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• Remove rolling away protection (wheel chocks).
• Raise vehicle slightly and remove support bridges.
• Only open the threaded spindle a very little for lowering the load.
• The lowering speed is continuously controlled by turning the threa
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ded spindle anticlockwise.
• Turn the threaded spindle as far as the stop for further lowering
without load.
4.3.
Load bearing devices and support bridges
Various load bearing devices are available for lifting vehicles and vehic
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le parts. These include support plates, cross members, gearbox plates,
special mountings and extensions.
Lifted vehicles must be secured with support bridges or support blocks.
Support bridges are always manufactured to the pit dimensions. Their
secure support must be guaranteed over the complete length of the pit.
4.4.
Instructions for use
The manual forces for starting the unloaded pit lift are at most 300 N,
and the forces required to maintain the motion are max. 200 N. If these
forces are exceeded, e.g. because of a rough runway, then a second
person must assist.
• Never exceed the maximum permitted load capacity of the load
bearing devices.
• Irrespective of the load bearing device, the load centre of gravity
must always be precisely central above the pit lift.
• Only use load bearing devices with appropriate studs.
• Do not stack extension pieces.
• Transport of vehicles on the pit lift is not permitted when the lift is
completely lowered and if the parts have been secured with straps
or chains.
