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LOADING DRYWALL PANEL
Before attempting to load a drywall panel, it is important that you have
familiarized yourself with all safety rules, specifications, capacities and have
followed all the assembly instructions in this manual.
To load a drywall panel;
1) Lower the foot brake so the drywall lift won't roll backwards. See Fig.3.
2) Swing open the panel support hooks on the two crossarms, see Fig.9. Make
sure the cradle is turned so the support hooks are on the opposite side from
the winch wheel.
3) Extend the cradle outriggers as needed to fully support the length of the
drywall panel, see Fig.8. Make sure the outrigger lock pins are engaged in
one of the three locked positions.
4) Release the tilt latch to tilt the cradle, see Fig.10.
5) Hold the drywall panel with its paper face towards the tilted cradle. Set
the drywall panel on the support hooks and carefully lean the drywall panel
against the crossarms and outriggers, see Fig.12.
6) If you want to install the drywall panel to a flat ceiling, tilt the cradle back to its
level position and lock the tilt latch. If you want to install it on a side wall or a
sloped ceiling, leave the cradle tilted.
7) Raise the foot brake on the tripod base and carefully roll the lift close to the
position where the panel will be installed. Once in position, lock the wheel
casters and lower the foot brake to prevent movement.
RAISING OR LOWERING THE DRYWALL PANEL
WARNING!
Always wear safety glasses and a hard hat when raising or
lowering a drywall panel.
Cranking the winch using the winch handle coils or uncoils the cable, this raises
or lowers the telescopic posts and the cradle. Grasp the winch post for leverage
when cranking the winch. To lock the winch in position, lower the brake arm.
The brake arm holds the cradle at whatever height you raise it. To lower the
cradle, control the backward rotation of the winch by grasping the winch wheel
handle and carefully raising the brake arm to release the brake. Fig.13 shows a
raised drywall panel and the proper positioning of the user.
LOADING & RAISING DRYWALL PANEL
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
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