Wood’s Powr-Grip MRTALP611LDC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 10.0/5-14 1 MRTALP6-DC: #35056
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
9
To Connect/Disconnect Vacuum Hoses ................................................................................................................................. 10
To Install/Remove Extension Arms ........................................................................................................................................ 11
To Reposition (or Remove) Movable Pad Mounts ................................................................................................................. 11
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................. 12
L
OAD
C
HARACTERISTICS
12
O PERATING E NVIRONMENT 13
D ISPOSAL OF THE L IFTER 13
OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 14
B EFORE U SING THE L IFTER 14
Taking Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Performing Inspections and Tests.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Confirming the Pad Frame Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 15
Preparing to Use the Optional Remote Control System ........................................................................................................ 15
T O A PPLY THE P ADS TO A L OAD 16
Positioning the Lifter on the Load .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Powering up the Lifter ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Sealing the Pads against the Load.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Reading the Vacuum Gauges ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ........................................................................................................................................... 17
T O L IFT AND M OVE THE L OAD 18
Positioning the Lift Bar ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Interpreting the Warning Buzzer and Lift Light ..................................................................................................................... 18
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer ....................................................................................................................... 19
Controlling the Lifter and Load .............................................................................................................................................. 19
In Case of Power Failure ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
T
O
R
OTATE THE
L
OAD
E
DGEWISE
20
T
O
T
ILT THE
L
OAD
21
T
O
R
ELEASE THE
P
ADS FROM THE
L
OAD
21
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER 22
Storing the Lifter .................................................................................................................................................................... 22