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THE LIFT, TO THE LIFT OWNER / USER / EMPLOYER. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR MAINTAINING THIS LIFT. Installation, operating and service instructions for the Stertil- Koni mobile column lifts: ST 1175 Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
3.6.1 Disposal 3.6.2 REACH declaration Training levels Description Technical specifications Lifting capacity Lifting system Control system Hydraulic power unit Column, lifting cylinder and guide block Control box Pallet lifting mechanism Retractable wheels 4.10 Locking feature Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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7.9.2 Required knowledge 7.9.3 Request for repair 7.9.4 Communication 7.9.5 Spare parts 7.10 Corrective maintenance procedures 7.10.1 Removal and installation of the lifting cylinder 7.10.2 Adjustment of the pallet lifting mechanism 7.11 List of parts Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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11.1 Special adapters Appendices 12.1 Control box sticker 12.2 Electrical diagram for the primary control box 12.3 Electrical diagram for the secondary control box 12.4 Hydraulics diagram 12.5 Dimensional drawing 12.6 Inspection checklist Index Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
PREFACE Prior to the operation of your Stertil mobile column lift, make sure that you read the instructions thoroughly. These instructions are found in this manual. Please note that your warranty can be voided if you do not read the manual and understand its contents.
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The owner or employer shall establish a periodic preventive maintenance procedure in accordance with the recommendations listed in this manual. Stertil USA shall not be responsible for any actions not specifically called out for in this manual or in this notice.
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Thank you for the purchase of your Stertil product. Please contact Stertil USA for the location of authorized Service Centers throughout the United States: Stertil KONI USA Inc. 200 Log Canoe Circle Stevensville, Maryland 21666 tel. 00 1 410 643 9001 fax.
The English language version is the original version. All other language versions are translations of the original English language version. Stertil B.V. reserves the right to modify the construction and/or configuration of its products at any time without any obligation to modify products which have been previously supplied.
Bullets are used for lists of items or actions. Soft keys or touch screen buttons are always shown between [brackets]: [Start], [Enter], [2]. Note: Provides additional information that is helpful to do a task or to avoid problems. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
If you need any assistance, please contact your regional service center. If you still have questions after reading this guide, we would encourage you to contact us. We appreciate all advice, feedback and suggestions from our customers. Please contact Stertil at: Stertil B.V. Address: P.O.
2.10 Supplements to the manual If you receive any supplements to the manual from Stertil, these must be inserted into the manual immediately. 2.11 Additional documentation The vehicle lift contains components that have not been manufactured by Stertil but that are a part of the installation.
Stertil. Also, during the lifetime of the machine, engineering improvements may result in the need to revise this manual. It is then at the discretion of Stertil, if a revision/new version of this manual is required.
Wheel adapters. The manufacturer is authorized to constitute the technical documentation. Signed, U. Bijlsma, General Manager, authorized for this purpose by Stertil B.V., hereby declares that the vehicle lift as described above, conforms with the fundamental safety requirements as set down in: ...
WARNING Always adhere also to the local safety regulations. Stertil B.V. is not liable for damage or physical injury due to ignoring the safety instructions. Stertil B.V. has made all possible efforts to inform you correctly and fully about possible dangers involved in working with this vehicle lift.
Keep long hair covered when working around moving mechanical parts. Stay away from moving machine parts. Always use spare parts of a type and part number recommended by Stertil. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Always adhere to the local safety regulations. The safety instructions in this manual only serve as a guideline. Stertil B.V. is not liable for damage or physical injury as a result of ignoring the safety instructions.
Always work in accordance with the procedures and never deviate from them. 3.3.3 Safety warnings This document contains a number of special symbols and conventions that the user must understand. For the symbols in the text, see section Document conventions (on page 10). Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
The following personal protection equipment is recommended for the engineer and the user: protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, safety shoes. WARNING Do not wear loose-fitting clothing or jewelery. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Even so, caution is required when using the vehicle lift. Work safely! Stertil has made every effort to inform you as correctly and completely as possible on any dangers associated with operation of the vehicle lift. You must ensure and are responsible for compliance with these behavioral guidelines.
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The wind speed may change and exceed the safety limits. Danger of getting injured by electrical shock. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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For important vehicle technology please refer also to the service manual. If a vehicle is in the lifted position, its air suspension system may not be used in a view of possible change of track width and/or wheel base. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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FOR YOUR AND OTHER PEOPLES SAFETY: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. WARNING All accessories 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. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Provide necessary lockout/tagout means for energy sources per ANSI Z244.1- 2003 (R2008), Safety Requirements for the Lockout/Tagout of Energy Sources, before beginning any lift repairs. Not modify the lift in any manner without the prior written consent of the manufacturer. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Regularly check whether all the safety signs are still present at the correct place on the vehicle lift. If signs have been lost or are damaged, apply new ones. Do so in the correct place. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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On this sticker the a control box. short description of the operation of the column is given. Safety instruction At the front side labels. above the control box. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Warning labels. At the front side above the control box. Safety instruction At the operating sticker. side of the column, under the On this sticker the most control box. important safety instructions are given. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Danger or risk due to electrical voltage. Fuse replacement Inside the control warning sticker. box. Fuse type warning At the left side of sticker. the control box. Usage warning sticker. At the operation side above the control box. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
(energy) to vehicle lift while it is being serviced. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lock-out or tag-out procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the next mentioned sequence. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Make certain that the machine will not operate (power cannot be turned on). CAUTION Return all operating control(s) to the OFF position after verifying the isolation of the machine. The machine is now locked out. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Stertil B.V. manufactures articles in compliance with current revision of the REACH Regulation, and is downstream-user of chemical substances. Stertil B.V. has the intention to fully comply to REACH regulation and has checked its suppliers to make sure they comply with REACH requirements for all materials and substances used in our products.
Maintenance engineer: Intermediate vocational education level. In case of doubt, always consult the Stertil Service Department. For more information about this and other possible trainings, contact Stertil. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
DESCRIPTION Technical specifications The general specifications are also printed on the type plate on the mobile column lift. Model ST1175 Lifting capacity 40,000 lbs Pressure relief valve (sealed with plastic cap ex- 3,800 psi (sealed with plastic works) cap exworks)
Model ST1175 Length of cable between the column lifts 39' 4'' Maximum distance between the column lifts 29' 6'' Maximum floor pressure 1,450 psi Maximum floor loading on front support plates 16,000 lbs Operating temperature 5 - 122°F Lifting capacity See Technical specifications for specifications of the maximum lifting capacity.
All power requirements and control signals are fed via the connecting cables. Control system The control system on the columns ensures that raising and lowering of the column lifts is simultaneous and synchronized, independent of the load distribution on the columns. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
A guide block with rollers is located within the U-shaped profile of the column. The rollers enable the guide block to move up and down the entire length of the column. The lifting force is supplied by the hydraulic lifting cylinder. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
The characteristic clicking sound indicates that the locking pawl is activated. When lowering, the pawl is retracted by a solenoid. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Remove the protective cover from the hydraulic unit. Remove the stopper from the filler opening and attach the air bleed cap. Check for oil leaks. Replace the protective cover on the hydraulic power unit. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Safety when hoisting In principle, the individual and per-axle control over the column lifts is intended to enable the vehicle to be raised horizontally, or alternatively to lower it onto axle supports. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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No load on the column diagonally opposite. Double load on the remaining columns. Overloading of columns Columns used for extremely rigid vehicles (aircraft towing vehicles, trains) will quickly overload if a single column is lowered 3/8" to 2". Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Most vehicles have a weight distribution of approximately. 1/3-2/3. When using 4 columns, this means that the total vehicle weight has to be less than 4x the column capacity. The maximum heaviest axle load has to be equal or less than 2 column capacities. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
These two control boxes are identical externally except that the control box of a slave column has an emergency shut-down button instead of a main switch (that is also used as an emergency stop button) and it does not have mains supply. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
If the emergency shutdown button is pressed, all movement is immediately halted (raising or lowering). 6.4.2 Starting The main switch controls the power supply to the column lifts. This switch has two positions: 0 (OFF) This will interrupt the power supply to the column lift(s). Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
12" above the floor. The column will be lowered further, with an acoustic signal, when the [UNLOCK] and the [DOWN] are pressed again simultaneously. This option can be set by a technical service department recognized by Stertil. WARNING ...
"dead man" type (hold to run). Operation continues as long as the button remains pressed, and stops immediately once the button is released. In the event of malfunction, consult the section Troubleshooting. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Select the master columns at one axle to set this function (for example, the front wheel axle). Press the [SELECT] button until the [PAIR] light starts to flash. Next, select the other column of "the pair". Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Set the lever (4) to position (3) and make a pumping movement with the drawbar (5) to raise the column lift with the pallet lifting mechanism. The column lift can then be relocated. Pull the lever to position (1) to lower the column lift to the floor. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
You should clearly hear the noise of the pawls. 6.7.2 Raising and lowering All system functions are now available by pressing: [UP] (button 3) all columns are raised. [DOWN] (button 4) lower into the safety locks. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Unsafe lifting can lead to serious injuries and damage to the lifting system and the vehicles. 6.7.3 Unblocking in case of emergency In emergency situations, it is possible to lower the column lifts manually. WARNING Manual lowering may only be carried out by an authorized technician. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
When in doubt, always err on the side of caution and use the values for the lighter vehicles. Do not expose the column lifts to rain. For more safety information, see also the safety measures described in chapter Safety (on page 15). Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
All maintenance actions described must be done on schedule. Due to load differences and environmental influences certain parts may require more or less maintenance than specified. The maintenance procedures will refer to special instructions when necessary. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Stertil service department or distributor. If you are allowed to perform an action but are unsure whether you have the ability to do so, please contact your local Stertil service department or distributor. Always observe the safety procedures when carrying out maintenance; see chapter Safety (on page 15).
The date when the maintenance was carried out. The work carried out. Daily periodic maintenance procedures do not require a signature or date - these procedures must be completed at the start of each work day. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
If a task cannot be performed correctly, consult the technical service. Annual maintenance by the technical service The user must have the column lifts inspected once a year by the Stertil technical services or another technical service authorized by Stertil (both hereafter referred to as technical services).
Top up (only with tank column lifts fully lowered). Various pivot Lubricate. points Hydraulic oil in the Replace; see tank section Hydraulic oil. Suction filter Clean or replace. Safety lock Check and clean if required. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Hydraulic oil type Oil type Oil name Standard Unil HVC SX 15 Alternative Mobil DTE 10 Excel 15 Biological Panolin SYNTH degradable 15 (on customers request) The different types of oils should not be mixed. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Turn the emergency shutdown button anticlockwise to release it, then set the mains switch to 0, then set it to 1. Press the [SELECT] button to ensure that there is control voltage again. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
76" to 76 3/4" past the last tooth of the locking ratchet profile. Check for oil leaks, damage, and wear and tear. Check electrical cables and connectors for damage. If dry, lubricate piston-rod with machine oil. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
- Button [UNLOCKED]: exits programming mode. - Button [SELECT]: the operating system will be started (normal operation). The program is automatically terminated when no button is pressed for 30 seconds. The settings are also saved after a power failure. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
This function monitors whether the column lift also rises when the [UP] button is operated. It is displayed as code 04 on the double 7-segment display as long as the [UP] button is pressed. The function is inactive when the code flashes. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
EEPROM so that the safe limits will always be active after starting and stopping. Make program 66 active for each column in order to operate a column set with deactivated potentiometers. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
If error code 16 appears in a display and the columns are not yet in the lowest position, skip step 1. This will ensure that you can start the system. After starting the system successfully, the calibration must be repeated as per steps 1 to 5 (fine tuning). Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
All repairs carried out on the column lifts by persons other than the technical service (and the consequences thereof) are entirely at the user’s own risk. Technical service is taken to mean either the Stertil technical service or another technical service authorized by Stertil. 7.9.2...
7.9.3 Request for repair If the services of a Stertil engineer are required, it is necessary to have the following information: The serial number of the vehicle lift. A clear description of the fault as accurate as possible.
Index to the section in this group. Total number of parts in the column lift. Reference The numbers in this column are Stertil B.V. order numbers. Please specify these numbers when ordering. Description This column contains the name of the parts.
7.12 Replacement parts You can order replacement parts from Stertil B.V. - see section Manufacturers details (on page 11) for address details. When ordering replacement parts, please supply the following information: Column lift type: Superior Serial number: See the type plate on the column lift.
(and the consequences thereof) are entirely at the user’s own risk. Technical service is taken to mean either the Stertil technical service or another technical service authorized by Stertil. The following troubleshooting guide can be used to identify possible defects. If in doubt, contact technical services.
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Only remove the protective cover for maintenance purposes. Always ensure in that case that the lifting system is not connected to the mains power supply. Location on the display which specifies an error or fault Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
5 seconds The pressure relief valve will when the [UP] open. Check whether the button was vehicle lift has not been operated. loaded too heavily. Check whether all three phases have been connected correctly. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Turn OFF and ON on the main switch(s) and press the [SELECT] button to ensure the system can be used again. If the fault occurs again, contact the technical service. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Check the circuit of the correction valve circuit in the correction valve. fault correction valve. Motor relay fault Broken wire/short Check the cabling to A1 and circuit in the motor A2 of the motor relay. relay. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
The following troubleshooting guide can be used to help localize faults. If in doubt, the user should contact the technical service. In the event of malfunctions other than those described here, always consult the technical service. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
If the fault occurs again, contact the technical service. The phases have not been correctly Exchange the two phases in the plug connected. The red light (FAULT) is lit on the supply cable or in the main box. continuously. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
If the fault occurs again, contact the technical service. The highest position is virtually the Have the height set again by the same as the highest locking position. technical service. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Operate the switches until the column lifts are level. If the fault occurs again, contact the technical service. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
OFF and ON. Press the [SELECT] button once to ensure the system can be used again. The thermal relay in the main box has Reset the thermal relay. Contact the been deactivated. technical service if the problem persists. Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
If the tips provided in this chapter do not answer your question or solve your problem, please contact your local Stertil service department or distributor. For a complete list of Stertil distributors and local service departments, please refer to the website of Stertil on the internet: www.stertil.nl Operation &...
10.1 Main components Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Hydraulic unit (on page 84) 32800050 Hinge 32800250 Push bar 32800160 Torsion bar 32800107 Shaft 32800108 Shaft 32800109 Support 32803050 Fork 32800110 Shaft 32800114 Support 32500108 Cable support 32800115 Pawl 32550115 Nut special 30001004 Clamp Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Retainer ring nr.9 SS 65762037 Retainer ring nr.19 SS 66103907 Bush bearing GFM-1618-12 66103908 Bush bearing GFM-1214-10 32800116 Fit bolt M12(16)x14 66103909 Ball bearing 6005 2RSR 1009.19.00.75 Rubber buffer 203020-M8x21 1035.38.05.20 Bolt M8x16 DIN 933 Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Part No. Description Remarks 65250132 Nut M8 DIN934 65058024 Washer M8 DIN 127 B 65760050 Retainer ring A50 DIN 471 SS Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
10.3 Hydraulic cylinder Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Union GE10 PSR 65261068 Retaining ring for housing 68 DIN 68500850 Scraper 68575910 Bearing ring 68554910 Piston seal (incl O-ring) 65455002 Copper sealing ring 68900000 Air bleeding nipple 1003.91.80.38 Hose burst check valve 32899000 Seal kit Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
Emergency shutdown button • 43 Maintenance switches • 57 Emergency stop • 25 Manufacturers details • 11, 63 End Lock-out/tag out procedure • 30 Manufacturers instructions to the lift owner/employer • 24 Environmental aspects • 31, 52 Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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Who is this manual intended for? • 10 Replacement parts • 63 Working in accordance with procedures • 18 Request for repair • 61 Required knowledge • 61 Retractable wheels • 37 Running procedures • 47 Operation & Service Manual (VA) ST1175...
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