Summary of Contents for SafeTech Palift MK3
- Page 1 User’s Manual Palift MK3 Manual How to install, Use and Maintain Version no: A December 2016...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Changing the Springs ......................16 Other Features ........................16 Maintenance ........................17 Warranty ........................... 17 Safetech Divisions ......................18 10.0 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control for Palift......... 19 10.1 Crushing and Shearing Injuries as a Consequence of Pinch Points ........19 10.2... -
Page 4: Introduction
Safetech does not guarantee, warrant, represent or undertake that the information is correct, accurate or current. Safetech is not liable for any loss, claim, cost or expense of any kind arising in any way whatsoever from the information contained in this manual. -
Page 5: Owner's Responsibility
This manual identifies hazards which may occur in the use of the Palift. It provides instructions or precautions which should be taken to avoid or minimise these hazards. Safetech uses the following system of identifying the severity of the hazards associated with its products: "Danger”... -
Page 6: Transit Damage
Spring installation is best performed by two people. Refer to Figures 2 to 7: If the Palift incorporates a turntable, lift off the rotating ring and remove the plastic cover sheet. (Figure 2) Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... - Page 7 Open one hinged spring cap by squeezing the red spring loaded locking tabs together to unlock the spring cap. Raise the handle and open the spring cap. (Figure 3) Spring Cap locks engaged Spring cap locks disengaged Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au...
- Page 8 Squeeze the locking tabs together, push the handle fully down and release the locking tabs. (Figure 4) NB: locking tabs must be fully engaged before releasing pressure from handle. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au...
- Page 9 Replace the round plastic sheet (turntable models) evenly over the top frame and lower the angle ring onto the centre pivot bearing. Ensure the angle ring rotates freely. (Figure 7) Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au...
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Page 10: Installing The Palift Mobility Kit
Installing the Palift Mobility Kit Figure 8 A mobility kit enables manual relocation of a Palift. The height of the Palift (compressed or elevated) increases by 25mm when installed. Load capacity is unchanged. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... - Page 11 Palift onto the dolly frame completely. Ensure that the fork channels of the Palift encapsulate the roller enclosures completely and that the channels aren’t caught up on the bolts of the dolly frame. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A...
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Page 12: Location Of The Palift
The feet are threaded and can be screwed up or down to level the Palift. The Mobile Base Palift is not suitable for loading or unloading on sloping ground. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A... -
Page 13: Operational Restrictions
Rotating the Turntable Palift with Turntables are easily rotated by hand. Always rotate the load by pallet. Caution: Do not attempt to rotate the load by grabbing beneath the turntable. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 14: Relocation Of The Palift
Yellow, White, Red, Blue and Green. Springs are selected based on the height and weight of the load to be palletised. The Spring Selection Chart is shown below. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 15: Spring Selection Chart
Green x 1 + Blue x 1 Yellow springs must never be used alone. Green x 2 1000Kg 1200Kg Blue x 2 + Yellow x 2 Green x 2 + Yellow x 2 1500Kg Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 16: Changing The Springs
However, a Palift mobility kit is recommended for this application instead as the increase in height is only 30mm when one is installed. Note that the mobility kit cannot be used in conjunction with adjustable feet. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 17: Maintenance
Visually inspect all pivot points for signs of wear (pins in top, centre and base weldments, rollers in top and base weldments.) 8.0 Warranty Refer to Safetech complete Terms of Sale and Warranty at http://www.safetech.com.au/terms-sale-warranty/ Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A... -
Page 18: Safetech Divisions
Address: 1/21 Lionel Road Mt Waverley VIC 3149 New South Wales Address:14a/65 Elizabeth Street Wetherill Park NSW 2164 Queensland Address: 12-23 Armada Street, Banyo, QLD, 4015 Western Australia Address: 11/288 Amherst Road, Canning Vale, 6155 Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 19: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control For Palift
Train operators to ensure that no-one is likely to be caught in the moving parts before loading the Palift. Clear the area around the Palift before operation. 10.3 Crush Injuries due to Uncontrolled Descent If both the springs are removed at once, the Palift could plummet. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 20: Crushing By Falling Palift Or Load
Palift is loaded, therefore the descent would be over a short distance with little chance of becoming caught under the load or displacing the load. If suffered, injuries could be serious. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 21: Descent Due To Spring Buckling
A Palift fitted with a mobile dolly kit cannot move without an engaged handle. Ensure that the handle is removed from the unit whenever the Palift is left unattended. Refer to installation instructions above for handle removal. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 22: Trouble Shooting
Excessive bearing wear or Replace bearings or replace damage to the rotating ring rotating ring. crossbar, causing crossbar to foul the adjacent structure. Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... -
Page 23: Identification And Spare Parts
PAL Lift carries an identification plate showing the serial number. It is located on the side of one of the longitudinal members in the top frame. Quote the serial number when ordering parts. 12.1 Static-Base Square-top Palift (PST3) Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... - Page 24 PALIFT SPRING CAP LOCK WELDMENT PSCLWZP 3.2.2 PALIFT SPRINGCAP WELDMENT PSCMW 3.2.3.1 BOLT M10x35 BOLTM10X35 3.2.3.2 RED PLASTIC CAP REDCAPS 3.2.3.3 COMPRESSION SPRING SPRC738 3.2.3.4 10MM FLAT WASHER-ZP 10MZPBRTW WASHM10 Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au...
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Page 25: Static Base Turntable-Top Palift (Ptg3)
12.2 Static Base Turntable-Top Palift (PTG3) Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... - Page 26 PALIFT SPRING CAP LOCK WELDMENT PSCLWZP 3.3.2 PALIFT SPRINGCAP WELDMENT PSCMW 3.3.3.2 BOLT M10x35 BOLTM10X35 3.3.3.3 RED PLASTIC CAP REDCAPS 3.3.3.4 COMPRESSION SPRING SPRC738 3.3.3.5 NUT M10 NUTM10 3.3.3.6 10MM FLAT WASHER-ZP 10MZPBRTW WASHM10 Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au...
- Page 27 Item Description Stock code PALIFT ANGLE RING WELDMENT PAR11002 FLANGED PLASTIC BUSH S13 BUSHS13 PALIFT SAFETY COVER SHEET PBSC Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au...
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Page 28: Palift Mobile Dolly Kit (Pmbd)
12.3 Palift Mobile Dolly Kit (PMBD) Palift MK3 Manual | User’s Manual| Version no: A safetech.com.au... - Page 29 PMBD Parts List Item Description Stock code PALIFT MK3 TURNTABLE TOP PTTT3 PALIFT MOBILE DOLLY KIT PMBD PALIFT MOBILE DOLLY ASSEMBLY PMBDA 2.1.1 PALMK3 DOLLY BASE WELDMENT PMBDW 2.1.2 PALMK3 MOBILE BASE ROLLER ASSEMBLY PMBRA 2.1.2.1 PALMK3 MOBILE BASE ROLLER P3MDR 2.1.2.2...