Vestil CART-1100-SS - Manual (Page 4)

P
RODUCT
I
NTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a hydraulic elevating cart (“cart,” “scissor lift cart,”
“product,” “unit,” or simply referenced by model number) made by Vestil
Manufacturing Corporation (“Vestil”). Our carts are durable, high-quality products that
combine safety features and low-maintenance stainless steel mechanisms. Despite
the product’s relatively simple mechanics, all personnel must familiarize themselves
with the safe operation instructions provided in this manual.
Specifications for the two stainless steel cart models appear in the table below:
Platform Size Vertical Range
Net Wt. (lbs.) (W x L) in inches of Motion (in.) Capacity (lbs.)
CART-550-SS 160 19 -½“ x 31-½” 9-¾“ to 33-½“ 550
CART-1100-SS 240 23-½ “ x 35-½“ 13” to 38½ “ 1,100
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint owners and users of our stainless steel carts
with safe use and maintenance procedures. Employers are responsible for instructing employees to use the
product properly. Employees and any other persons, who might foreseeably use, repair, or perform
maintenance on the cart must read and understand every instruction before using the device. Cart
operators should have access to the manual at all times and should review the directions before each use.
Contact Vestil for answers to any question you have after reading the entire manual.
Although Vestil strives to identify foreseeable hazardous situations, this manual cannot address every
conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.
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S
AFETY
G
UIDELINES
Failure to read and understand the instructions included in this manual before using or servicing the cart
constitutes misuse of the product.
Study the entire manual before you use the cart for the first time and before each subsequent use. Read
the manual to refresh your understanding of the safe use and maintenance procedures that appear on p. 10-13. If
questions remain after you finish reading the manual, contact Vestil for answers. DO NOT attempt to resolve any
problems with the cart unless you are certain that it will be safe to use afterwards.
Electrocution Risk: DO NOT contact live electrical wires with the cart or the load!
Safe operation is the responsibility of the operator! To minimize the possibility of serious bodily
injury:
• DO NOT attempt to service a loaded cart. Unload the cart and install maintenance props according to the
directions on p. 13 BEFORE working on the cart. DO NOT work under the lift without using the maintenance
devices.
• DO NOT attempt to lift or transport loads that exceed the capacity of the cart.
• DO NOT stand, sit or ride on the cart.
• DO NOT put hands or feet under the deck at any time UNLESS the maintenance props are in place.
• Stand clear of the cart while the lift table is moving.
• Keep clear of pinch points! As the deck rises and lowers, pinch points occur between the leg weldments (see
Fig. 11, p. 15). NEVER reach into or put any part of your body inside the scissors mechanism.
• DO NOT use the scissors lift cart UNLESS all safety labels are in place and readable.
• DO NOT use the cart if you hear unusual sounds while raising or lowering the deck.
• Always watch the load carefully while raising or lowering the deck.
• ONLY use the cart on compacted, improved surfaces.
• DO NOT leave a loaded cart unattended. ALWAYS unload the cart, and return it to the designated storage
location BEFORE you leave the cart unattended.
• DO NOT store the cart outdoors or in corrosive environments.
• DO NOT modify the cart without the express, written approval from Vestil. Unauthorized
modifications could render the cart unsafe to use. Additionally, unauthorized modification(s)
automatically voids the warranty.