Wood’s Powr-Grip CF15CEO - Manual (Page 13)

Rev 0.0/11-11 11 CF-CEO: #35186AFT
OPERATION
B
EFORE
U
SING THE
L
IFTER
Consult the vacuum lifter's instruction manual to determine all safety precautions, inspections,
tests and other preparations which must be completed prior to using the vacuum lifter.
WARNING: T-arm assemblies may reduce lifter's Load Capacity.
Be sure to note that the use of Pad Frame T-Arm Assemblies can reduce the Maximum Load
Capacity, as compared to the standard capacity listed in the lifter's instruction manual, especially
when you are lifting loads thicker than those recommended for the unadapted version of the
lifter. When evaluating the intended use, be sure to consider the relevant Adjusted
Maximum Load Capacity and the relevant Adjusted Pad Spread listed in the
SPECIFICATIONS above ( not the ones listed in the lifter's instruction manual).
Follow the directions in the lifter's instruction manual for applying the vacuum pads to a load.
However, before the pads contact the load, adjust the position of the sliding / movable pad
mounts as necessary to seal the pads correctly, as directed in the following section.
T
O
R
EPOSITION
P
AD
M
OUNTS
1) Remove the cotterless hitch pin from one pad mount by pulling
on the pull ring.
2) Reposition the pad mount at the desired position along the
cross member of the Pad Frame T-Arm Assembly, and align the
holes for the cotterless hitch pin in the pad mount with a
corresponding hole in the cross member.
3) Secure the pad mount by pushing the cotterless hitch pin through the holes until the retaining
ball emerges on the far side of the pad mount.
4) Make sure that the vacuum hose serving the pad is not pinched, kinked, cut or abraded and
that it will not interfere with lifter operations.
5) Repeat steps #1-4 to position other pad mounts as needed. Always position pads so as to
create a symmetrical arrangement of the pad frame, and make sure that all vacuum lines are
functioning correctly.
T
O
C
ONFIRM THE
P
AD
F
RAME
C
ONFIGURATION
WARNING: Load capacity of lifter can vary, depending on pad frame
configuration.
Make sure the optional components have been assembled in the configuration that will provide
optimal support of the load while lifting (see ASSEMBLY). The pad frame configuration selected
must be appropriate, both for the weight and for the dimensions of the load in question.
COTTERLESS HITCH PIN
1 PULL RING
2 RETAINING BALL