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Max Jax / Beam Jax Operator's Manual

Beam Jax Clamp Adjustment

Adjusting Beam Forks

To remove beam forks, pull out plunging attaching pin and

slide fork assembly.

To clamp narrow width loads, clamp fork should be with

plunger pin nearest to the center of the head.

Summary of Contents for Beam Jax

Page 1: ...m 7514 Alabonson Road Houston TX 77088 U S A ph 281 999 6900 fax 281 999 6966 75 Saltsman Drive Unit 5 Cambridge ON N3H 4R7 Canada ph 519 653 5300 fax 519 653 5305 Unit 16A Blackpole Trading Estate E...

Page 2: ...tion measures WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal in jury product or prop...

Page 3: ...te those combinations of circumstances which could result in an accident The following instructions are recommended for safe operation of this unit 1 Read and understand the instructions for safe oper...

Page 4: ...ear of clutter for unobstructed movement around the stand 5 Operate from proper position Keep balance and proper footing at all times 6 Keep alert Avoid horseplay around equipment and keep bystanders...

Page 5: ...faces to avoid tipping and the possibility of operator injury MAX JAX Maximum 36 90 cm pipe Minimum 4 10 cm pipe Large 12 30 cm vee Fine adjustment with bearing Stable and sturdy 5 leg construction Op...

Page 6: ...ax Beam Jax Operator s Manual BEAM JAX Max 24 61 cm Close or open clamp from either side Fine adjustment with bearing Stable sturdy 5 leg construction Optional 8 20 cm casters Quick action breaks Min...

Page 7: ...b 1135 kg Basic Unit A height B width 27 0 686 mm 29 6 752 mm 27 8 705 mm 29 6 752 mm Basic Unit with casters height width 36 5 927 mm 39 5 1003 mm 37 3 947 mm 39 5 1003 mm Beam Vee Head height C min...

Page 8: ...ut to allow for load height adjustment when leveling 5 DO position heads so that they are approximately the same height 6 DO locate stands close enough to support load length 7 DO use a minimum of two...

Page 9: ...re a stable work surface Caster unlocked Caster locked Beam Jax and Max Jax head heights may be adjusted using the fine adjustment bearing Stand heights may be adjusted quickly before load is placed o...

Page 10: ...eam Jax or Max Jax stands ALWAYS use Beam Jax and Max Jax stands on a firm level surface such as pavement or hard flooring NEVER use Beam Jax and Max Jax stands on dirt or gravel surfaces ALWAYS inspe...

Page 11: ...s Manual 11 Hold Down Device Instructions 1 Insert chain end of hold down device through contain ment loop and tighten set screw to half the length of chain 2 Back off adjustment screw in order to ha...

Page 12: ...n Hold Down Housing and tighten adjustment screw 4 Make sure Hold down device chain is tightly secures load to vee B Unlock casters wheel brakes C Make sure all casters are in the same direction If no...

Page 13: ...Max Jax Beam Jax Operator s Manual 13 D Push load from the end where the hold down device has secured the load to the stand...

Page 14: ...on If not move each end of the Beam Jax load in circle to align casters 4 Push the load do not pull 5 Reposition clamp handles to move out of operator s way Accessories Base Leg Mounting Pads Basic Ma...

Page 15: ...Max Jax Beam Jax Operator s Manual 15 Caster stem inserts into base socket and must be se cured with the provided Allen screw and wrench...

Page 16: ...l is mounted It is best to that all attaching bolts be assembled on to the vee in the same direction Pn 781406 Steel wheel roller head kit Standard roller wheel which comes with Max Jax kit 1 Pn 78140...

Page 17: ...otic metals Load rating reduced to 1 000lb 450 kg PN 781382 Stainless Steel Sleeves Stainless sleeves bolt to the vee head providing complete stainless surface PN 781383 Standard Ball Transfers PN 781...

Page 18: ...Manual Beam Jax Clamp Adjustment Adjusting Beam Forks To remove beam forks pull out plunging attaching pin and slide fork assembly To clamp narrow width loads clamp fork should be with plunger pin nea...

Page 19: ...Max Jax Beam Jax Operator s Manual 19 To clamp wide loads plunger pin on the clamp forks should be positioned out towards the end of the head...

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