2 Post Lifter - Manual
2 Post Lifter - Manual
2 Post Lifter - Manual
Please be sure to read and understand this entire manual carefully before installation or
operation of the lift.
CONTENT
1. Safety
1.1 The Note, Caution and Warning
1.2 Very Important Information
1.3 Safety Instructions
2. Technical Manual
2.1 Product Description
2.2 Technical Data
3. Installation
3.1 Site Selection
3.2 Surface Condition
3.3 Tools Required
3.4 Installation Procedure
3.5 Preparation for Starting up
3.6 Hydraulic Scheme
3.7 Circuit Diagram
4. Operation Manual
4.1 Caution and Warning Label
4.2 Operation Instructions
4.3 Maintenance Instructions
5. Parts List
6. Troubleshooting Guide
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1. Safety Information
Indicates the potential for damage to equipment, accessories, or the vehicle unless you
follow the instructions or procedure exactly.
Indicates the potential for property damage, personal injury, or death due to hazards
associated with the equipment, vehicle, or environment. Do no perform any procedure
until you have read and understood the warning instructions.
1. Please read this manual thoroughly before installing, operating, or maintaining on this lift.
2. This lift is designed for indoor use, and should not be installed in a pit or depression.
3. The floor on which the lift is to be installed must be 200 mm minimum thickness concrete,
with a minimum compressive strength of 3000 psi, and reinforced with steel bar.
4. The lifts have specific electrical requirements as described in the Installation Instructions
section of this manual.
5. This lift has a minimum ceiling height requirement as described in the Installation
Instructions section of this manual.
6. Failure by the owner to provide the recommended shelter, mounting surface, electrical
supply, and ceiling height could result in unsatisfactory lift performance, property damage,
or personal injury.
7. Only users aged 18 or above who have been trained on how to operate the lift and have prove
n their ability to do so is allowed to use the lifts.
1. Do not raise a vehicle on the lift until the initialization is completed as described in this manual.
2. Technicians should be trained to use and care for the lift by familiarizing themselves with the
publications listed above. The lift should never be operated by an untrained person.
3. Always position the arms and adapters properly out of the way before pulling the vehicle into, or
out of the bay. Failure to do so could damage the vehicle and/or the lift.
4. Do not overload the lift. The capacity of the lift is shown on cover of this document and on the
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lift’s serial number tag.
5. Positioning the vehicle is very important. Only trained technicians should position the vehicle on
the lift. Never allow anyone to stand in the path of the vehicle as it is being positioned and
never raise vehicle with passengers inside.
6. Position the arms to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pickup points. Raise the lift until
contact is made with the vehicle. Make sure that the arms have properly engaged the vehicle
before raising the lift to a working height.
7. Keep everyone clear of the lift when the lift is moving, the locking mechanism is disengaged, or
the vehicle is in danger of falling.
8. Unauthorized personnel should never be in the shop area when the lift is in use.
9. Inspect the lift daily. The lift should never be operated if it has damaged components, or is
malfunctioning. Only qualified technicians should service the lift. Replace damaged components
with manufacturer’s parts, or equivalent.
12. Use safety stands when removing or installing heavy vehicle components.
14. To reduce the risk of personal injury, keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all body parts away
from moving parts.
15. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use the lift when wet, do not expose the lift to rain.
16. To reduce the risk of fire, do not operate equipment in the vicinity of open containers of
flammable liquids (gasoline).
17. Use the lift only as described in this manual, use only manufacturer’s recommended
attachments.
18. Unusual vehicles, such as limousines, RV’s, and long wheelbase vehicles, may not be suitable for
lifting on this equipment. If necessary, consult with the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s
representative.
19. The troubleshooting and maintenance procedures described in this manual can be done by the
lift’s owner/employer. Any other procedure should only be performed by trained lift service
personnel. These restricted procedures include, but are not limited to, the following: cylinder
replacement, carriage and safety latch replacement, motor replacement, control board
replacement, oil replacement and refilling, lubrication.
20. Anyone who will be in the vicinity of the lift when it is in use should familiarize themselves with
following Caution, Warning, and Safety related decals supplied with this lift, and replace them if
the are illegible or missing.
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21. Only use on a level ground.
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2. Technical Manual
2.1Product Description
The W240MA 2-post hydraulic lift is a surface mounted, frame contact lift incorporating the latest
safety technologies. Designed and manufactured for a lifting capacity of 4,000kg, is fully capable for
lifting vehicles, vans and trucks and safely holding them in an elevated position.
The W240MA 2-post hydraulic lift consists of a fixed structural unit (base and posts), the mobile unit
(carriage and arms), and the hydraulic power system and safety devices.
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Figure 1 – Front View Specs & Top View Specs
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3. Installation
The hydraulic lift is designed only for indoor use. Application in a room with explosion hazard is not
permitted. Setting in a wet place, a car wash center for instance, is forbidden.
The 2-post hydraulic lift should be installed on level ground. The foundation must be 200mm
minimum thickness concrete, with a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi, reinforced with
steel bar.
Failure in accomplish the foundation requirement may cause the lift instability or
personal injury. Installing on asphalt, soft clay floor or near the expansion gap is
prohibited.
DO NOT USE THESE LINES TO POSITION THE LEGS, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN
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THIS MANUAL.
1. Read this manual thoroughly before installing, operating, or maintaining this lift.
3. Unpack the lift. Take out swing arms, accessories, power unit box, and H-frame base.
A. Remove the bolts from the uprights which hold the two legs together.
B. Remove the top leg. Do not stand legs up; instead lay the legs flat their backs on the floor.
5. Installation
A. Fix mechanical safety lock assemblies.
Fix 2 safety locking plates and manual unlocking tones on each post .
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C. Connect steel cables (See the picture as below)
(1)Route and fix according to the following diagram of steel cable connection.
(2)Raise carriages on both sides approximately 800mm above the ground. Carriages must be on
the same height from the floor.
(3)Make sure that the mechanical safety locks in each post are fully engaged before attempting
to route cables.
(4)After the cable being fixed, adjust and make the cable at both sides be with the same
tightness which could be judged by the sound emitted during lifting process. Make judge and
adjustment after trial running.
(5)Grease after being fixed. (It is a must.)
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slide the unit into position. Install the bolts and tighten securely.
(2)Install the plastic push-in plug into the small brass elbow on the power unit tank.
(3)The right side of the power unit from the controls has one open port. Attach the o-ring elbow
to this port with the open end up.
(4) Attach the hose hanging from the rubber grommet at the top of the leg to the elbow on the
power unit.
(5)Attach the hose hanging from the offside upright to the elbow at the bottom of the offside
cylinder hand-tight.
(6)To prevent the carriages from rubbing the hose, pull the hoses upward taking out any slack
between the cylinder fitting port and the cylinder mount. Secure the hoses to the main side
cylinder with wire tie around the tee and the cylinder, Secure the hose to the offside cylinder
at approximately the same height with a wire tie.
(7) Add fluid. Remove the fill level screw near the top of the power unit tank. Remove the
fill-cap from the tank and fill with Dexron III ATF or hydraulic oil that meets ISO-22, until fluid
reaches the bottom of the screw hole. Replace the fill screw and tank breather.
E. Connect
wires. (See the picture as below)
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F. Connect arms. (See the picture as below)
(1)Locate the arms, arm pivot pins, and hardware. Place the arm clevis end into the clevis
on the carriage. Place thrust washer on bottom side of carriage clevis..
(2)Slide the pivot pins through the arms and carriage until it bottoms out.
(3)Check the operation of the arm restraints. Make sure they engage and disengage properly.
(4)Install the foot guard on the outside of the arm.
Arm Lock
G. Fix the manual release covers for both posts and the handle for lock release with cross screw driver
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and hex wrench 3’.
A. Loosen the connections between the hoses and fittings attached to the cylinders. Do not loosen
the connections between the fittings and the cylinders themselves.
B. Run the power unit until fluid appears at the main side cylinder port. Tighten that hose
connection.
C. Run the power unit until fluid appears at the offside cylinder port and there is no more air.
Tighten that hose connection.
D. Lower the lift to the ground. If the lift is on the safety latches, raise the lift enough to disengage
the latches and then lower.
E. If the carriages were on the ground when the bleeding process was begun, no further bleeding
is required. If not, repeat the previous steps for bleeding the hydraulic system.
F. Add fluid to the system as previously described.
Raise and lower the lift several times while listening to the clicking of the safety locks in each
column. If the safety locks are not clicking in unison (at the same time), determine which carriage
is running behind, and tighten (just a few turns) the adjustment bolt on the opposite side. When
the cables are properly adjusted, they should feel fairly tight.
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8. Final Assembly
A. Check all nuts and bolts, making sure they are tight. Check the jam nuts on the equalizer cables
for tightness.
B. Check all of the hydraulic fittings for possible leaks. Check all the fittings for proper tightness.
C. Make sure the Carriages are synchronized.
D. Make sure posts are greased.
A. The latch is engaged when was installed in the column and the limit switch is also initialized
“CLOSE”;
B. The hydraulic oil should be ISO-22;.
C. Have a certificate electrician establish 380V/50Hz/6.35A power supply to motor and overhead
switch. A protection against indirect contact (RCCB) need be provided by the user
3.6 Hydraulic Scheme
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4. Operation Manual
Be sure to read and familiarize yourself with the Safety Instructions at the beginning of this manual.
Failure to follow Safety Instructions may result in property damage, personal injury or death.
4.1 Caution and Warning Label
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4.2 Operating Instructions
Be sure to read and familiarize yourself with the Safety Instructions at the beginning of
this manual. Failure to follow Safety Instructions may result in proper damage, personal
injury or death.
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, permit only trained personnel to
operate lift. After reviewing these instructions, get familiar with lift controls by run the lift
through few cycles before loading vehicle on the lift.
Always lift the vehicle using all four adapters. NEVER raise just one end, one corner, or one
side of vehicle.
The heavy end of the vehicle MUST put on the Rear arms.
Typical Lifting Points. Some Vehicle may have the manufacturer’s Service Garage Lift Point
locations identified by triangle shape marks on it’s under platform. Also, there may be a
label located on the right front door lock face showing specific vehicle lift points. If the
specific vehicle lift points are not identified, refer to the vehicle operation manual or consult the
vehicle agent. ALWAYS follow the operating instructions supplied with the lift.
a. Make sure that you have read and understood the operation manual before operation.
b. Park the vehicle between two posts.
c. Adjust the lifting arms until they reach the supporting positions of the vehicle and make sure
the gravity of vehicle located in the center of four lifting arms.
d. Connect the power supply as per requirements on the nameplate attached, and switch on.
e. Press the”UP”button on the motor until pads of lifting arms touched the prop-position of
vehicle
f. Keep on raising the vehicle to let it have a bit clearance from the ground and check again its
stability..
g. Raise the vehicle to the desired height, check it is safe or not, press the lowering handel to
have the safety lock engaged, turn off the power and then perform maintenance or repair
work underneath.
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DO NOT go under vehicle if locking latches are not engaged.
Before attempting to lift pickup trucks or other truck frame vehicles, be sure that:
⚫ Vehicle frame is strong enough to support its weight and has not been weakened by
modification or corrosion.
⚫ Vehicle individual axle weight does not exceed one-half lift capacity.
⚫ All Adapters are in secure contact with frame at vehicle manufacturer’s recommended lift
point.
⚫ The overhead switch bar will contact the highest point on the vehicle
Remain clear of lift when lowering vehicle. Observe pinch point warning decals.
If lift is not operating properly, DO NOT use until adjustment or repairs are made by qualified
lift service personnel.
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4.3 Maintenance Instructions
Contact your service provider for instruction before starting up if you are not completely familiar with
automotive lift maintenance procedures. Only qualified personnel can perform maintenance on this
equipment. Any failure in operation may cause personal injury or death.
✓ Check cables and sheaves for wear everyday. Replace worn or broken parts with lift
manufacturer’s parts, or their equivalent.
Every Month
✓ Lubricate locking latch shafts. Push latch handle several times for oil to penetrate joints.
✓ Lubricate the four inside corners of the lift arms with heavy duty bearing grease.
✓ With lift lowered check the hydraulic fluid level. If necessary add oil as described in the
Installation Instruction section of this manual
✓ Check the nuts for tightness every week for the first month, and every month afterwards.
✓ Check carriage latch synching: Latches should click at the same time. If necessary adjust
equalization cables as described in the Installation Instruction section of this manual
Every 3 Months
Every 6 Months
✓ If Lift stops short of full rise or chatters, contact your service provider.
✓ Replace all caution, warning or safety related decals on the lift If unable to read or missing.
Reorder labels from service provider.
5. Parts List
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6. Trouble shooting Guide
TROUBLES CAUSE SOLUTION
Abrasion exists on insider surface of the posts. Grease the inside of the post.
Abnormal noise
Trash in the post. Clear the trash
The wire connection is loose. Check and make a good
Motor does not run The motor is blown. connection.
Replace it.
and will not rise The limit switch is damaged or the wire connection is Connect it or adjust or replace the
loose. limit switch.
The motor run reversely. Check the wire connection.
Overflow valve is loose or jammed. Clean or adjust it.
Motor runs but will The gear pump is damaged. Replace it.
not raise Oil level is too low. Add oil.
The oil hose became loose or dropped off. Tighten it.
The cushion valve became loose or jammed. Clean or adjusts it.
The oil hose leaks. Check or replace it.
Carriages go down The oil cylinder is not tightened. Replace the seal.
slowly after being The single valve leaks. Clean or replace it.
raised Solenoid valve fails to work well. Clean or replace it.
Steel cable is loose or not with same tightness Check and adjust the tightness.
The oil filter is jammed. Clean or replace it.
Oil level is too low. Add oil.
The overflow valve is not adjusted to the right Adjust it.
Raising too slow
position.
The hydraulic oil is too hot ( above 45°). Change the oil.
The seal of the cylinder is abraded. Replace the seal.
Inside surface of the posts is not well greased. Add grease.
The throttle valve jammed. Clean or replace.
Lowering too The hydraulic oil is dirty. Change the oil.
slow The anti-surge valve jammed. Clean it.
The oil hose jammed. Replace it.
The steel cable is
No grease when installation or out of lifetime Replace it.
abraded
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