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Installation/Operation & Maintenance Manual
HFL4140E 4-POST ALIGNMENT LIFT
DANGER:
indicates imminent danger that can result
in serious injury to people or death.
WARNING:
indicates situations and/or types of
maneuvers that are unsafe and can cause more or
less harmful injuries or death.
CAUTION:
indicates situations and/or types of
maneuvers that are unsafe and can cause minor
injury to persons and/or damage the lift, the vehicle
or other property.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
a specific safety
notice placed on the lift in areas where the risk of
electric shock is particularly high.
RISKS AND PROTECTION DEVICES
We shall now examine the risks that operators or
maintenance fitters may be exposed to when the
vehicle is standing on the platforms in the raised
position, together with the various safety and
protection devices adopted by the manufacturer to
reduce all such hazards to the minimum:
LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENTS
Longitudinal movements refer to forward and
backward movement of the load (vehicle).
To protect against the consequences of longitudinal
movement, the lift is installed with fixed wheel stops
at the front of the lift, and pivoting stops at the rear.
The stops are integral with the platforms and serve
to secure the vehicle during lifting and lowering
movements and when the vehicle is at a standstill in
the raised position, thus preventing any potentially
dangerous movement.
SIDE MOVEMENTS
Side movements refer to shifting of the vehicle
toward the left or right of the lift, especially during
the lifting cycle.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
For optimal personal safety and safety of vehicles,
observe the following regulations:
Do not enter the danger zone while vehicles are
being lifted
(see Fig. 11)
;
Switch off the engine of the vehicle, engage a gear
and engage the hand brake;
Make sure the vehicle is positioned correctly
(Fig.14)
;
Fig. 14
Be sure to lift only approved vehicles, never exceed
the specified carrying capacity, maximum height,
and projections (vehicle length and width);
Make sure that there are no persons on the
platforms during up and down movements and
during standing
(Fig. 15)
.
