Wood’s Powr-Grip MRTALPR4FS10TDC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 6.0/5-14 1 MRTALPR4-DC: #35057
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 7
T O S ET UP THE L IFTER ................................................................................................................ 7
T O I NSTALL /R EMOVE T-A RM A SSEMBLIES ..................................................................................... 8
To Connect/Disconnect Vacuum Hoses .......................................................................................................... 9
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................. 10
L
OAD
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HARACTERISTICS
........................................................................................................... 10
O PERATING E NVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................... 11
D ISPOSAL OF THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 11
OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 12
B EFORE U SING THE L IFTER ........................................................................................................ 12
Taking Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 12
Performing Inspections and Tests ............................................................................................................... 12
Preparing to Use the Optional Remote Control System ................................................................................. 13
T O A DJUST THE P AD F RAME ....................................................................................................... 13
T O A PPLY THE P ADS TO A L OAD .................................................................................................. 15
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 15
Powering up the Lifter ................................................................................................................................ 15
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 15
Reading the Vacuum Gauges ...................................................................................................................... 16
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 16
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 16
T O L IFT AND M OVE THE L OAD .................................................................................................... 17
Positioning the Lift Bar ............................................................................................................................... 17
Interpreting the Warning Buzzer and Lights ................................................................................................. 17
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 17
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer ............................................................................................... 18
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 18
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 18
T O R OTATE THE L OAD E DGEWISE ................................................................................................ 19
T O T ILT THE L OAD ................................................................................................................... 20
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 20
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 21
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 21