 16 18 x 3 4 Hex Bolts For Power Unit and Flow Divider 8 5 16 18 Hex Nuts For Power Unit and Flow Divider 8 5 16 Lock Washers For Power Unit and Flow Divider 8 5 16 Flat Washers For Power Unit and Flow Divider 4 5 16 18 x 3 Hex Bolts For Column Wheels 4 5 16 18 Nylon Hex Nuts For Column Wheels 12 C Washers Floor M...

Page 9: ...r Install the 90 Degree Long 3 8 NPT Fitting and the 3 8 x 3 8 NPT Fittings to the Flow Divider as shown below Use Teflon tape on pipe threads only See Fig 3 3 Note For single column operation Hydraulic Hose connec tions see Page 21 4 Thread the Male Quick Disconnect Fittings onto the Fittings using Teflon tap on the pipe threads See Fig 3 4 5 Remove the plastic plug from the Power Unit Install th...

Page 10: ...entered midway in the columns See Fig 4 2 3 Install the cylinders through the Carriage Bottom Plate then through the Carriage Top Plate until the Cylinder Rings come in contact with the Carriage Bottom Plate See Fig 4 3 4 Position the Cylinder Fittings through the access hole located on the backside of the column See Fig 4 4 5 Install the Column Tie Bars using the 3 8 16 x 1 Hex Bolts Nuts and Was...

Page 11: ...ne to layout a grid for the Post locations Keep all dimen sions and squareness within 1 8 or malfunctioning of the lift can occur 3 After the Post locations are properly marked use a chalk or crayon to make an outline of the Columns on the floor at each location using the Post Base Plates as a template 4 Double check all dimensions and make sure that the layout is perfectly square layout is perfec...

Page 12: ...ing a rotary hammer drill and 7 8 concrete drill bit See Fig 6 2 5 After drilling thoroughly clean hole using dust broom or vacuum cleaner 6 Thread the 5 8 x 2 Hex Bolt into the Power Drop Anchor body until 5 8 of threads shows between the bot tom of Bolt Head and the top off the Power Drop Anchor See Fig 6 3 7 Tap Anchor Bolt assembly into the A hole until the Bolt Head rests against the Concrete...

Page 13: ... Bolts tight to the base plate Turn 3 to 3 3 4 Turns DO NOT use an impact wrench for this procedure See Fig 6 8 NOTE IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO MARK ON THE BASE PLATE OR OTHERWISE NOTE THE LOCATION AND NUMBER OF SHIMS USED AT EACH DROP ANCHOR LOCATION TO ASSIST AT TIME OF REINSTALLATION Fig 6 7 Inspect all drop in anchors for proper setting and or damage each time the lift is re installed inspect the c...

Page 14: ...g 4 Position the Power Unit Stand at the front or rear of the vehicle 5 Connect one end of each Cylinder Hose Assembly to the Quick Disconnect fitting at the base of each Cylinder See Fig 7 3 4 Connect the other end of the Hoses to the Upper Quick Disconnect fittings on the Flow Divider See Fig 7 4 STEP 8 Installing the Lift Arms 1 Place the Lift Arm Assembly on the Lift Heads Install the Lift Hea...

Page 15: ...Power Unit Protect each circuit with time delay fuse or circuit breaker For 110 120 volt 1 phase use 30 amp breaker For 208 230 volt 1 phase use 25 amp breaker For 208 230 volt 3 phase use 20 amp breaker For 380 440 volt 3 phase use 15 amp breaker STEP 10 Lift Start Up Final Adjustments 1 Spray the inside of the Columns where the Slide Blocks glide with a light lubricant or WD 40 See Fig 10 1 2 Re...

Page 16: ...re until the lift maintains level lifting and lowering POST INSTALLATION CHECK OFF Columns Properly Shimmed And Stable Anchor Bolts Tightened Pivot Sheave Pins Properly Attached Tie Bar Straps Installed and Bolts Tight Electric Power Supply Confirmed Safety Lock Bars Removed Check For Hydraulic Leaks Oil Level Full Lubrication of Critical Components Check For Overhead Obstructions Lift Arms Level ...

Page 17: ... by at least one inch to allow adequate clearance for the Safety Bars to be removed Remove Lock Bars 3 Push the LOWERING HANDLE on the power unit until the lift has descended completely When lowering the lift PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION that all personnel and objects are kept clear ALWAYS keep a visual line of site on the lift AT ALL TIMES ALWAYS make sure that BOTH LOCK BARS are removed WEEKLY MAINTENA...

Page 18: ...unit lowering handle until lift has descended completely Maintain visual contact with vehicle and surrounding area at all times while lowering lift STOP IMMEDIATELY if load shifts or becomes unlevel Before removing vehicle from lift area position lift arms to provide unobstructed exit NEVER drive over lift arms REQUIRED MONTHLY MAINTENANCE ALWAYS consult operation manual for factory recommended ma...

Page 19: ...icle manufacturer s recommendations should be used for spotting and lifting the vehicle LIFT OPERATION SAFETY It is important that you know the load limit Be careful that you do not overload the lift If you are unsure what the load limit is check the data plate found on one of the lift columns or contact the manufacturer The center of gravity should be followed closely to what the manufacturer rec...

Page 20: ...dures before operating lift KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR Remove hands and feet from any moving parts Keep feet clear of lift when lowering Avoid pinch points ONLY TRAINED OPERATORS should operate this lift All non trained personnel should be kept away from work area Never let non trained personnel come in contact with or operate lift USE LIFT CORRECTLY Use lift in the proper manner Never use lifting ...

Page 21: ... Turns DO NOT use an impact wrench for this procedure 6 Follow all procedures as outlined in Steps 8 12 POST INSTALLATION CHECK OFF Columns Properly Shimmed And Stable Anchor Bolts Tightened Pivot Sheave Pins Properly Attached Tie Bar Straps Installed and Bolts Tight Electric Power Supply Confirmed Safety Lock Bars Removed Check For Hydraulic Leaks Oil Level Full Lubrication of Critical Components...

Page 22: ...trol Valve See Fig 15 3 6 Remove steel plug from the lower Flow Control Valve port Install the 3 8 x 3 8 Pipe Nipple and Quick Disconnect fitting into the lower port using Teflon Tape and tighten See Fig 15 4 15 5 7 Reconnect a single lift hose to the lower quick disconnect fitting for single column operation See Fig 15 6 NOTE During Single Column Operation be sure to disconnect both Hoses and rec...

Page 23: ...d start unit allowing possible contamination it to run for 15 seconds 4 Dirty oil Replace oil with clean Dexron ATF 5 Tighten all fasteners Tighten fasteners to recommended torques 6 Check for free movement of release If handle does not move freely replace bracket or handle assembly 7 Check motor is wired correctly Compare wiring of motor to electrical diagram on drawing 8 Oil seal damaged or cock...

Page 24: ...h new part Replace with new part 5 Reset circuit breaker fuse Reset circuit breaker fuse 6 Return unit for repair Return unit for repair 7 See Installation Manual See Installation Manual 8 Check wall outlet voltage and wiring Make sure unit and wall outlet is wired properly Motor must run at 208 230 VAC LIFT LOWERS SLOWLY OR NOT AT ALL POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Cylinders binding 1 2 Release valve clogged 5...

Page 25: ...ce inlet hose assembly 3 Oil seal damaged or cocked Replace oil seal and install 4 Bleed cylinders See Installation Manual 5 See Installation Manual Consult Lift Manufacturer 6 Check vehicle weight Compare weight of vehicle to weight limit of the lift 7 Flush release valve Hold release handle down and start unit allowing it to run for 15 seconds 8 Replace with new part Replace with new part 9 Retu...

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