Mohawk A-7, Manual

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MOHAWK MODEL A-7
9
SAFETY TIPS
PLEASE POST THE
AUTOMOTIVE LIFT SAFETY TIPS CARD,
(A COPY IS INCLUDED
IN THE PARTS BOX) WHERE THEY WILL BE CONSTANTLY REMINDED TO YOUR LIFT
OPERATOR. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE LIFT, ALWAYS REFER TO THE MOHAWK
MANUAL.

INSPECT YOUR LIFT DAILY. NEVER OPERATE IT
IF IT MALFUNCTIONS OR IF IT HAS BROKEN OR
DAMAGED PARTS. REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE
WITH ORIGINAL MOHAWK PARTS.

OPERATING CONTROLS ARE DESIGNED TO
CLOSE WHEN RELEASED. DO NOT BLOCK OPEN
OR OVERRIDE THEM.

NEVER OVERLOAD YOUR LIFT BEYOND
STATED LIFTING CAPACITY. RATED CAPACITY
IS SHOWN ON NAMEPLATE AFFIXED TO THE
LIFT.

ONLY TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
SHOULD DO POSITIONING OF VEHICLE AND
OPERATION OF THE LIFT.

DO NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS OR BY- STANDERS
TO OPERATE THE LIFT OR TO BE IN A LIFTING
AREA
DURING ITS OPERATION. ONLY
PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE
ALLOWED TO OPERATE LIFT.

NEVER RAISE A VEHICLE WITH PERSONS
INSIDE.

ALWAYS KEEP LIFT AREA FREE OF
OBSTRUCTIONS, DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OIL.

PERFORM THE PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST,
PER INSTRUCTIONS, BEFORE RAISING VEHICLE
TO DESIRED HEIGHT.

BEFORE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO THE BAY,
POSITION ARMS AND SUPPORTS TO PROVIDE
UNOBSTRUCTED CLEARANCE. DO NOT HIT OR
RUN OVER LIFT ARMS, ADAPTERS, OR AXLE
SUPPORTS. THIS COULD DAMAGE LIFT OR
VEHICLE.

LOAD VEHICLE ON LIFT CAREFULLY. POSITION
LIFT SUPPORTS TO CONTACT AT THE VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED LIFTING
POINTS. RAISE LIFT UNTIL SUPPORTS CONTACT
VEHICLE. CHECK SUPPORTS FOR SECURE
CONTACT WITH VEHICLE. RAISE LIFT TO
DESIRED WORKING HEIGHT.
CAUTION:
IF
YOU ARE WORKING UNDER VEHICLE, LIFT
SHOULD BE RAISED HIGH ENOUGH FOR
LOCKING DEVICE TO BE ENGAGED.

NOTE THAT WITH SOME VEHICLES, THE
REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS
MAY CAUSE A CRITICAL SHIFT IN THE CENTER
OF GRAVITY, AND RESULT IN RAISED VEHICLE
INSTABILITY.
REFER TO THE VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE MANUAL FOR
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES WHEN VEHICLE
COMPONENTS ARE REMOVED.

BEFORE LOWERING LIFT, BE SURE TOOL
TRAY’S, STANDS, ETC. ARE REMOVED FROM
UNDER VEHICLE. RELEASE LOCKING DEVICES
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER LIFT.

BEFORE REMOVING VEHICLE FROM THE LIFT
AREA, POSITION LIFT ARMS AND SUPPORTS TO
PROVIDE AN UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT.