6. Authorized lowering
Only by authorized competent persons
Risk of injury in the case of incor-
rect behavior. Only authorized
competent persons may lower lifts
as described below.
Cordon off the danger zone, prevent access
by all persons.
Constantly monitor the danger zones when
lifting or lowering.
No-one may remain in the lift trafc zone.
Only qualied electricians may carry out work
on the electrics.
If your lift is in a raised position and you lose
power it is important to know how to lower the
lift manually. Make sure nothing is under the
lifting structure of vehicle and all unauthorized
personnel are away from the lift area.
1. Place a hydraulic jack and pipe under the carriage
on the master control side. Jack should be rated to
lift the capacity of the vehicle.
2. Raise lift off of the locking latch. You should only
have to raise lift approximately 1/4" to disengage
the lock.
3. Remove control panel and pull locking latch back,
Fig. 16. If you can not pull it back with your ngers
then you don't have the latch off of the lock. Repeat
Step 2 until lock is disengaged.
4. Place a at piece of steel behind latch dog and
back of column to keep it off of the lock.
5. Slowly lower hydraulic jack and pipe out from under
the arm carriage.
6. Repeat step 1 thru 5 on slave control panel
column.
7. The lift is now being held up by hydraulics at this
point.
8. Remove cap from lowering valve on power unit and
twist and pull to lower lift, Fig. 16. The lift will lower
at a slow speed. Replace cap on lowering valve
after the lift has been lowered.
9. If your facility lost power your lift will operate when
you regain power.
10. If your facility power was not lost, have a certied
electrician check wiring to lift or call an authorized
Rotary repair person.
A
B
Fig.16
C
Fig. 16 Detail
A Control Panel
B Locking Latch Dog
C Pull to manually lower lift
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