Wood’s Powr-Grip MTCL8FS10TDC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 6.0/12-13 1 1 MTCL8HV11FDC: #35079
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 ................................................................................ 8
To Install/Remove Pad Frame Extensions .................................................................................................... 10
To Install/Remove and Position Pad Mounts ................................................................................................ 10
To Connect/Disconnect Vacuum Hoses ........................................................................................................ 10
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................. 11
L OAD C HARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................... 11
O PERATING E NVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................... 12
D ISPOSAL OF THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 12
T YPICAL A PPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 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 .................................................................................................. 15
Powering up the Lifter ................................................................................................................................ 15
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 16
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 17
Reading the Vacuum Gauges ...................................................................................................................... 17
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 18
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 18
T O L IFT AND M OVE THE L OAD .................................................................................................... 19
Positioning the Lift Bar ............................................................................................................................... 19
Interpreting the Warning Buzzer and Lift Light ............................................................................................ 19
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 19
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 20
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 20
T O T ILT THE L OAD ................................................................................................................... 21
Tilting Loads When Lifter is Positioned Above Center ................................................................................... 21
Tilting Loads When Lifter is Positioned On Center ........................................................................................ 21
Operating the Tilt Latches .......................................................................................................................... 21
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 22
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 23
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 23