Wood’s Powr-Grip MT10FS10TDC - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 30.0/5-14 1 MT-FS10TDC: #35091
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 6
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
U
SE
P
AD
S
HUTOFFS
............................................................................................................. 11
T O A PPLY THE P ADS TO A L OAD .................................................................................................. 12
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ............................................................................................................... 12
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 12
Reading the Vacuum Gauge ....................................................................................................................... 12
Vacuum Level on Optimal Surfaces ............................................................................................................. 13
Vacuum Level on Other Surfaces ................................................................................................................ 13
T O L IFT AND M OVE THE L OAD .................................................................................................... 13
Load Capacity and the Warning Light .......................................................................................................... 13
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 14
Monitoring the Low Vacuum Warning Buzzer (if applicable) .......................................................................... 14
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 15
In Case of Power Failure ............................................................................................................................ 15
T O T ILT THE L OAD ................................................................................................................... 15
T O L AND THE L OAD .................................................................................................................. 15
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 16
Releasing the pads locally .......................................................................................................................... 16
Releasing the pads remotely ....................................................................................................................... 16
A FTER U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 17
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 17
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 18
I
NSPECTION
S
CHEDULE
............................................................................................................. 18
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 18
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 18
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 18
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 19