Wood’s Powr-Grip FLEX5HV11AC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 9.0/9-13 1 FLEX-HV11AC: #35032
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
C
HANGE
P
AD
P
OSITIONS
...................................................................................................... 10
T O A PPLY THE P ADS TO A L OAD .................................................................................................. 10
Powering up the Lifter ................................................................................................................................ 10
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 11
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 11
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 11
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 12
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 12
T
O
L
IFT AND
M
OVE THE
L
OAD
.................................................................................................... 12
Load Capacity and the Lift Light .................................................................................................................. 12
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 13
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 13
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 13
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 14
About Stand-By Mode ................................................................................................................................ 14
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 14
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 14
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 15
I
NSPECTION
S
CHEDULE
............................................................................................................. 15
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 15
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 15
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 15
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 16
T ESTING S CHEDULE .................................................................................................................. 16
Operational Tests....................................................................................................................................... 16
Load Test .................................................................................................................................................. 16
M
AINTENANCE
S
CHEDULE
......................................................................................................... 17