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SPA4000W For regular users Thank you for your purchase of the Bishamon post lift. Make sure to read and thoroughly understand the manual before use. Failure to thoroughly understand the precautions and use methods in the manual for correct use risks not only failure to manifest full performance, but also vehicle falling and personal injury, so make sure to thoroughly understand the device before use.
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Preface Thank you for your purchase of the Bishamon 2 posts lift. Make sure to read and thoroughly understand the manual before use. Failure to thoroughly understand the precautions and use methods in the manual for correct use risks not only failure to manifest full performance, but also vehicle falling and personal injury, so make sure to thoroughly understand the device before use.
Contents 1. Intended Use ........................3 2. Dangers, Cautions, and Warnings ..................3 2-1. General Safety Observations ......................3 2-2. Precautions for Use ..........................3 3. Location of Labels ......................8 4. Names and Functions of Components ................8 5. Hydraulic and Electric Circuit Diagrams ................10 6.
1. Intended Use This lift is for indoor use, and is for oil changes, parts replacement, general maintenance, and inspections of lightweight to regular passenger vehicles and compact trucks. (Some vehicle models may be restricted.) 2. Dangers, Cautions, and Warnings Safety precautions Describes important items to prevent personal injury and vehicle damage during use, so make sure to read and understand thoroughly before use.
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Warning Thoroughly read and understand the user manual before using the lift *The manual explains important warnings. Failure to follow warnings may result in a major accident. Prohibit use by anyone not thoroughly knowledgeable of the methods of *Incorrect use may cause unintended accidents. Correctly align the supporter to the specified lifting point *When setting the supporter, pause when aligned to the lifting point, and check that the supporter is correctly aligned.
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Warning When lowering, do not place your feet under the swing arms or carriage, etc. *There is a risk of major crush injury. If battery fluid adheres to the synchronizing cable, immediate use of the lift is strictly prohibited *There is a danger of the synchronizing cable breaking. Make sure to replace with a new synchronizing cable.
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Caution Thoroughly read the manual and completely understand its contents before use. <Operations Preparations> 1. The device is a lift for vehicle repairs. Do not use for any other purpose. 2. The device does not have any outdoor or car wash specifications. Do not use in car washes, outdoors, or in high humidity locations.
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<During Work> 1. When raising a vehicle for work, always make sure to raise to a position higher than the operating height of the natural lowering prevention device (300mm min. from the lower limit position). Natural lowering may damage the vehicle, and surrounding equipment and tools. 2.
3. Location of the Labels Warning decals are mounted as described on the left, so check them thoroughly. Type Notes Danger and Warning ① Decals Caution and Inspection ② Decals ① Also shows lift ③ Nameplate ④ performance ② ④ Runout decal ⑤...
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■ Operations lever This lever controls the raising of the lift. Raise operations Lift the lever to rotate the motor and raise the lift. Raise stop operation Remove your hand from the lever to stop the motor and stop the lift at its current position.
DOWN ■ Rubber Pad Supporter Rubber Pad Adjustable supporter Rotate the supporter to adjust the height. Further, lift the supporter to Adjustment screw remove it, making swapping for the optional frame attachments (for wagons, RVs, and trucks) easy. Raise Easy attachments (optional) You can raise the supporter simply by pulling up, and lower just by pushing down, making raising and lowering the supporter easy.
6. Operating Principles The device uses an electric hydraulic pump to operate the hydraulic cylinder and raise the M and S carriages directly. The M and S carriages are mutually connected by the synchronizing cable, so align both carriages to implement raise and lowering operations.
7. Safety Devices ■ M and S side lowering stop devices Prevents lowering due to damaged hydraulic pipes, natural lowering due to oil leaks, and progressive leaning due to damaged synchronizing devices. The lowering stop hook is constantly "ON" due to the strength of the spring, and so is always "ON" except during lowering operations.
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■ Fuse valve The Fuse valve is mounted to the hydraulic cylinder, and if there is a rapid outflow of oil from the cylinder due to a broken hydraulic circuit, the valve cuts off the oil outflow. Hydraulic cylinder Fuse valve ■...
8. Pre-operation Check Make sure to implement pre-operation check before work. Make sure there is no vehicle loaded during the inspection. Caution If you discover a site suspected of malfunctioning, prohibit use of the lift until the malfunction has been completely repaired, and contact your dealer immediately. Using while malfunctioning risks lift damage and major accidents.
If the vehicle's center of gravity is outside the following range, when raised the vehicle's balance will be unstable, and there is a risk of the vehicle falling, so make sure to stop with the vehicle's center of gravity within the range described below. SPA4000 Drive-in Make...
9-2. Setting the Supporter 1. The swing arm rotates freely when at its lowest position. Rotate, extend, and retract the swing arm to adjust so that the supporter reaches the correct lifting point for the vehicle model. Caution For correct lifting points, see the respective vehicle service manual. 2.
9-3. Lifting up a Vehicle and Stopping the Lift Danger *Never stand under a vehicle when the lift is operating. *If a vehicle looks like falling, do not try to support it, and flee from the lift. Warning *Do not raise a vehicle with people or luggage still on board. *During lift operations, always pay attention to the vehicle and the lift surroundings, and never operate while looking away.
raising, the natural lowering prevention device is constantly rattling. Caution While working, make sure that the lift is raised to a height at which the lowering stop hook is activated. The lowering stop hook will not activate unless the upper surface of the supporter is approx. 250mm max.
9-6. Drive out (Exit) the Vehicle Caution Even if the tires touches the ground, unless the lift is lowered to its lowest position, the arm restraint device will not release automatically. Lower to the lowest position and then rotate the swing arms. 1.
If you discover a site suspected of malfunctioning, prohibit use of the lift until the malfunction has been completely repaired, and contact your supplier immediately for repairs. Using while malfunctioning risks lift damage and major accidents. Further, use only Bishamon products for repairs. Inspection site Inspection items...
11-1. Lowering Stop Hook <Checking Lowering Stop Hook Operations> Hook release 1. Remove the M and S hook covers, raise and visually inspect the operation while the M and S hooks Turn buckle securely engage the racks at one place each. Hook cover Hook cover When operating the operations lever to the "hook...
11-3. Lubrication Sites <Lubrication / Greasing> 1. ① to ⑧ below are important inspection and lubrication sites, so frequently inspect and lubricate during the first 3 months. Subsequently, inspect and lubricate periodically. Lubrication site Type Lubrication method ①Post interior ⑤ Coat the inside of the post evenly from top to Grease bottom with grease using a brush, etc.
11-4. Arms Check that the stopper is effective when fully withdrawing the slide arm, and that the stopper bolts are not loose. Check that the slide is not inhibited by contaminants, rust, etc. Check the lift arm thickness. Replace if 20% less than the standard dimensions. Standard Limit thickness...
11-7. Synchronizing Cables 1. Inspect the synchronizing cables for lubrication, rust, kinks, and broken cables. 2. Replace the synchronizing cables after 4 years or 8,000 uses. (Also replace synchronizing cables after less than 4 years if their tension is no longer adjustable (cable adjustments).
11-8. Hydraulic Pipes <Hydraulic pipe bundling> Check that the hydraulic pipes are securely bundled to the post. In particular, repair if the bands as shown in the diagram on the right are broken or loose. M post S post 11-9. Hydraulic Oil <Replacing hydraulic Oil>...
12. Periodic Replacement Parts To maintain device safety, and to forestall malfunctions, it is necessary to replace the following parts periodically. * Replacement periods do not denote parts warranty periods. Also, replacement may be necessary sooner than described below depending on operation condition and environment, and some parts not cited here may require replacement.
14. Troubleshooting Check once again before considering malfunctions. If a malfunction occurs, first read the manual thoroughly and inspect the following, and if the nonconformance still persists, contact your supplier. Symptom Cause Solution <Motor does not turn> Defective power cable connection or broken Check cable connection and for broken wires wire Magnet switch thermal operated...
17. Product Warranty Regulations We warrant the products manufactured by Sugiyasu Corporation to be free from defects in workmanship and material for 1 year. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement, at our option, of any parts or material which, within this warranty period, are found to our satisfaction to be defective.
18. After-Service Something is wrong. Check in accordance with this manual. Something is Contact your supplier for repair. still wrong Repair under Will be repaired in accordance with the warranty rules warranty period Repair after Contact your supplier for repair. warranty period Availability of spare The spare parts is available for 8 years after discontinuing manufacturing.
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SUGIYASU CORPORATION 3-21, 4-CHOME, HONGO-CHO, TAKAHAMA CITY, AICHI, JAPAN 444-1394 TEL 81-566-53-1126 FAX 81-566-53-1844 http://www.bishamon.co.jp/ EOM‑SPA4000W 1606‑PT...
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