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Un iv e r sal Cr an e an d
Pe r son n e l Lif t

OPERATOR’S
MANUAL

A PRODUCT OF:

UniLift
850 State Hwy 55
Brooten MN 56316

www.ChampUniLift.com

Publication No. 4520362-1/0606

Courtesy of Crane.Market

Summary of Contents for 542KB

Page 1: ...Universal Crane and Personnel Lif t OPERATOR S MANUAL A PRODUCT OF UniLift 850 State Hwy 55 Brooten MN 56316 www ChampUniLift com Publication No 4520362 1 0606 Courtesy of Crane Market...

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Page 3: ...electrical power cords are safely stored to prevent tangling or crushing 6 Always wear the proper body harness and keep the harness secured to the lanyard ring whenever operating the 542KB UniLift fro...

Page 4: ...erstand the use of the Emergency Manual Lowering Valve and other emergency procedures I will not attempt to alter or disable any safety devices guards or interlocks I have been shown the location of t...

Page 5: ...rt Inspection 1 6 Bucket Lock 1 6 Bucket Operation 1 6 Crane Operation 1 7 Shutdown 1 7 System Recharging 1 8 Emergency Controls 1 8 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 2 1 Platform Control Station Switch Failure 2...

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Page 7: ...ing basic components Figure i 1 Self Leveling UniLift With Personnel Bucket Attached ADJUSTABLE OUTRIGGERS Outriggers are used for absorption of tipping load during use and are manually set Adjustable...

Page 8: ...ction and Maintenance for more details on battery system HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS Aerial lift is provided by two 3 1 2 inch 88 9 mm double acting cylinders the lower lift cylinder is attached to the l...

Page 9: ...S THIS UNIT IS NOT INSULATED FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO OPERATORS AND OR BYSTANDERS CAN RESULT FROM CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL WIRES Description Page i 3 UNIVERSAL CRANE An anchor poi...

Page 10: ...m Operating Pressure 1450 PSI 10 0 MPa At point where boom hook is 8 feet from center of rotation Unit with Jack Type outriggers MINIMUM VEHICLE TIPPING LOAD HORIZONTALLY EXTENDED On level ground 1 1...

Page 11: ...lbs Always connect the lights and safety chains and use safe towing practices For maximum safety limit the towing speed to 45 mph 72 km h or less The booms must be stored in the boom cradles when the...

Page 12: ...s on one outrigger then proceed to the next outrigger DO NOT OVER EXTEND ANY ONE OUTRIGGER OUTRIGGERS MUST BE LOWERED EVENLY AND IN SEQUENCE The unit must be level with the weight of the unit supporte...

Page 13: ...are fully re engaged 4 Press the power jack switch UP until the front of the UniLift is above level This can be determined by watching the position of the tongue On the front outriggers disengage pin...

Page 14: ...4520362 1 1106 Page 1 2B Operation Power jack instructions Courtesy of Crane Market...

Page 15: ...outrigger foot Crank all 4 outriggers evenly Raise the unit 2 3 holes on one outrigger then proceed to the next outrigger DO NOT OVER EXTEND ANY ONE OUTRIGGER OUTRIGGERS MUST BE LOWERED EVENLY AND IN...

Page 16: ...he ON position Activate a control switch in the direction of an arrow to move the platform in the corresponding direction When the control switch is released it springs back to the neutral position an...

Page 17: ...ply reverse the control and rotate in the opposite direction to reposition the bucket Both upper and lower booms have interlocks that limit travel When a stop is reached release the control switch to...

Page 18: ...osition M Activate a control switch in the chosen direction to move the bucket boom in the corresponding direction M When the control switch is released the actuator returns to the neutral position an...

Page 19: ...e motor runs only when required conserving battery life Generally only one pump function should be operated at a time Rotation which is a DC motor function may be operated in conjunction with any boom...

Page 20: ...rly extended and set disconnect the boom tie down strap and turn the key switch to ENABLE remember the 5 second timeout on startup The green light on the Lower Control Station will be lit Using the Lo...

Page 21: ...from the holes Gravity leveled bucket yoke collar will slide from the boom Self leveled bucket yoke arm plates can be lifted from the pivot box Remove the bucket from the boom and move it clear of th...

Page 22: ...s two 2 positions PLATFORM CONTROL and LOWER CONTROL For normal operation of the lift from either control station the switch is spring loaded to the PLATFORM CONTROL position In the event a bucket ope...

Page 23: ...ded to be used as an emergency down in the event of power failure or down solenoid valve failure The emergency down switch lowers the upper boom by activating an electrical solenoid valve The emergenc...

Page 24: ...switch in the Enable position The Lower Control Station has a red Emergency Stop pushbutton located below the main control switches To shut off power depress the red pushbutton To resume operation tw...

Page 25: ...en the fitting only slightly to begin a slow controlled rate of descent Tightening the fitting will stop the movement of the boom NOTE Make certain vehicles do not touch Figure 2 1 Booster Cable Instr...