Appendix – Autoquip FREIGHTLIFT FL4M User Manual

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E. PERSONNEL & EQUIPMENT SAFETIES

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1 Have all operators been formally trained to use this lift? (pg.5)

(and do they have a copy of the manual)

2 Are gates & enclosures installed around lift per ASME B20.1?(p.78)

(are they secure, stable, able to keep out personnel?) (pp.14,25)

3 Do all Gate interlocks function properly? (pp.13, 82)

(gate must NOT open if carriage is NOT at that level)

4 Are all Safety Labels on the carriage? (pp.15-17,81)

5 All Safety Labels at each landing per VRC Application Guidelines?

6 Lift should not operate with any safety features bypassed (pp.82,88)

a. Will Lift operate with ANY gates/doors open? (p.13)

(gates/doors brought to nearly-closed / ajar condition)

b. Will Lift operate in a slack chain condition? (p.12)

(slack chain sensors must be set per factory specs – p.68-74)

c. Will Lift operate while Over-travel limit switch made? (pp.12,81)

d. Will Lift operate while Counterweight limit switches made?(p.81)

7 Lift stops at a safe loading/unloading position at every level? (p.78)

(whether traveling UP or DOWN past the level limit switches)

8 On-carriage rails, guards & snap chains in place? (pp.14,25)

9 On-carriage rails, guards & snap chains at least 42" high?(pp.14,25)

10 Are carriage back-stop panels across all elevated, non-operating

sides of carriage – maximum 2” from edge of carriage? (pp.14,25)

11 Platform locking cams are in good condition (p.88)

a. Locking cam teeth are sharp, not rounded or flattened?

b. Locking cam springs are not rusted, bent, damaged, or broken?

c. Locking cam back-up bar not bent or missing bolts?

12 Motor brake stops & holds carriage at each loading level? (p.61)

13 Do the door thresholds which protrude into shaft (or away from wall)

have a beveled slope on underside to push away loads which may

overhang the carriage as it travels up to that level (prevents jams)?

14 Is the Electrical Current Sensor (ECS) in the motor control panel set

to lift the fully rated load, but will trip when overloaded ? (pp.79,80)



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