Wood’s Powr-Grip MR1611LDC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 30.0/5-13 1 MR1611LDC: #35050
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 Install (and Remove) the Lift Bar Extension .............................................................................................. 9
To Install (and Remove) the Optional Short Lift Bar ....................................................................................... 9
To Install (and Remove) the Removable Sections of the Pad Frame ................................................................ 9
To Install (and Remove) Removable Pad Arms ............................................................................................ 10
To Rotate Rotating Pad Arms ...................................................................................................................... 10
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................. 11
L OAD C HARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................... 11
O PERATING E NVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................... 12
D ISPOSAL OF THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 12
OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 13
B EFORE U SING THE L IFTER ........................................................................................................ 13
Taking Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 13
Performing Inspections and Tests ............................................................................................................... 13
Confirming the Pad Frame Configuration ..................................................................................................... 14
Preparing to Use the Optional Remote Control System ................................................................................. 14
T O A PPLY THE P ADS TO A L OAD .................................................................................................. 15
Powering up the Lifter ................................................................................................................................ 15
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 15
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 16
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 17
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 17
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 17
T O L IFT AND M OVE THE L OAD .................................................................................................... 18
Load Capacity and the Lift Light .................................................................................................................. 18
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 18
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer (if applicable) .......................................................................... 19
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 19
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 19
T O R OTATE THE L OAD E DGEWISE ................................................................................................ 20
A
BOUT THE
O
PTIONAL
E
NABLE
S
WITCH AND
S
TROBE
L
IGHT
............................................................ 20
T
O
R
ELEASE THE
P
ADS FROM THE
L
OAD
....................................................................................... 21
A
FTER
U
SING THE
L
IFTER
.......................................................................................................... 22
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 22