QUALITY LIFTS Q12, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Model Q12
Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Page 11
Rev. 02/01/15
Q12-IOM-Q.
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L
IFTING A
V
EHICLE
1) Insure that the lifting arms are parked, out to
full drive thru position.
2) Position the vehicle in the service bay so that
the vehicle’s center of gravity is on a line
between the two columns, and so the vehicle
is centered between the two columns.
D
O NOT EXCEED
3000
POUNDS PER ARM
.
D
O NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY
TWO ARMS
,
AS THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY
I
NSURE THAT THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE VEHICLE
WILL CONTACT THE
O
VERHEAD
L
IMIT
S
WITCH
B
AR
.
D
O NOT PLACE THE VEHICLE IN THE SERVICE BAY
BACKWARDS
.
W
HEN LIFTING FRAMED VEHICLES IT IS SUGGESTED
THAT YOU USE THE
F
RAME
E
NGAGING
A
DAPTERS
((10318) P
ROVIDED
). F
AILURE TO DO SO ON SLICK
(
UNDERCOATED
)
AND
/
OR PITCHED FRAME RAILS MAY
RESULT IN PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
.
R
EFER TO THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SERVICE
MANUAL
,
TECHNICAL BULLETINS
, “V
EHICLE
L
IFTING
P
OINTS
G
UIDE
” (ALI/LP-G
UIDE
)
OR OTHER
PUBLICATIONS TO LOCATE THE RECOMMENDED
LIFTING POINTS
.
3) Position the arms and adapters so all four
pads contact the vehicle simultaneously.
The vehicle should remain level during lifting .
4) Raise the lift until all four wheels are off the
ground. Test the stability of the vehicle by
attempting to rock the vehicle. Check adapters
for secure contact with vehicle lift points. If the
vehicle seems unstable, lower the lift and
readjust the arms. If the vehicle is stable,
raise the vehicle to a height a few inches
above the desired working height.
5) Lower the vehicle until the safety latches on
both columns engage. The vehicle should
remain level when both latches are engaged.
If one side engages and the other continues to
descend, stop lowering the vehicle, raise it
several inches, and try again to engage both
latches.
Always lower lift into locks before entering
the area beneath the vehicle.
A
lways use safety stands when removing or
installing heavy components.
L
OWERING
A V
EHICLE
1) Insure that the area under the vehicle is clear
of personnel and tools.
2) Raise the vehicle until both latches are free.
3) Disengage the latches by pulling down and
holding the lock release lever.
4) Lower the vehicle by depressing the lowering
valve handle.
5) Continue to lower the vehicle until the
carriages stop against the base plate. Retract
the extension arms, and park them.