Wood’s Powr-Grip MRT49DC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 26.0/4-13 1 MRT4-DC: #35070
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 6
T O S ET UP THE L IFTER ................................................................................................................ 6
T
O
C
HANGE THE
P
AD
F
RAME
C
ONFIGURATION
................................................................................ 6
Basic Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Linear Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Extended Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 7
Secondary Rotation Stops ............................................................................................................................. 7
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................... 8
L OAD C HARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................. 8
O PERATING E NVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................... 9
D ISPOSAL OF THE L IFTER ............................................................................................................ 9
OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 10
B EFORE U SING THE L IFTER ........................................................................................................ 10
Taking Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 10
Performing Inspections and Tests ............................................................................................................... 10
T
O
A
PPLY THE
P
ADS TO A
L
OAD
.................................................................................................. 11
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 11
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 11
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 12
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 12
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 12
T O L IFT AND M OVE THE L OAD .................................................................................................... 13
Positioning the Lift Bar ............................................................................................................................... 13
Load Capacity and the Warning Light .......................................................................................................... 13
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 13
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer (if applicable) .......................................................................... 14
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 14
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 14
T O R OTATE THE L OAD E DGEWISE ................................................................................................ 10
T O T ILT THE L OAD ................................................................................................................... 16
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 16
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 17
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 17