Mohawk TP-20 User manual

TP-20-Master.doc REV DATE 4/29/2005
PART #601-800-015
MOHAWK
MADE IN THE USA
20,000 LB. CAPACITY TWO POST
VEHICLE LIFT MANUAL
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS
MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.
P.O. BOX 110
65 VROOMAN AVENUE
AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
TOLL FREE : 1-800-833-2006
LOCAL : 1-518-842-1431
FAX : [phone]
INTERNET: WWW.MOHAWKLIFTS.COM
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
MODEL TP-20

MOHAWK MODEL TP-20
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 (8/3/98)
NOTE:
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.
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.
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:

MOHAWK MODEL TP-20
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]

MOHAWK MODEL TP-20
MOHAWK WARRANTIES
EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/14/2003
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. 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 DOWNTIME EXPENSES INCURRED WHEN UNIT IS IN REPAIR. 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.
5-YEAR WARRANTY:
THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MOHAWK LIFTS ONLY: A-7, SYSTEM IA, SYSTEM IA-10, TOMAHAWK-
9000, LMF-12, TP-15, TP-18, TP-20, TP-26, TP-30 AND STANDARD OPTIONS.
3-YEAR WARRANTY:
THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MOHAWK LIFTS ONLY: TSL-7, PL-6000, TR-19, TR-25, FL-25, TR-33, TR-
35, TR-40, TR-50, TR-60, TR-75, TR-110, MP-SERIES AND RP-SERIES MOBILE COLUMN LIFTS, SL-SERIES SCISSOR LIFTS, FP-
SERIES LIGHT DUTY FOUR POST LIFTS, TL-SERIES LIFTS AND STANDARD OPTIONS.
2-YEAR WARRANTY:
THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MOHAWK LIFTS ONLY: PARALLELOGRAM SERIES AND USL-6000
AND STANDARD OPTIONS.
1-YEAR WARRANTY:
THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MOHAWK LIFTS ONLY: HR-6, TD-1000, CT-1000 AND STANDARD
OPTIONS.
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS:
ALL STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF THIS UNIT ARE GUARANTEED FOR THE ABOVE STATED TIME
FRAME, SPECIFIC TO MODEL, FROM THE DATE OF INVOICE, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS
WHEN LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
SEE MOHAWK’S “EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER WARRANTY” FOR SPECIFIC WARRANTY PROVISIONS FOR HYDRAULIC
CYLINDERS. THE “EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER WARRANTY
” IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MOHAWK LIFTS ONLY:
A-7, SYSTEM I, LMF-12, TP-15, TP-18, TP-20, TP-26, TP-30, MP-SERIES AND TL-SERIES LIFTS.
POWER UNIT:
ALL POWER UNIT COMPONENTS (MOTOR, PUMP AND RESERVOIR) ARE GUARANTEED FOR THE ABOVE STATED TIME
FRAME, SPECIFIC TO MODEL, FROM THE DATE OF INVOICE, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS
WHEN THE LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS:
ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (EXCLUDING MOTOR) ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PARTS ONLY
(EXCLUDING LABOR), FROM THE DATE OF INVOICE, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN
THE LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
PNEUMATIC (AIR) COMPONENTS:
ALL PNEUMATIC (AIR) COMPONENTS (I.E. AIR CYLINDERS AND POPPET AIR VALVES) ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR
FOR PARTS ONLY (EXCLUDING LABOR), FROM THE DATE OF INVOICE, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR
MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS:
ALL “SPECIAL” LIFTS AND/OR “CUSTOMIZED” OPTIONS ON THIS UNIT ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PARTS ONLY (EXCLUDING LABOR),
FROM THE DATE OF INVOICE, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO
SPECIFICATIONS.
THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER WARRANTY POLICIES PREVIOUSLY STATED AND IN ALL
OTHER MOHAWK PRODUCT SPECIFIC LITERATURE.
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EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER WARRANTY
AS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF A MOHAWK LIFT MANUFACTURED BY MOHAWK
RESOURCES, LTD. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXTENDED CYLINDER SEAL KIT REPAIR
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.
(PLEASE USE THE POSTAGE PAID WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD ATTACHED TO THE
FRONT OF THIS MANUAL.)
♦ANY CYLINDER THAT IS PAST ITS NORMAL 5-YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD MUST BE
SHIPPED FREIGHT PRE-PAID TO THE MOHAWK PLANT.
♦UPON COMPLETION OF INSTALLING A COMPLETE SEAL KIT, MOHAWK WILL SHIP THE
CYLINDER TO YOU, FREIGHT COLLECT.
♦MOHAWK’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPAIRING ANY
CYLINDER, WHICH UPON INSPECTION HAS NOT BEEN MISUSED. MOHAWK RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO DECLINE RESPONSIBILITY WHEN THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, OR
ATTEMPTED BY OTHERS. THE FOREGOING CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MOHAWK RESOURCES, LTD. AND THE PURCHASER, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
EXPRESSED IN WRITING. THIS WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND RUNS TO THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER ONLY.
THIS IS NOT A “LEND A CYLINDER” POLICY. AS STATED ABOVE, YOUR ORIGINAL CYLINDER
(WHEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL 5-YEAR WARRANTY) WILL HAVE ITS SEALS REPLACED, WITH
ALL FREIGHT CHARGES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOU, THE CUSTOMER.
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CONTENTS
TOPIC PAGE / FIGURE
TEXT
APPENDAGES 1
SPECIFICATIONS 2
RECOMMENDED TOOL LIST 3
BEFORE INSTALLING A LIFT / WEJ-IT INSTALLATION 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 -6
SAFETY TIPS 7
PRE -OPERATION CHECK LIST / LIFTING PROCEDURES 8
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 9
TROUBLE SHOOTING 10 -11
SERVICE CHART 12
MAINTENANCE CHART 13
FIGURES /DIAGRAMS
TP-20 INSTALLATION & LAYOUT SPECIFICATIONS TP-20
TP-20 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 007-007-091
TP-20 HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC 020-000-080
BAY SIGHT LAYOUT MAN 2014
POST SHIMMING MAN 064
PARTS
PARTS LISTING
ISOMETRIC FINAL ASSEMBLY MAN 2000
MAIN SIDE ASSEMBLY MAN 2000-A
OFF SIDE ASSEMBLY MAN 2000-B
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAN 2001
CARRIAGE SUB-ASSEMBLY MAN 2002
CARRIAGE / LIFTING RODS / YOKE MAN 2003
PNEUMATIC SYSTEM MAN 2004
PARTS BOX #1 (POWER UNIT) MAN 2005
CARRIAGE / SWING ARMS / SLIDER / LIFTING PADS MAN 2006
MAIN AND OFF SIDE LEG ASSEMBLY MAN 2007
TAG & DECAL LOCATIONS MAN 2008
MAIN SIDE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY MAN 659
OFF SIDE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY MAN 660
SMALL PARTS BAGS MAN 2011
PARTS BOX #2 MAN 2012
DIVERTER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAN 2013
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
P.O. BOX 110
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. SEE FIGURE 1. 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 ½”. 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 GENERAL FLOOR REQUIREMENTS.
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 LISTED IN THE, GENERAL FLOOR
REQUIREMENTS
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
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TP-20 SPECIFICATIONS
TP-20 SPECIFICATIONS
LIFT TYPE / TWO POST ELECTRIC / HYDRAULIC
GROSS LIFTING CAPACITY 20,000 LBS.
PER ARM CAPACITY 5,000 LBS.
LIFTING SPEED APPROX. 3 MINUTES 45 SECONDS
LIFTING HEIGHT 72 INCHES
OVERALL WIDTH 168 INCHES
WIDTH BETWEEN POST 132 INCHES
WIDTH BETWEEN CARRIAGES 108 1/2 INCHES
CYLINDER EXTENSION 162-5/8 INCHES
POST HEIGHT 121-1/2 INCHES
OVERHEAD HYDRAULIC
LINES 192 INCHES
LIFTING PAD HEIGHT ( MIN ) 5-3/8 INCHES
LIFTING PAD HEIGHT ( MAX ) 77-3/8 INCHES
SHIPPING WEIGHT 8,170 LBS.
POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS
BRAND NAME MONARCH
MODEL M-4509-0101
POWER UNIT TYPE VERTICAL
MOTOR VOLTAGE 208 / 230
F.L.A. AT RATED CAPACITY 17.4 / 146
MOTOR HORSEPOWER 2
MOTOR PHASE SINGLE
MOTOR CYCLE / HERTZ 60
MOTOR SPEED ( R.P.M. ) 3,450
PUMP FLOW ( G.P.M. ) 2.39 @ 3450 R.P.M.
RELIEF VALVE SETTING 2,250 P.S.I.
WORKING PRESSURE 1,950 P.S.I.
RESERVOIR CAPACITY 5 GALLONS
HYDRAULIC FLUID MEDIUM DEXRON III
PERFORMANCE TABLE
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
Weight (lbs)
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Hydraulic Pressure (psi)
Pressure vs. Weight
SUGGESTED SITE SELECTION / BAY SIZE
WIDTH DEPTH HEIGHT
15 FEET 25 FEET 16 FEET
NOTE
THE PLACEMENT OF THE UNIT IS DETERMINED BY THE TYPE
( LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT ) OF VEHICLE BEING SERVICED.
AIR VALVE TRIO
FILTER / REGULATOR LUBRICATOR / OIL TYPE
65 PSIG SAE NO. 10
IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO OPERATE THE LIFT UNDER 33 deg.
F. DUE TO AIR LINE FREEZING.
PRE-EXISTING FLOOR REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM
THICKNES
S
MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH MINIMUM AGING
6 ½” 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
THICKNES
SSLAB SIZE WIDTH x LENGTH CUBIC YARDS
12 INCHES 6 FT x 16 FT 2.8
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 WHICH IS STRUCTURALLY
SOUND. CERTIFIED STRENGTH DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE
OBTAINED FROM THE FIRM WHO SUPPLIES THE CONCRETE
MIXTURE AT THE TIME OF THE POUR. SEE THE TP-20 FLOOR
MODIFICATION DRAWING.
NEVER HAND MIX THE CONCRETE.

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RECOMMENDED TOOL LIST
SIZE / QTY DESCRIPTION USED IN
2 -1/4 IN WRENCH & SOCKET SWING ARM PINS
1 -1/2 IN SOCKET POST MOUNTING BOLTS
1 -1/8 IN SOCKET POWER UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET
1 -1/6 IN WRENCH POWER UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET
11/16 IN WRENCH HYDRAULIC LINES
5/8 IN WRENCH HYDRAULIC LINES
1/2 IN WRENCH & SOCKET ACCESS PLATES
7/16 IN WRENCH & SOCKET STARTER BOX
1
8 FT. MIN. CHAIN / NYLON STRAP ERECTING POST / POWER UNIT
1FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER AIR REGULATOR
1RATCHET WRENCH AS NEEDED
1VICE GRIPS AS NEEDED
1CRESCENT WRENCH AS NEEDED
14 FT BUBBLE LEVEL VERIFY LEVEL ASSEMBLY
1PRY BAR ADJUSTING / MOVING HEAVY ITEMS
1TIN SNIPS PACKAGING BANDING
1CHALK LINE FLOOR LAYOUT
1SOAP STONE FLOOR LAYOUT
125 FT TAPE MEASURE FLOOR LAYOUT / SQUARING POST
1
2 TON MIN. FORK TRUCK OVERHEAD CRANE LIFTING / ERECTING / MOVING HEAVY ITEMS
8 FT STEP LADDER ASSEMBLE ELEVATED ITEMS

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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 IN WHICH THE LIFT WILL BE LOCATED SHALL BE
FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS. HEATERS, BUILDING SUPPORTS,
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, ETC.
DEFECTIVE CONCRETE
VISUALLY INSPECT THE BAY FLOOR AREA. THE UNIT CAN NOT
BE INSTALLED ON EXPANSION SEAMS, OR CONCRETE WHICH 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 FLOOR MODIFICATION DATA
SECTION IN THIS MANUAL.
LOCATE THE MAIN SIDE POST ON THE HIGH SIDE OF THE FLOOR
IF A SLOPE IS NOTED.
POWER SUPPLY
THE STANDARD POWER UNIT IS 208-230 VOLT SINGLE PHASE.
REFER TO THE POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS. 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
THE MAIN SIDE POST WILL REQUIRE THE AIR SUPPLY FOR THE
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. REQUIREMENTS MAY VARY ON SPECIAL ORDERS.
SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCE ALL SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLING A LIFT.
WARNING
BEFORE DRILLING THE MOUNTING HOLES
•REFERENCE ALL FIGURES PERTAINING TO DRILLING, WEJ-
IT WARNINGS, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
•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 132
INCHES. SEE FIGURE 8.
•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. TIGHTEN THE NUT 2 TO 3 FULL TURNS. ( 60 TO 80
FOOT POUNDS )
•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 (9) NINE 3/4 INCH HOLES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE
MAIN SIDE POST USING THE HOLES AT THE BASE OF THE
POST AS A GUIDE.. (DO NOT DRILL AT THE 1 INCH
DIAMETER HOLES IN THE BASE PLATE.) INSERT AND
TIGHTEN THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR 2 TO 3 FULL TURNS. (60 TO 80
FOOT POUNDS )
•INSURE THE INSIDE DIMENSIONS BETWEEN THE MAIN AND
OFF SIDE POST IS CORRECT.
•DRILL (9) NINE 3/4 INCH HOLES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE
OFF SIDE POST USING THE HOLES AT THE BASE OF THE
POST AS A GUIDE. (DO NOT DRILL AT THE 1 INCH DIAMETER
HOLES IN THE BASE PLATE.) INSERT AND TIGHTEN THE
WEJ-IT ANCHOR 2 TO 3 FULL TURNS. (60 TO 80 FOOT
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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.
INSTALLING THE LIFT
USE THE PACKING LIST IN THIS MANUAL TO VERIFY ALL
SUPPLIED PARTS. WARNING
•EACH POST WEIGHS OVER 4,000 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.
ERECT THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE POSTS TO THE UP-RIGHT
POSITION. ALIGN THE POST FOOTINGS TO THE DIMENSIONS
SHOWN FOR SETTING OF LIFT. ENSURE THAT INSIDE POST
DIMENSION IS HELD. MATCH DRILL BASE PLATE HOLES AS
STATED IN PREVIOUS SECTION.
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.
•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
SECURE THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE POSTS TO THE BAY FLOOR
USING THE (18 ) ¾” x 6” WEJ-IT ANCHOR BOLTS & FLAT
WASHERS. SECURE THE POWER UNIT TO THE MAIN SIDE POST
WITH HARDWARE INCLUDED IN PARTS BOXES.
REMOVE THE BREATHER PORT PLUG ON THE POWER UNITS
RESERVOIR AND DISCARD. VERIFY FLUID LEVEL. (1/2 IN. BELOW
BREATHER PORT WHEN BOTH CYLINDERS ARE FULLY
RETRACTED) ADD DEXRON III AS NEEDED TO FILL. ALWAYS USE
A CLEAN FUNNEL AND FILTER. INSTALL THE BREATHER CAP.
REMOVE THE PULL VALVE PORT PLUG ON THE DIVERTER
VALVE. INSERT AND TIGHTEN THE PULL VALVE. TIGHTEN TO 10
FOOT POUNDS. REFER TO DIVERTER VALVE ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLE THE MANUAL PNEUMATIC VALVE TO THE POWER
UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET. CONNECT AIR LINE FROM VALVE TO
THE AIR CYLINDERS IN THE POST AS SHOWN IN THE TP-20
PNEUMATIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM.
CONNECT OVER-HEAD HYDRAULIC LINES BETWEEN POSTS.
REFER TO THE TP-20 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CONNECT OVER-
HEAD PNEUMATIC LINES BETWEEN POSTS. REFER TO THE TP-20
PNEUMATIC SYSTEM.
AIR LINE HOOKUP
CONNECT SHOP AIR SUPPLY TO MANUAL PNEUMATIC VALVE
LOCATED NEXT TO POWER UNIT. FILTER, REGULATOR AND
LUBRICATOR TO BE SUPPLIED BY OTHERS. ENSURE THAT
INCOMING PRESSURE TO LIFT DOES NOT EXCEED 100 PSI.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
AT THIS TIME HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE UNIT
REMOVE THE PACKING BRACKETS FROM THE MAIN AND OFF
SIDE CARRIAGE.
ENGAGE THE UP BUTTON AND RAISE THE CARRIAGES APPROX.
3 FEET, OR TO A SUITABLE HEIGHT FOR INSTALLING THE
SWING ARMS.
LIFTING UP ON THE SWING ARM RESTRAINT. INSERT THE FOUR
SWING ARMS INTO THE CARRIAGES. 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 AT THE END OF
EACH SLIDER.
PLACE THE 12 HEIGHT ADAPTERS INTO PLACE ON THE SIDE OF
THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE POSTS.
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 TWO
MINUTES. ( THIS WILL PURGE THE AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM ) NOTE
•LISTEN FOR THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.. A NOTICEABLE
INCREASE IN POWER UNIT VOLUME THIS WILL INDICATE
AN EXCESS OF SHIMS BENEATH THE YOKE ASSEMBLIES
RESTRICTING THE MAIN OR OFF SIDE CYLINDERS FROM
REACHING FULL STROKE. IF THIS OCCURS, REMOVE ONE
SHIM FROM BENEATH THE YOKE.
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 THE DIVERTER
VALVE PULL KNOB.
•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.
ENGAGE THE DOWN BUTTON, LOWER THE UNIT ONTO BOTH
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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.
•POSITIONING OF VEHICLE AND OPERATION OF
THE LIFT SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY TRAINED
AND AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
•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, 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.

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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.
AIR PRESSURE TO LIFT
•INSURE SUFFICIENT AIR IS AVAILABLE TO THE LIFT TO
OPERATE THE PNEUMATIC LOCK SYSTEM.
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 WERE NO
PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED THE PREVIOUS DAY. IF THERE
WERE ANY PROBLEMS, VERIFY THAT ALL NECESSARY
REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
LIFTING PROCEDURES
OPERATION
•PERFORM PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST ITEM BY ITEM.
•POSITION THE SWING ARMS TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT.
•POSITION THE VEHICLE AS INDICATED BY THE MFG’S
RECOMMENDED LIFT POINTS. SEE ALI/LP-GUIDE.
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 FOUR CAM
FOLLOWER BEARINGS ARE FREE TO SPIN.
•PLACE THE LIFTING PADS PER MFG’S RECOMMENDED LIFT
POINTS. TO RAISE
•ENGAGE THE UP-BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT. STOP AND
VERIFY LIFTING PAD POSITION WHEN THE LIFTING PADS
HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE.
•RAISE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED WORKING HEIGHT.
•PRESS THE DOWN HANDLE AND 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.
•DEPRESS THE UP-BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT. RAISE UNIT
APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES.
•DEPRESS THE LOCK RELEASE AND DOWN HANDLE. LOWER
UNIT TO THE DESIRED WORKING HEIGHT.
•ALWAYS RAISE UNIT UNTIL BOTH MECHANICAL SAFETIES
RE-ENGAGE. DEPRESS THE DOWN-HANDLE LOWERING THE
UNIT ONTO THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES
•IF WORK
IS COMPLETE, CONTINUE LOWERING THE
UNIT UNTIL BOTH CARRIAGES ARE FULLY LOWERED.

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ONLY
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.
•PERFORM THE HYDRAULIC SAFETY CHECKS. ( SEE
TROUBLE SHOOTING )
•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.
•CHECK LUBRICATOR FLUID LEVEL. FILL IF NEEDED.
•DRAIN FILTER REGULATOR OF EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
MONTHLY
•INSPECT ALL HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS FOR LEAKS,
DEFORMATION, WEAR OR CORROSION.
•TIGHTEN ALL FASTENERS, HYDRAULIC / PNEUMATIC
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 ARE TO BE REMOVED,
RE-SEALED, AND RE -INSTALLED. ( SELECT -
UNITE
THREAD SEALANT OR EQUIVALENT ON FITTING
THREADS )
•INSPECT MOUNTING BOLT CONDITIONS FOR ANY POSSIBLE
CORROSION AND INSPECT THE FLOOR FOR ANY SIGNS OF
FATIGUE OR FRACTURES.
SEMI-ANNUAL TRAINING
•QUALIFY / RE-QUALIFY ALL PERSONNEL IN THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS UNIT.
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.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
WARNING : NEVER ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN HYDRAULIC FITTINGS, OR OVERRIDE SAFETY DEVICES IN AN
ATTEMPT TO CORRECT A PROBLEM. ALL TEST ARE TO BE PERFORMED WITH NO VEHICLE.
NOTE:
•THE HYDRAULIC SAFETY CHECK IS TO BE PERFORMED WITH NO VEHICLE ON THE UNIT.
•CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MOHAWK DISTRIBUTOR OR THE MOHAWK FACTORY IF EITHER TEST FAIL.
HYDRAULIC SAFETY CHECK
MAIN SIDE SAFETY CHECK:
1. RAISE THE UNIT APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET
2. DISENGAGE THE OFF SIDE MECHANICAL SAFETY
3. LOWER THE UNIT ONTO THE MAIN SIDE MECHANICAL
SAFETY
4. WHILE CONTINUING TO HOLD DOWN THE POWER UNIT
LOWERING HANDLE, OBSERVE THE OFF SIDE CARRIAGE
FOR MOVEMENT. THE UNIT HAS CHECKED OUT OK IF THEIR
IS NO MOVEMENT ( OFF SIDE CARRIAGE DOES NOT
CONTINUE TO LOWER )
OFF SIDE SAFETY CHECK:
1. RAISE THE UNIT APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET
2. DISENGAGE THE MAIN SIDE MECHANICAL SAFETY
3. LOWER THE UNIT ONTO THE OFF SIDE MECHANICAL
SAFETY
4. WHILE CONTINUING TO HOLD DOWN THE POWER UNIT
LOWERING HANDLE, OBSERVE THE MAIN SIDE CARRIAGE
FOR MOVEMENT. THE UNIT HAS CHECKED OUT OK IF THEIR
IS NO MOVEMENT ( MAIN SIDE CARRIAGE DOES NOT
CONTINUE TO LOWER )
NOT RAISING LOAD
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
LOW HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL LOWER UNIT. REMOVE RESERVOIR BREATHER CAP. FILL UNIT TO WITHIN 1/2
INCH BELOW PORT. USE DEXRON III TRANSMISSION / HYDRAULIC FLUID.
PRESSURE RELIEF ADJUSTMENT REFER TO POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS.
PRESSURE RELIEF CONTAMINATION REFER TO POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS. REMOVE AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM
VALVE ASSEMBLY.
VOLTAGE TO POWER UNIT REFER TO POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS. CONSULT AN ELECTRICIAN
UNIT OVERLOADED VEHICLE TO HEAVY TO BE RAISED
NOT LOWERING
FLOW CONTROL VALVE CLOSE FLOW CONTROL VALVE. OPEN TWO TURNS. RAISE UNIT THEN LOWER.
MECHANICAL LOCKS ENGAGED RAISE UNIT. DISENGAGE MECHANICAL LOCKS.
UNIT UNEVEN ( SIDE TO SIDE ) RAISE UNIT TO FULL HEIGHT TO EQUALIZE. THEN LOWER
-OR -
USE DIVERTER VALVE TO EQUALIZE
POSTS OUT OF SQUARE VERIFY LEVEL ASSEMBLY. MAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
DEBRIS IN POSTS ( TOOLS ETC. ) CLEAN UNIT
OBSTRUCTION UNDER VEHICLE OR LIFT REMOVE OBSTRUCTION.
RAISING UNEVEN
RULE OF THUMB : IF THE MAIN SIDE IS HIGH, RUN UNIT TO FULL HEIGHT. IF THE MAIN SIDE IS LOW, LOWER UNIT TO
FLOOR. ALLOW TIME FOR THE OFF SIDE TO EQUALIZE.
AIR IN SYSTEM BLEED UNIT. REFER TO BLEEDING PROCEDURES.
THE CARRIAGE BEARINGS ON THE MAIN AND OFF SIDE MUST NOT CONTACT
THE CARRIAGE STOPS. ( RESULT OF INCORRECT ROD ADJUSTMENT.)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING CONTINUED
RAISING UNEVEN CONTINUED
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
POSTS OUT OF SQUARE VERIFY LEVEL ASSEMBLY. MAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
SHOP FLOOR UNEVEN VERIFY PROPER INSTALLATION OF MAIN SIDE POST. MAIN SIDE TO BE ON HIGH
SIDE.
ALSO SEE SPECIAL LIFTING PADS.
MAIN SIDE CYLINDER PERFORM HYDRAULIC SAFETY CHECKS. CHECK FOR INTERNAL HYDRAULIC
LEAKS
SLOW DRIFT DOWN
SAFETIES NOT ENGAGED RAISE UNIT TO RE-ENGAGE SAFETIES. THEN LOWER UNIT ONTO SAFETIES.
POWER UNIT LOWERING VALVE CONTAMINATION BACK FLUSH POWER UNIT : PULL DOWN ON THE LOWERING HANDLE, THEN
ENGAGE THE UP BUTTON AT THE SAME TIME. RUN UNIT APPROX. 10 SEC.
EMERGENCY LOWERING VALVE OPEN FULLY CLOSE THE VALVE. TIGHTEN SET SCREW.
POPPING NOISE WHEN RAISING
LOAD NOT CENTERED VEHICLE IS TO FAR FORWARD OR TOO FAR BACK. POSITION THE VEHICLE SO
THAT THE TWO TOP CAM BEARINGS ( BEARINGS ON THE CARRIAGE WHICH
RIDE ON THE EDGE OF THE POST CHANNEL ) ARE FREE TO SPIN WHEN ALL
FOUR TIRES ARE OFF THE FLOOR.
EXTERNAL HYDRAULIC LEAKS
NOTE: TIGHTEN ALL FITTINGS PER SPECIFICATIONS.
MAIN SIDE CYLINDER THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE CYLINDER. VERIFY LEAK ORIGIN. FITTINGS ARE TO
BE TIGHTENED PER SPECIFICATIONS
OFF SIDE CYLINDER THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE CYLINDER. VERIFY LEAK ORIGIN. FITTINGS ARE TO
BE TIGHTENED PER SPECIFICATIONS.
BAD FLAIR OR FITTING REMOVE THE HYDRAULIC LINE AND INSPECT FLAIR AND FITTING FOR
DEFORMATION. REPLACE IF NEEDED.
BAD O-RING ( O-RING TYPE FITTINGS ) CHANGE O-RING
LOOSE PIPE FITTING REMOVE, RESEAL, AND RE-INSTALL FITTING.
SEAL ALL PIPE FITTING CONNECTIONS WITH THREAD SEALANT MOHAWK
PART # 601-610-002 NOTE: DO NOT USE TEFLON TAPE.

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SERIAL NUMBER: ________________________________
DATE OF INSTALLATION: _________________________
DATE PART REPLACED / SERVICED SERVICE
COMPANY SERVICED BY

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DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SERVICE
COMPANY SERVICED BY