BendPak HD-973P - Page 74

HD-973P Series Multi-Level Parking Lift 74 P/N 5900076 — Rev. B3 — January 2024
Using the Controls
The Controls for the Lift include:
• Platform Selector Valve. Turn the Knob to control the Platform you want to move. Installed on
the Hydraulic Output Port on the Power Unit, with a Hydraulic Hose on either end.
To move the Upper Platform , turn the valve
handle
straight up.
To move the Lower Platform , turn the valve
handle to the
left.
Before you begin to raise or lower one of the
Platforms, always double check that you have
the valve handle facing the correct direction for
the Platform you want to move.
• Up button. Press and hold to raise the
Runways. Located near the top of the Power
Unit.
To put R unways onto a Safety Lock
position
: Raise the Runways a little above
where you want them, then press, and hold the
Lowering Handle to back the Runways down
onto the Safety Lock position (do not press and
hold the Pushbutton Air Valve). When the
Runways stop descending, they are engaged on a Safety Lock.
Before leaving the Lift, verify all four corners of each platform are engaged on their Safety Locks.
• Lowering Handle. Press and hold to lower the Runways. Located in the middle of the Power
Unit, the Lowering Handle is long and has a ball at the end.
To lower raised R unways down to the ground : press and hold the pushbutton on the
Pushbutton Air Valve first, then
press and hold the Lowering Handle. Watch the Runways as
they descend to verify they are moving evenly. If they are not, stop lowering the Lift and
troubleshoot the problem.
⚠ WARNING Always leave your Platforms either engaged on a Safety Lock position or fully
lowered to the ground.
• Pushbutton Air Valve. Press and hold the pushbutton on the Pushbutton Air Valve as part of
the process to lower the Runways. Located on one side or the other of the Power Unit (depending
on where it is installed). Pressing and holding the pushbutton on the Pushbutton Air Valve
disengages the Safety Locks, which is required to lower the Runways.
Raising and Lowering Vehicles
Keep the following in mind when operating your Lift:
• Be safe. Make sure to check for people, pets, and objects that might be in the path of the Lift as
you raise or lower the Platforms. If there is something in the way, stop the Lift and move it out of
the way. Watch the Lift carefully as it raises and lowers.