Wood’s Powr-Grip MRPT89DC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 24.0/12-13 1 MRPT89DC: #35062
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 6
P AD F RAME O PTIONS ................................................................................................................. 7
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................... 8
L OAD C HARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................. 8
O PERATING E NVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................... 9
D ISPOSAL OF THE L IFTER ............................................................................................................ 9
OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 10
B EFORE U SING THE L IFTER ........................................................................................................ 10
Taking Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 10
Performing Inspections and Tests ............................................................................................................... 10
T O A PPLY THE P ADS TO A L OAD .................................................................................................. 11
Powering up the Lifter ................................................................................................................................ 11
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 11
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 11
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 12
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 12
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 12
T
O
L
IFT AND
M
OVE THE
L
OAD
.................................................................................................... 13
Load Capacity and the Lift Light .................................................................................................................. 13
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 13
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 13
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 14
T O R OTATE THE L OAD E DGEWISE ................................................................................................ 14
T O T ILT THE L OAD ................................................................................................................... 14
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 15
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 15
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 15
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 16
I NSPECTION S CHEDULE ............................................................................................................. 16
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 16
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 16
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 16
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 17
T ESTING S CHEDULE .................................................................................................................. 17
Operational Tests....................................................................................................................................... 17
Load Test .................................................................................................................................................. 17