Wood’s Powr-Grip MRTALP6FS10TDC - Manual (Page 8)

Rev 2.0/5-14 6 CF13CEO: #35178AFT
OPERATION
B
EFORE
U
SING THE
L
IFTER
Consult the lifter's instruction manual to determine all safety precautions, inspections, tests and
other preparations which must be completed prior to using the vacuum lifter.
WARNING: T-arm assemblies may reduce lifter's Load Capacity.
Be sure to note that the use of Pad Frame T-Arm Assemblies can reduce the Maximum Load
Capacity, as compared to the standard capacity listed in the lifter's instruction manual, especially
when you are lifting loads thicker than those recommended for the unadapted version of the
lifter. When evaluating the intended use, be sure to consider the Adjusted Maximum Load
Capacity and the appropriate Adjusted Pad Spread listed in the preceding
SPECIFICATIONS ( not the ones listed in the lifter's instruction manual).
Follow the directions in the lifter's instruction manual for applying the vacuum pads to a load, but
before the pads contact the load, adjust the position of the sliding / movable pad mounts as
necessary to seal the pads correctly, as directed in the following section.
T
O
R
EPOSITION
P
AD
M
OUNTS
1) Remove the cotterless hitch pin (see preceding illustration) from one pad mount.
2) Reposition the pad mount at the desired position along the cross member of the Pad Frame
T-Arm Assembly, and align the holes for the cotterless hitch pin in the pad mount with the
corresponding holes in the cross member.
3) Secure the pad mount by pushing the cotterless hitch pin through the holes until the retaining
ball emerges on the far side of the pad mount.
4) Make sure that the vacuum hose serving the pad is not pinched, kinked, cut or abraded and
that it will not interfere with lifter operations.
5) Repeat steps #1-4 to position other pad mounts as needed. Always position pads so as to
create a symmetrical arrangement of the pad frame, and make sure that all vacuum lines are
functioning correctly.
T
O
C
ONFIRM THE
P
AD
F
RAME
C
ONFIGURATION
Be sure to adjust the position of vacuum pads and/or cross members of the Pad Frame T-Arm
Assemblies, so as to optimize load support and minimize load overhang for the intended use.
Pads must be arranged symmetrically, to keep the lifter balanced. Make sure that all pads will fit
entirely on the contact surface of the load and that they will be loaded evenly while lifting (see
Maximum Per-Pad Load Capacity in preceding SPECIFICATIONS). After confirming that pads are
positioned to support the load correctly, continue to operate the lifter as directed in the lifter's
instruction manual.