Wood’s Powr-Grip PFHL89DC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 26.0/12-13 1 PF-DC: #35131
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 6
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................... 7
L
OAD
C
HARACTERISTICS
............................................................................................................. 7
O PERATING E NVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................... 8
D ISPOSAL OF THE L IFTER ............................................................................................................ 8
OPERATION .................................................................................................................... 9
B EFORE U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 9
Taking Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 9
Performing Inspections and Tests ................................................................................................................. 9
T
O
A
PPLY THE
P
ADS TO A
L
OAD
.................................................................................................. 10
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 10
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 10
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 11
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 11
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 11
T
O
L
IFT AND
M
OVE THE
L
OAD
.................................................................................................... 12
Positioning the Lift Bar ............................................................................................................................... 12
Load Capacity and the Warning Light .......................................................................................................... 12
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 12
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer (if applicable) .......................................................................... 13
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 13
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 13
T
O
R
OTATE THE
L
OAD
E
DGEWISE
................................................................................................ 14
T
O
T
ILT THE
L
OAD
................................................................................................................... 15
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 14
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 16
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 16
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 17
I
NSPECTION
S
CHEDULE
............................................................................................................. 17
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 17
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 17
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 17
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 18
T ESTING S CHEDULE .................................................................................................................. 18
Operational Tests....................................................................................................................................... 18
Load Test .................................................................................................................................................. 18
M
AINTENANCE
S
CHEDULE
......................................................................................................... 19