Mohawk TP-18 User manual

READ MANUAL
THOROUGHLY BEFORE
INSTALLING,
OPERATING OR SERVICING
THIS LIFT !!
Deliver these instructions to lift
owner/user/employer along with
other instructional materials
furnished with this lift.
MOHAWK
MADE IN THE USA
LMF-12 – 12,000 LB. CAPACITY TWO POST
TP-15 - 15,000 LB. CAPACITY TWO POST
TP-16 – 16,000 LB. CAPACITY TWO POST
TP-18 – 18,000 LB. CAPACITY TWO POST
VEHICLE LIFT MANUAL
5INSTALLATION
5OPERATION
5MAINTENANCE
5PARTS
MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.
65 VROOMAN AVE.
AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
TOLL FREE: 1-800-833-2006
LOCAL: 1-518-842-1431
FAX: [phone]
INTERNET: WWW.MOHAWKLIFTS.COM
E-MAIL: [email protected]
File: LMF-15-16-18 w Airlocks 10-30-2012.doc
Rev Date 10/30/2012
Part #601-800-382
LMF-12,TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
(Air Release Locks)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your garage equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
3. Do not operate equipment with a damaged cord or if the equipment has been dropped or
damaged - until it has been examined by a qualified serviceman.
3. Do not let cord or hoses come in contact with hot manifolds or moving fan blades.
4. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a current rating equal to or more than that of the
equipment should be used. Cords rated for less current than the equipment may overheat.
Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled.
5. Always unplug equipment from electrical outlet when not in use. Never use the cord to pull
the plug from the outlet. Grasp plug and pull to disconnect
6. To reduce the risk of fire, do not operate equipment in the vicinity of open containers of
flammable liquids (gasoline). WARNING: Risk of Explosion: This equipment has internal
arcing and sparking parts which should not be exposed to flammable vapors. This equipment
is only suitable for installation in a garage having sufficient air circulation to be considered a
non-hazardous location.
7. Adequate ventilation should be provided when working on operating internal combustion
engines.
8. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from moving parts.
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use on wet surfaces or expose to rain.
10. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
11. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant
lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Rev (8/3/98)

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APPENDAGE:
Rev (2/9/2006)
LIFT ENVIRONMENT:
All standard lifts are designed for indoor usage in a normal garage type environment. Any concerns in
applications that expose the lift to additional environmental effects, such as paint booths, wash bays,
outdoors, high or low temperatures, etc. must be addressed to our engineering department, where
provisions may be made to the lift to accommodate the area of use. Our engineering department must be
made aware in advance of these conditions and any additional code requirements that must be met.
Also, the foundation for which this lift must be installed on must comply to the minimum specifications
as set forth in this manual. Any drainage slopes in the bay where the lift is to be installed must be
directed away from the posts to prevent water accumulation at the post bases.
ACCESSORIES:
All accessories (i.e. Lifting Pads, Height Adapters, Wheel Adapters, Turf Adapters) supplied with this
lift are to be used on this lift only. Accessories from other lifts are not acceptable and could result in
injury to the user.
If attachments, accessories or configuration modifying components are used on this lift and, if they are
not certified for use on this lift, then the certification of this lift shall become null and void. Contact the
participant (Mohawk Resources Ltd.) for information pertaining to certified attachments, accessories or
configuration modifying components.
LOCK WARNING:
Latches do not automatically reset after disengagement. After the latches have been manually
disengaged, this lift must be raised approximately 2 inches to reactivate the latches.
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT REQUIREMENTS:
The start switch provided with this unit must not be used as a primary disconnecting means. A separate
disconnecting means must be provided in accordance with all applicable codes. It is the responsibility of
the owner/user of this unit to provide a proper lockout/tagout device for this unit before or during
installation in conformance to ANSI Z244.1 and any local/state/national electrical codes and any OSHA
regulations.
PROPER SELECTION OF POWER SUPPLY CORD:
Acceptable Cord Types: SO, SEO,STO, SOW, SEOO, SOW-A
Cord Size: 12/4
Cord Ampacity: 20 Amps
Cord Wiring: Use Female NEMA Plug supplied with lift and wire as follows (See Diagram Below),
G: Ground (green)
W: Neutral (white)
X: 208 VAC Hot, 110 VAC to ground (Red)
Y: 208 VAC Hot, 110 VAC to ground (Black)
Face of Plug Represented:

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HAVE A QUESTION?
Call your local
Mohawk distributor
For parts, service and technical support.
Distributor Place Card Here
Please have this unit’s model and serial number when calling for service.
Model Number ______________________
Serial Number ______________________
OR CONTACT:
MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.
65 Vrooman Ave.
P.O. Box 110
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Toll Free: 1-800-833-2006
Local: 1-518-842-1431
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.MOHAWKLIFTS.com
E-Mail: [email protected]

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The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) is a trade association comprised of US and Canadian manufacturers
and certain national distributors of automotive lifts. For almost 50 years, the ALI in cooperation with
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has continued to sponsor the national standard
ANSI/ALI ALCTV:2011 "Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing, and Validation for
Automotive Lifts.”
The new "ALI/ETL Automotive Lift Certification Program" is based on ALI developed methods and
criteria for third party testing of automotive lifts to validate conformance with ANSI/ALI ALCTV:2011.
For automotive lifts to be certified, manufacturers must execute an agreement with the ALI and ETL /
Intertek Testing Services and must meet certain requirements:
♦Must be structurally tested in accordance with the test requirements as outlined in ANSI/ALI
ALCTV:2011.
♦All motor operated units must be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) in
accordance with ANSI/UL-201.
♦The manufacturer's production facility must meet quality control requirements as set forth in the
ANSI Z34.1-1987 and the ALI/ETL Automotive Lift Certification Program Procedural Guide.
♦All manufacturer-provided instructions, manuals, and operator safety documents, must meet the
requirements of the ANSI/ALI ALCTV:2011 and ANSI/UL-201.
Lifts meeting these rigid requirements may be listed in the directory of certified lifts and be labeled with
the "ALI/ETL certification mark" (Above on right), and, if applicable, the ETL listing mark to
ANSI/UL-201.
Mohawk has been a long-standing member of ALI and most of Mohawk’s popular models are currently
listed and certified. Other Mohawk models are in various stages of testing. To obtain a complete and
current certification listing, contact Mohawk Resources Ltd. or visit www.mohawklifts.com or www.ali-
directory.org To obtain a copy of the current automotive lift standard, contact ALI or ANSI or visit
www.autolift.org
Some people purchase quality products and others do not. You are assured of quality when you purchase
a Mohawk product in compliance with the certification program.

MOHAWK WARRANTIES
EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/1/2012 *
GENERAL WARRANTY INFORMATION:
MOHAWK’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY PART OR PARTS
RETURNED TO THIS FACTORY, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID, WHICH PROVE UPON INSPECTION TO BE
DEFECTIVE AND WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN MISUSED. DAMAGE OR FAILURE TO ANY PART DUE TO FREIGHT DAMAGE OR
FAULTY MAINTENANCE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY. ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS MUST BE PERFORMED IN
ACCORDANCE TO MOHAWK’S WARRANTY PARTS RETURN POLICY (CONTACT MOHAWK’S SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR
MORE INFORMATION). THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER MIS-DIAGNOSING OF UNIT OR PARTS RETURNED THAT ARE
NON-DEFECTIVE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST REVENUES OR BUSINESS HARM. THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR USE IN
NORMAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE APPLICATIONS. A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL WARRANTY MUST BE ISSUED
FOR UNITS THAT DEVIATE FROM INTENDED USAGE, SUCH AS HIGH CYCLE USAGE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, OR
USAGE IN EXTREMELY ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS, ETC.. MOHAWK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECLINE RESPONSIBILITY
WHEN REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE OR ATTEMPTED BY OTHERS. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER LABOR. THIS
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DOWNTIME EXPENSES INCURRED WHEN UNIT IS IN REPAIR. THE LIFT MUST BE
REGISTERED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INSTALLATION BY MAILING SUPPLIED WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD TO
MOHAWK. THE MODEL NAME AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THE EQUIPMENT MUST BE FURNISHED WITH ALL WARRANTY
CLAIMS. THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.
AND THE PURCHASER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY EXPRESSED IN WRITING. THIS NON-TRANSFERABLE
WARRANTY APPLIES TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER ONLY. THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO UNITS LOCATED ONLY
IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA. CONTACT MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD. FOR SPECIFIC WARRANTY
PROVISIONS FOR UNITS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THESE COUNTRIES.
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (ALL LIFTS):
STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF THIS UNIT ARE GUARANTEED FOR THE BELOW STATED TIME
FRAME, SPECIFIC TO MODEL LISTED, FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN
WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
25-YEARS STRUCTURAL / 10 YEARS MECHANICAL:MODELS A-7, SYSTEM IA-10, LC-12, LC-12-3SA, LMF-12, TP-16, TP-
18, TP-20, TP-26, TP-30. STRUCTURAL ITEMS COVERED INCLUDE LEG, CARRIAGE, SWING ARM AND SLIDER
WELDMENTS. MECHANICAL ITEMS COVERED INCLUDE ROLLER BEARINGS AND LIFTING CHAIN.
5-YEAR: MODELS TL-7.
3-YEAR: MODELS TR-19, TR-25, FL-25, TR-30, TR-33, TR-35, TR-50, TR-75, TR-110, TR-120, MP-SERIES, RP-SERIES LIFTS.
2-YEAR: MODELS PARALLELOGRAM SERIES LIFTS.
1-YEAR: MODELS TD-1000, TD-2000, CT-1000, USL-6000.
POWER UNIT (ALL LIFTS):
ALL POWER UNIT COMPONENTS (MOTOR, PUMP AND RESERVOIR) ARE GUARANTEED FOR TWO YEARS FOR PARTS,
FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE
LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (ALL LIFTS):
ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (EXCLUDING MOTOR) ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PARTS, FROM THE
DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS
INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
PNEUMATIC-AIR COMPONENTS (ALL LIFTS):
ALL PNEUMATIC (AIR) COMPONENTS (I.E. AIR CYLINDERS AND POPPET AIR VALVES) ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE
YEAR FOR PARTS, FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR
MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (MODEL SPECIFIC LIFTS):
THE FOLLOWING MODELS ARE GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS (PARTS ONLY), FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM
FACTORY, FOR HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS
INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS: A-7, SYSTEM IA-10, LC-12, LC-12-3SA, LMF-12, TP-16, TP-18,
TP-20, TP-26, TP-30.
ALL OTHER MODELS ARE GUARANTEED FOR TWO YEARS (PARTS ONLY), FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM
FACTORY, FOR HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS
INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS (EXCLUDING USL-6000, WHICH IS ONE YEAR).
AFTER THE FIRST 5 YEARS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, THE “EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER SEAL
WARRANTY” (BELOW) IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MOHAWK LIFTS ONLY: A-7, SYSTEM IA-10, LC-12, LC-12-3SA,
LMF-12, TP-16, TP-18, TP-20, TP-26, TP-30. SEE MOHAWK’S “EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER SEAL WARRANTY” FOR
SPECIFIC WARRANTY PROVISIONS FOR HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS.
THE “EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER SEAL WARRANTY” IS AS FOLLOWS:
AS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF A MOHAWK LIFT MANUFACTURED BY MOHAWK RESOURCES, LTD. YOU ARE
ENTITLED TO AN EXTENDED CYLINDER SEAL WARRANTY. TO QUALIFY FOR THIS WARRANTY, THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
ALL LIFTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH MOHAWK RESOURCES, LTD., P.O. BOX 110, 65 VROOMAN AVENUE,
AMSTERDAM, NY 12010, WITH THE ORIGINAL CUSTOMER NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
INSTALLATION. (USE POSTAGE PAID WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF THE MANUAL
PROVIDED.)
MOHAWK’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO SUPPLYING MODEL SPECIFIC CYLINDER SEALS. THE
CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF THE SEALS. MOHAWK IS NOT RESPONSIBLE/LIABLE
FOR THE REBUILD OF CYLINDERS BY OTHERS. THIS WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND RUNS TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER ONLY.
STANDARD OPTIONS (ALL LIFTS):
ALL STANDARD OPTIONS OF THIS UNIT ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PARTS, FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT
FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED
ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
CUSTOM LIFTS AND OPTIONS:
ALL “CUSTOM” LIFTS AND/OR “CUSTOM” OPTIONS ARE GUARANTEED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. CONSULT MOHAWK
FACTORY FOR DETAILS ON SPECIFIC CUSTOM LIFTS AND/OR OPTIONS.
WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS (ALL LIFTS):
ADJUSTMENTS: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER CASUAL AND ROUTINE ADJUSTMENTS SUCH AS, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO: FITTINGS, ANCHOR BOLT RE-TIGHTENING, OR ANY SHIMMING OR ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED DURING A
PROPER AND PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS: IF THIS UNIT IS NOT MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE
RELEVANT SECTIONS IN THE USERS MANUAL FOR THIS SPECIFIC MODEL, WARRANTY IS VOID. OSHA, ANSI AND
MOHAWK REQUIRE THAT RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED TO PROVE THAT INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS
UNIT HAVE BEEN ROUTINELY PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
ABUSE: IF THIS UNIT IS FOUND TO BE OVERLOADED (PURPOSELY OR UNKNOWINGLY), USED IN A SITUATION BEYOND
ITS INTENDED FUNCTION, NOT MAINTAINED OR INSPECTED REGULARLY, OR USED IN AN ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENT OR
BEYOND NORMAL SHOP USAGE, ETC., THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IN ITS ENTIRETY.
NON-EXISTENT PROBLEMS: FOR SERVICE VISITS, PART REPLACEMENTS, LABOR, ETC. FOR PARTS FOUND TO BE
NON-DEFECTIVE, OR FOR A UNIT DIS-FUNCTION THAT DOES NOT EXIST, IT IS THE LIFT OWNER THAT REQUESTED THE
SERVICE VISIT WHO BEARS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL RELATED EXPENSES.
BATTERIES: ALL BATTERIES CARRY THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
AND ABUSE PROVISIONS ARE AS STATED BY THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER. REFER TO BATTERY MANUFACTURER’S
WARRANTY.
SPECIAL/MODIFIED INSTALLATIONS: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER “NON-TRADITIONAL” INSTALLATIONS.
INSTALLATIONS ARE TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, OR THE WARRANTY IS VOID.
WEARABLE COMPONENTS: SOME ITEMS ON LIFTS (IE. SLIDE BLOCKS) ARE SUBJECT TO NORMAL “WEAR AND TEAR”
AND ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY.
* THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER WARRANTY POLICIES PREVIOUSLY STATED AND IN ALL OTHER
MOHAWK PRODUCT SPECIFIC LITERATURE (MANUALS, BROCHURES, ETC.).

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CONTENTS
TEXT
PAGE
APPENDAGES 2
SPECIFICATIONS 3
PACKINGLIST 4
RECOMMENDED TOOL LIST 5
BEFORE INSTALLING A LIFT / WEJ-IT INSTALLATION 6
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7-8
SAFETY TIPS 9
LIFT FINAL CHECKOUT 10
2-POST LIMITATIONS AND ADAPTER USAGE 11
PRE - OPERATION CHECK LIST / LIFTING PROCEDURES 12
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 13
HYDRAULIC SAFETY CHECKS 14
TROUBLE SHOOTING 15-16
SERVICECHART 17
MAINTENANCE CHART 17
FIGURES / DIAGRAMS
FIGURE PAGE
BAY SIGHT LAYOUT / INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS 1 19
CARRIAGE STOP ASSEMBLY 2 20
WEJ-IT INSTALLATION 3, 4A, 4B 21-23
POST-LEVELING 5 24
POST-SHIMMING 6 25
ADJUSTING CARRIAGE NUTS 7 26
CENTERING VEHICLE 8 27
UNEVEN FLOORS 9 28
SPECIAL LIFTING PADS 10 29
POWERUNIT 11 30
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 12 31
PARTS
FIGURE PAGE
ISOMETRIC FINAL ASSEMBLY MAN500 33
MAIN SIDE ASSEMBLY MAN500-A 34
OFF SIDE ASSEMBLY MAN500-B 35
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAN501 36
DIVERTER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAN504 37
HEIGHT ADAPTER & BRACKET / CYLINDER CLAMPS MAN505 38
CARRIAGE / SWING ARMS / SLIDERS / LIFTING PADS MAN506 39
LEG WELDMENT / LINE SUPPORTS / CARRIAGE STOPS MAN507 40
TAG & DECAL LOCATIONS MAN508 41
MAIN SIDE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY MAN509 42
OFF SIDE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY MAN510 43
SMALLPARTSBAG MAN511 44
PARTSBOX#1 MAN512 45
PARTSBOX#2 MAN513 46
FULL LIFT ASSEMBLY 016-001-002 48
OFFSIDE LEG ASSEMBLY 016-001-003 49
MAINSIDE LEG ASSEMBLY 016-001-004 51
CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY 016-001-005 52
LATCH BODY ASSEMBLY 016-001-007 53
AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY 016-001-011 54
UPPER TUBE BRACKET ASSEMBLY 016-001-012 55
NEW SLAB RECOMMENDATIONS
PAGE
SLAB REQUIREMENTS & NEW SLAB RECOMMENDATIONS 57-63
ALI WARNING, CAUTION AND SAFETY MESSAGES 64-65
ALL INFORMATION, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BASED ON THE LATEST PRODUCT INFORMATION
AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

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APPENDAGES
RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE INDIVIDUAL USER OR USING
ORGANIZATION FOR IMPROVING THIS PUBLICATION OR ANY
ASPECT OF THE PRODUCT ARE ENCOURAGED AND SHOULD BE
FORWARDED IN WRITING TO:
MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS
65 VROOMAN AVE.
AMSTERDAM, NY, 12010
THIS IS NOT A VEHICLE LIFTING PROCEDURE MANUAL AND NO
ATTEMPT IS MADE OR IMPLIED HEREIN TO INSTRUCT THE USER
IN LIFTING METHODS PARTICULARLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL
APPLICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL.
RATHER, THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE INTENDED AS A
BASE LINE FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, TROUBLE
SHOOTING, AND PARTS LISTING OF THE UNIT AS IT STANDS
ALONE AND AS IT IS INTENDED AND ANTICIPATED TO BE USED
IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT.
PROPER APPLICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED HEREIN
IS LIMITED TO THE PARAMETERS DETAILED IN THE
SPECIFICATIONS AND THE USES SET FORTH IN THE
DESCRIPTIVE PASSAGES. ANY OTHER PROPOSED APPLICATION
OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED AND
SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD. FOR
EXAMINATION. THE USER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ANY EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR ALTERATION
OF THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL OR ANY
SUBSEQUENT DAMAGES.
DO NOT WELD, APPLY HEAT, OR MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT IN ANY
MANNER WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM MOHAWK
RESOURCES LTD. CERTAIN ALLOY OR HEAT-TREATED
COMPONENTS MAY BE DISTORTED OR WEAKENED, RESULTING IN
AN UNSAFE CONDITION.
MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
DISTORTIONS, WHICH RESULT FROM WELDING ON THIS
EQUIPMENT AFTER MANUFACTURING IS COMPLETED.
UNAUTHORIZED WELDING, APPLICATION OF HEAT, OR
MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT VOIDS ANY AND / OR ALL
APPLICABLE WARRANTIES COVERING THIS EQUIPMENT.
ALL WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THIS EQUIPMENT ARE
CONTINGENT ON STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES AND PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL.
KEEP ALL SHIELDS AND GUARDS IN PLACE. INSURE ALL SAFETY
MECHANISMS ARE OPERABLE. KEEP HANDS, FEET, AND
CLOTHING AWAY FROM POWER-DRIVEN AND MOVING PARTS.
WARNING
•DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT IN A PIT OR DEPRESSION DUE
TO FIRE OR EXPLOSION RISK
IMPORTANT NOTE
A LEVEL FLOOR IS SUGGESTED FOR A PROPER INSTALLATION
SITE AND WILL ENSURE LEVEL LIFTING. SMALL DIFFERENCES
IN FLOOR SLOPES MAY BE COMPENSATED FOR WITH SPECIAL
LIFTING PADS. ANY MAJOR SLOPE CHANGES WILL AFFECT THE
LOW PROFILE HEIGHT OF THE LIFTING PADS AND / OR THE
UNITS LEVEL LIFTING PERFORMANCE. IF A FLOOR IS OF
QUESTIONABLE SLOPE, CONSIDER A SURVEY OF THE SIGHT
AND / OR THE POSSIBILITY OF POURING A NEW LEVEL
CONCRETE SLAB SECTION. SIMPLY STATED, FOR OPTIMUM
LEVEL LIFTING, THE EQUIPMENT, AT BEST, CAN LIFT ONLY AS
LEVEL AS THE FLOOR ON WHICH IT IS LOCATED... AND SHOULD
NOT BE EXPECTED TO COMPENSATE FOR DRASTIC FLOOR
SLOPE DIFFERENCES.
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED ON A LEVEL CONCRETE
FLOOR WITH A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 6-1/2 INCHES THE
CONCRETE MUST BE AGED AT LEAST (28) TWENTY EIGHT DAYS
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND HAVE A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH OF 4000 P.S.I.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT ON ANY ASPHALT SURFACE.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT ON ANY SURFACE OTHER THAN
CONCRETE CONFORMING TO THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
STATED IN THE PRE-EXISTING FLOOR
REQUIREMENTS SECTION.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT ON EXPANSION SEAMS OR ON
CRACKED, DEFECTIVE CONCRETE. CHECK WITH BUILDING
ARCHITECT.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT ON A SECOND FLOOR OR ANY
GROUND FLOOR WITH A BASEMENT BENEATH WITHOUT
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUILDING ARCHITECT.
INSTALL THIS EQUIPMENT ON CONCRETE ONLY
IF, FOR ANY REASON, A NEW CONCRETE SLAB SECTION IS
REQUIRED, THE MINIMUM THICKNESS, COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH, AND AGING ARE MANDATORY. FOR YOUR
PROTECTION, CERTIFIED STRENGTH DOCUMENTATION SHOULD
BE OBTAINED FROM THE FIRM WHO SUPPLIES THE CONCRETE
MIXTURE AT THE TIME OF THE POUR. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
SHOULD BE MADE TO THE JOINING OF THE EXISTING FLOOR
AND THE NEW SECTION BEING ADDED. CHECK WITH BUILDING
ARCHITECT. THE SUGGESTED SIZE OF THE NEW CONCRETE
SLAB SECTION IS SHOWN IN THE NEW SLAB
RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION.
CAUTION
THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL COULD BE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF IMPROPERLY OR CARELESSLY
OPERATED. FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS AND
EQUIPMENT, ONLY COMPETENTLY TRAINED OPERATORS WHO
ARE CRITICALLY AWARE OF THE PROPER OPERATING
PROCEDURES, POTENTIAL DANGERS, AND SPECIFIC
APPLICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO
TOUCH THE CONTROLS AT ANY TIME.
SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DEPENDENT ON USE,
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATION PROCEDURES OUTLINED
IN THIS MANUAL ALONG WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND
INSPECTION PROCEDURES WITH CONSIDERATION OF
PREVAILING CONDITIONS.
THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL IS NEITHER
DESIGNED NOR INTENDED FOR ANY APPLICATION ALONE OR IN
CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT INVOLVES
THE LIFTING OR MOVING OF PERSONS.
ALWAYS CONSULT THE VEHICLE LIFTING GUIDE FOR THE
PROPER LIFTING POINTS ON ANY VEHICLE. THESE GUIDES ARE
AVAILABLE FROM THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.
AFTER LIFTING THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED HEIGHT,
ALWAYS LOWER THE UNIT ONTO THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES.
THE FORMING OF GOOD OPERATIONAL WORK HABITS WILL
ELIMINATE OVERSIGHTS IN THE USE OF PROVIDED SAFETY
DEVICES.

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LIFT SPECIFICATIONS
LMF-12/TP-15/TP-16/TP-18 SPECIFICATIONS
LIFT TYPE / TWO POST ELEC / HYDRAULIC
LIFTING CAPACITY – LMF-12 12,000 LBS.
LIFTING CAPACITY – TP-15 15,000 LBS.
LIFTING CAPACITY – TP-16 16,000 LBS.
LIFTING CAOACITY—TP-18 18,000 LBS
PER ARM CAPACITY – LMF-12 3,000 LBS.
PER ARM CAPACITY – TP-15 3,750 LBS.
PER ARM CAPACITY – TP-16 4,000 LBS.
PER ARM CAPACITY—TP-18 4,500 LBS
LIFTING SPEED (LOADED) 70-80 SECONDS APPROX
LOWERING SPEED (LOADED) 75 SECONDS APPROX
LIFTING HEIGHT (STROKE) 72 INCHES
OVERALL WIDTH 151-1/2 INCHES
WIDTH BETWEEN POST 120 INCHES
WIDTH BETWEEN LIFTING ARMS 102 –7/8 INCHES
POST HEIGHT 104 INCHES
CYLINDER EXTENSION 162 INCHES
OVERHEAD HYDRAULIC LINES 180 INCHES
LIFTING PAD HEIGHT (MIN) 5 INCHES
LIFTING PAD HEIGHT (MAX) 87 INCHES
SHIPPING WEIGHT 3,100 LBS.
POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS
BRAND NAME MONARCH
MODEL M-4509-0191
POWER UNIT TYPE VERTICAL
MOTOR VOLTAGE 208 / 230
F.L.A. AT RATED CAPACITY 22.5 / 20.4
MOTOR HORSEPOWER 4
MOTOR PHASE SINGLE
MOTOR CYCLE / HERTZ 60
MOTOR SPEED (R.P.M.) 3450
PUMP FLOW (G.P.M.) 3.2 @ 3450 R.P.M.
RELIEF VALVE SETTING – LMF-12 1650 PSI
RELIEF VALVE SETTING – TP-15 2050 PSI
RELIEF VALVE SETTING – TP-16 2150 PSI
WORKING PRESSURE – LMF-12 1430 PSI
WORKING PRESSURE – TP-15 1800 PSI
WORKING PRESSURE – TP-16 1900 PSI
RESERVOIR CAPACITY 5 GALLONS
HYDRAULIC FLUID MEDIUM DEXRON III
Performance Table
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
0500 1000 1500 2000
Pump Pressure (PSI)
Load (LBS)
SUGGESTED SITE SELECTION / BAY SIZE
WIDTH DEPTH HEIGHT
15 FEET 30 FEET 15 FEET
NOTE
THE PLACEMENT OF THE UNIT IS DETERMINED BY THE TYPE
(LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT) OF VEHICLE BEING SERVICED.
WEJ-IT ANCHOR SPECIFICATIONS
LENGTH DRILL
DEPTH DRILL SIZE DRILL SIZE MIN. MAX. TORQUE
6 IN. THRU 3/4 IN. .775 IN. .787 IN. SEE
ANCHOR
SPECS
PRE-EXISTING FLOOR REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM
THICKNESS MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH MINIMUM AGING
6 - 1/2 IN 4000 P.S.I. 28 DAYS
DO NOT INSTALL ANY MOHAWK LIFT ON ANY SURFACE OTHER
THAN CONCRETE CONFORMING TO THE MINIMUM
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH, MINIMUM AGING, AND THE
MINIMUM THICKNESS STATED ABOVE.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY MOHAWK LIFT ON EXPANSION SEAMS OR
ON CRACKED, OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY MOHAWK LIFT ON SECONDARY FLOOR
LEVELS OR ANY SURFACE WITH A BASEMENT BENEATH
WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUILDING
ARCHITECT. NEVER HAND MIX YOUR OWN CONCRETE.
IF FOR ANY REASON A NEW CONCRETE SLAB SECTION IS
REQUIRED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FLOOR
MODIFICATION DATA.
FLOOR MODIFICATION DATA
NEW FLOOR SECTION
THICKNESS SLAB SIZE
WIDTH X LENGTH CUBIC YARDS
12 INCHES 72 INCHES x 168 INCHES 2.1
IF, FOR ANY REASON, A NEW CONCRETE SLAB SECTION IS
REQUIRED, MINIMUM THICKNESS, COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH,
AND PROPER AGING IS MANDATORY.
THE NEW SLAB SECTION MUST BE TOTALLY SURROUNDED BY
AN EXISTING CONCRETE FLOOR THAT IS STRUCTURALLY
SOUND. CERTIFIED STRENGTH DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE
OBTAINED FROM THE FIRM WHO SUPPLIES THE CONCRETE
MIXTURE AT THE TIME OF THE POUR.
NEVER HAND MIX THE CONCRETE. REFER TO NEW SLAB
RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION.

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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LMF-12/TP-15/TP-16/TP-18 WITH AIRLOCKS PACKING LIST
*** ALSO SEE DRAWINGS MAN511, MAN512, & MAN513 IN PARTS MANUAL ***
ORDER
NUMBER PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION QTY.
015-000-014 PARTS BOX #1CONTENTS 1
623 007-007-075 SHIM BAG 1
040 012-012-047 LIFTING PAD 4
627 012-012-058 SMALL PARTS BAG 1
145 012-012-113 SWING ARM PIN 4
600-670-003 WEJ-IT ANCHOR (3/4 X 6”) 16
482 600-690-008 LOCK NUT, 1-3/8-12 NF 8
460 601-170-008 HUBBLE CONNECTOR (FEMALE) 1
016-000-019 MANUAL, LMF-12/TP-15/TP-16 (I/O/M) 1
627 012-012-058 SMALL PARTS BAG CONTENTS
171 600-640-019 BOLT, 1/4-20 X 1-1/2 10
258 600-690-005 LOCK NUT, 1/4-20 NC 10
259 600-710-004 WASHER, 1/4 SAE FLAT 4
021 601-310-005 BREATHER CAP 1
094 601-420-011 FITTING, DOUBLE MALE UNION # 6 JIC 4
409 601-710-001 DOUBLE LINE CLIP 6
600-710-006 WASHER, FLAT, FENDER, 5/16 ID X 1 ½ OD 6
623 007-007-075 SHIM BAG CONTENTS
633 600-740-001 SHIM, 1/16 (BLUE) 8
634 600-740-002 SHIM, 1/8 (RED) 8
635 600-740-003 SHIM, 1/4 (BLACK) 8
012-012-057 PARTS BOX #2 CONTENTS
057 012-012-151 HEIGHT ADAPTER (7 1/2 INCH) 4
047 018-000-105 HEIGHT ADAPTER (10 INCH) 4
046 018-000-106 HEIGHT ADAPTER (5 INCH) 4
OPTIONAL ITEMS INCLUDED in Place of 5” / 7 ½” /10” Adapters
and Lift Pads IF 3-Stage Arms Supplied with Unit (LC-12-3SA)
045 025-002-128 HEIGHT ADAPTER (6 INCH) 4
044 025-002-127 HEIGHT ADAPTER (3 INCH) 4
035 025-002-035 LIFTING PAD 4

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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RECOMMENDED TOOL LIST
SIZE / QTY DESCRIPTION USED IN
1 - 1/8 IN WRENCH & SOCKET WEJ-IT ANCHORS
15 / 16 IN WRENCH & SOCKET CARRIAGE STOPS
11/16 IN WRENCH HYDRAULIC LINES
5/8 IN WRENCH HYDRAULIC LINES
1/2 IN WRENCH & SOCKET BACKBOARD
7/16 IN WRENCH & SOCKET LINE CLIPS
1 RATCHET WRENCH AS NEEDED
1 SNAP RING PLIERS AS NEEDED
2IN WRENCH & SOCKET SWING ARM PINS
1 VICE GRIPS AS NEEDED
2 1/4 IN CRESCENT WRENCH AS NEEDED
1 4 FT BUBBLE LEVEL VERIFY LEVEL ASSEMBLY
1 PRY BAR MOVING HEAVY ITEMS
1 TIN SNIPS PACKAGING BANDING
1 CHALK LINE FLOOR LAYOUT
1 SOAP STONE FLOOR LAYOUT
1 25 FT TAPE MEASURE FLOOR LAYOUT / SQUARING POST
1 MEDIUM HAMMER WEJ-IT ANCHORS
1 HAMMER DRILL DRILLING CONCRETE
1 DRILL BIT (3/4 INCH) DRILLING CONCRETE
1 TON LIFTING DEVICE W/SLING LIFTING / MOVING HEAVY ITEMS
8 FT STEP LADDER ASSEMBLE ELEVATED ITEMS
100 FT LEAD CORD OPERATE ELECTRICAL TOOLS

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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BEFORE INSTALLING A LIFT
IMPORTANT
BEFORE INSTALLING A MOHAWK LIFT THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS THAT MUST BE INSPECTED. EACH REPAIR SHOP BAY IS DIFFERENT. IN
AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT OVERSIGHTS, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TO BE VERIFIED.
OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS
THE AREA WHERE THE LIFT WILL BE LOCATED SHALL BE FREE
OF OBSTRUCTIONS. HEATERS, BUILDING SUPPORTS,
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT; ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE TO BE
TWELVE FEET ABOVE THE BAY FLOOR. SEE FIGURE 1 & 8.
DEFECTIVE CONCRETE
VISUALLY INSPECT THE BAY FLOOR AREA. THE UNIT CANNOT
BE INSTALLED ON EXPANSION SEAMS, OR CONCRETE THAT IS
CRACKED. THE UNIT IS ONLY AS STRONG AS THE FLOOR IT IS
INSTALLED ON.
FLOOR REQUIREMENTS
THIS INFORMATION IS IN THE GENERAL FLOOR REQUIREMENTS.
IF THE BAY FLOOR DOES NOT CONFORM TO THESE
SPECIFICATIONS, REFER TO THE “NEW SLAB
RECOMMENDATIONS” SECTION IN THIS MANUAL.
LOCATE THE MAIN SIDE POST ON THE HIGH SIDE OF THE FLOOR
IF A SLOPE IS NOTED. REFER TO FIGURE 9.
POWER SUPPLY
THE STANDARD POWER UNIT IS 220-VOLT SINGLE PHASE. REFER
TO THE POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS SECTION. REQUIREMENTS
MAY VARY ON SPECIAL ORDERS.
THE MAIN SIDE POST WILL REQUIRE THE POWER SUPPLY FOR
THE UNIT. NOTE THE LOCATION OF THE POWER SUPPLY.
AIR SUPPLY
THIS LIFT INCORPORATES AIR LOCK RELEASE. A CLEAN DRY
AIR SUPPLY OF AT LEAST 60 PSI WILL BE NEEDED. THIS SUPPLY
IS TO BE CONNECTED TO THE REGULATOR SUPPLIED, LOCATED
NEXT TO THE HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT.
BAY SIZE
TO OPTIMIZE SHOP SPACE, IT IS ADVISED TO LOCATE A VEHICLE
IN THE BAY PRIOR TO LAYOUT. NOTE WALKWAY’S OVERHEAD
OBSTRUCTIONS, AND ABILITY TO MOVE EQUIPMENT IN THE
BAY AREA. REFER TO FIGURE 1 & 8.
REQUIREMENTS MAY VARY ON SPECIAL ORDERS.
SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCE ALL SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLING A LIFT.
WARNING
BEFORE DRILLING THE MOUNTING HOLES
•ALL ANCHORS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES AWAY
FROM ANY EXPANSION SEAMS, CONTROL JOINTS, OR OTHER
INCONSISTENCIES IN THE CONCRETE. REFER TO ANCHOR
MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC
INFORMATION CONCERNING EDGE DISTANCES AND BOLT TO
BOLT DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS. REFER TO FIGURES 3 & 4.
•REFERENCE ALL FIGURES PERTAINING TO DRILLING, WEJ-IT
WARNINGS, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. REFER TO
FIGURES 3 & 4.
•CHECK THE INSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE POST AT THE
BOTTOM FROM THE FACE OF THE MAIN SIDE POST TO THE
FACE OF THE OFF SIDE POST. THE INSIDE DIMENSION IS 120
INCHES.
•USE A SHARP DRILL BIT TO PREVENT DRILLING AN
UNDERSIZED HOLE. DRILL THE HOLE EQUAL TO THE LENGTH
OF THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR. BLOW OUT THE HOLE WITH SHOP
AIR, OR VACUUM. INSERT THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR SO THAT THE
WASHER RESTS AGAINST THE POST FOOTING.
•NEVER USE AN IMPACT TOOL TO TIGHTEN THE WEJ-IT
ANCHORS. USE A TORQUE WRENCH ONLY.
•MAKE SURE THE CONCRETE IS SOLID WHEN DRILLING.
CRACKS AND EXPANSION SEAMS REDUCE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR. NEVER INSTALL
THE ANCHOR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.
•DRILL EIGHT 3/4-INCH HOLES ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE
MAIN SIDE POST USING THE HOLES AT THE BASE OF THE POST
AS A GUIDE. INSERT AND TIGHTEN WEJ-IT ANCHORS PER
SPECS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL.
•INSURE THE INSIDE DIMENSIONS BETWEEN THE MAIN AND
OFF SIDE POST IS STILL CORRECT. 120 INCHES.
•DRILL EIGHT 3/4-INCH HOLES ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE
OFF SIDE POST USING THE HOLES AT THE BASE OF THE POST
AS A GUIDE. INSERT AND TIGHTEN THE WEJ-IT ANCHORS PER
SPECS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL.

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY. BE FAMILIAR WITH PART NAMES AND HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING
OF HOW THIS UNIT IS TO BE ASSEMBLED AND OF HOW INDIVIDUAL
PARTS OPERATE, BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE UNIT.
REFER TO ANSI/ALI ALIS, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS.
USING A CHALK LINE, LAYOUT THE FLOOR DIMENSIONS WHERE
THE UNIT WILL BE LOCATED. REFER TO FIGURES 1 & 8.
CUT THE SWING ARM BANDING AND REMOVE THE SWING
ARMS.
SECURE THE OVERHEAD LIFTING DEVICE TO THE MAIN SIDE
POST USING STRAPS OR CHAINS.
WARNING
•EACH POST WEIGHS OVER 900 LBS. ERECT THE POSTS WITH
CHAINS AND STRAPS ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE POST.
DO NOT REMOVE THE CHAINS AND STRAPS UNTIL THE
POST HAS BEEN SECURED.
SEPARATE THE POSTS. REMOVE THE PARTS BOX, HYDRAULIC
LINES AND SUPPORTS. VERIFY PARTS BOX CONTENTS. IF
MISSING PARTS ARE NOTED, THEY CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 1-800-833-2006 OR BY CONTACTING YOUR LOCAL
MOHAWK DISTRIBUTOR.
USING THE 5/8-INCH PACKING BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS,
ASSEMBLE THE CARRIAGE STOPS TO THE TOP OF THE MAIN
SIDE POST. TIGHTEN TO 150 FOOT POUNDS. REFER TO FIGURE 2.
ERECT THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE POSTS TO THE UP-RIGHT
POSITION. ALIGN THE POST FOOTINGS TO THE CHALK LINE
LAYOUTS.
SECURE THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE POSTS TO THE BAY FLOOR
USING THE (16) 3/4 X 5 1/2 INCH WEJ-IT ANCHORS. REFER TO
“BEFORE DRILLING THE MOUNTING HOLES“ SECTION.
USING THE 5/8-INCH PACKING BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS,
ASSEMBLE THE CARRIAGE STOPS TO THE TOP OF THE OFF SIDE
POST. TIGHTEN TO 150 FOOT POUNDS. REFER TO FIGURE 2.
ASSEMBLE THE TWO OVERHEAD HYDRAULIC LINES (FLAT ON
THE FLOOR) USING THE FOUR DOUBLE MALE UNIONS. SEE
MAN501.
ASSEMBLE TWO OF THE DOUBLE LINE CLIPS TO THE CENTER
SPAN OF THE OVERHEAD LINES APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES
FROM THE DOUBLE UNIONS.
ASSEMBLE THE TWO OVERHEAD LINE SUPPORT BRACKETS TO
THE TOP OF THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE POST.
ERECT THE OVERHEAD HYDRAULIC LINE ASSEMBLIES AND AIR
HOSE. ROUTE THE LINES THROUGH THE TOP OF EACH POST.
ASSEMBLE THE LINES TO THE HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS AT
THE TOP OF EACH POST.
SECURE THE LINES TO THE OVERHEAD LINE SUPPORTS USING
THE DOUBLE LINE CLIPS PROVIDED.
REMOVE THE BREATHER PORT PLUG ON THE POWER UNITS
RESERVOIR AND DISCARD. REFER TO FIGURE 11.
VERIFY FLUID LEVEL. (1/2 IN. BELOW BREATHER PORT IN THE
POWER UNIT RESERVOIR WHEN BOTH CYLINDERS ARE FULLY
RETRACTED) INSTALL THE BREATHER CAP.
AT THIS TIME HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE UNIT
CONNECT AN AIR SUPPLY TO THE REGULATOR NEAR THE
POWER UNIT. ADJUST THE REGULATOR TO 60-80 PSI. PRESS THE
LOCK RELEASE BUTTON AT THE AIR REGULAOR AND ENSURE
THAT LOCKS RELEASE AND THAT THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE
AIR SYSTEM.
ENGAGE THE UP BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT AND RAISE THE
CARRIAGES APPROX. 3 FEET, OR TO A HEIGHT SUITABLE FOR
INSTALLING THE SWING ARMS.
REMOVE & REASSEMBLE THE FOUR SWING ARM RESTRAINTS
ONTO THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE CARRIAGES. REFER TO MAN502.
LIFTING UP ON THE SWING ARM RESTRAINT. INSERT THE FOUR
SWING ARMS INTO THE CARRIAGES. REFER TO MAN506.
ALIGN THE THROUGH HOLES IN THE CARRIAGES WITH THE
THROUGH HOLES IN THE SWING ARMS. SECURE THE SWING
ARMS TO THE CARRIAGES USING THE FOUR SWING ARM PINS
AND EIGHT NYLON LOCK NUTS.
PLACE THE FOUR LIFTING PADS INTO PLACE IN THE MOUNTING
HOLE AT THE END OF EACH SLIDER. REFER TO MAN506.

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, CONT.
BLEEDING PROCEDURE
ENGAGE THE UP BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT. OBSERVE THE
CARRIAGE. WHEN THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE CARRIAGES HAVE
REACHED FULL HEIGHT, CONTINUE TO RUN THE UNIT FOR 10
SECONDS.
RELEASE THE UP BUTTON AND WAIT ONE MINUTE, THEN HOLD
THE UP BUTTON AGAIN FOR 10 SECONDS. REPEAT THIS
PROCEDURE THREE TIMES (THIS WILL PURGE THE AIR FROM
THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM)
NOTE
•LISTEN FOR THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. A NOTICEABLE
INCREASE IN POWER UNIT VOLUME THIS MAY INDICATE
THAT THE NUTS ON THE LIFTING RODS NEED TO BE
ADJUSTED. ADJUST THE NUTS EVENLY ON BOTH SIDES OF
THE CARRIAGE TO ALLOW THE CYLINDERS TO FULLY
STOKE AT THE TOP.
ASSEMBLE THE TWO HEIGHT ADAPTERS BRACKETS TO THE
BACK OF THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE POST USING THE FOUR 5/16
BOLT, WASHER & NYLON LOCK NUTS. REFER TO MAN505
PLACE THE FOUR 5 INCH., 7 ½ INCH AND 10 INCH HEIGHT
ADAPTERS INTO PLACE INTO THE HEIGHT ADAPTER BRACKETS.
SHIMMING THE POST
LEVEL THE POST BY INSERTING THE SUPPLIED SHIMS UNDER
THE POST FOOTING AROUND THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR. THE LIFT
MUST BE LEVEL BOTH FRONT TO REAR AND SIDE TO SIDE. A
LEVELING DEVICE AND A MEASURING TAPE MUST BE USED.
REFER TO FIGURES 5 & 6.
•LEVEL THE MAIN SIDE POST FRONT TO REAR AND SIDE-TO-
SIDE USING A BUBBLE LEVEL.
•LEVEL THE OFF SIDE POST FRONT TO REAR USING A
BUBBLE LEVEL. SET THE POST PARALLEL TO THE MAIN
SIDE POST USING A MEASURING TAPE, MEASURING FROM
THE EDGE OF THE MAIN SIDE CHANNEL TO THE EDGE OF
THE OFF SIDE CHANNEL AT THE BASE AND AT THE TOP OF
THE POST.
•THE MEASUREMENT AT THE TOP OF THE POST MUST BE
THE SAME AS THE MEASUREMENT AT THE BASE OF THE
POST.
AT THIS TIME PERFORM THE PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES (DAILY - WEEKLY - MONTHLY)
MAKE ALL ADJUSTMENTS PERTAINING TO THESE PROCEDURES.
DIVERTER VALVE OPERATION
WARNING
AS WITH ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE LIFT UNIT, NEVER OPERATE
THE DIVERTER VALVE UNLESS YOU HAVE FIRST PERFORMED
THIS OPERATION WITH NO VEHICLE, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND
ITS FUNCTIONS.
BOTH MECHANICAL SAFETIES MUST BE ENGAGED BEFORE
OPERATING THE DIVERTER VALVE.
PURPOSE
•THE PURPOSE OF THE DIVERTER VALVE IS TO ENABLE THE
OPERATOR TO RAISE OR LOWER THE OFF SIDE CARRIAGE
INDEPENDENTLY OF THE MAIN SIDE CARRIAGE.
TO OPERATE THE DIVERTER VALVE
ENGAGE THE DIVERTER VALVE BY PULLING DOWN ON THE
DIVERTER VALVE PULL KNOB. REFER TO MAN504
•THIS WILL DIVERT ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE POWER UNIT TO
THE OFF SIDE CYLINDER.
WITH THE VALVE ENGAGED, ENERGIZE THE POWER UNIT BY
PUSHING THE UP BUTTON.
WHEN THE DESIRED HEIGHT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, RELEASE
THE DIVERTER VALVE PULL KNOB AND THE UP BUTTON.
PULLING DOWN ON THE LOWERING HANDLE, LOWER THE UNIT
ONTO BOTH MECHANICAL SAFETIES ENDING THIS PROCEDURE.

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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SAFETY TIPS
PLEASE POST THE AUTOMOTIVE LIFT SAFETY TIPS CARD, (A COPY IS INCLUDED
IN THE PARTS BOX) WHERE THEY WILL BE CONSTANTLY REMINDED TO YOUR LIFT
OPERATOR. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE LIFT, ALWAYS REFER TO THE MOHAWK
MANUAL.
•INSPECT YOUR LIFT DAILY. NEVER OPERATE IT
IF IT MALFUNCTIONS OR IF IT HAS BROKEN OR
DAMAGED PARTS. REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE
WITH ORIGINAL MOHAWK PARTS.
•OPERATING CONTROLS ARE DESIGNED TO
CLOSE WHEN RELEASED. DO NOT BLOCK OPEN
OR OVERRIDE THEM.
•NEVER OVERLOAD YOUR LIFT BEYOND
STATED LIFTING CAPACITY. RATED CAPACITY
IS SHOWN ON NAMEPLATE AFFIXED TO THE
LIFT.
•ONLY TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
SHOULD DO POSITIONING OF VEHICLE AND
OPERATION OF THE LIFT.
•DO NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS OR BY- STANDERS
TO OPERATE THE LIFT OR TO BE IN A LIFTING
AREA DURING ITS OPERATION. ONLY
PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE
ALLOWED TO OPERATE LIFT.
•NEVER RAISE A VEHICLE WITH PERSONS
INSIDE.
•ALWAYS KEEP LIFT AREA FREE OF
OBSTRUCTIONS, DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OIL.
•PERFORM THE PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST,
PER INSTRUCTIONS, BEFORE RAISING VEHICLE
TO DESIRED HEIGHT.
•BEFORE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO THE BAY,
POSITION ARMS AND SUPPORTS TO PROVIDE
UNOBSTRUCTED CLEARANCE. DO NOT HIT OR
RUN OVER LIFT ARMS, ADAPTERS, OR AXLE
SUPPORTS. THIS COULD DAMAGE LIFT OR
VEHICLE.
•LOAD VEHICLE ON LIFT CAREFULLY. POSITION
LIFT SUPPORTS TO CONTACT AT THE VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED LIFTING
POINTS. RAISE LIFT UNTIL SUPPORTS CONTACT
VEHICLE. CHECK SUPPORTS FOR SECURE
CONTACT WITH VEHICLE. RAISE LIFT TO
DESIRED WORKING HEIGHT. CAUTION: IF
YOU ARE WORKING UNDER VEHICLE, LIFT
SHOULD BE RAISED HIGH ENOUGH FOR
LOCKING DEVICE TO BE ENGAGED.
•NOTE THAT WITH SOME VEHICLES, THE
REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS
MAY CAUSE A CRITICAL SHIFT IN THE CENTER
OF GRAVITY, AND RESULT IN RAISED VEHICLE
INSTABILITY. REFER TO THE VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE MANUAL FOR
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES WHEN VEHICLE
COMPONENTS ARE REMOVED.
•BEFORE LOWERING LIFT, BE SURE TOOL
TRAY’S, STANDS, ETC. ARE REMOVED FROM
UNDER VEHICLE. RELEASE LOCKING DEVICES
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER LIFT.
•BEFORE REMOVING VEHICLE FROM THE LIFT
AREA, POSITION LIFT ARMS AND SUPPORTS TO
PROVIDE AN UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT.

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
10
LIFT FINAL CHECKOUT (AFTER
INSTALLATION):
REV (6/28/2012)
THIS PROCEDURE OUTLINES THE FINAL CHECKS TO MAKE
AFTER INITIAL INSTALLATION OF THE LIFT UNIT. REPEAT
THIS PROCEDURE IF THE LIFT IS RELOCATED.
AFTER THE LIFT IS FULLY ASSEMBLED, RAISE THE LIFT
EMPTY A FEW TIMES TO VERIFY:
•PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•UNIT IS RAISING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS BLEED FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR
MORE DETAILS)
•NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•LOCKS ARE ENGAGING ON BOTH POSTS AS LIFT IS
RAISING
•LOCKS ARE DIS-ENGAGING ON BOTH POSTS WHEN
RELEASE CABLE PULLED (SEE J-BAR ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE)
•LOCKS ARE RE-ENGAGING AFTER DIS-ENGAGED WHEN
LIFT IS RAISED
•LIFT IS NOT DRIFTING DOWN WHEN RAISED (RAISE
LIFT, THEN STOP, AND VERIFY DRIFT DOWN OF
CYLINDERS)
•NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
•SWING ARMS ROTATE SMOOTHLY WHEN LIFT FULLY
LOWERED AND LOCK IN PLACE WHEN LIFT RAISED
ONCE THIS IS COMPLETE, LOCATE A REPRESENTATIVE VEHICLE
INTO THE LIFTING AREA. USE A VEHICLE THAT WEIGHS AT
LEAST 75 PERCENT OF THE CAPACITY OF THE LIFT.
OBSERVING LIFTING PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS
MANUAL TO LOCATE VEHICLE IN LIFTING AREA, AND TO
LOCATE LIFTING PADS AT LIFTING POINTS FOR VEHICLE, AND
WHILE RAISING AND LOWERING.
RAISE LIFT APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT. VERIFTY THE
FOLLOWING:
•PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•NO LOOSENING OF REAR ANCHOR BOLTS IN BASE
PLATES AT FLOOR (LOOK FOR GAP BETWEEN FLOOR
AND BASES)
•UNIT IS RAISING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS BLEED FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR
MORE DETAILS)
•NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•LOCKS ARE ENGAGING ON BOTH POSTS AS LIFT IS
RAISING
•LIFT IS NOT DRIFTING DOWN WHEN RAISED (RAISE
LIFT, THEN STOP, AND VERIFY DRIFT DOWN OF
CYLINDERS)
•NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
RELEASE LOCKS AND LOWER UNIT. VERIFY THE
FOLLOWING:
•PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•UNIT IS LOWERING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS BLEED FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR
MORE DETAILS)
•NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
•LOCKS ARE NOT RE-ENGAGING WHILE LOWERING
RAISE LIFT TO FULL STROKE. VERIFY THE FOLLOWING:
•PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•NO EXCESSIVE DEFLECTION OF POSTS OR ARMS
•NO LOOSENING OF REAR ANCHOR BOLTS IN BASE
PLATES AT FLOOR (LOOK FOR GAP BETWEEN FLOOR
AND BASES)
•UNIT IS RAISING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS BLEED FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR
MORE DETAILS)
•NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•LOCKS ARE ENGAGING ON BOTH POSTS AS LIFT IS
RAISING
•LIFT IS NOT DRIFTING DOWN WHEN RAISED (RAISE
LIFT, THEN STOP, AND VERIFY DRIFT DOWN OF
CYLINDERS)
•NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
LOWER LIFT ONTO LOCKS. VERIFY THE FOLLOWING:
•LOCK IS ENGAGING UPON DESCENT
•PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
RAISE, THEN RELEASE LOCKS, THEN LOWER VEHICLE TO
FLOOR. VERIFY THE FOLLOWING:
•PROPER SYNCHRONIZATION OF LIFT ARMS
•UNIT IS RAISING & LOWERING SMOOTHLY (AIR IS
BLEED FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - SEE BLEEDING
PROCEDURE FOR MORE DETAILS)
•NO LEAKS PRESENT AT ANY FITTING JUNCTIONS
•NO VIBRATIONS FROM LOOSE CLAMPING, ETC.
•LOCKS ARE NOT RE-ENGAGING WHILE LOWERING
•NO LOOSENING OF REAR ANCHOR BOLTS IN BASE
PLATES AT FLOOR (LOOK FOR GAP BETWEEN FLOOR
AND BASES)
ENSURE THAT ALL MANUALS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS ARE DELIVERED TO OWNER/USER/EMPLOYER.
ENSURE THAT USERS ARE INSTRUCTED IN THE SAFE AND
PROPER USER OF THE LIFT.
FINAL CHECKOUT OF LIFT IS COMPLETE.

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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2-POST LIMITATIONS AND ADAPTER
USAGE:
REV (2/9/2006)
2-POST LIMITATIONS:
ALL MOHAWK 2-POST LIFTS ARE FOR INDOOR USE UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY QUALIFIED AND MODIFIED FOR A CUSTOM
ENVIRONMENT.
ALL MOHAWK 2-POST LIFTS MUST ACCOMPLISH THREE MAIN
CRITERIA IN ORDER TO LIFT A VEHICLE SAFELY:
1. PROPER FRAME ENGAGEMENT WITH PADS. ALL 2-
POST FRAME ENGAGING LIFTS ARE DESIGNED TO LIFT
STANDARD VEHICLES WITHIN THEIR RATED
CAPACITY BY THE VEHICLE FRAME. IF SUITABLE
FRAME CONTACT LIFT POINTS CAN NOT BE REACHED
OR ACCOMMODATED BY THE LIFTING PADS, THE
VEHICLE MUST NOT BE RAISED WITH THE LIFT. REFER
TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURER LIFTING POINT
SPECIFICATIONS (AND VEHICLE LIFT POINT LABEL PER
SAE J2184, VEHICLE LIFT POINTS FOR SERVICE
GARAGE LIFTING).
2. PROPER CENTER OF GRAVITY PLACEMENT OF
VEHICLE ON LIFT ENSURE THAT THE CENTER OF
GRAVITY OF THE VEHICLE LIES CENTERED BETWEEN
THE LIFTING ARMS. THIS SHOULD PLACE THE CENTER
OF GRAVITY OF THE VEHICLE IN LINE WITH THE
CENTER OF THE POSTS AS WELL.
3. PROPER LOADING OF ARMS. INDIVIDUAL ARM
CAPACITIES ARE ¼ OF THE RATED LIFT CAPACITY,
AND MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED. FOR INSTANCE, A 10,000
LB RATED 2-POST LIFT HAS ARMS THAT ARE RATED
FOR 2,500 LBS EACH. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A 10,000 LB
VEHICLE CAN OVERLOAD THE ARMS ON A 10,000 LB
LIFT IF THE FRONT AND REAR LOADING ARE NOT
EQUAL.
WITH RESPECT TO HEAVY ENDED VEHICLES SUCH AS FORK
TRUCKS, DELIVERY VANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, ETC, ATTENTION
MUST BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PER ARM CAPACITY OF
THE LIFTING ARMS IS NOT EXCEEDED AND THAT THE CENTER
OF GRAVITY OF THE VEHICLE LIES CENTERED BETWEEN THE
LIFTING ARMS.
SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED IN
APPLICATIONS INVOLVING VERY LONG AND VERY SHORT
WHEELBASE VEHICLES. 2-POST LIFTS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
RAISE STRETCHED LIMOS AND OTHER TYPES OF LONG WHEEL
BASE VEHICLES. AS A RULE OF THUMB, THE VEHICLE LENGTH
ON A 2-POST MUST BE LIMITED TO 4 TIMES THE LENGTH OF THE
ARM SPREAD TO RAISE IT. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY ON THIS
VEHICLE MUST LIE BETWEEN THE LIFTING PADS TO
ACCOMPLISH THIS. NOTE THAT SOME VEHICLES, PER VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES, ARE NOT TO BE RAISED BY THE
FRAME. REFER TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES FOR
PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES.
THIS LIFT IS NOT INTENDED, NOR DESIGNED, TO LIFT VEHICLE
FRONT OR BACK ENDS USING ONLY TWO ARMS.
CARE MUST BE OBSERVED WHEN REMOVING ANY HEAVY
COMPONENTS FROM A VEHICLE AND THEREBY DRASTICALLY
SHIFTING THE VEHICLE CENTER OF GRAVITY (I.E. ENGINE
REMOVAL, TRANSMISSION REMOVAL, ETC.). THE USE OF JACK
STANDS AT THE FRONT AND REAR ENDS OF THE VEHICLE IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED WHEN PERFORMING THIS TYPE OF
WORK.
ADAPTER USAGE AND LIMITATIONS:
THE USE OF HEIGHT ADAPTERS IS COMMON FOR MOST LIFTING
SITUATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE HIGH FRAMES AND LOW
OVERHANGING BODIES OF VEHICLES.
FOR A-7, A-7A, SYSTEM IA, SYSTEM IA-10, TOMAHAWK-9000:
THESE LIFTS COME STANDARD WITH (4) 3” AND (4) 6” HEIGHT
ADAPTERS.
THESE LIFTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE 2 ADAPTERS WHEN
STACKED: ONE (1) 6” AND ONE (1) 3” ADAPTER, RESULTING IN 9”
MAXIMUM STACKING HEIGHT. LONGER CUSTOM SINGLE PIECE
ADAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FOR LMF-12, TP-15, TP-16, TP-18, TP-20, TP-26, TP-30:
THESE LIFTS COME STANDARD WITH (4) 5”, (4) 7 ½”, AND (4) 10”
HEIGHT ADAPTERS.
THESE LIFTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE 2 ADAPTERS WHEN
STACKED: ONE (1) 10” AND ONE (1) 7½” ADAPTER, RESULTING IN
17 1/2” MAXIMUM STACKING HEIGHT. LONGER CUSTOM SINGLE
PIECE ADAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
THE USER SHOULD BE WARNED THAT ANY SITUATION
PRODUCING AN OFF-VERTICAL SLANTING OF THE HEIGHT
ADAPTERS, SUCH AS DEFLECTION OF THE ARM DUE TO HEAVY
LOAD, DEFLECTION OF THE ARM DUE TO SLOP, ECCENTRIC
CORNER LOADING OF THE LIFT PAD, ETC. MUST BE AVOIDED.
CUPPED OR YOKE STYLE LIFTING PADS (WHICH DO NOT RELY
ON FRICTION) ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SITUATIONS
INVOLVING LIFTING NON-FLAT SURFACES. CONSULT MOHAWK
SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR CUSTOM PAD REQUESTS FOR YOU
APPLICATION.

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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PRE - OPERATION CHECK LIST
TRAINED OPERATOR
•THE OPERATOR MUST BE FULLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED
TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT
OF THIS SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL.
ABSENCE OF OBSTRUCTIONS
•THE TOTAL WORK AREA MUST BE FREE OF ANY AND ALL
OBSTRUCTIONS AND BE GENERALLY CLEAN. (FREE OF OIL
AND DEBRIS)
VISUAL INSPECTION
•THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE UNIT WITH A TRAINED EYE,
NOTING ANY PROBLEM AREAS. INSPECT THE FLOOR AND
THE ANCHORING FASTENERS AS WELL. REPORT ANY
QUESTIONABLE ITEMS.
NO LOAD PERFORMANCE CHECK
•ALL MECHANICAL SAFETIES OPERATE PROPERLY AND
CONSISTENTLY.
•NO EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKS.
•NO BLEED DOWN.
•EFFORTLESS AND SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT.
•LEVEL LIFTING.
•CONTROLS FUNCTION PROPERLY.
•ALL SAFETY MECHANISMS FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
PREVIOUS DAY' S OPERATION REPORT
•VERIFY WITH SUPERVISOR THAT THERE WAS NO
PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED THE PREVIOUS DAY. IF THERE
WERE ANY PROBLEMS, VERIFY THAT ALL NECESSARY
REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
LIFTING PROCEDURES
LIFT PREPARATION AND VEHICLE POSITIONING
•PERFORM PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST ITEM BY ITEM.
•POSITION THE SWING ARM TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT.
•POSITION THE VEHICLE CENTERED BETWEEN THE POSTS
NOTE:
ALIGN THE VEHICLE’S CENTER OF GRAVITY WITH THE
CENTERLINE OF THE POSTS. THIS CAN BE VERIFIED BY
VIEWING THE CAM FOLLOWER BEARINGS ON THE
CARRIAGE. THESE BEARINGS ARE LOCATED AT EACH
CORNER OF THE CARRIAGE. CENTERING OF VEHICLE IS
ACHIEVED WHEN ALL 4 CAM FOLLOWER BEARINGS ARE
FREE TO SPIN.
•PLACE THE LIFTING PADS PER MFG’S RECOMMENDED LIFT
POINTS FOR THE VEHICLE. REFER TO ALI/LP-GUIDE,
ALI/SM01-2 “LIFTING IT RIGHT” GUIDE, AND REFER TO THE
RECOMMENDED LOCATION AND FORMAT OF THE VEHICLE
LIFT POINT LABEL PER ANSI/SAE J2184-OCT92.
CAUTION:
IF PROPER AND SAFE LIFTING POINTS ON THE FRAME OF
THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE REACHED BY THE LIFTING PADS,
DO NOT RAISE THIS VEHICLE!
TO RAISE
•ENGAGE THE UP-BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT.
•RAISE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED WORKING HEIGHT.
•LOWER THE UNIT ONTO THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES.
TO LOWER
•INSPECT THE LIFTING AREA TO INSURE THAT ALL
PERSONNEL AND DEBRIS HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM THE
LIFTING AREA.
•ENGAGE THE UP-BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT.
•RAISE UNIT APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES.
•DISENGAGE THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES BY PRESSING THE
AIR LOCK RELEASE BUTTON NEAR THE POWER UNIT.
•WHILE HOLDING THE LOCK RELEASE BUTTON, PRESS THE
LOWER HANDLE AND LOWER UNIT TO THE DESIRED
WORKING HEIGHT.
•ALWAYS ENGAGE THE UP-BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT
AND RAISE UNIT UNTIL BOTH MECHANICAL SAFETIES RE-
ENGAGE.
•LOWER THE UNIT ONTO THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES BY
PRESSING THE LOWER HANDLE ONLY.
•IF WORK IS COMPLETE, CONTINUE LOWERING THE
UNIT (PRESSING THE LOWER HANDLE AND THE LOCK
RELEASE SIMULTANEOUSLY) UNTIL BOTH CARRIAGES ARE
FULLY LOWERED.
NOTE: IF FOR ANY REASON, THE LIFT BECOMES INOPERATIVE
IN THE RAISED POSITION WITH A VEHICLE ON IT, CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL MOHAWK REPRESENTATIVE OR THE MOHAWK
FACTORY.

MOHAWK MODEL LMF-12, TP-15,TP-16 & TP-18
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
-- TRAINED LIFT SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY –
REFER TO ANSI/ALI ALIS, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS.
DAILY
•PERFORM THE PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST.
•REPORT ANY AND ALL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.
•CLEAN ALL MOVING PARTS. (IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO
GREASE THE INSIDE OF THE CHANNEL ON THE POST,
SWING ARMS OR SWING ARM RESTRAINTS.) IF
OXIDIZATION IS OCCURRING USE A LIGHT LUBRICANT. (WD
- 40 OR EQUIVALENT)
•KEEP AREA AROUND THIS EQUIPMENT FREE OF DIRT,
SAND, WATER, ETC.
WEEKLY
•PERFORM THE DAILY OPERATION CHECK LIST.
•WIPE CLEAN, THE CYLINDERS' WIPER SEALS AND THE BASE
OF EACH POST TO REMOVE ANY WEEPING OIL AND DUST.
•VERIFY FLUID LEVEL. WITH THE UNIT FULLY LOWERED,
THE FLUID LEVEL WILL BE 1/2 INCH BELOW THE BREATHER
CAP PORT. USE DEXRON III AS REPLACEMENT FLUID.
•LUBRICATE THE ARM RESTRAINT ASSEMBLIES AS NEEDED
TO INSURE FREE, AND SMOOTH OPERATION.
(DO NOT USE GREASE)
•CYCLE UNIT TO FULL HEIGHT, AND BLEED
APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS.
MONTHLY
•INSPECT LIFTING COMPONENTS FOR DEFORMATION, WEAR
OR CORROSION.
•INSPECT ALL HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS FOR LEAKS,
DEFORMATION, WEAR OR CORROSION.
•TIGHTEN ALL FASTENERS AND HYDRAULIC FITTINGS AS
REQUIRED.
1. ALL O - RING BOSS FITTINGS JAM NUTS ARE TO BE
TIGHTENED TO 15-FOOT POUNDS TORQUE.
2. ALL PIPE FITTINGS, IF LEAKING IS TO BE REMOVED,
RE-SEALED, AND RE - INSTALLED. (SELECT - UNITE
THREAD SEALANT OR EQUIVALENT ON FITTING
THREADS)
•INSPECT ANCHOR CONDITIONS FOR ANY POSSIBLE
CORROSION AND INSPECT THE FLOOR FOR ANY SIGNS OF
FATIGUE OR FRACTURES.
SEMI- ANNUAL
•QUALIFY / RE-QUALIFY ALL PERSONNEL IN THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS UNIT.
•VERIFY ALL FASTENERS TO PROPER TORQUE:
SWING ARM NUTS 500 FT-LB (ARMS TO PIVOT FREELY)
CARRIAGE STOP FASTENERS TO 170 FT-LB
CARRIAGE SIDE ROLLER NUTS TO 300 FT-LB
LIFTING ROD NUTS TO 720 FT-LB
CYLINDER TOP BOLT TO 720 FT-LB
ANCHORS (SEE ANCHOR SPECIFICATION SECTION)
•LUBRICATE LOCK BODY MAIN PIVOT PINS. REMOVE WITH
SNAP RING PLIERS WHEN FULLY LOWERED AND CLEAN
LOCK PIVOT PIN AND LOCK BODY HOLE. SPRAY PIN WITH A
LIGHT LUBRICANT (WD-40 OR EQUIVALENT), THEN RE-
ASSEMBLE, ENSURING SMOOTH MOTION.
•THE CHANNEL SECTIONS WHERE THE CARRIAGE BEARINGS
RIDE AGAINST SHOULD BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED
USING A LIGHT LUBRICANT (WD-40).
•THE MAIN CARRIAGE BEARINGS ARE FACTORY
LUBRICATED AND DO NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL
PERIODIC LUBRICATION. HOWEVER, IF ADDITIONAL
LUBRICATION IS DESIRED ON THESE UNDER THE
CUSTOMER’S OWN INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE CAM2 –
MULTIPURPOSE #2 GREASE (PART NO. 86035) OR
EQUIVALENT. USE APPROXIMATELY 2 OZ. PER BEARING.
ANNUALLY
•REPLACE AND RE-BLEED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID. ALWAYS
USE A CLEAN FUNNEL AND FILTER. USE DEXRON III
HYDRAULIC FLUID.
•INSPECT ALL BEARINGS FOR UNUSUAL OR EXCESSIVE
WEAR. (REPLACE IF NEEDED)
•REMOVE THE SWING ARM RESTRAINTS. THOROUGHLY
CLEAN. USE A LIGHT LUBRICANT (WD-40 OR EQUIVALENT)
REINSTALL. DO NOT USE GREASE.
•REMOVE THE SWING ARMS. THOROUGHLY CLEAN. USE A
LIGHT LUBRICANT (WD-40 OR EQUIVALENT) REINSTALL.
DO NOT USE GREASE.
•PERFORM THE DAILY, WEEKLY, AND MONTHLY
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
PART REPLACEMENT NOTES
•
•REPLACE ALL WORN OR BROKEN PARTS WITH GENUINE
LIFT MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED PARTS (FROM MOHAWK
RESOURCES LTD. ONLY)
•ALL REPLACEMENTS OF PARTS ARE TO BE PERFORMED BY
TRAINED LIFT SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
•UPON PART REPLACEMENT, LIFT MUST PASS A FULL LIFT
INSPECTION AS DEEMED SUITABLE BY TRAINED LIFT
SERVICE PERSONNEL.