Mohawk USL-6000-K, Manual

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MOHAWK MODEL USL-6000-K
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PRE - OPERATION CHECK LIST
TRAINED OPERATOR
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THE OPERATOR MUST BE FULLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED
TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT
OF THIS SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL.
ABSENCE OF OBSTRUCTIONS
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THE TOTAL WORK AREA MUST BE FREE OF ANY AND ALL
OBSTRUCTIONS AND BE GENERALLY CLEAN. ( FREE OF OIL
AND DEBRIS )
VISUAL INSPECTION
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THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE UNIT WITH A TRAINED EYE,
NOTING ANY PROBLEM AREAS. REPORT ANY
QUESTIONABLE ITEMS AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS/ REPAIRS
AS NEEDED.
NO LOAD PERFORMANCE CHECK
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ALL MECHANICAL SAFETIES OPERATE PROPERLY AND
CONSISTENTLY.
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NO EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKS.
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NO BLEED DOWN.
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EFFORTLESS AND SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT.
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LEVEL LIFTING.
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CONTROLS FUNCTION PROPERLY.
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TOW BAR AND TOW BAR SUPPORT ARE REMOVED FROM
UNIT.
PREVIOUS DAY' S OPERATION REPORT
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VERIFY WITH SUPERVISOR THAT THERE WERE NO
PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED THE PREVIOUS DAY. IF THERE
WERE ANY PROBLEMS, VERIFY THAT ALL NECESSARY
REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
LIFTING PROCEDURES
OPERATION
PERFORM PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST ITEM BY ITEM.
ENSURE UNIT IS COMPLETELY LOWERED.
POSITION THE VEHICLE ONTO THE UNIT. ENSURE THAT TIRES
STRADDLE LIFT PLATFORMS WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE
POSITION THE VEHICLE AS INDICATED BY THE MFG’S
RECOMMENDED LIFT POINTS. REFER TO VEHICLE FRAME LIFT
POINT GUIDE SUPPLIED WITH LIFT.
NOTE
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ALIGN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY ( C.G. ) OF THE VEHICLE
WITH THE MARK INDICATED ON THE LIFTING PLATFORMS.
POSITION SWING ARMS, LIFTING PADS, HEIGHT ADAPTERS,
RUBBER PADS AND/OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF UNDER
FRAME CONTACT POINTS OF THE VEHICLE TO BE RAISED.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR RAISING UNIT. RAISE UNIT
APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES. ENSURE PROPER PAD
ENGAGEMENT WITH VEHICLE.
TO RAISE
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ENGAGE THE UP-BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT.
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RAISE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED WORKING HEIGHT.
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LOWER THE UNIT ONTO THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES.
TO LOWER
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INSPECT THE LIFTING AREA TO INSURE THAT ALL
PERSONNEL AND DEBRIS HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM THE
LIFTING AREA.
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ENGAGE THE UP-BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT.
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RAISE UNIT APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE INCHES.
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DISENGAGE THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES BY PRESSING AND
HOLDING THE LOCK RELEASE BUTTON.
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LOWER UNIT TO THE DESIRED WORKING HEIGHT BY
PULLING THE DOWN HANDLE.
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LOWER THE UNIT ONTO THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES BY
RELEASING THE LOCK RELEASE BUTTON AND CONTINUING
TO HOLD THE DOWN HANDLE.
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IF WORK IS COMPLETE, CONTINUE LOWERING THE
UNIT TO FLOOR WHILE MAINTAINING THE LOCK RELEASE
BUTTON.