Mohawk FL-25, Manual, Page: 15 / 58

MOHAWK MODEL TR-25A, FL-25, TR-19
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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.
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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.
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OPERATING CONTROLS ARE DESIGNED TO
CLOSE WHEN RELEASED. DO NOT BLOCK OPEN
OR OVERRIDE THEM.
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NEVER OVERLOAD YOUR LIFT BEYOND STATED
LIFTING CAPACITY. RATED CAPACITY IS SHOWN
ON NAMEPLATE AFFIXED TO THE LIFT.
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POSITIONING OF VEHICLE AND OPERATION OF
THE LIFT SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY TRAINED
AND AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
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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.
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NEVER RAISE A VEHICLE WITH PERSONS INSIDE.
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ALWAYS KEEP LIFT AREA FREE OF
OBSTRUCTIONS, DEBRIS, GREASE, OIL.
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PERFORM THE PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST, PER
INSTRUCTIONS, BEFORE RAISING VEHICLE TO
DESIRED HEIGHT.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BEFORE LOWERING LIFT, BE SURE TOOL TRAY’S,
STANDS, ETC. ARE REMOVED FROM UNDER
VEHICLE. RELEASE LOCKING DEVICES BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO LOWER LIFT.
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BEFORE REMOVING VEHICLE FROM THE LIFT
AREA, POSITION LIFT ARMS AND SUPPORTS TO
PROVIDE AN UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT.