©Copyright Amkus Rescue Systems, Inc. 2010-2020
LAP-005 JUNE 22, 2020 Rev05
Important Safety Instructions
Safety
It is the responsibility of the user to insure that appropriate
protective clothing and equipment are used to provide
protection from those hazards to which personnel are
exposed or could be exposed while working with this
product.
Always wear appropriate apparel!
AMKUS equipment is manufactured with superior
craftsmanship and quality that is backed by a factory
warranty. AMKUS cannot control how other manufacturers
of rescue tools rate, test and warranty their equipment.
Therefore, we do not recommend that tools other than
AMKUS be connected to our equipment. Mixing AMKUS
equipment with another manufacturer’s equipment may
cause operational problems, equipment failure or warranty
claims to be denied.
Use only AMKUS supplied
mineral base hydraulic
fluid in all AMKUS equipment.
Training
This product is designed to be used by emergency services
personnel to facilitate the extrication of victims from
entrapment. Its use should be limited to trained personnel
only. All personnel using this equipment are assumed to
have completed a course of instruction that is acknowledged
as being educationally sound by the local authority having
jurisdiction over such training. This document contains
basic operating and maintenance instructions only.
Getting Started
1. Connect the tool connection hoses to the hose lines from
the AMKUS hydraulic power unit. Please note that the
male and female couplings on the hose lines leading from
the power unit should be connected to the corresponding
male and female couplings on the tool connection hoses.
To connect the couplings, twist the sleeve on the female
coupling so that the notch in the sleeve lines up with the
pin. Push the sleeve back so the pin fits into the notch.
While holding the sleeve back, push the male coupling
into the female coupling. Release the sleeve; it will spring
forward into place. Twist the sleeve ¼ turn so that the pin
no longer lines up with the notch. Pull on the couplings to
check that they are securely connected.
2. Check the engine oil, engine fuel and hydraulic fluid
levels. Add as appropriate.
Read and understand the
engine owner’s manual
before operating the engine! Failure to do so
could result in personal injury or equipment
damage!
Set-Up Procedures
Normally, AMKUS equipment is prepared and serviced by
your dealer prior to delivery. If, however, you have decided
to place the equipment into service yourself, please review
the following instructions carefully.
1. Remove equipment from the packing cartons and
carefully inspect for damage. Damage that occurs during
shipment should be reported immediately to the carrier.
2. The Briggs and Stratton
®
engine that powers your unit is
shipped without engine oil. Fill the engine crankcase with
the proper oil as specified in the engine owner’s manual.
3. Next, remove the hydraulic fluid reservoir fill plug/vent
cap. Fill the hydraulic fluid reservoir with approximately 2.0
gallons U.S. (7.6 liters) of AMKUS mineral base hydraulic
fluid. The fluid should reach a level that fills approximately
1
/
2
of the sight gauge window. Replace the fill plug/vent cap.
4. Following the instructions in the engine owner’s
manual, fill the engine fuel tank with the specified fuel.
Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank. Never use stale
or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gasoline
mixture.
5. This power unit may be supplied either with hydraulic
hoses attached (pump hoses) or with couplings that require
extension hoses. If your unit is equipped with couplings,
attach the extension hoses to the couplings on the power
unit. In either case, connect the male and female couplings
on each of the hydraulic hose line sets, creating a loop.
6. Follow the operating instructions in the engine owner’s
manual for starting the engine. Then operate the engine at
full speed.
7. To purge air from the hydraulic hoses, charge each
hose line by moving the knob on the corresponding selector
valve to the pressure position (in line with the selected hose
line) and allow the fluid to circulate through each hose line
for at least one minute. Move each selector valve back to
the neutral position.
8. Check the level of the hydraulic fluid in the sight gauge.
Add more fluid if necessary. DO NOT OVERFILL.
9. Uncouple the male and female couplings on each
hydraulic hose line set to open the loop that was created
earlier. The power unit is now ready to use.
CAUTION
CAUTION
