Stratus F10X Safety, Installation, Operation, Maintenance

Chain drive 2 post lift single point manual release lifting capacity 10,000 lbs

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5881 Imperial Loop Dr.

College Station, Tx USA

Telephone:(512) 640-9896

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Safety - Installation - Operation - Maintenance

Chain drive 2 post Lift Single Point Manual Release Lifting

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This equipment should not be installed, operated or repaired without first reading the instructions.

This equipment can not be installed, operated or repaired without reading instructions.

Failure to follow the instructions and safety can result in serious injury or death.

Electricity must be hooked up by certified electrician.

Electricity should be hooked up by a certified electrician.

Do not use this equipment beyond its rated capacity.

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Only Operate this lift if it can be done so safely.

Capacity 10,000 lbs

Model: F10X

Manual SAE-F10X— Aug 2024

Installation & Operation &

Maintenance Instructions

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Page 1 Safety - Installation - Operation - Maintenance Chain drive 2 post Lift Single Point Manual Release Lifting Capacity 10,000 lbs Model: F10X Manual SAE-F10X— Aug 2024 IMPORTANT NOTE: Save these instructions! Important Note This equipment should not be installed, operated or repaired without first reading the instructions.
Page 2 Introduction This manual is designed to help customers use Stratus F10X, 2 post lift. This is a floor plate lift with an open center that provides full under vehicle access. This lift comes with a capacity of 10,000 LBS. Stratus recommends keeping this manual within reach of the lift for anyone who is to use or service the machine.
Page 3 Liability Stratus Auto Equipment assumes no liability for damages resulting from: •Use of the product for purposes other than those described in this manual. •Modifications to the equipment without prior, written permission from Stratus Auto Equipment •Injury or death caused by modifying, disabling, overriding, or removing safety features.
Page 4 Stratus Auto Equipment's website. Not all of Stratus Auto Equipment lift models meet the standards as prescribed by ANSI/ALI ALCTV-(current edition) or ANSI/UL 201. Consult www.autolift.org...
Page 5: Unit Information
Unit Information Be sure to document the Model Number, Serial Number, and Date of Manufacture from the label on your unit below. This information is required for part or warranty issues.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Index ………………………………………………………………………………………………3 1-Equipment Description ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 1.1-Description ………………………………………………………………………………………………3 1.2-Technical Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………5 1.3-Installation requirement 2.1- Concrete Specifications and ……………………………………………………………………………………………6 Room Suitability ………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 3-Installation steps ……………………………………………………………………………………………………16 4-Check Before Start ……………………………………………………………………………………16 4.1-Mechanical Installation Check …………………………………………………………………………………………16 4.2-Electrical Hook Up Check …………………………………………………………………………………………17 4.3-Hydraulic System Testing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………17 4.4-Load Test …………………………………………………………………………………………………18 5-Operation and use...
Page 7: 1-Equipment Description 1.1-Description This 2 Post Floor Plate Lift Is An Advanced Car & Truck
1-Equipment Description 1.1-Description This 2 Post Floor Plate Lift is an advanced car & truck maintenance equipment, mainly used for automotive repair and maintenance. 1.2-Technical Specifications SAE-F10X Single Point Manual Machine model Release Driving mode 10,000lbs (4,500kg) Lifting capacity 76.77" （ 1950MM ）...
Page 8 Equipment layout...
Page 9: Installation Requirement
Installation requirement Tools required Rotary Hammer Drill D.20 Carpenter’s Chalk Hammer Screw Sets Level Bar Tape Measure (7.5m) English Spanner (12") Pliers Ratchet Spanner With Socket (28#) Socket Head Wrench (3#, 5#, 8#) Lock Wrench Wrench set (10#, 13#, 14#, 15#, 17#, 19#, 24#, 27#, 30#)
Page 10: Concrete Specifications And Room Suitability
Concrete Specifications and Room Suitability The lift has been designed to be used in covered and sheltered places free of overhead obstructions. ➢ The place of installation must not be next to washing areas, painting workbenches, solvent or varnish deposits. The installation near to rooms, where a dangerous situation of explosion can occur, is strictly forbidden.
Page 11: 3-Installation Steps
3-Installation steps Step 1:Check the pats before assembly Packaged lift and hydraulic power unit( See Fig 5) FIG 5 Step 2:Move aside the parts and check the parts according to the shipment parts list (See Fig 6). FIG 6...
Page 12 Step 3: Spare parts in the accessories box. Name Photo Parameter Qty. Arm Pivot Pin Φ40×250L Countersunk Hexagon Screw M10×15L Pivot Retaining Screw Arm Pivot Washer Φ70mm Truck Adaptor (NOT STACKABLE. Φ60×100L FOR SINGLE USE ONLY.) Adapter Rack Truck Adapter Set Screw Hexagon socket screws M8×10L Door Bumper Bumper Screw...
Page 13 Step 4: Install anchor bolts Position the columns on the installation layout of baseplate. Install the anchor bolts. Check the columns plumbness with level bar, and adjusting with the shims if the columns are not vertical. Do not tighten the anchor bolts (See Fig 7). FIG 7 Install Anchor Bolts (Fig 8) 1.Adjust the distance between 2 columns as required dimensions (Fig 8).
Page 14 Step 5: Adjust Carriage Raise the carriage to the 1st locking position located at the bottom of the column (Fig 9). Note: You can hear‘click’once locked. Fig 9 Step 6:Install Equalized Cables (2 Cables in total) Red & Blue color in this Fig are showing how to route the 2 cables (Fig 10). Fig 10...
Page 15 Step 7: Install Hydraulic Hose (2 hose in total) Connect the longer hose in between the 2 cylinders, connect the short hose in between the cylinder and the power unit. Please tighten the nuts with hand to avoid thread damage, then use hand wrench to fasten completely. ( Fig 11) Name Qty.
Page 16 Step 8: Install Safety Lock Release Cable 1.The safety lock has been pre-installed. 2.Install safety lock release cable to connect the safety lock on the main column and vice column. (Fig 12) 3.Install safety lock cover. NOTE: Press the single point lock release lever on the main column to check if this lever can release the mechanisms in both columns at the same time.
Page 17 Step 9: Install Power Unit Install power unit & motor mounting plate on the main column with screws .Truck adapters holder. (Fig 13). Fig 13 Name Qty. No. Name Qty. Flat pad Φ10 Main column assembly Hexagon screw M8×25 10 Power unit backpack Power unit Heightening bracket Flat pad Φ8...
Page 18 Step 10: Safety Lock Release Cable & Hose & Limiter Switch Wire Protection cover. 1.Safety Lock Release Cable & Hose & Top Limiter Switch Wire Position (Fig 14). Fig 14 2. Install protection cover (Fig 15) NOTE: The protection cover on the extension column for safety lock release cable & hose & top limiter switch you need to install the protection cover on column.
Page 19 Step 11: Install Base Plate (Fig 16) Place the Baseplate inside the columns slots.( No screws needed). Name Qty. Approach board welding Hose 2 Phillips round head screws M8×10 Approach board connecting board Step12: Install lifting arms. (See Fig 17) Connect the lifting arm and the carriage.
Page 20: 4-Check Before Start
4-Check Before Start 4.1-Mechanical Installation Check 4.1.1-Check anchor bolts, nuts, fittings and etc have been installed properly. 4.1.2-Check if all moving parts move freely. 4.1.3-Make sure inside of the columns is clean and no other objects. 4.1.4-Supply grease between slide blocks and columns, cables and pulleys. 4.1.5.-Check if the arm lock is locked while raising processing, and adjust lock if necessary.
Page 21: Hydraulic System Testing
4.3-Hydraulic System Testing 4.3.1- Add about 2.5 gallons of hydraulic oil to the hydraulic fluid reservoir, AW32 during winter time (cold weather), and AW46 during summer time (hot weather). 4.3.2-Make sure there is no oil leak. 4.3.3-Repeatedly raise and lower the lift to bleed trapped air from the cylinders. 4.3.4-Power unit testing (Fig 21).
Page 22: 5-Operation And Use
5-Operation and Use 5.1-Operation Place the lifting arm at the support point specified by the vehicle and adjust the rubber tray to the same height. Check the position of the rubber tray under the vehicle chassis before each single raising or when vehicle is low- ered to the ground and need to raise again.
Page 23: Vehicle Position
6.2-Vehicle Position Once the vehicle is raised, vehicle CAN NOT be moved backwards or forwards as it may cause falling. *WARING*: Do not attempt to move the vehicle while it is parked on the lift. Fig 23 6.3-Risk of Vehicle falling off from the lift Note that when positioning the vehicle on the lift, incorrect center of gravity of the vehicle can cause the vehicle fall- ing off from the lift (Fig 23).
Page 24: 7-Maintenance
7-Maintenance 7.1-Every Month Hydraulic System 7.1.1-Check hydraulic oil level, fill hydraulic oil if necessary. 7.1.2-Check the pump, hose and cylinder and see if there is hydraulic oil leaking. 7.2-Every 3 Month Safety Maintenance 7.2.1- Check the condition of the safety lock and the wear of the stop block. 7.2.2- Check the anchor bolts, tighten nuts if necessary.
Page 25: 8-Troubleshooting Guide
8-Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide Malfunction Possible reason Solution Check the air switch. Turn off or replace the air switch. Check if the voltage is correct. Use correct power supply. The motor burned. Replace the motor. The motor does not work Start switch burned.
Page 26: 9-Structure And Parts List
9-Structure and Parts List 9.1-Main column assembly Name Qty. Name Qty. Main column assembly Hex bolts M10×35 Carriage assembly Spring cushion Φ10 Heightening set of bracket combination Flat pad Φ10 Socket head cap screws M8×10 Hex nuts M10 Hydraulic cylinder Limit switch 8108 Column buckle cover Phillips round head screws M5×10...
Page 27: Sub-Column Assembly
9.2-Sub-column assembly Name Qty. Name Qty. Sub-column assembly Upper cover welding Carriage assembly Rope wheel Heightening set of bracket combination Oil-free bearing Socket head cap screws M8×10 Circlip Φ25 Hydraulic cylinder Hex bolts M10×30 Column buckle cover Spring cushion Φ10 Unlock the rope seat combination Flat pad Φ10 Phillips round head screws M6×8...
Page 28: Carriage Assembly
9.3-Carriage assembly Name Qty. Carriage welding Nylon slider Arm lock spring Arm lock shaft Elastic cylindrical pin Φ6×22 Square lock tooth Elastic cylindrical pin Φ6×50 Square gear shaft washer Anti-collision tape Socket head cap screws M8×30...
Page 29: Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly
9.4-Hydraulic cylinder assembly Name Qty. Name Qty. Welding of hydraulic cylinder Cylinder piston rod Liquid guide belt 10×2.5×160 Sprocket frame sleeve welding Liquid dust ring DH45×5.3×5×6.5 Guide rollers Cylinder head Hexagon socket screw M6×12 Oil cylinder head filter Grease cup Cylinder piston Sprocket shaft Sealing ring UN70×80×10...
Page 30: Main Column Safety Lock Assembly
9.5-Main column safety lock assembly Name Qty. Name Qty. Security lock ears Socket head cap screws M6×20 Circlip Φ20 Circlip Φ10 Door spring Unlock the sheave Security lock spacer Unlock the sheave seat Safety tip lock Unlock the thin wire rope Unlock the handle seat U-shaped chuck Torsion spring...
Page 31: Secondary Column Safety Lock Assembly
9.6-Secondary column safety lock assembly Name Qty. No. Name Qty. Security lock ears Elastic cylindrical pin Φ6×30 Circlip Φ20 Socket head cap screws M6×20 Door spring Circlip Φ10 Security lock spacer Unlock the sheave Safety tip lock Unlock the sheave seat Unlock the handle seat Unlock the thin wire rope Torsion spring...
Page 32: Special Notes
Special Notes Environmental damage : Only appropriately trained personnel may dismantle and dispose of the unit. Dismantling: To dismantle the product, proceed as follows: ELECTRICAL HAZARD! When carrying out any decommissioning and dismantling work on the unit, switch off all power supply connections, ensure they cannot be switched on unintentionally and verify that they have been disconnected.
Page 33: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1.1 Important Notices Make sure to pay careful attention to the label of the lifting capacity attached on the lift and never try to lift cars above the lifting capacity labeled. Read this manual carefully before operating the machine so as to avoid personnel injury Users are not permitted to make any modification to the control or mechanical unit 1.2 Qualified Personnel...
Page 34: Safety Instructions
1.4 Safety Instructions Make sure that you have read the User’s Manual completely, including relevant instructions on installation, operation, and safety before operating the lift. This lift is designed for lifting vehicles 10,000 LBS and under. Any other use may result in damage of the lift or injury to personnel.
Page 35 Keep areas well lit. Keep loads balanced on the lift platforms. Clear the area immediately if a vehicle is in danger of falling off the lift. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CATCH A FALLING VEHICLE! Make sure there are no obstacles under the vehicle before lowering it If the lift will be left unused for a long period of time, it is recommended that the user disconnects power, empties the oil tank, and lubricates any moving parts with hydraulic Attention: For environment protection, please dispose of the used oil in a proper way.
Page 36 CAUTION Only trained personnel is allowed to use the lift. Read the entire manual before operating Never try to raize the vehicle exceding lift capacity Make sure you meet all safety requirements before you start working under the vehicle Surrounding of lift will remain clear when raising or lowering The manufacturer and distributor will not take any responsibility if user does not follow the...
Page 37 *Warning label pictographs used with permission of the Automotive Lift Institute.
Page 38: Sound Level
Fig. 2 Stratus Auto Equipment shall not be liable for any injuries or death arising from the mis- use of the lift or any of its accessories, including, but not limited to, truck adapters, height extension adapters, and similar components. Users...

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