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MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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LIFT FINAL CHECKOUT (AFTER
INSTALLATION):
REV (6/28/2012)
THIS PROCEDURE OUTLINES THE FINAL CHECKS TO MAKE
AFTER INITIAL INSTALLATION OF THE LIFT UNIT. REPEAT
THIS PROCEDURE IF THE LIFT IS RELOCATED.
AFTER THE LIFT IS FULLY ASSEMBLED, RAISE THE LIFT
EMPTY A FEW TIMES TO VERIFY:
•
PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•
UNIT IS RAISING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS BLEED FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR
MORE DETAILS)
•
NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•
LOCKS ARE ENGAGING ON BOTH POSTS AS LIFT IS
RAISING
•
LOCKS ARE DIS-ENGAGING ON BOTH POSTS WHEN
RELEASE CABLE PULLED (SEE J-BAR ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE)
•
LOCKS ARE RE-ENGAGING AFTER DIS-ENGAGED WHEN
LIFT IS RAISED
•
LIFT IS NOT DRIFTING DOWN WHEN RAISED (RAISE
LIFT, THEN STOP, AND VERIFY DRIFT DOWN OF
CYLINDERS)
•
NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
•
SWING ARMS ROTATE SMOOTHLY WHEN LIFT FULLY
LOWERED AND LOCK IN PLACE WHEN LIFT RAISED
ONCE THIS IS COMPLETE, LOCATE A REPRESENTATIVE VEHICLE
INTO THE LIFTING AREA. USE A VEHICLE THAT WEIGHS AT
LEAST 75 PERCENT OF THE CAPACITY OF THE LIFT.
OBSERVING LIFTING PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS
MANUAL TO LOCATE VEHICLE IN LIFTING AREA, AND TO
LOCATE LIFTING PADS AT LIFTING POINTS FOR VEHICLE, AND
WHILE RAISING AND LOWERING.
RAISE LIFT APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT. VERIFTY THE
FOLLOWING:
•
PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•
NO LOOSENING OF REAR ANCHOR BOLTS IN BASE
PLATES AT FLOOR (LOOK FOR GAP BETWEEN FLOOR
AND BASES)
•
UNIT IS RAISING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS BLEED FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR
MORE DETAILS)
•
NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•
LOCKS ARE ENGAGING ON BOTH POSTS AS LIFT IS
RAISING
•
LIFT IS NOT DRIFTING DOWN WHEN RAISED (RAISE
LIFT, THEN STOP, AND VERIFY DRIFT DOWN OF
CYLINDERS)
•
NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
RELEASE LOCKS AND LOWER UNIT. VERIFY THE
FOLLOWING:
•
PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•
UNIT IS LOWERING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS BLEED FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR
MORE DETAILS)
•
NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•
NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
•
LOCKS ARE NOT RE-ENGAGING WHILE LOWERING
RAISE LIFT TO FULL STROKE. VERIFY THE FOLLOWING:
•
PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•
NO EXCESSIVE DEFLECTION OF POSTS OR ARMS
•
NO LOOSENING OF REAR ANCHOR BOLTS IN BASE
PLATES AT FLOOR (LOOK FOR GAP BETWEEN FLOOR
AND BASES)
•
UNIT IS RAISING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS BLEED FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR
MORE DETAILS)
•
NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•
LOCKS ARE ENGAGING ON BOTH POSTS AS LIFT IS
RAISING
•
LIFT IS NOT DRIFTING DOWN WHEN RAISED (RAISE
LIFT, THEN STOP, AND VERIFY DRIFT DOWN OF
CYLINDERS)
•
NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
LOWER LIFT ONTO LOCKS. VERIFY THE FOLLOWING:
•
LOCK IS ENGAGING UPON DESCENT
•
PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
RAISE, THEN RELEASE LOCKS, THEN LOWER VEHICLE TO
FLOOR. VERIFY THE FOLLOWING:
•
PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•
UNIT IS RAISING & LOWERING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS
BLEED FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING
PROCEDURE FOR MORE DETAILS)
•
NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•
NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
•
LOCKS ARE NOT RE-ENGAGING WHILE LOWERING
•
NO LOOSENING OF REAR ANCHOR BOLTS IN BASE
PLATES AT FLOOR (LOOK FOR GAP BETWEEN FLOOR
AND BASES)
ENSURE THAT ALL MANUALS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS ARE DELIVERED TO OWNER/USER/EMPLOYER.
ENSURE THAT USERS ARE INSTRUCTED IN THE SAFE AND
PROPER USER OF THE LIFT.
FINAL CHECKOUT OF LIFT IS COMPLETE.