AUTEC AL4044/VS, AL4044, AL5044/T, AL4044/VANS, AL5044 User Manual

4-Column AL4044

AL4044/VS
AL4044/VANS
AL5044

AL5044/T

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• 4 Colomn lifts–electro hydraulic

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AL4044
AL4044/VS
AL4044/VANS
AL5044

AL5044/T

ISSUED 22-7-2008

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INDEX OF CONTENTS PAG

1 Introduction 02
2 How to use this manual 02
3 Description of the lift 02
4 Technical specifications 03
5 Safety 03
6 Controls and operation 05
7 Maintenance 06
8 Troubleshooting 06
9 Conformity declaration 07

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1. INTRODUCTION

CAUTION

This manual is intended for factory
person

nel who are going to operate
the lift; read the Manual before you
use the platform in any way or
perform any actions on it. This
Manual contains important
information about the following
points :



THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF THE
OPERATOR

 PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE LIFTS
 PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE

VEHICLE

2. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

The Manual forms part of the lift and
must be availab

le for reference in the
immediate vicinity of the lift at all times.
The operator of the lift must be able to
refer to the Manual quickly and at any
given moment.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
THA

T YOU SHOULD FIRST
CAREFULLY READ THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.

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The manufacturer hereby refuses to
accept any responsibility for injury to
persons or damage to equipment or
property if it appears that incorrect
handling of the lift has taken place. This
instructions manual only describes the
operating- and safety aspects which
persons who are installing the machine
need to know. In order to understand
the terminology used in this manual, it is
necessary that the person performing
the installation work should have

specific experience in industrial work,
service, maintenance and repair
activities, and must also possess the
ability to explain the drawings and the
descriptions contained in this manual to
other people. At the same time he must
also be aware of the general and
specific safety regulations which apply
in the country where the lift is being
installed. The word “operator”, which
has been used throughout this manual,
refers to a person who is authorised to
use the platform. The minimum legal
age for using the lift is 18 years.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE LIFT

(Fig.1)

4-colomn electro hydraulic lift model
AL3044 / AL4044 / AL5044 is anchored
to the ground and is designed and
manufactured for lifting passenger cars
and delivery vans and to hold them in a
certain lifted position. The main
components of the lift are: welded
construction-parts (frame en columns)
 Lifting compone

nts

 Control box
 Safety devices

Fig.1
See Fig.2

for the following terms:

1. Opera

tion side/ Control side

2. Serviceside: th

e side against the

control side

3. Rear: the side of the drive-on ra

mps

4. Fron

t: the side against the rear

side

5. Sliding directi

on : Direction in
which the vehicle will come sliding
in, with the motor-side of the vehicle
in the front.

Fig.2
CONTROL BOX (Fig.3)

The electrical controlbox consists of the
following :

• Main switch (11)

• Lift button (12)

• Descend button (13)

• Locking (14)

Fig.3

SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS

 The cable
 Cable protection
 Microswitches
 Leakkage / fract

ure protection

 Electrical protect

ion

 Foot-p

rotection

 Lift locking
 On- and overd

rive protection

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4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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1= AL 3044
2= AL 3044 / 1-Ph
3= AL3044 / MOT
4= AL 4044 / VANS
5= AL 4044 / MOT
6= AL 3044/T
7= AL 4044/VANS/T
8= AL 5044
9= AL 5044/T
10 = AL 4044/VS

Fig.4

1 2 3 4/5 6 7 8 9 10

A

2730 2730 2730 3180 2730 3190 3190 3190 319

0

B

400 400 500 630 400 630 630 630 500

C

868 590 /

840

868 /
988

590 /
840

590/
840

590/
840

810/
101
6

D

2322 2780 2322 2780 2780 2780 278

0

E

4110 4800 4110 4800 5200 5200 480

0

F

4800 5800 4800 5800 6200 6200 580

0

G

2470 2470 2470 2470 2470 2470 247

0

H

Min.120 Max.1850 120 /

1950

170 /
1830

150 /
1950

130/
1950

170/
1950

130/
195
0

AL 3044/1-Ph
Capacity 2.500 kg
AL 3044 AL3044/MOT AL 3044/T

Capacity 3.000 kg
Lifting time 35 sec
Descending time 35 sec
Total weight 650 kg
Noise level 77dB (A)/1m
Working temperature -10 oC / +50 oC
Working enviroment Covered
Dimensions Fig.4

AL 4044, AL4044/VANS, AL 4044/MOT,
AL4044/VS

Capacity 4.000 kg
Lifting time 35 sec
Descending time 35 sec

Total weight 800 kg
Noise level 77dB (A)/1m
Working temperature -10 oC / +50 oC
Working enviroment Covered
Dimensions Fig.4

AL 5044 / AL5044/T

Capacity 5.000 kg
Lifting time 35 sec
Descending time 35 sec
Total weight 1100 kg / 1200 kg
Noise level 77dB (A)/1m
Working temperature -10 oC / +50 oC
Working enviroment Covered
Dimensions Fig.4

ELECTRIC MOTOR AL3044 / AL4044 / AL5044

Motor power 3 Kw
Voltage 400
Frequency 50 Hz
Absorption 400V -3Ph: 9,5A

230V –3Ph: 16,5A
No. wires 5
Speed 1445

ELECTRIC MOTOR AL3044 1ph

Motor power 3Kw
Voltage 230 V
Frequency 50 Hz
Absorption 16A
Quant. wires 3
Speed 1445

THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE

The lift can be used for practically all
vehicle

s provided that the maximum

loading capacity is not exceeded.
Always keep in mind the lifting capacity

of the lift in the case of vehicles with
special characte

ristics (such as delivery

vans and other types of vans, etc.).

The safety zone (Fig. 6) is to some
extend de

termined by the

dimensions of the vehicle to be lifted.

CHECK THE MAXIMUM LOADING
C

APACITY, THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT
AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LOAD IN
THE CASE OF LARGE VEHICLES

MAX.3000 kg AL 3044
MAX.4000 kg AL 4044
MAX.5000 kg AL 5044

5. SAFETY

It is important to read point number 5 of
this manual pro

perly since it contains
important information about the risks
which the operator of the lift will be
exposed to if the lift is not used
properly. In what follows, you will find
information about how to avoid
dangerous situations.

WARNING

The lift is designed and
constructed to lift vehicle

s and
to hold them in a certain position in a
covered working place. Any other form
of use is not permitted. In short, the lift
is not suitable for the following
purposes:
 Washing and sp

raying work.

 To be used as a device for applying

force.

 To be used as a goods lift.
 To be used as

a jack or for lifting

vehicles for changing wheels.

The manufacturer hereby refuses
entertain any claims for

damages
arising in connection with injury to
persons or damage to vehicle or other
property caused due to incorrect and/or
unauthorised use of the lift.

During lifting- and lowering movements,
the operator mu

st be within the zone of
operation (1), as shown in Fig. 6. The
presence of any person in the safety
zone (2) is strictly forbidden. The
presence of persons under the vehicle
is only permitted if the vehicle is parked
in the lifted position.

Fig.6

USE THE LIFT ONLY IF ALL THE SAFETY
ARRANGEMENTS ARE WORKING
PROPERLY. IF THESE RULES ARE NOT
FOLLOWED, SERIOUS INJURY COULD

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BE CAUSED TO PERSONS AS WELL AS
IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE LIFT
AND THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT.

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS:

• The operator is bound to follow the

regulations which apply in the
country in which these lifts are
installed.

In addition, the operator must :

• Always work in the operator area as

designated in the manual.

• Never remove the protective guards

or dismantle or shut down the
mechanical, electrical or other types
of safety arrangements.

• Read the safety regulations relating

to the lift and take cognisance of the
safety information provided in this
manual.

The following terms have been used in
this manual to

describe the various

types of risk :
DANGER : the

re is a direct possibility of
danger which could lead to serious
injury or death.

WARNING: this indicate

s situations
and/or actions which are unsafe and
could lead to injuries of various types
except death.
CAUTION : th

is indicates situations
and/or actions, which are unsafe and
could lead to light injuries to persons
and/or damage to the lift, the vehicle or
other properties.

RISK OF DAMAGE DUE TO
ELECTRICITY

: Special safety

arrangements have been made on the
lift in places where the risks are very
high.

RISKS AND PROTECTIVE MEDIA
The risks to which the operator is
exposed when t

he vehicle is in a raised

position, together with the protective

media which have been installed, in
order to limit the possible dangers.

HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH
LIFTING OF A

VEHICLE

The following provisions have been
made to avoid

damage from excess

weight:

1. Cable breach

security: in each
column a safety bar (catch bar)
has been fitted parallel to the
cable, which in the event of the
cable breaking will automatically
support the raised section

2. Microswitches:

microswitches have
been fitted to the ends of the
crossbeams to control the cable
voltage. Should the voltage to the
cable be interrupted, by for
example impact with an obstacle
during lowering, the lifting bridge
will stop its descent.

3. Leakage and br

eakage protection:
a pipe-breakage valve has been
fitted in the cylinder head that will
in the event of pipe breakage
reduce the rate of descent of the
tracks.

4. Acoustic signal:

the lifting bridge
will during its descent produce an
acoustic signal.

5. Lifting bridge lo

cking: next to the
catch bar in each column a locking
mechanism has been installed.
This consists of a strip in which
grooves have been cut at regular
intervals and with them slide locks
that are shot into them by a spring
when the raising/lowering button is
released.

6. Roll-on and roll-off protectio

n:
there is on the front end of the
tracks roll-off protection, on the
rear side at the point of entry these
are automatically elevated upon
lifting.

7. Thermal protec

tion: the electric
motor is fitted with thermal
protection, which guards the motor
from overheating.

RISKS TO PERSONS

This paragraph describes the risks to
which the opera

tor or any other person
near the working area where the lift is in
operation, in case the lift is not used in
the appropriate manner.

RISKS FOR THE OPERATOR (Fig. 8)
This risk arises in cases where the
operator is n

ot standing at the
appointed place at the control cabinet;
when the lift with the vehicle is being
lowered, it is not permissible for the
operator to stand below the descending
system and its load to any extent. It is
imperative that the operator must be
standing in the operating zone during
the lifting and lowering operation.

Fig.7
RISKS TO PERSONNEL

When the lift with the vehicle is moving
downward, it is

not permissible for any
of the personnel to enter the room or
walk under the (downward) moving
parts of the lift.(Fig. 8)
The operator should not start the motion
of the lift until he has assured himself
that there are

no persons within the

danger zone.

Fig.8

CAUTION AGAINST COLLIDING ANY
PART OF THE SYSTEM

This is relevant in cases where the lift or
the vehicle are

at head height. When
the lift is at standstill at a lower level, the
personnel should take care to see that
they do not bump into parts of the lift or
the vehicle. (Fig.9)

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LOWERING BUTTON (13)Recesse

d
button that must be held during lowering
(so-called dead man’s handle).

Fig.9

Never rest any fittings or other objects
against the plat

form and never place
such objects under the platform when it
has a load mounted on it, since this can
impede the lowering operations and
may cause the vehicle to fall off the
platform (Fig. 10)

Fig.10

Never enter the vehicle or start the
motor when th

e vehicle is on the lift

(Fig.11)

Fig.11

RISK OF SLIDING OUT

This risk can be overcome by avoiding
the spillage of oil or grease in t

he area
surrounding the lift (Fig. 16). Apart from
that, any oil spillage which may occur
should be thoroughly removed from the
spot.

Fig.12

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION

Never spray water or steam or solvents
or paint in the area imm

ediately
surrounding the platform and the control
cabinet (Fig.13)

Fig.13

RISKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT
LIG

HTING The area surrounding the lift

must be properly lighted according to
the legal requirements applicable in the
place of installation.

RISKS OF USE/MAINTENANCE

Autec uses material of the highest
quality in

its lift. These must be used
according to the standard specified, and
maintenance must be carried out
regularly.

6. CONTROLS (Fig. 14)

The control unit contains:

Fig.14

MAIN SWITCH (11)
Position 0: The

re is no power supply to
the lifting bridge. A lock can be installed
in the main switch to prevent from
unauthorized parties using and/or
operating the lifting bridge.

RAISING BUTTON (12)
Recessed button that must be held
during lifting

(so-called dead man’s

handle).

LOCKING (14)

This button must be depressed to allow
the lifting

bridge to sink into the locking

mechanism

6. SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

1) Positioning of vehicle

Drive the vehicle carefully onto the
lifting bridge. Turn off the engine and
apply the handbrake. Check that the
vehicle is properly positioned.

2) Raising
Turn the main switch (11) to position 1.
Check that the vehicle

is safely
positioned on the lifting bridge. When
this is the case press the raising button
(12) until the desired height is reached.

3) Parking

Release the raising button when the
desired height has been reached. Then
press the parking button (14). The
bridge will now decline slightly and the
safety locks automatically engage.

4) Lowering

Check first that there are no obstacles
under the lifting bridge and then
depress the lowering button

(13) to
enable the vehicle to sink to the height
required or to the safety height (the
lifting bridge will first rise slightly to
release the locks). When descending
the lift will stop at the safety height of
approx. 20cm.

5) Lowering from safety height

For lowering the last 20 cm please push
the button(14).

The lift will now lower to
the ground while a horn produces a
warning signal.

Emergency lowering

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In the event of breakdown the lifting
bridge can be lowered in the f

ollowing

manner:

• Old model:

Loosen the securing nut of the manual
lowering valve with the appropriate
spanner and use an Allen key to open
the manual opening valve by slowly
turning clockwise. The bridge will now
lower. When the bridge is in its lowest
position, turn the valve back to its initial
position.

Fig.15

• New model

Loosen the securing nut of the manual
lowering valve with a size-13 open­ended spanner and use a 5 mm Allen
key to gently open the valve (turn anti­clockwise, but do not screw the valve
completely free!). The bridge will now

lower gently. When the bridge is in its
lowest position, turn the valve back to
its initial position.

Fig.16

7. MAINTENANCE

The lift must be inspected at least once a year according to the CE-Ordinance by a person duly authorised to inspect the same. In addition,
preventive maintenance as required by the CE-Ordinance should be done once a year on the lift (please enquire with AUTEC for details of
our maintenance contracts).

We recommend the following lubricants for the lubrication of the lift:

No. Texaco Shell ESSO Castrol

Smeerschema

1. Cable pulley axes Molytex EP 2 Alvania HDX vet 2 Multipurpose vet+moly MS3 grease 1 x a year

2. Cabels Cable oil . Bel-ray 6 in 1 1 x a year

8. TROUBLE SHOOTING

Detecting and correcting faults can only be done if the SAFETY REGULATI

ONS as described are followed in full.

LREPAIRS TO THE SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE BRIDGE SHOULD ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY

AUTHORISED PERSONNEL.

PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CURE

Lift rises but will not lower.

• Microswit

ches are depressed • Check

• Coil of

magnetic valve is not functioning • Replace coil

• Spindle of

magnetic valve is jammed in

valve

• Clean with compressed air

• Pushbut

ton ‘lower is defective • Replace

The lifting lift lowers autonomously

• Colet

te of the cylinder worn • Replace Colette

• Magnet

ic valve of the hydraulic unit

does not close

• Replace magnetic valve

• One-way valve is not

closing • Replace / clean one-way valve

The motor does not function

• No power supply • Check val

ve

• Fuse def

ective • Replace

• Mot

or overheated • Allow motor to cool

When the lifting lift has reached its highest
point the oil pump makes a suspicious
sound.

• In

sufficient oil • Replenish oil to level plug

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Lifting lift will not lower

• The locking device is

engaged • Check air pressure

• Fuse in cont

rol unit is broken • Replace fuse

SPARE ORDERING / REPAIR PROCEDURE

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To order the spare parts it is necessary to:
indicate the lift serial number and the year of manufacturing

For spare parts we refer to the next TIB-pages available on request:

UNI-TE/AL-3044

9. CERTIFICATE CONFORMITY

AUTEC Hefbruggen b.v.

Vlasakker 11
NL 3417 XT Montfoort
The Netherlands
Declares hereby that lifttype

AL3044
AL4044
AL5044
has been manufactured in accordance with the
specifications following the guidelines of

((89/392/EEG), ammended by guidelines 89/63EEC,
91/368/EEC, 93/68/EEC, 73/23/EEC and that the lift
complies with th

e said specifications an guidelines, and after

inspection the lift has been awarded with a CE-certificate

04 205-3461/96 (AL 3044)
04 205-3462/96 (AL 4044 incl. /T, /W, /T/WF, /VS)
04 205-3463/96 (AL 4044/VANS, / MOT)
04 205-14011/10 (AL 5044, /T)

issued by,
RWTUV
Duitsland

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APPENDIX OI01A

INSTRUCTION OF MAINTENANCE
HYDRAULIC 4-POST LIFT

To be executed activities/ preventive maintenance of a hydraulic 4-post lift. (Required time: 75 min.)
Once a year or as much times as needed regarding the intensity of use or because of climatolog

ically circumstances, the following activities

of maintenance have to be carried out:

1. hoisting cab

les

2. cable pulle

y

3. air cylinders and

pipes

4. electric wiring

5. hydraulic cylinde

r and pipes

6. floor securing

7. secur

ities

1 The hoisting cab

les have to be checked on damage or broken windings, then sweep clean the cables with a not fluffing cloth and
lubricate again with special oil.
At the same time, it has to be checked if the lift is still hanging level in its cables, if not is has to be adjusted.

2 The cable pulleys, both in the cro

ss beam and under the platform, have to be disassembled, cleaned, checked and greased.
The following procedure has to be carried out:
Hang the lift in the interlocking on such a height that working on the cable pulleys in the crossbeam is possible.
Then open the emergency pocket valve and pull at the cables to switch off the voltage, check if the lift is hanging solidly in it

s interlocking.
Now it is possible to remove the pins of the cable pulleys in the cross beam, check these pins on excessive wastage.
Check as well the bearings in the cable pulleys on excessive wast

age and clean both the pin and the bearings and grease them again and
put them back together.
After assembling back the cable pulleys check if the cables are lying right on the roller and if the le

ver of the chain fracture security is guided
behind the cables in the right way.
To pull the cables taut again, you have to open the control unit and push hand-operated the up-relay.
To check the cable pulleys under the platform you have to repeat this procedure with the difference that the pulleys under the plat

form in
contrary to the pulleys in the cross beam can fall out of the platform.
To prevent this you can put a pen or a thick screwdriver in the pinhole of the pulleys after pulling ou

t the pin.

After assembling the pulleys it is very important to check if all the cables are lying on the right pulley again.
3 Check all the air

pipes on leakage and if there has not been installed an oil sprayer you have to detach the air pipes from the
cylinders and then push the down button; any possible present water in the pipe can go away.
Then spout a little bit of thin oil in the pipe and install the pipes ag

ain, then check if the interlockings are well functioning.

4 Check all ele

ctric wiring on damages, if there are damages replace the concerned wiring.

During activities to the electric wiring always put the main switch o

n zero and block in this position.

5 Check hydraulic

pipes, hoses and packings.
6 Check securing

bolts with which the lift is attached on the floor and check the posts on standing level.

7 Check the obstruction guards by means of a cho

ck of wood which has to be placed turn and turnabout under one of the hooks of

the cross beam, after which you let down the lift on the chock of wood, the lift has to stop descending.

REQUIRED LUBRICANTS

Pins of the cable pulley Multi-purpose grease

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Cables Cable oil