Car-O-Liner D20 Instruction Manual

Speed draw aligner

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(138 03 85 231, rev. 0) 2001-04, GB/US

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  • Page 1 Excellence in Collision Repair approved Instruction Manual (138 03 85 231, rev. 0) 2001-04, GB/US...
  • Page 2 Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Foreword The Speed Draw aligner D20 is designed to perform Note minor alignment work on the Speed lifting platform. All This instruction manual gives advice as well as instruc- other use of the equipment, or use which is contrary to tions for installation, operation and maintenance.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Contents Introduction ........1.1 Maintenance ........5.1 General ............1.1 General ............5.1 Draw aligner ........... 1.2 Hydraulics ............5.1 Marking ............1.4 Mechanical ............. 5.1 Safety ..........2.1 Dismantling and salvage ....6.1 General ............
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Car-O-Liner AB Introduction General The Speed Draw aligner D20 is intended to perform minor alignment work on the structure of a vehicle that is properly mounted on the Speed Lifting platform. The draw aligner makes the alignment work fast and effective. It is easy to install and use.
  • Page 5: Draw Aligner

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Draw aligner The draw aligner can easily be locked to the lifting platform. During alignment work, the vehicle must be fastened to the lifting platform according to the instructions in Section 4.2. The draw aligner knob [1] is placed on the draw aligner body [2], see Figure 1.1.
  • Page 6 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Draw aligner arm [6] Name plate [9] Draw aligner knob [1] Pump [8] Hydraulic cylinder [5] Console [3] Locking device [10] Stop wire [7] Locking wedge [4] Draw aligner body [2] Figure 1.1 The Speed Draw aligner.
  • Page 7: Marking

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Marking The name plate is placed on the lower mounting point of the draw aligner arm. For the exact placement, refer to Figure 1.1, position [9]. Product name and type Article number CE label Weight Manufacturer’s serial number...
  • Page 8: Safety

    Great effort has been placed on the design and manufacture of the Speed Draw aligner D20 so that it will comply with all applicable safety aspects for this type of equipment. During operation and other work, it is always each individual’s responsibility to consider:...
  • Page 9: Warnings And Important Notices

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Warnings and important notices The following types of safety signs are used on the draw aligner and in the instruction manual: Command (blue with white symbol) Describes a specific responsibility. Warning! (yellow background, black symbol, black border).
  • Page 10 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB WARNING! Watch out for tripping on loose hoses. Risk of injury. WARNING! Always be extremely careful when working with jacks or hydraulic equipment. Risk of falling or flying objects. WARNING! Do not perform any alignment work if the vehicle is not fas- tened with the clamps.
  • Page 11: Safety Signs

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 IMPORTANT! Make sure that the serrated jaws are clean and fitted prop- erly. This ensures the best possible grip on the sill flange. IMPORTANT! To obtain maximum performance and to avoid damage to the draw aligner, the pulling chain must run in the same direction as the hydraulic cylinder.
  • Page 12: Placement Of Safety Signs

    Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB 2.3.1 Placement of safety signs The safety signs are placed as follows: 5 ton Figure 2.2 Placement of the safety signs. 2 Safety (138 03 85 231, rev. 0), 2001-04, GB/US...
  • Page 13: Safety Devices

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Safety devices The stop wire between the draw aligner arm and hydraulic cylinder mounting prevents the arm from falling too far backwards during movement or if the pull should come loose. WARNING! Make sure that the stop wire is correctly fitted and undamaged.
  • Page 14: Installation

    Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Installation General The Speed Draw aligner D20 is inspected and checked prior to leaving the factory to guarantee consistent quality and maximum reliability. Instructions for installation, with general tips and directions, are provided as follows.
  • Page 15: Fitting

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Fitting The draw aligner must be fitted as follows: - Fitting the hydraulic cylinder - Fitting the stop wire - Fitting the pneumatic pump Hydraulic cylinder Stop wire Pump hose Figure 3.1 Fitting the draw aligner.
  • Page 16 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB 3.3.1 Fitting the hydraulic cylinder Place the hydraulic cylinder so that its mounting holes are centered on the big holes on the mounting flanges. Note! Make sure that the cylinder is placed so that the piston rod points downwards.
  • Page 17 Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Place the locking pins so that they run straight through the cylinder mounting holes and through the big mounting holes on the draw aligner . Locking pin Mounting hole Figure 3.3 Fitting the cylinder with locking pins.
  • Page 18 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB 3.3.2 Fitting the stop wire Secure the hydraulic cylinder by fitting the stop wire: Fit the stop wire by inserting the screws through the small holes on the mounting flanges. Lock the screws by fasten the nuts.
  • Page 19 Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 3.3.3 Fitting the pneumatic pump Remove the nipple cap from the nipple at the upper side of the cylinder. Also remove the nozzle cap from the hose’s nozzle. Note! Do not entirely remove the cap from the cylinder and from the nozzle.
  • Page 20 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Releasing the pneumatic pump: Pull back the locking ring to unlock the nozzle from the cylinder’s nipple. Remove the nozzle from the nipple. Replace the caps on the nipple and on the hose’s nozzle.
  • Page 21: Operation

    The Speed Draw aligner D20 is inspected and checked prior to leaving the factory to guarantee consistent quality and maximum reliability.
  • Page 22: Fastening The Vehicle To The Lifting Platform

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Fastening the vehicle to the lifting platform To safely align a collision-damaged vehicle, one must fasten the vehicle to the Speed Lifting platform. The vehicle is fastened to the lifting platform by clamps. The clamps [1] are bolted to the fastening arms [2]. Refer to Figure 4.1. The rails on the fastening arms are hooked to the tracks on the long sides of the lifting platform.
  • Page 23 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Mount the fastening arms and the clamps as follows: Hook the rail of the fastening arm holder to the long side tracks of the lifting platform. Rail Long side track Figure 4.2 Mounting of the fastening arms.
  • Page 24 Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Push the clamp onto the fastening arm. Clamp Figure 4.4 Placing the clamp onto the fastening arm. IMPORTANT! Make sure that the serrated jaws are clean and fitted prop- erly. This ensures the best possible grip on the sill flange.
  • Page 25 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Move the open clamp horizontally along the fastening arm until the clamp is placed directly below the vehicle’s sill flange. Move the fastening arm vertically until the sill flange is positioned directly between the serrated jaws of the clamp.
  • Page 26 Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Secure the clamp on the sill flange by tightening the bolts on the front of the clamp. Bolt Figure 4.7 Securing the clamp on the sill flange. When the clamp is correctly positioned, secure the clamp to the fastening arm by tightening the bolts underneath the clamp.
  • Page 27: Connecting The Draw Aligner To The Lifting Platform

    Risk of malfunction, which may cause injuries. To connect the Speed Draw aligner D20 to the lifting platform, you have to place the hydraulic lift at draw aligner height. This is done as follows: Note! The draw aligner height is the only height at which the draw aligner can be connected to the lifting platform.
  • Page 28 Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Rail Locking device Figure 4.9 Inserting the draw aligner into the lifting platform. Push the draw aligner forward, about 400 mm (16 in), until it stops. When the draw aligner knob is completely pushed into the rail, make sure that the console is placed onto the front of the platform.
  • Page 29 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB It is now safe to use the draw aligner for minor alignment work and it may be rotated along the circular end of the lifting platform. To lock the draw aligner at the needed position, proceed as follows: Drive in the locking wedge with a soft headed hammer (e.g.
  • Page 30: Handling Of The Draw Aligner

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Handling of the draw aligner 4.4.1 Preparations prior to alignment Before using the draw aligner, observe the following: WARNING! Make sure that the hydraulic hose is undamaged. The working pressure is approximately 700 bar (10 200 PSI). If the hose springs a leak, the oil under high pressure can cause injuries and/or damage.
  • Page 31 Clean the area on the vehicle to which the pulling clamp is to be fastened to ensure a good grip. Note! Always use an approved pull chain such as Car-O-Liner T17 and ensure that the pulling clamp, hook and plate are in good shape.
  • Page 32: Disconnecting The Draw Aligner From The Lifting Platform

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Disconnecting the draw aligner from the lifting platform WARNING! Make sure that the draw aligner is correctly secured to the lifting platform. Risk of injuries. WARNING! Never leave the draw aligner unattended when it is under pressure.
  • Page 33: Releasing The Vehicle From The Lifting Platform

    Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Lower the lifting platform. It will automatically stop at a preset height - the draw aligner height. Note! The draw aligner height is the only height at which the draw aligner can be connected to the lifting platform.
  • Page 34 Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Move the fastening arm downwards until the entire clamp is positioned below the sill flange. Note! The fastening arm is vertically adjusted by screwing the bolt under- neath the fastening arm. Loosen the clamp’s grip on the lifting arm by loosening the bolts underneath the clamp.
  • Page 35 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Loosen the fastening arm from the lifting platform by loosening the bolts underneath the arm. Bolt 4.15 Loosening the fastening arm from the lifting platform. Remove the fastening arm from the lifting platform. Remove the remaining fastening arms and clamps by repeating steps 1 to 6.
  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Maintenance General The draw aligner and its component parts are subject to large amounts of loading and strain. Therefore, they need regular inspection and replacement of any worn parts. Inspection must take place each time the draw aligner is put to use.
  • Page 37: Dismantling And Salvage

    Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Dismantling and salvage General IMPORTANT! For the sake of the environment, dismantle the equipment in an environmentally friendly way. To limit the stress on the environment and its natural resources, recycle the different parts of the draw aligner.
  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Technical specifications n i l 7 Technical specifications (138 03 85 231, rev. 0), 2001-04, GB/US...
  • Page 39: Spare Parts

    Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB Spare parts The spare parts required for the maintenance of the Speed Draw aligner D20 is stated in Figure 9.1. Note! Use only genuine Car-O-Liner spare parts in any repairs. 8 Spare parts (138 03 85 231, rev. 1) 2002-03, GB/US...
  • Page 40: Draw Aligner

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Draw aligner 15 9 16 10 Figure 9.1 The spare parts required for the maintenance of the Speed Draw aligner D20. 8 Spare parts (138 03 85 231, rev. 1) 2002-03, GB/US...
  • Page 41 Speed Draw aligner D20 Car-O-Liner AB g i l g i l n i l Ø Ø d i l c i t c r i p i l c r i p i l c r i p i l "...
  • Page 42: Fastening Arm

    Car-O-Liner AB Speed Draw aligner D20 Fastening arm Figure 9.2 The spare parts required for the fastening arm. , l i t l o t l o 8 Spare parts (138 03 85 231, rev. 1) 2002-03, GB/US...
  • Page 43 Car-O-Liner customers. Car-O-Liner is the best selling because it’s the best made, the easiest to learn, the simplest to use, the best backed, and the most productive – and productivity means profits.

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