GARO TFA4500-3D, User Manual

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USER’S MANUAL
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that the wedges fit properly into the safety rod slots;
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that the lift limit switch operates properly;
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that the lift cable limit switches are operating
properly;
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that the safety wedge release lever is working
properly;
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that the electromagnets are working properly.
Perform the above checks and inspections during two or
three complete lift and lowering cycles.
Checks with load. Repeat all the above checks with a
vehicle on the lift.
After the checks with vehicle, make a visual inspection of
the lift and check that the nuts and bolts are tight for the
second time.
Chapter 5 OPERATING PRINCIPLES
AND USE
Air lock release (Fig. 54)
When this lever is pushed downward, it causes the four
wedges to disengage simultaneously.
Fig. 54
LIFTING
Press the LIFT button on motor until the lift reaches the
desired height.
During its travel, the safety wedge release lever will remain
in the “rest” position (raised) so that the wedges
automatically engage with each slot of the safety rods.
STOPPING
When a vehicle is stopped in the elevated position, the load
must NEVER be supported by the lift cables, the load must
instead be supported by the stopping wedges which must
therefore be engaged automatically in the slots on the
safety rods.
To obtain the stop function once you have reached the
desired height, press lowering handle without activating the
safety wedge release lever.
The downward movement will be automatically interrupted
as soon as the wedges encounter the first slot during the
initial lowering.
LOWERING
Before performing a lowering maneuvers disengage the
wedges, press the lift button on motor so that the lift rises
about 3cm.
Push the release lever downward and, at the same time,
press LOWERING handle to activate the lowering solenoid
valve.
If the platform should encounter an obstruction during its
lowering the sensors that activate the lift cable slack safety
device will operate and stop the lowering movement.
Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE
IIMPORTANT
For a longer life of the platforms preserving their good
state it is compulsory to carry out the following
maintenance: