Wood’s Powr-Grip MT89AC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 14.0/6-14 1 MT89AC: #35088
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
A
PPLY THE
P
ADS TO A
L
OAD
.................................................................................................. 10
Generating Vacuum Flow............................................................................................................................ 10
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 10
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 11
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 11
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 11
T
O
L
IFT AND
M
OVE THE
L
OAD
.................................................................................................... 12
Positioning the Lift Bar ............................................................................................................................... 12
Load Capacity and the Lift Lights ................................................................................................................ 12
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 12
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 13
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 13
T O T ILT THE L OAD ................................................................................................................... 13
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 13
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