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MODEL SM6000
P
ORTABLE MID-RISE LIFT
6,000 lb Capacity – 1500 lb Per Arm
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND
M
AINTENANCE MANUAL
IMPORTANT!!!
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE LIFT
Hennessy Industries, Inc., 1601 J.P. Hennessy Drive, LaVergne, TN 37086-3565
Email: liftservice@ammcoats.com
& liftsales@ammcoats.com Web: www.ammcoats.com
Office 888-760-LIFT (5438)
12/12/08
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Model SM6000
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Capacity......................................................................................... 6,000 lbs
Minimum Table Height ...............................................................................5 1/2 inches
Maximum Table Height ............................................................................53 1/4 inches
Electrical Requirements .........................................................115V, 50/60 Hz, 1 phase
Lifting Time..................................................................................................45 seconds
Safety Lock ………………………………………………System Mechanical Safety Lock
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Model SM6000
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Before You Begin
Safety Notices and Decals
For you safety, and the safety of others,
read and understand all of the safety
notices and decals included here.
Read entire manual before
assembling, installing, operating,
or servicing this equipment.
Proper maintenance and
inspection is necessary for
safe operation.
DO NOT operate a damaged lift.
Safety decals similar to those shown here
are found on a properly installed lift. Be
sure that all safety decals have been
correctly installed on the lift. Verify that all
authorized operators know the location of
these decals and fully understand their
meaning. Replace worn, faded, or
damaged decals promptly.
Do not attempt to raise a
WARNING
vehicle on the lift until the lift
has been correctly installed
and adjusted as described in
this manual.
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Model SM6000
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Receiving
The shipment should be thoroughly inspected as
soon as it is received. The signed bill of lading is
acknowledgement by the carrier of receipt in good
condition of shipment covered by our invoice.
If any of the goods called for on this bill of lading
are shorted or damaged, do not accept them until
the carrier makes a notation on the freight bill of
the shorted or damaged goods. Do this for your
own protection.
NOTIFY Ammco-Lifts AT ONCE if any hidden
loss or damage is discovered after receipt
IT IS DIFFICULT TO COLLECT FOR LOSS OR
DAMAGE AFTER YOU HAVE GIVEN THE
CARRIER A CLEAR RECEIPT.
File your claim with Ammco-Lifts promptly.
Support your claim with copies of the bill of lading,
freight bill, and photographs, if available.
Flooring
Be certain you have the proper concrete floor to
properly handle the loaded lift. Floor should be in
generally good condition with no large cracks,
spalling or deterioration. Minimum requirements for
concrete are 4 inches minimum depth, with steel
reinforcement per local comme rcial practice, 3500
psi, cured for 28 days. Floor should be level within
1/4 inch over the installation area. If these
conditions cannot be met, pads can be poured to
accommodate the lift. Pad must be minimum of 8
ft x 8 ft x 1 ft minimum thickness, 3500 psi steel
reinforced mechanically attached to existing floor.
Failure by purchaser to
WARNING
provide the recommended
mounting surface could
result in unsatisfactory lift
performance, property
damage, or personal injury.
Vertical Clearance
Check the height of the area where the lift is to be
installed. Clearance should be calculated based on
the full raised height of the lift plus the height of the
tallest vehicle you intend to service.
WARNING
Failure by purchaser to
provide adequate
could result in unsatisfactory
lift performance, property
damage, or personal injury.
clearance
Electrical Requirements
For lift installation and operation, it is necessary to
have a dedicated 115V single-phase 60-cycle
circuit with a 20 amp circuit breaker or time delay
fuse.
Tools Required for Installation
1. Wrenches: 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 15/16, 1
1/8 inch
2. Ratchet drive with the following sockets: 7/16,
1/2, 9/16, 1 1/8 inch
3. Funnel
4. Adjustable wrenches: 8 and 12 inch
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