P
RODUCT
I
NTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a DC-powered hydraulic elevating cart (“cart,” “scissor
lift cart,” “product,” “unit,” or simply referenced by model number) made by Vestil
Manufacturing Corporation (“Vestil”). Our carts are durable, high-quality products that
combine safety features and reliable, durable mechanisms. Despite the product’s
relatively simple mechanics, all personnel must familiarize themselves with the safe
operation instructions provided in this manual.
Specifications for the CART-DS-1000 appear in the table below:
Platform Vertical Range
Net Wt. (lbs.)
Size (W x L) of Motion (in.)
Capacity (lbs.)
CART-DS-1000
370
20” x 33”
14” x 40”
1,000
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint owners and users of our carts with safe use and
maintenance procedures.
Employers are responsible for instructing employees to use the product
properly. Employees and any other persons, who might foreseeably use, repair, or perform maintenance
on the cart, must read and understand every instruction before using the device. Cart operators should
have access to the manual at all times
and should review the directions before each use.
Contact Vestil for
answers to any question you have after reading the entire manual.
Although Vestil strives to identify foreseeable hazardous situations that could arise, this manual cannot
address every conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound judgment at all
times.
S
AFETY
G
UIDELINES
Failure to read and understand this owner’s manual before using or servicing the cart constitutes misuse
of the product.
Read the entire manual before you use the cart for the first time and before each subsequent use.
Use the
manual to refresh your understanding of the safe use and maintenance procedures that appear on p. 10-13. If
questions remain after you finish reading the manual, contact Vestil for answers. DO NOT attempt to resolve any
problems with the cart unless you are
certain
that it will be safe to use afterwards.
Electrocution Risk: DO NOT contact live electrical wires with the cart or the load!
Safe operation is the responsibility of the operator! To minimize the possibility of serious bodily
injury:
•
DO NOT attempt to service a loaded cart. Unload the cart and install maintenance props according to the
directions on p. 13 BEFORE working on the cart. DO NOT work under the lift without using the maintenance
devices.
•
DO NOT attempt to lift or transport loads that exceed the capacity of the cart.
•
DO NOT stand, sit or ride on the cart.
•
DO NOT put hands or feet under the deck at any time UNLESS the maintenance props are in place.
•
Stand clear of the cart while the lift table is moving.
•
Keep clear of pinch points! As the deck rises and lowers, pinch points occur between the leg weldments (see
Fig. 1, p. 5). NEVER put any part of your body into the scissors mechanism.
•
DO NOT use the scissors lift cart UNLESS all safety labels stay in place and legible.
•
DO NOT use the cart if you hear unusual sounds while raising or lowering the deck.
•
Always watch the platform and the load carefully while raising or lowering the deck.
•
ONLY use the cart on compacted, improved surfaces.
•
DO NOT leave a loaded cart unattended. ALWAYS unload the cart, and return it to the designated storage
location BEFORE you leave the cart unattended.
•
DO NOT expose the cart or the charger to rain or adverse conditions.
•
DO NOT modify the cart without the express, written approval from Vestil. Failure to receive
authorization for changes to the equipment could render the cart unsafe to use and automatically
voids the warranty.
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