Wood’s Powr-Grip MT49AC User Manual

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Rev 11.0/12-10

MANUAL TILTER • AC-VOLTAGE • 4-SCFM

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ELEASE THE

ADS FROM THE

OAD

WARNING: Load must be fully supported before releasing vacuum pads.

When the load is at rest and fully supported, move the lever on the vacuum control valve to the

"RELEASE" position: Pull outward on the lever's knob, move the lever all the way

downward

and

then release it. This forces air into the vacuum pads, quickly breaking the vacuum seal. After
the pads have disengaged completely from the load, move the lifter away. Then place the lifter

in stand-by mode as directed in the following discussion.

About Stand-By Mode

The lifter's vacuum control valve features a neutral position that reduces the amount of time

required for the lifter to attach to a load and obtain full vacuum. To utilize this feature, pull

outward on the lever's knob, move the lever to the

center

position and then release it. Placing

the valve lever in the center position closes off the vacuum line that connects the vacuum pads
to the vacuum generating system. As a result, sufficient vacuum builds up in the line to turn on

the vacuum lift light

before

the lifter is applied to another load.

WARNING: Never move valve lever to center position while lifter is supporting

load.

Stand-by mode may only be used when the lifter is not supporting a load. The operator must

never move the valve lever to the center position while the lifter is supporting a load, because
this could result in a load release and possible injury to the operator.

FTER

SING THE

IFTER

Place the power switch in the “OFF” position.

CAUTION: Do not set the lifter against any surfaces which could soil or damage the

vacuum pads.

Built-in parking feet can be used to support an unloaded lifter when not suspended from a crane:

Make sure the pad frame is oriented vertically with the parking feet at the bottom. Use the
hoisting equipment to gently lower the lifter until the parking feet support its entire weight.
Make sure the lifter leans securely against an appropriate support; then detach the hoisting

equipment hook from the lift bail.
If the lifter is transported to another location, use the original shipping container and secure the

lifter so as to protect the vacuum pads and all other components from damage while in transit.

Storing the Lifter

Use the covers supplied to keep the vacuum pads clean.

!!-CE-!! In accordance with CE Standard EN 13155, the lifter is designed to rest on relatively

horizontal surfaces without tipping over. To store the lifter in this way, set the lifter with the

pads facing downward on a clean, smooth, flat surface. Then lower the lift bar to a horizontal
orientation and place a support under the lift bail.