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2008 

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 Chief Automotive Technologies. 

 

 

PIT BOSS 

 

 

Users Manual 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Pit Boss

Page 1: ...2008 Chief Automotive Technologies PIT BOSS Users Manual ...

Page 2: ...ment of products which are defective and which have not been misused carelessly handled or defaced by repair or repairs made or attempted by others CHIEF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEATH INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE OPERATOR S NEGLIGENCE OR MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ITS ATTACHMENTS CHIEF MAKES NO WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WHATSOEVER OF ...

Page 3: ...rst reading this entire manual 2 Complete safety information is highlighted throughout this manual and is identified by 3 This safety alert symbol identifies safety information Operator injury could result if these CAUTION notes are not followed 4 Qualified service personnel must check operational capacity of the PIT BOSS lift system prior to its initial use and at intervals of no more than one ye...

Page 4: ... or moving fan blades 5 Care should be taken to arrange the hose so that it will not be tripped over or pulled 6 Always unplug equipment from the air supply when not in use 7 Loop hose loosely around pump stand when storing 8 To reduce the risk of fire do not operate equipment in the vicinity of open containers of flammable liquids gasoline 9 Keep hair loose clothing fingers and all parts of the b...

Page 5: ... must be tightened before removing tower chain from vehicle Tower Movement WARNING Fully engage tower leg into Shop Hopper receptacle to prevent tower movement during the pull or during a raising or lowering procedure When pushing tower keep both hands on tower levers Also keep hands away from all pinch points NOTE The hose and pump will need to be stowed when moving towers around the shop Pulling...

Page 6: ...ower chain is proof tested to 20 000 lbs 90kN To avoid personal injury or damage to property DO NOT Heat chain or hook while repairing vehicle 600 8F 316 8C of heat on chain will weaken it Tip load chain hook Pull with twisted chain links Hydraulics Keep pump away from excessive heat or flames The surrounding temperature should not exceed 122 F 508 C Always release hydraulic pressure before discon...

Page 7: ...ty lock releases Before using the PIT BOSS it is necessary to install a customer supplied air coupler The PIT BOSS lift pump is equipped with a Female NPT port on the back See figure 1 The PIT BOSS lift pump must be connected to the hydraulic hose at the end of the lift First connect hydraulic quick coupler see Figure 2 Be certain the locking ring is completely tightened Read the next section on p...

Page 8: ... pressed to deactivate the lock arm and lower the Pit Boss see Figure 5 To Lower Machine 1 Activate lock arm release by depressing and holding the brass button on the pump stand See figure 5 2 Depress and hold the UP pedal on the foot pump to raise the machine until the safety lock arm audibly releases from its lock position See figure 3 3 While continuing to hold down the UNLOCK button depress an...

Page 9: ... with a 30mm wrench see Figure 8 Loading a vehicle When loading a vehicle on to the PIT BOSS lift observe the following precautions CAUTION When driving or winching vehicle on or off machine use a helper to guide When positioning a vehicle over the lift the vehicle should be centered over the lift from side to side as closely as possible The center of gravity of the vehicle should be as close to t...

Page 10: ...swivel lock mechanism on the caster to be removed Third remove the hair pin clip from the retaining pin See figure 10 Then slightly lift the caster end of the mount and remove the pin at the same time With the pin removed the mount will pivot down See figure 11 Continue to pivot the mount down and unhook the mount from the lock The mount will then slide freely from the Shop Hopper See figure 12 To...

Page 11: ... on the tower arm See figure 16 Next rotate the tower and fully engage the pull pin into the desired location The Shop Hopper tower is hydraulically powered by an air over hydraulic pump similar to the PIT BOSS The pump must be connected to an air supply to function The vertical angle of the pull is controlled by adjusting the up and down position of the tower collar on the tower pipe The horizont...

Page 12: ...chain hook while repairing vehicle 600 8F 316 8C of heat on chain will weaken it Tip load chain hook Pull with twisted chain links WARNING To avoid severe personal injury to yourself and others DO NOT position yourself close to or in line with the chains clamps or other accessories while pressure is applied to this system IMPORTANT DO NOT tighten collar locking knob while pressure is applied to th...

Page 13: ...to the crossbars They can be mounted anywhere along the track that the bar will slide See figure 24 Once the anchoring stands have been placed they also must be securely mounted by tightening the bolts with a 30mm wrench Two Piece Anchoring The clamp bars mount to the adjustable height tube of the anchoring stand This assembly is called Two Piece Anchoring Each bar fits between the ears on top of ...

Page 14: ... control cords for worn hoses or other damage If found replace hose s Cleaning and Lubricating These components should be cleaned and lubricated as specified for trouble free operation and extended service When lubricating use the following Oil Use 30 weight motor oil for all components requiring lubricating oil Grease Use a SUS750 lithium type grease such as lubricate 630 2 for all components req...

Page 15: ...chine Placement Refill Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir The hydraulic pump contains 1 75 quarts 1 7 liters of hydraulic oil When refilling or adding oil fill to within 1 25 mm of fill port using SUS 215 viscosity 1008F 388C 10W hydraulic oil CAUTION Fill pump reservoir with all cylinders retracted and lift in lowest position DO NOT overfill pump reservoir Scissor Lift Assembly All scissor lift pivot poin...

Page 16: ...ar and down both sides of the top The machine should be level in all working heights 4 Adjust level by adding the shims see Figure 29 Repeat this process until the machine is level on all corners 5 Once the machine is level tighten the nuts on the concrete anchors DO NOT use an impact wrench for tightening 6 Depending on how many shims where placed under the PIT BOSS shims may need to be added to ...

Page 17: ...slab Clean dust from hole using a vacuum See Figure 30 5 Assemble the washers and nuts onto the anchor bolts Thread the nuts onto the anchor bolts where the top of the nuts are just above the top of the bolts as shown 6 Using a hammer carefully tap the anchor bolts into the concrete until the washer rests against the base plate See Figure 31 7 If more than 2 of shimming is required do not use the ...

Page 18: ...rt the channel iron of the tread ways completely into the locating brackets see Figure 34 and Figure 35 Be certain the ends of the tread ways with out bolts are away from each other see Figure 36 3 Now repeat step 2 for the other side of the PIT BOSS Next locate the two tread ways with wheel stops and place them at the lift cylinder end Opposite the wheel stops are keyholes in the tread ways Line ...

Page 19: ...mm of top with SUS215 viscosity 100 F 38C 10W hydraulic oil with all cylinders down and machine in loading position Contamination in fluid Remove and clean fluid Contact Chief Automotive Service Representative Contamination in cylinders Remove and inspect cylinders Refer to parts manual Contact Chief Automotive service representative Pump will not hold pressure Hydraulic oil leak Check hoses fitti...

Page 20: ...t to alter product specifications and or packaging components without notice Form 1 PIT BOSSUM rev 01 08 Part No 638699 P O Box 1368 Grand Island Nebraska 68802 1368 Phone 308 384 9747 Fax 308 384 8966 www chiefautomotive com ...

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