Wood’s Powr-Grip MRTALPCH611LDC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 8.0/6-13 1 MRTALPCH6-DC: #35054
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 7
T O S ET UP THE L IFTER ................................................................................................................ 7
T O C HANGE THE P AD F RAME C ONFIGURATION ................................................................................ 8
To Connect/Disconnect Vacuum Hoses .......................................................................................................... 8
To Install/Remove Pad Frame Extensions ...................................................................................................... 9
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................. 10
L
OAD
C
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
Confirming the Pad Frame Configuration ..................................................................................................... 13
Preparing to Use the Optional Remote Control System ................................................................................. 13
T O A PPLY THE P ADS TO A L OAD .................................................................................................. 14
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 14
Powering up the Lifter ................................................................................................................................ 14
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 14
Reading the Vacuum Gauges ...................................................................................................................... 15
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 15
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 15
T O L IFT AND M OVE THE L OAD .................................................................................................... 16
Positioning the Lift Bar ............................................................................................................................... 16
Interpreting the Warning Buzzer and Lift Light ............................................................................................ 16
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 16
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer ............................................................................................... 17
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 17
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 17
T O R OTATE THE L OAD E DGEWISE ................................................................................................ 18
T O T ILT THE L OAD ................................................................................................................... 19
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 19
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 20
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 20