Wood’s Powr-Grip VL3000L - Manual (Page 3)

Rev 11.0/7-13 1 VL3000: #35161
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 6
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................... 7
L
OAD
C
HARACTERISTICS
............................................................................................................. 7
O PERATING E NVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................... 8
D ISPOSAL OF THE L IFTER ............................................................................................................ 8
OPERATION .................................................................................................................... 9
B EFORE U SING THE L IFTER .......................................................................................................... 9
Taking Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 9
Performing Inspections and Tests ................................................................................................................. 9
T
O
A
PPLY THE
P
ADS TO A
L
OAD
.................................................................................................... 9
Positioning the Lifter on the Load ................................................................................................................. 9
Sealing the Pads against the Load ............................................................................................................... 10
T O L IFT AND M OVE THE L OAD .................................................................................................... 10
Controlling the Lifter and Load .................................................................................................................... 10
About Red-Line Indicators .......................................................................................................................... 10
Monitoring Vacuum Indicators .................................................................................................................... 10
T O R ELEASE THE P ADS FROM THE L OAD ....................................................................................... 11
W HEN THE L IFTER IS N OT IN U SE ............................................................................................... 11
Storing the Lifter........................................................................................................................................ 11
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 12
H
AND
C
UP
M
AINTENANCE
......................................................................................................... 12
I
NSPECTION
S
CHEDULE
............................................................................................................. 12
Every-Lift Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 12
Frequent Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 12
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 12
Infrequent Use .......................................................................................................................................... 12
T ESTING S CHEDULE .................................................................................................................. 13
Operational Tests....................................................................................................................................... 13
Load Test .................................................................................................................................................. 13
M
AINTENANCE
S
CHEDULE
......................................................................................................... 13
V ACUUM P AD M AINTENANCE ..................................................................................................... 14
Friction Coefficient ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Inspection ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................... 15
V ACUUM T EST ......................................................................................................................... 15