General maintenance, Warning, Danger – Autoquip DOUBLE PANTOGRAPH LIFT User Manual

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WARNING

!

Before maintaining the lift, read & follow the recommended safety
practices in the Safety Practices section. Failure to follow these
safety practices could result in death or serious injury.

DANGER !

Failure to relieve lift table system pressure could result in the
sudden and unexpected release of pressure during maintenance
and/or repair of the lift and result in severe injury to personnel
and/or damage to the lift.

CYLINDER REMOVAL


1.

Raise the lift to its full height and block securely. See “Lift Blocking Instructions”.


2.

Press the Down Pushbutton or Down Foot Switch to relieve system pressure.

3.

Cut off the electricity to the power unit (lock out-tag out).


4.

Disconnect the cylinder hose at the power unit connection fitting, and insert it in the
oil fill hole of the reservoir.

5.

Loosen the bolt in the Upper cylinder clevis.

6.

Secure the cylinder from dropping on the floor using a strap or rope. Remove the
cylinder pin from the upper clevis by carefully tapping out the clevis pin. Avoid
damaging the clevis pin or bushings.

7.

Lower the cylinder and push the piston rod into the cylinder to eject as much oil as
possible into the oil container.


8.

Loosen the set screw in the Lower cylinder clevis. Remove the cylinder pin from the
lower clevis by carefully tapping out the clevis pin. Avoid damaging the clevis pin or
bushings.

9.

Remove the cylinder from the leg assembly.




GENERAL MAINTENANCE

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