Hofmann FPA12144 User manual

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FPA12144 (Alignment) / FPF12144 (Service)
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MAY 2012 REV.- 6-2616

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1.0 OWNER/EMPLOYEROBLIGATIONS
1. TheOwner/Employershallensurethatliftoperatorsarequalifiedandthattheyare
trainedinthesafeuseandoperationoftheliftusingthemanufacturer’soperating
instructions;ALI/SM93‐1,ALILiftingitRightsafetymanual;ALI/ST‐90ALISafetyTips
card;ANSI/ALIALOIM‐2008,AmericanNationalStandardforAutomotiveLifts‐Safety
RequirementsforOperation,InspectionandMaintenance,AppendixA(Operator
TrainingLog);ALI/WLSeries,ALIUniformWarningLabelDecals/Placards;andinthecase
offrameengaginglifts,ALI/LP‐GUIDE,VehicleLiftingPoints/QuickReferenceGuidefor
FrameEngagingLifts.
2. TheOwner/Employershallestablishprocedurestoperiodicallyinspecttheliftin
accordancewiththeliftmanufacturer’sinstructionsorANSI/ALIALOIM‐2008,American
NationalStandardforAutomotiveLifts‐SafetyRequirementsforOperation,Inspection
andMaintenance,AppendixBandAppendixesCthroughF;andtheEmployershall
ensurethattheliftinspectorsarequalifiedandthattheyareadequatelytrainedinthe
inspectionofthelift.
3. TheOwner/Employershallestablishprocedurestoperiodicallymaintaintheliftin
accordancewiththeliftmanufacturer’sinstructionsorANSI/ALIALOIM‐2008,American
NationalStandardforAutomotiveLifts‐SafetyRequirementsforOperation,Inspection
andMaintenance,AppendixG(PlannedMaintenanceLog);andtheEmployershall
ensurethattheliftmaintenancepersonnelarequalifiedandthattheyareadequately
trainedinthemaintenanceofthelift.
4. TheOwner/Employershallmaintaintheperiodicinspectionandmaintenancerecords
recommendedbytheliftmanufacturer’sinstructionsorANSI/ALIALOIM‐2008,American
NationalStandardforAutomotiveLifts‐SafetyRequirementsforOperation,Inspection
andMaintenance
5. TheOwner/Employershalldisplaytheliftmanufacturer’soperatinginstructions;ALI/SM
93‐1,ALILiftingitRightsafetymanual;ALI/ST‐90ALISafetyTipscard;ANSI/ALIALOIM‐
2008,AmericanNationalStandardforAutomotiveLifts‐SafetyRequirementsfor
Operation,InspectionandMaintenance;ALI/WLSeries,ALIUniformWarningLabel
Decals/Placards;andinthecaseofframeengaginglifts,ALI/LP‐GUIDE,VehicleLifting
Points/QuickReferenceGuideforFrameEngagingLiftsinaconspicuouslocationinthe
liftareaconvenienttotheoperator.
6. TheOwner/Operatorshallprovidenecessarylockout/tagoutmeansforenergysourcesper
ANSIZ244.1‐1982(R1993),SafetyRequirementsfortheLockout/TagoutofEnergy
Sources,beforebeginninganyliftrepairsandmaintenance.
7. TheOwner/Employershallnotmodifytheliftinanymannerwithoutthepriorwritten
consentofthemanufacturer.
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DONOTATTEMPTTOOPERATETHISLIFTIFANYPARTISNOT
WORKINGPROPERLYORYOUHAVENOTREADTHECOMPLETE
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONMANUAL.

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2.0 IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Whenusingthislift,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
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1. Onlytrainedandauthorizedpersonnelshouldoperatetheliftorrollingjacks.Donotallow
customersorbystanderstooperatetheliftorbeintheshopareawhileliftisinuse.
2. Readallinstructionsinthismanualandonthelift.Thoroughlytrainallemployeesintheuseand
careofliftandrollingjacks.
3. Inspectliftdaily.Donotoperateifitmalfunctionsorproblemshavebeenencountered.
4. Ensurenooneisstandinginfrontorbehindtheliftwhilevehicleisbeingdrivenonto,orbacked
offthelift.
5. Beforedrivingvehicleon,makesureliftisinthefullydownposition.
6. Beforeremovingthevehiclefromthelift,makesuretheliftisinthefullydownpositionand
ensurethatalltoolshavebeenremovedfromthedecksurfaces.
7. Alwaysraisetheliftoffsafetylocksbeforelowering.
8. Donotallowreartiresorportionofthevehicletointerferewithapproachramp.
9. Besurefrontwheelstopsarealwaysinstalledonthelift.
10. Neverallowfrontwheelstostrikethefrontwheelstops.
11. Donotpermitemployeesorcustomersonliftwhenitiseitherbeingraisedorlowered.
12. Neverraisevehiclewithpassengersinside.
13. Alwaysstandclearofliftwhenraisingorloweringandobserve“Pinchpoints”warning.
14. Beforeloweringthelift,checkareaforanyobstructions
15. Neverattempttooverloadthelift.Themanufacturer’sratedcapacityisshownonthe
identificationlabelonthepowersidecolumn.
16. Donotoverridetheoperatingcontrolsorsafetymechanisms,orthewarrantywillbevoid.The
mechanicalsafetiesaredesignedtoengageautomaticallyonthewayup.
17. Alwaysusewheelchockstokeepthevehiclefromrollingfreelyontherunways.Wheelchocks
shouldbeusedatthefrontandbackofthesamewheel.
18. AlwaysusePersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)wheninstallingorservicingthelift.
19. Caution!Neverworkundertheliftunlessthemechanicalsafetylocksareengaged.
20. Alwayskeeptheliftareafreeofobstruction,toolsanddebris.Greaseandoilspillsshouldalways
becleanedupimmediately.
21. Alwayskeeprunwaysclean.
22. Toprotectagainsttheriskoffire,donotoperateliftinthevicinityofopencontainersof
flammableliquids.
23. Adequateventilationshouldbeprovidedwhenworkingoninternalcombustionengines.
24. Replaceallcaution,warning,orsafetyrelateddecalsontheliftwhenunabletoreadormissing.
25. ForRollingJackSafetyInstructions,seeRollingJackInstallation,OperationandMaintenance
InstructionsintheRollingJackbox.

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TABLEOFCONTENTSPAGE
1.0OWNER/EMPLOYEROBLIGATIONS........................................................................2
2.0IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................3
3.0GENERALSPECIFICATION........................................................................................6
4.0TOOLSREQUIREDFORINSTALLATION....................................................................6
5.0CONTENTS...............................................................................................................7
6.0GENERALLIFTSPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................8
7.0INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS................................................................................9
7.1CHALKLINELAYOUT.........................................................................................9
7.2FRONTANDREARCROSSMEMBERASSEMBLY..............................................11
7.3SHEAVEINSTALLATION...................................................................................12
7.4CABLEINSTALLATION.....................................................................................13
7.5POWERPACKINSTALLATION..........................................................................15
7.6ELECTRICALCONNECTIONS............................................................................16
7.7HYDRAULICINSTALLATION.............................................................................16
7.8AIRINSTALLATIONS........................................................................................17
4.9SAFETYRETAININGSYSTEM...........................................................................18
7.9LEVELINGPROCEDURE...................................................................................19
7.9.1LEVELINGLIFTTOFLOOR.............................................................19
7.9.2DECKLEVELINGPROCEDURE.......................................................19
7.9.3LEVELINGPROCEDURE‐SAFETYLADDERS..................................20
7.10APPROACHRAMPS,WHEELSTOPS,PULLEYCOVERS......................................21
7.11ANCHORINSTALLATION.................................................................................21
7.12SAFETYANDOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS.......................................................23
7.13FINALCHECKOFASSEMBLEDLIFT..................................................................24
7.14OPERATIONTESTWITHVEHICLE....................................................................25
8.0RECOMMENDEDINSPECTIONANDMAINTENANCE.............................................25
8.1LUBRICATIONSPECS.......................................................................................25
8.2WIREROPES....................................................................................................27
8.2.1WIREROPECONDITIONSGUIDE..................................................27
8.2.2WIREROPEREPLACEMENTCRITERIA:.........................................28
8.2.3WIREROPEINSPECTION..............................................................28
8.2.4WIREROPELUBRICATION............................................................28
8.2.5WIREROPEADJUSTMENT............................................................28
8.2.6INSPECTCABLEFLANGE...............................................................29
8.3FASTENERS......................................................................................................29
8.4SHEAVESANDPINS.........................................................................................29
8.4.1VISUALINSPECTIONOFSHEAVES................................................29
8.4.2MEASURESHEAVEWEAR............................................................29
8.4.3SHEAVEPINS................................................................................30
8.5MECHANICALSAFETYLATCHES(DOGS).........................................................30

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8.6CABLEBREAKSAFETYMECHANISM...............................................................30
8.7AIRCYLINDERS,AIRLINES,VALVEANDFITTINGS..........................................30
8.8HYDRAULICPOWERPACKANDHOSE............................................................30
8.9HYDRAULICCYLINDER....................................................................................31
8.10RUNWAYS.......................................................................................................31
8.10.1CHECKRUNWAYS......................................................................31
8.10.2INSPECTJACKBEAMTRACKS....................................................31
8.11COLUMNS.......................................................................................................31
8.11.1CHECKCOLUMNS......................................................................31
8.11.2CHECKCOLUMNANCHORS.......................................................31
8.12APPROACHRAMPS,CHOCKS,FRONTWHEELSTOPS.....................................32
8.13FRONTANDREARSTEERPLATES....................................................................32
8.13.1VISUALINSPECTION..................................................................32
8.13.2CLEANREARSLIPPLATESANDFRONTTURNTABLES...............32
8.13.3MAINTENANCEOFREARSTEERPLATES....................................32
8.13.4MAINTENANCEOFREARSTEERPLATES‐IFEQUIPPEDWITH
PLASTICBEARINGCAGE............................................................32
8.13.5ANTI‐SKIDCOATINGONREARSTEERPLATES...........................32
8.14ROLLINGAIRJACKS.........................................................................................33
8.15ENTIRELIFT.....................................................................................................33
9.0LIFTASSEMBLY......................................................................................................34
10.0HYDRAULICANDAIRKITSASSEMBLY....................................................................37
11.0CABLEROUTINGDIAGRAM...................................................................................39
12.0SAFETYRETAINERBRACKET..................................................................................41
13.0POWERPACK:#6‐1936(AB‐1400)208‐230V/1PH/60HZ......................................42

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3.0 GENERALSPECIFICATION
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MaximumCapacity:12000lbs.5443kg
OverallLength:235”5969mm
OverallWidth:137”3480mm
DownPositionHeight:9.5”241mm
MaximumLiftingHeight: 71”1803mm
MaximumWheelBase:144”3658mm
RiseTime:60Seconds
PowerRating:230VoltsAC,1Ph.,20Amp,60Hz.
AirRequirements:90‐120psiShopAir
ShippingWeight:3450lbs.1565kg
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CHECK CONTENTS OF ACCESSORY BOX WITH THE PACKING LIST ENCLOSED
4.0 TOOLSREQUIREDFORINSTALLATION
ROTARYHAMMERDRILL
1/2”CONCRETEDRILLBIT
SOCKETFORTIGHTENINGANCHORS
4’LEVEL
HAMMER(foranchorinstallation)
PRYBAR(forshiminstallation)
CHALKLINE(liftlocation)
FISH(mechanicswiretofeedcablethroughcrossmemberassembly)
TAPEMEASURE
ELECTRICALTAPE
STEPLADDER(adjustingcablesand/orsafetyladderinposts)
SIDECUTTERS(forcuttingshippingstraps)
BAR(4’long)
4WORKSTANDS(setup)
STANDARDSOCKETSANDWRENCHES
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IMPORTANT:Itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoprovideasatisfactoryinstallationareaforthe
lift.Liftsshouldonlybeinstalledonlevelconcretefloorswithaminimumthicknessoffive
(5)inchesor130mm.Concretemusthaveaminimumstrengthof4000psior30MPaand
shouldbeagedthirty(30)dayspriortoinstallation.Pleaseconsultthearchitect,contractor
orengineerifdoubtexistsastothestrengthandfeasibilityofthefloortoenableproperlift
installationandoperation.
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Itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoprovideallwiringforelectricalhook‐uppriortoinstallation
andtoinsurethattheelectricalinstallationconformstolocalbuildingcodes.Where
required,itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoprovideanelectricalisolationswitchlocatedin
closeproximitytotheliftthatwillenable emergency stop capability and isolate
electrical power from the lift for any servicing requirements.

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ATTENTION! This lift is intended for indoor installation only. It is
prohibited to install this product outdoors. Operating environment
temperature range should be 41 – 104 °F (5 – 40 °C). Failure to
adhere will result in decertification, loss of warranty, and possible
damage to the equipment.
5.0 CONTENTS
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Theliftispackagedtoprotectfromanydamagethatmayoccurinshipping.Thetwo
deckassembliesandcrossmembersarepackagedtogetherwiththeaccessoryboxes
strappedtothem.
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MainStructuralComponents:
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1‐LeftSideDeckAssembly(completewithhydrauliccylinder)
1‐RightSideDeckAssembly
1‐FrontCrossmemberAssembly(withaircylinderreleaselocksandsheaves)
1‐RearCrossmemberAssembly(withaircylinderreleaselocksandsheaves)
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AccessoryBoxComponents:
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Box1:Contents:
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1‐PowerPost(withsafetyladder)
3‐Post(withsafetyladder)
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Box2:Contents:
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1‐PowerPa1ckAssemblycompletewithFlowControl
2‐ApproachRamps
7‐SheaveAssemblies
1‐SetofCables(setcontains4cableswithnutsandspacers)
7‐SheaveSpacers(differentsizes)
2‐FrontWheelStops
2‐RampPins
4‐DeckSheavePins
1‐AirKit(with1/4”and3/8”polytubeandfittings)
1‐HydraulicHose(withfittings)
1‐HoseGuard
4‐SheaveCovers
3‐CableTie(forattachmentofhydraulichosetocylinder)
2‐RecoiledAirHoses12’long
 1‐Coupler1/4”NPT
1‐PackageofHardware(withitsownpackaginglist)
 1‐Owner’smanual
1‐ALImanual“LiftingItRight”
1‐AutomotiveLiftSafetyTips
1‐AutomotiveLift,Operation,InspectionandMaintenancemanual

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6.0 GENERALLIFTSPECIFICATIONS
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Figure1
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7.0 INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
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PLEASETAKETHETIMETOREADTHESEINSTRUCTIONSCOMPLETELY.AQUICKCHECKOF
THECONTENTSOFTHEACCESSORYBOXWOULDALSODECREASETHEOVERALLTIMEOFTHE
INSTALLATION.
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Gatherthetoolsandmaterialsrequiredfortheinstallation.
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Selectthelocationbestsuitedforyourlift.
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NOTE:Indeterminingliftareacheckforthefollowing:
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Easeofdrivingavehicleonandoffthelift.
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Overheadobstructions,lowceilingheight,overheaddoors,overheadheaters,etc.
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Floorobstructions,unevenfloorinliftarea,floordrains,workbenches,electrical
infloor,etc.
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Anoutlinematchingthedimensionslistedbelowwillneedtobemarkedonthefloor.
RefertoFigure2foroutlinedimensions.RefertoGeneralLiftSpecificationsforoveralllift
dimensions.Figure1.
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7.1 CHALKLINELAYOUT
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Figure2
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RefertoFigure2.Makeachalklineparalleltothedoorwayatleast246inchesinfromthedoorway.
Thiswillbethefurthestfrontfaceofthefrontpostlocation.Callthisline“A”.Determinethecenterof
thedoorwayandbay.Makeacenterlinetointersectwithline“A”.Measurefromthecenterlinealong
line“A”601/4inchesinbothdirections.Thiswillbethelocationoftheinsidefaceandfrontfaceofthe
frontposts.Measurebackfromthisline“A”1791/2inches.Makeachalklineparalleltoline“A”.
Callthisline“B”.Thiswillbethelocationforthebackfaceoftherearposts.Measurefromthe
centerlinealongline“B”601/4inchesinbothdirections.Thiswillbethelocationoftheinsidefaceand
backfaceoftherearposts.Positionworkstandsinsideofline“A”and“B”ofoutline,tosupportthe
frontandrearofeachdeckassembly.
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IMPORTANT
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NOTE:Todeterminethefront,rear,leftsideandrightsideofthedeckscheck
thefollowing:
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Theleftdeckhasthehydrauliccylindermountedtoitsunderside.Therearofthedecks
haveapproachrampbracketstoinstallthedriveonapproachramps.Theworksteps,
attachedtotheturnplatepocketcutoutswillfacetowardsthefrontoutsideofthelift.
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Positiondecksonworkstands.
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NOTE:TodeterminethefrontandrearcrossmemberassemblyseeFigure3,andcheck
thefollowing:
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Thefrontcrossmemberassemblywillhavetwo(2)smallopeningsforthecablerouting.
Theopeningswillfacetherearofthelift.
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Therearcrossmemberassemblywillhaveone(1)smallopeningandone(1)largeropening
forcablerouting.Theseopeningswillfacethefrontofthelift.
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ThecrossmemberassembliesarefullyassembledandthePULLEYSDONOTNEEDTOBE
REMOVEDFORCABLEINSTALLATION.ALIGNCROSS‐MEMBERASSEMBLIESSOTHATTHE
DIAGONALSMEASUREWITHINHALFANINCHSQUARE.
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Installthecrossmemberassembliesunderthefrontandrearofeachdeckassembly.The
deckswillfitinsidethelocatingtabsofthecrossmemberassemblies.Installeight(8)1/2‐
13UNC1”lg.setscrewstoholdthedeckstothecrossmemberassemblies.Oneset
screwtothefrontandrearofeachdeckandonesetscrewintothefourouterlocatingtabs
onthefrontandrearcrossmemberassemblies.
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Repositionworkstandsunderfrontandrearcrossmemberassemblies.
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