MES8300
rev. 05/09/06
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS BREAKDOWN
mES8300
000 Lb. Capacity Geared Engine Stand
OWNER/USER RESPONSIBIlITy
The owner and/or user must have a thorough understand-
ing of the manufacturer’s operating instructions and
warnings before using this engine stand. Personnel involved in the
use and operation of equipment shall be careful, competent, trained,
and qualified in the safe operation of the equipment and its proper
use when servicing motor vehicles and their components. Warning
information should be emphasized and understood. If the operator is
not fluent in English, the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings
shall be read to and discussed with the operator in the operator’s
native language by the purchaser/owner, making sure that the
operator comprehends its contents.
Owner and/or user must study and maintain for future reference
the manufacturer’s instructions. Owner and/or user
is responsible for keeping all warning labels and
instruction manuals legible and intact. Replacement
labels and literature are available from the manufacturer.
mAINTENANCE
Apply motor oil to support base wheels and casters. Apply chassis
grease to mounting head hub. Rotate head to distribute grease. Keep
both the grease fitting and the gear teeth well lubricated.
DO NOT CRAWl UNDER ENGINE OR PlACE ANy
PART Of yOUR BODy UNDER ENGINE AT ANy TImE
DURING mOUNTING Of ENGINE, USE Of STAND, OR
REmOvAl Of ENGINE.
REfER TO ENGINE SERvICE mANUAl fOR CORRECT
lIfTING POINTS, mOUNTING POINTS AND mOUNTING
BOlTS! mOUNTING BOlTS ShOUlD BE TORqUED AT
APPROPRIATE AmOUNT TO mAINTAIN lOAD.
Do NoT overloaD. overloaDiNg caN cause
Damage To, or failure of The sTaND.
This sTaND is DesigNeD for use oNly
oN harD level surfaces capable of
supporTiNg The loaD. use oN oTher ThaN
harD level surfaces caN resulT iN sTaND
iNsTabiliTy aND TippiNg of loaD.
lock The mouNTiNg-plaTe roTaTiNg
mechaNism before applyiNg a loaD.
release roTaTioNal lockiNg Device
sloWly aND carefully.
alWays use high sTreNgTh sae graDe 8
bolTs for eNgiNe mouNTiNg bolTs.
make sure WiDesT seT of mouNTiNg heaD
fiNgers are NearesT The grouND WheN
mouNTiNg aN eNgiNe To The sTaND.
alWays be sure ThaT The loaD is ceN-
TereD aND secureD To The mouNTiNg plaTe.
off-ceNTer loaDs may make The loaD
aND haNDle roTaTe iN eiTher DirecTioN
WheN The roTaTioNal lockiNg Device is
releaseD.
Never looseN mouNTiNg bolTs uNless
eNgiNe is supporTeD by a craNe or hoisT.
Do NoT use sTaND To Dolly or TraNsporT
eNgiNes.
No alTeraTioNs To The sTaND or aDapTers
shall be maDe.
Do NoT roTaTe moTor uNless rear legs
are secureD from TippiNg.
reaD, sTuDy aND uNDersTaND all
iNsTrucTioNs before operaTiNg.
failure To heeD These WarNiNgs may
resulT iN loss of loaD, Damage To sTaNDs,
aND/or failure resulTiNg iN properTy
Damage, persoNal or faTal iNJury.
