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Owner’s Manual

ZLS Series

Floor Height Lift Tables

Model # ______________________________________

Serial # ______________________________________

Southworth Products Corp

P.O. Box 1380 / Portland, Maine 04104-1380

Telephone 800/743-1000 or 207/878-0700 Fax 207/797-4734

www.southworthproducts.com

October 2012

Summary of Contents for ZLS Series

Page 1: ..._____________________________ Serial _______________________________________ Southworth Products Corp P O Box 1380 Portland Maine 04104 1380 Telephone 800 743 1000 or 207 878 0700 Fax 207 797 4734 www...

Page 2: ...is manual was current at the time of printing To obtain the latest most updated version please contact South worth s Customer Service Department or go to our website www SouthworthProducts com under P...

Page 3: ...ocedures and Precautions 12 MAINTENANCE 14 Hazards 14 Routine Periodic Maintenance 14 Repacking the Cylinders 15 Replacing the Rollers 15 Troubleshooting Check List 16 ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS 20 WA...

Page 4: ...t has read the manual In the interest of safety please read all of this manual carefully and be familiar with its contents before you install use or service the ZLS Series If you have any questions ab...

Page 5: ...be made by qualified personnel in conformance with Southworth s instruc tions Operators Only trained personnel and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate the lift Before Operation Before...

Page 6: ...n A partly raised lift may apply too much leverage against the base frame This can cause the machine to fail and this can cause severe personal injury to a worker Lower the table a bit so the movable...

Page 7: ...llow this instruction manual including all safety instructions and precautions carefully and completely INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Preparation 1 Before you start to install the lift check for local cod...

Page 8: ...proceed to step 10 8 Install the power unit Install the hydraulic line between the power unit and the lift as shown on the pit plan 9 Blow out the hydraulic line with compressed air before connecting...

Page 9: ...ower the lift a few times to check the clearances around the lift table WARNING As the lift table moves up and down pinch points are created at the places shown in Fig 5 If you are standing too close...

Page 10: ...defined by ANSI Z535 6 and Z535 4 standards may be provided in collateral materials The following artwork may be used for this purpose For use with DANGER signal word Red Background For use with WARN...

Page 11: ...reservoir as shown 2 2986968 Locate on base as shown 3 2998427 2000 Capacity 2998426 4000 Capacity 4 2986737 Locate on end of platform as shown 5 2991183 Secure with wire to flow control on hydraulic...

Page 12: ...Do not try to lift a load that exceeds the maximum rating If you try this the lift may fail suddenly Someone may be hurt and the lift and load may be damaged Place the load in the center of the lift...

Page 13: ...Do not continue to use the lift The pump will overheat very quickly and may be permanently damaged The relief valve is included to protect the machine operators do not change the relief pressure sett...

Page 14: ...it can cause personal injury This can cause the lift to drop suddenly Before you open any part of the hydraulic system be sure to release the hydraulic pressure One way of doing this is to lower the t...

Page 15: ...raulic fluid The suction filter is in the tank at the point where the suction line runs out to the pump Unscrew the hydraulic line then remove the filter Blow the filter clean with compressed air Rein...

Page 16: ...e Check all fittings in suction line Down valve may be energized Check wiring to down valve and solenoid in the valve Missing coupling Check to insure the coupling has been installed between the pump...

Page 17: ...fails to hold a load WARNING Failure to insert the maintenance devices may result in damage to the lift and severe personal injury If the lift fails to lower WARNING Failure to insert the maintenance...

Page 18: ...18 ZLS SERIES FLOOR HEIGHT LIFT TABLES ZLS Series Owner s Manual Fig 7 Contractor box connections...

Page 19: ...OUTHWORTH ZLS SERIES FLOOR HEIGHT LIFT TABLES 19 Fig 8 Parts Ilustration Front End of Lift Fig 9 Parts Ilustration Rear End of Lift Fig 10 Parts Ilustration Pump and Motor Pre 8 22 2012 Post 8 22 2012...

Page 20: ...n find these numbers on the name plate which is located on the crossbar at the base of the cylinder s When you are ordering parts for a cylinder also include the cylinder number This is stamped on the...

Page 21: ...spect to the compliance of any product with state or local safety or prod uct standard codes and any failure to comply with such codes shall not be considered a defect of material or workmanship unde...

Page 22: ...safety Our staff has over 400 years of engineering experience If one of our standard products does not meet your needs our engineers can custom design equipment specifically suited to your material ha...