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Installation/Operation & Maintenance Manual 
GM

 

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6140H 2-POST LIFT

 

Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE

 

6.1 PRECAUTIONS 

WARNING 

Maintenance  must  be  carried  out  ONLY  BY 
SKILLED  PERSONNEL  WHO  ARE  VERY 
FAMILIAR WITH THE LIFT. 

When  performing  maintenance  on  the  lift,  follow  all 
the necessary precautions to 

PREVENT  THE  LIFT 

FROM BEING STARTED ACCIDENTALLY:

 

 

The  main  switch  on  the  control  box  must  be 
locked in POSITION 0 by using a LOCK. 

 

THE  KEY  for  the  lock  must  be  kept  by  the 
MAINTENANCE FITTER. 

 

While  maintenance  is  being  performed  on  the 
machine,  always  keep  in  mind  all  the  main 
possible  risks  and  the  safety  instructions 
indicated  in 

Chapter  3  “

SAFETY  RISK  OF 

ELECTRIC  SHOCK

” 

at  the  machine  power 

supply terminal strip. 

IT IS PROHIBITED TO PERRORM MAINTENANCE 
ON AND LUBRICATES MOVING PARTS. 

IMPORTANT 

To ensure cable maintenance: 

 

Only use original spare parts and tools that are 
suitable for the job and in good condition; 

 

Follow  the  maintenance  schedule  indicated  in 
the  manual:  these  frequencies  are  indicative 
and  must  always  be  considered  as  general 
rules to be respected. 

 

Good  preventive  maintenance  requires 
constant  attention  and  continuous  supervision 
on  the  machine.  Quickly  find  the  cause  of  any 
abnormalities  such  as  excessive  noise, 
overheating, leaking fluids, etc. 

Special attention is required for: 

 

The  condition  of  lifting  parts  (cylinder,  power 
unit); 

 

Safety devices (micro switches, electromagnets 
and safety wedges) 

To  perform  maintenance  correctly,  refer  to  the 
following  documents  supplied  by  the  rack 
manufacturer: 

 

Complete  functional  diagram  of  the  electric 
equipment  and  auxiliary  equipment  indicating 
the power supply connections; 

 

Hydraulic  diagram  with  lists  of  parts  and  max. 
pressure values; 

 

Exploded  drawings  with  the  data  needed  to 
order spare parts; 

 

List of the possible causes of malfunctions and 
recommended  solutions  (

Chapter  7 

of  the 

manual). 

6.2 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 

6.2.1 OPERATION FREQUENCY 

To  keep  the  lift  working at  full  efficiency,  follow  the 
indicated  maintenance  schedule.  The  manufacturer 
will  not  be  responsible  and  will  not  honor  the 
warranty  as  a  result  of  non-compliance  with  the 
instructions indicated above. 

NOTE 

The  frequency  indicated  refers  to  normal 
operating  conditions.  Different  frequencies  will 
apply to particularly server conditions. 

ALL  MAINTENANCE  OPERATIONS  MUST  BE 
PERFORMED  WITH  THE  LIFT  STOPPED  AND 
THE MAIN SWITCH KEY LOCKED. 

When after the machine has been installed, check: 

 

The  tightness  of  the  posts  bases  connection 
anchor bolts; 

 

The tightness of the beam to posts attachment 
screws; 

Summary of Contents for GM - 6140H

Page 1: ...this manual before operation You must read and understand the precautions for safety to protect your safety and any damage to your property ELECTRO HYDRAULIC 2 POST LIFT Installation Operation Mainte...

Page 2: ...r model GM 6140H As for the assurance of safety in design and construction of car lift read this Manual first Please make sure that this manual is delivered to end users for their implementation of sa...

Page 3: ...D Chapter 3 SAFETY 3 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 3 2 RISKS OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 3 3 RISKS AND PROTECTION DEVICE 3 4 LONGITUDINAL AND LATERAL MOVEMENT 3 5 RISKS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING RAISED 3 6 RISKS OF PE...

Page 4: ...nce Manual GM 6140H 2 POST LIFT 6 3 PERIODIC LUBRICATION CHART Chapter 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 1 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUID 7 2 POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS APPENDIX A SPECIAL NOTES APPENDIX B SPARE PARTS 2...

Page 5: ...rms Rear side the side with the long arms Fig 2 illustrates the various parts of the lift Fig 2 1 1 FIXED STRUCTURE The structure consists of 2 posts service Fig 2 1 and command Fig 2 10 side post bui...

Page 6: ...quipped with a manual oil drain valve Fig 3 3 see the use and maintenance chapter A maximum pressure valve Oil tank Fig 3 4 An oil delivery and return flexible pipe to the cylinders feeding circuit No...

Page 7: ...of contamination that does not exceed class 18 15 according to ISO 4406 for example IP HYDRUS OIL 32 SHELL TELLUS OIL T32 or equivalent Model No Capacity 4 000kg Overall Height 2794mm Overall Width 34...

Page 8: ...RICAL DIAGRAM Fig 6 1Ph Electrical Diagram Fig 7 3Ph Electrical Diagram Table 5 S N DESCRIPTION 1 Master cylinder 2 Slave cylinder 3 Manual lowering valve 4 Check valve 5 Motor 6 Pump 7 Filter 8 Press...

Page 9: ...clearance may interfere with the structure of the lift Pay particular attention in the case of low body sports cars Always keep the capacity of the lift in mind in the case of vehicles with particular...

Page 10: ...CT AND UNAUTHORISED USE OF THE LIFT During lift and descent movements the operator must remain in the command station as defined in figure 8 The presence of persons inside the danger zone indicated in...

Page 11: ...e especially during the lifting phase on the rack These movements can be avoided by positioning the vehicle correctly on the arm disk support plates which must be previously adjusted to the same heigh...

Page 12: ...wer unit will trip if the lift is overloaded Fig 13 If the lift reaches to the maximum height the up limit switch will stop the lifting Fig 14 Fig 14 In case of a sudden great leakage in the hydraulic...

Page 13: ...y or completely underneath the moving structure During this phase the operator must remain in the command zone Fig 18 Fig 18 3 6 2 RISK OF CRUSHING PERSONNEL When the platform and the vehicle are desc...

Page 14: ...D This could hamper lowering or cause the vehicle to fall from the rack Fig 24 Fig 24 3 6 6 SLIPPING This risk may arise due to spillage of lubricants in the surrounding area Fig 25 Fig 25 ALWAYS KEEP...

Page 15: ...e is already lifted Fig 27 All uses of the lift other than the uses for which it was designed are liable to give rise to serious accidents involving the persons working in the immediate vicinity of th...

Page 16: ...observance of the clearances between walls pillars other machines etc indicated in figure 26 and incompliance with any legislative requirements in the county of installation Check in particular Minim...

Page 17: ...height of 2900mm Before starting to assemble the lift check the crate contains all the needed material 4 4 1 POST ASSEMBLING Install both boards on the bases keep the main column upright and put the...

Page 18: ...PLANT CONNECTION WARNING The operations listed below must be performed by skilled personnel 4 4 3 1 Before connecting the electric system make sure that The power supply plant to the lift is equipped...

Page 19: ...s 40 on the arms ends Mount the arms into the carriage supports and insert the dowel pins into the support holes as shown in Fig 38 Notice the entry of both arms is the same with the entry of the vehi...

Page 20: ...Z SERVICE CENTRE INDICATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS MANUAL 4 6 1 NO LOAD TESTS In this phase check the following That the up button operate correctly That the rack reaches the maximum height That there ar...

Page 21: ...arriages are raised the safety wedges are inserted automatically into each of the iron pad under the carriage Regarding lift limits and safety devices see pages 6 7 RISKS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING RA...

Page 22: ...Quickly find the cause of any abnormalities such as excessive noise overheating leaking fluids etc Special attention is required for The condition of lifting parts cylinder power unit Safety devices...

Page 23: ...on the safety wedges In case of excessive wear replace the safety wedges and or pins Use a torque wrench to check that the post bases anchor bolts screws are properly tightened to the ground as well...

Page 24: ...eriod of time Oil should be disposed as indicated in Appendix A page 22 AFTER EACH MAINTENANCE OPERATION THE MACHINE MUST RETURN TO ITS INITIAL C O N D I T I O N S I N C L U D I N G T H E DISASSEMBLEE...

Page 25: ...r having released the up pushbutton Faulty pushbutton Unplug the lift and call Service Center Lift does not descend Foreign object Solenoid valve blocked Malfunction in the electric plant Carriages st...

Page 26: ...hould be recalled that for tax purposes demolition must be documented submitting claims and documents according to the current laws in the country in which the rack is installed at the time the machin...

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