To Fill The Oil Tank With Hydraulic Oil; Operating Instructions; Check The Safety Lock Assembly - Castex QJY-S3 Manual

Scissor Lift
3. One end of the brake steel cable (10B) has been pre-attached to the scissor lift by the
manufacturer. The brake lever assembly (13B) is located on the remaining end of the
brake steel cable, and must be attached to the handle (11B) of the dolly. To do so, slide the
brake lever assembly onto the handle. Then, secure the brake lever assembly to the handle
by tightening the bolt (14B). (See Figure E.)
3.3

To fill the oil tank with hydraulic oil:

1. The hydraulic oil tank (13A) has a holding capacity of 6.5 quarts. To fill the oil tank,
squeeze and hold the brake lever (13B) to release any load on the scissor lift. Remove the
oil tank fill cap on the oil tank. Add a premium quality hydraulic oil until the level of the
oil is even with the oil tank's fill hole. Then replace the oil tank fill cap. (See Figure E.)
Before the first use and before all subsequent uses, check the hydraulic oil tank to make
sure the oil tank is properly filled.
4 Operating
4.1

Check the safety lock assembly:

1. WARNING!
through 11C) is not working properly. (See Figure F, next page.)
2. Plug the power cord of the lift into a properly grounded, 3-hole, electrical receptacle and
allow several seconds for the motor (1A) to warm up.
(See Figure E)
3. Squeeze and release the brake lever (13B) several times and, while doing so, observe that
the safety lock assembly (1C through 11C) operates properly in response to the brake lever.
Then release pressure on the brake lever.
4. Press on the power switch and hold, and observe that the safety lock assembly (1C
through 11C) "clicks" into place as the scissor lift rises. Note: There are safety catches on
the safety lock assembly as the scissor lift rises. Once the safety lock assembly locks into
each of these safety catches, you must squeeze and hold in on the brake lever (13B) to
lower the scissor lift.
( See Figure E and F.)
5. Once the scissor lift is fully elevated, release pressure on the power switch.
Figure E.)
6. Without squeezing the brake lever (13B), press on the pressure relief valve handle (3A)
and hold. Observe that the scissor lift will not lower, as the safety lock assembly (1C
instructions
Never operate the scissor lift if the safety lock assembly (1C
( See Figure E and F.)
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