APPLIED ELECTRONICS L-16 MOBILE HAND WINCH LIFT
OPERATION
(1) Lock all four caster wheel locks. (See locking caster detail, Figure 14)
(2) Remove locking pin holding each leg in the folded position. Fold the legs down and
re-insert locking pins through the leg braces. (See leg pin detail, Figure 14)
(3) Adjust turnbuckles for equal load on legs. (See turnbuckle detail, Figure 15)
(4) Inspect the cable to make sure that none of the wires are frayed or that the cable
itself has not been crushed.
(5) Do not operate lift with less than a 50 lb. load.
(6) Test the lift to see that no damage has been incurred that would bind the moving
pieces of the system.
(7) Secure the load to your lift in a proper fashion being careful to have a positive
fastening.
(8) If two or more lifts are being used simultaneously, all lifts must be raised evenly.
(9) Three safety pins are provided for use when raising and lowering the lift. (See
safety pin storage detail, Figure 16). These must be used to insure safety in
the event of cable failure. As you raise the lift, insert a safety pin into the first
hole in the 2” tube. Then insert a 2nd pin into the next hole down as it becomes
visible. (See safety pin lifting detail, Figures 17 & 18). When the 3rd hole
becomes available, remove the first safety pin and insert it into the 3rd hole.
Continue to alternate pins through the holes until the second stage begins to
rise. Leave a pin in the last hold of the 2” tube. Using the two remaining pins,
repeat the above procedure inserting pins in the 3” tube for lifts above 12 ft.
To lower the system, follow the above procedures in reverse order.
NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE WINCH IS RATCHETING AS YOU CRANK. IF THIS
FAILS TO HAPPEN, LOWER THE LIFT SLIGHTLY AND THEN RAISE IT AGAIN UNTIL
YOU HEAR IT CLICK BEFORE RELEASING THE HANDLE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE
WINCH MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED INTERNALLY.
WARNING: KEEP HANDS FREE OF UPPER TUBES WHILE RAISING AND
LOWERING LIFT!
WARNING: FAILURE TO HAVE A SUFFICIENT LOAD (50 LB. MIN) CAN RESULT IN
DAMAGE TO LIFT MECHANISM.
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