Mohawk RJ-15, RJ-25 Maintance Manual

MOHAWK

MADE IN THE USA

MODELS

RJ-15 & RJ-25

ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC JACKING BEAM

RJ-15 – 15,000 LB. CAPACITY

RJ-25 - 25,000 LB. CAPACITY

 INSTALLATION
 OPERATION
 MAINTENANCE
 PARTS

MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.

PO BOX 110, 65 VROOMAN AVE.
AMSTERDAM, NY 12010

TOLL FREE: 1-800-833-2006
LOCAL: 1-518-842-1431
FAX: [phone]
INTERNET: WWW.MOHAWKLIFTS.COM
E-MAIL: [e-mail]

RJ-15 & RJ-25 12/1/2015.doc
Rev Date 12/1/2015
Part #601-800-279

READ MANUAL
THOROUGHLY BEFORE
INSTALLING,
OPERATING OR SERVICING
THIS LIFT !!
Deliver these instructions to lift
owner/user/employer along w i th
other instructional materials
furnished with this lift.

MOHAWK MODEL RJ-15 & RJ-25

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your garage equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.

3. Do not operate equipment with a damaged cord or if the equipment has been dropped or damaged -

until it has been examined by a qualified serviceman.

3. Do not let cord or hoses come in contact with hot manifolds or moving fan blades.

4. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a current rating equal to or more than that of the

equipment should be used. Cords rated for less current than the equipment may overheat. Care
should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled.

5. Always unplug equipment from electrical outlet when not in use. Never use the cord to pull the

plug from the outlet. Grasp plug and pull to disconnect

6. To reduce the risk of fire, do not operate equipment in the vicinity of open containers of flammable

liquids (gasoline). WARNING: Risk of Explosion: This equipment has internal arcing and
sparking parts which should not be exposed to flammable vapors. This equipment is only suitable
for installation in a garage having sufficient air circulation to be considered a non-hazardous
location.

7. Adequate ventilation should be provided when working on operating internal combustion engines.

8. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from moving parts.

9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use on wet surfaces or expose to rain.

10. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.

11. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses,
they are NOT safety glasses.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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APPENDAGE:

Rev (9/28/2006)

LIFT ENVIRONMENT:

All standard lifts are designed for indoor usage in a normal garage type environment. Any concerns in
applications that expose the lift to additional environmental effects, such as paint booths, wash bays, outdoors,
high or low temperatures, etc. must be addressed to our engineering department, where provisions may be
made to the lift to accommodate the area of use. Our engineering department must be made aware in advance
of these conditions and any additional code requirements that must be met.

ACCESSORIES:

All accessories (i.e. Lifting Pads, Height Adapters, Wheel Adapters, Turf Adapters) supplied with this lift are
to be used on this lift only. Accessories from other lifts are not acceptable and could result in injury to the
user.

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT REQUIREMENTS:

The start switch provided with this unit must not be used as a primary disconnecting means. A separate
disconnecting means must be provided in accordance with all applicable codes. It is the responsibility of the
owner/user of this unit to provide a proper lockout/tagout device for this unit before or during installation in
conformance to ANSI Z244.1 and any local/state/national electrical codes and any OSHA regulations.

PROPER SELECTION OF POWER SUPPLY CORD:

Cord Size: 14/3
Cord Ampacity: 15 Amps minimum
Cord Wiring: Use Female NEMA Plug supplied with lift and wired as follows (See Diagram Below),

G: Ground (green)
Y: 120 VAC “Hot” to ground (Black)
Z: Neutral (white)

Face of Plug Represented:

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HAVE A QUESTION?

Call your local

Mohawk distributor

For parts, service and technical support.

Distributor Place Card Here

Please have this unit’s model and serial number when calling for service.

Model Number ______________________
Serial Number ______________________

OR CONTACT:

MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.

65 Vrooman Ave.
P.O. Box 110
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Toll Free: 1-800-833-2006
Local: 1-518-842-1431
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.MOHAWKLIFTS.com
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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MOHAWK WARRANTIES

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/1/2015*

READ THIS WARRANTY IN ITS ENTIRETY

GENERAL WARRANTY INFORMATION:

MOHAWK’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY PART OR PARTS
RETURNED TO THIS FACTORY, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID BY CUSTOMER WITH AUTHORIZED RETURN (RGA),
WHICH PROVE UPON INSPECTION TO BE DEFECTIVE AND WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN MISUSED. DA MAGE OR FAI LURE TO ANY
PART DUE TO FREIGHT DAMAGE OR LACK OF REQUIRED REGULAR DOCUMENTED MAINTENANCE IS NOT COVERED UNDER
THIS WARRANTY. ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS MUST BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE TO MOHAWK’S WARRANTY PARTS
RETURN POLICY (CONTACT MOHAWK’S SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION).

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER MIS-DIAGNOSING OF UNIT OR PARTS RETURNED THAT ARE NON-DEFECTIVE. THIS
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST
REVENUES OR BUSINESS HARM. THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR USE IN NORMAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
APPLICATIONS. A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL WARRANTY MUST BE ISSUED FOR UNITS THAT DEVIATE FROM INTENDED USAGE,
SUCH AS HIGH CYCLE USAGE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, OR USAGE IN EXTREMELY ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.
MOHAWK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECLINE RESPONSIBILITY WHEN REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE OR
ATTEMPTED BY OTHERS WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.. THIS WARRANTY DOES
NOT COVER LABOR OR TRANSPORTATION. THIS WARRANTY DOE S NOT COVER DOWNTIME EXPENSES INCURRED WHEN
UNIT IS IN REPAIR. THE LIFT MUST BE REGISTERED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INSTALLATION BY MAILING SUPPLIED
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD TO MOHAWK AND MUST BE SIGNED BY A LICE NSED ELECTRICIAN. THE MODEL
NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THE EQUIPMENT MUST BE FURNISHED WITH ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS. THIS WARRANTY
STATEMENT CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD. AND THE PURCHASER UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY EXPRESSED IN WRITING. THIS NON-TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY APPLIES TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER ONLY.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER NORMAL SURFACE WEAR ITEMS, ITEMS SUBJECT TO ABRASION, OR ITEMS USED IN A
CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT. SOME ITEMS ON LIFT ARE SUBJECT TO NORMAL “WEAR AND TEAR” AND ARE NOT COVERED
UNDER THIS WARRANTY.

STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS (ALL LIFTS):

STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF THIS UNIT ARE GUARANTEED FOR THE BELOW STATED TIME FRAME,
SPECIFIC TO MODEL LISTED, FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP
AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

25-YEARS STRUCTURAL / 10 YEARS MECHANICAL: TWO-POST MODELS A-7, SYSTEM IA-10, LC-12, LMF-12, TP­16, TP-18, TP-20, TP-26, TP-30. STRUCTURAL ITEMS COVERED INCLUDE LEG, CARRIAGE, SWING ARM AND
SLIDER WELDMENTS (EXCLUDING NORMAL WEAR AREAS AS STATED ABOVE). MECHANICAL ITEMS COVERED
INCLUDE ROLLER BEARINGS AND LIFTING CHAIN.

5-YEAR: MODELS TL-7.
3-YEAR: MODELS TR-19, TR-25, FL-25, TR-30, TR-33, TR-35, TR-50, TR-75, TR-110, TR-120, MP-SERIES LIFTS.
2-YEAR: MODELS PARALLELOGRAM SERIES LIFTS.
1-YEAR: MODELS TD-1000, TD-2000, CT-1000, USL-6000.

POWER UNIT (ALL LIFTS):

ALL POWER UNIT COMPONENTS (MOTOR, PUMP AND RESERVOIR) ARE GUARANTEED FOR TWO YEARS FOR PARTS,
FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE
LIFT IS INSTALLED, WIRED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (ALL LIFTS):

ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (EXCLUDING MOTOR) ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PARTS, FROM THE DATE
OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS
INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. SEE WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS SECTION FOR BATTERIES.

PNEUMATIC-AIR COMPONENTS (ALL LIFTS):

ALL PNEUMATIC (AIR) COMPONENTS (I.E. AIR CYLINDERS AND POPPET AIR VALVES) ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR
FOR PARTS, FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR
MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. COMPONENTS IN A PNEUMATIC
SYSTEM THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY REGULATED, LUBRICATED AND CONDITIONED WITH AN AIR DRYING SYSTEM ARE
NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS (ALL LIFTS):

EXCLUDING CYLINDERS AND PUMPS (COVERED IN OTHER SECTIONS), ALL HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS (I.E. VALVES AND
FITTINGS) ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PARTS, FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST
DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO
SPECIFICATIONS.

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HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (MODEL SPECIFIC LIFTS):

THE FOLLOWING MODELS ARE GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS (PARTS ONLY), FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY,
FOR HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS INSTALLED
AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS: TWO-POST MODELS A-7, SYSTEM IA-10, LC-12, LMF-12, TP-16, TP-18, TP-20,
TP-26, TP-30.

ALL OTHER MODELS ARE GUARANTEED FOR TWO YEARS (PARTS ONLY), FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM
FACTORY, FOR HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN THE LIFT IS
INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS (EXCLUDING USL-6000, WHICH IS ONE YEAR).

THE “EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER SEAL WARRANTY” (BELOW) IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MOHAWK LIFTS
ONLY: TWO-POST MODELS A-7, SYSTEM IA-10, LC-12, LMF-12, TP-16, TP-18, TP-20, TP-26, TP-30. SEE MOHAWK’S
“EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER SEAL WARRANTY” FOR SPECIFIC WARRANTY PROVISIONS FOR HYDRAULIC
CYLINDERS.

THE “EXTENDED LIFETIME CYLINDER SEAL WARRANTY” IS AS FOLLOWS:
AS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF A MOHAWK LIFT MANUFACTURED BY MOHAWK RESOURCES, LTD. YOU ARE

ENTITLED TO AN EXTENDED CYLINDER SEAL WARRANTY.
MOHAWK’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO SUPPLYING MODEL SPECIFIC CYLINDER SEALS. THE

CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF THE SEALS. MOHAWK IS NOT RESPONSIBLE/LIABLE
FOR THE REBUILD OF CYLINDERS BY OTHERS. THIS WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND RUNS TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER ONLY.

STANDARD OPTIONS (ALL LIFTS):

ALL STANDARD OPTIONS OF THIS UNIT ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PARTS, FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT
FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN LIFT IS INSTALLED AND USED
ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

CUSTOM LIFTS AND CUSTOM OPTIONS:

ALL “CUSTOM” LIFTS AND/OR “CUSTOM” OPTIONS ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PARTS, FROM THE DATE OF
SHIPMENT FROM FACTORY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR MATERIALS WHEN LIFT IS INSTALLED AND
USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS (ALL LIFTS):
ADJUSTMENTS: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER CASUAL AND ROUTINE ADJUSTMENTS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED

TO: FITTINGS, SENSORS AND SWITCHES, ANCHOR BOLT RE-TIGHTENING, OR ANY SHIMMING OR ADJUSTMENTS
REQUIRED DURING A PROPER AND PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS: IF THIS UNIT IS NOT MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE
RELEVANT SECTIONS IN THE USERS MANUAL FOR THIS SPECIFIC MODEL, WARRANTY IS VOID. OSHA, ANSI AND
MOHAWK REQUIRE THAT RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED TO PROVE THAT INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS
UNIT HAVE BEEN ROUTINELY PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
ABUSE: IF THIS UNIT IS FOUND TO BE OVERLOADED (PURPOSELY OR UNKNOWINGLY), USED IN A SITUATION BEYOND
ITS INTENDED FUNCTION, NOT MAINTAINED & INSPECTED REGULARLY, USED IN AN ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENT OR
BEYOND NORMAL SHOP USAGE, THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IN ITS ENTIRETY.
NON-EXISTENT PROBLEMS: FOR SERVICE VISITS, PART REPLACEMENTS, LABOR, ETC. FOR PARTS FOUND TO BE NON­DEFECTIVE, OR FOR A UNIT DIS-FUNCTION THAT DOES NOT EXIST, IT IS THE LIFT OWNER THAT REQUESTED THE
SERVICE VISIT WHO BEARS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL RELATED EXPENSES.
BATTERIES: ALL BATTERIES CARRY THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND
ABUSE PROVISIONS ARE AS STATED BY THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER. REFER TO BATTERY MANUFACTURER’S
WARRANTY.
SPECIAL/MODIFIED INSTALLATIONS: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER “NON-TRADITIONAL” INSTALLATIONS.
INSTALLATIONS ARE TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, OR THE WARRANTY IS VOID.
WEARABLE CO MPONENTS: SOME ITEMS ON LIFTS ARE SUBJECT TO NORMAL “WEAR AND TEAR” AND ARE NOT
COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY.
NON-VEHICLE / RE-PURPOSED LIFTS: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER LIFTS THAT ARE “RE-PURPOSED” TO RAISE
AND LOWER EQUIPMENT THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED VEHICLES.

* THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER WARRANTY POLICIES PREVIOUSLY STATED AND IN ALL OTHER MOHAWK
PRODUCT SPECIFIC LITERATURE (MANUALS, BROCHURES, ETC.).

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CONTENTS

TEXT

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PARTS & DIAGRAMS

FIGURE PAGE

ALI WARNING, CAUTION AND SAFETY MESSAGES 25

ALL INFORMATION, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BASED ON THE LATEST PRODUCT INFORMATION
AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

APPENDAGES 2
SPECIFICATIONS 3
PACKING LIST 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5
SAFETY TIPS 6
PRE - OPERATION CHECK LIST / LIFTING PROCEDURES 7
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 8
TROUBLE SHOOTING 9
SERVICE CHART 10
MAINTENANCE CHART 10

RJ-15 SPECIFICATION DRAWING RJ-15 12
RJ-25 SPECIFICATION DRAWING RJ-25 13
RJ BEAM PLACEMENT MAN081 14
RJ ASSEMBLY MAN1000 15
RJ HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAN1001 16
RJ SUB-ASSEMBLY MAN1002 17
RJ POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY MAN1003 18
RJ CYLINDER ASSEMBLY MAN1004 19
JP-15 & JP-25 ASSEMBLY MAN1005 20
ROLLER ASSEMBLY, RH ZZ1355-A-003 21
ROLLER ASSEMBLY, LH ZZ1355-A-004 22
HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC 025-050-015 23
FITTING LIST 025-050-013 24

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APPENDAGES

RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE INDIVIDUAL USER OR USING
ORGANIZATION FOR IMPROVING THIS PUBLICATION OR ANY
ASPECT OF THE PRODUCT ARE ENCOURAGED AND SHOULD BE
FORWARDED IN WRITING TO:

MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS
65 VROOMAN AVE.

THIS IS NOT A VEHICLE LIFTING PROCEDURE MANUAL AND NO
ATTEMPT IS MADE OR IMPLIED HEREIN T O INSTRUCT THE US ER
IN LIFTING METHODS PARTICULARLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL
APPLICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL.
RATHER, THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE INTENDED AS A
BASE LINE FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, TROUBLE
SHOOTING, AND PARTS LISTING OF THE UNIT AS IT STANDS
ALONE AND AS IT IS INTENDED AND ANTICIPATED TO BE USED
IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT.

PROPER APPLICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED HEREIN
IS LIMITED TO THE PARAMETERS DETAILED IN THE
SPECIFICATIONS AND THE USES SET FORTH IN THE
DESCRIPTIVE PASSAGES. ANY OTHER PROPOSED APPLICATION
OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED AND
SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD. FOR
EXAMINATION. THE USER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY F OR
ANY EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR ALTERAT ION
OF THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL OR ANY
SUBSEQUENT DAMAGES.

DO NOT WELD, APPLY HEAT, OR MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT IN ANY
MANNER WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM

RESOURCES LTD. CERTAIN ALLOY OR HEAT-TREATED

COMPONENTS MAY BE DISTORTED OR WEAKENED, RESULT ING IN
AN UNSAFE CONDITION.

MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR

DISTORTIONS, WHICH RESULT FROM WELDING ON THIS
EQUIPMENT AFTER MANUFACTURING IS COMPLETED.
UNAUTHORIZED WELDING, APPLICATION OF HEAT, OR
MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT VOIDS ANY AND / OR ALL
APPLICABLE WARRANTIES COVERING THIS EQUIPMENT.

AMSTERDAM, NY, 12010

MOHAWK

ALL WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THIS EQUIPMENT ARE
CONTINGENT ON STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES AND PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL.

KEEP ALL SHIELDS AND GUARDS IN PLACE. INSURE A LL S AFE TY
MECHANISMS ARE OPERABLE. KEEP HANDS, FEET, AND
CLOTHING AWAY FROM POWER-DRIVEN AND MOVING PARTS.

WARNING



DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT IN A PIT OR DEPRESSION DUE

TO FIRE OR EXPLOSION RISK

CAUTION

THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL COULD BE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF IMPROPERLY OR CARELESSLY
OPERATED. FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS AND
EQUIPMENT, ONLY COMPETENTLY TRAINED OPERATORS WHO
ARE CRITICALLY AWARE OF THE PROPER OPERATING
PROCEDURES, POTENTIAL DANGERS, AND SPECIFIC
APPLICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO
TOUCH THE CONTROLS AT ANY TIME.

SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DEPENDENT ON USE,
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATION PROCEDURES OUTLI NED
IN THIS MANUAL ALONG WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND
INSPECTION PROCEDURES WITH CONSIDERATION OF
PREVAILING CONDITIONS.

THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL IS NEITHER
DESIGNED NOR INTENDED FOR ANY APPLICATION ALONE OR IN
CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT INVOLV ES
THE LIFTING OR MOVING OF PERSONS.

ALWAYS CONSULT THE VEHICLE LIFTING GUIDE FOR THE
PROPER LIFTING POINTS ON ANY VEHICLE. THESE GUIDES ARE
AVAILABLE FROM THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.
AFTER LIFTING THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED HEIGHT,
ALWAYS LOWER THE UNIT ONTO THE MECHANICAL SAFETIES.
THE FORMING OF GOOD OPERATIONAL WORK HABITS WILL
ELIMINATE OVERSIGHTS IN THE USE OF PROVIDED SAFETY
DEVICES.

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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

LIFTING TYPE ELEC / HYDRAULIC

MOHAWK MODEL RJ-15 & RJ-25

POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS

BRAND NAME MONARCH

LIFTING CAPACITY – RJ-15 15,000 LBS.

LIFTING CAPACITY – RJ-25 25,000 LBS.

LIFTING SPEED
(SINGLE CYLINDER)

LOWERING SPEED
(SINGLE CYLINDER)

LIFTING HEIGHT
(STROKE)

WIDTH BETWEEN
CYLINDERS

OVERALL WIDTH 25.38 INCHES

OVERALL LENGTH 51 INCHES

OVERALL HEIGHT 10 INCHES

SHIPPING WEIGHT 362 LBS

20 SECONDS (EMPTY)

10 SECONDS (EMPTY)

6 INCHES

10.44 INCHES MIN
35 INCHES MAX

MODEL M-404-0132

(601-300-042)

POWER UNIT TYPE HORIZONTAL

MOTOR VOLTAGE 115 VAC

FLA AT RATED CAPACITY 13.2 Amps

MOTOR HORSEPOWER 1

MOTOR PHASE SINGLE

MOTOR CYCLE / HERTZ 60

MOTOR SPEED (RPM) 3450

PUMP FLOW (GPM) 0.80 GPM @ 3450 RPM

RELIEF VALVE SETTING – RJ-15 1200 PSI

RELIEF VALVE SETTING – RJ-25 1750 PSI

WORKING PRESSURE – RJ-15 1027 PSI

WORKING PRESSURE – RJ-25 1511 PSI

RESERVOIR CAPACITY 1.2 GALLON

HYDRAULIC FLUID MEDIUM DEXRON III

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RJ-15 & RJ-25 PACKING LIST

PART NUMBER PART

DESCRIPTION

025-002-065 SHIPPING CREATE 1

xxx JACKING BEAM ASSY (RJ-15 or RJ-25) 1

025-002-035 LIFTING PAD (STANDARD) 2

025-002-014 LIFTING PAD, AXLE/YOKE TYPE 2

025-002-128 HEIGHT ADAPTER, 6 INCH 2

025-002-127 HEIGHT ADAPTER, 3 INCH 2

025-002-126 HEIGHT ADAPTER BRACKET 1

QTY.

601-600-022 BAG, ZIP LOC 9” X 12” 1

601-310-005 BREATHER CAP 1

600-640-001 BOLT, 5/16-18 NC X 1” 2

600-710-003 WASHER, FLAT, 5/16 2

690-600-001 NUT, NYLON, 5/16-18 NC 2

600-680-006 NUT, PLAIN, 1/4-20 NC 4

600-720-007 WASHER, LOCK, 1/4 4

600-710-004 WASHER, FLAT, 1/4 8

600-640-004 BOLT, 1/4-20 NC X 1” LG. HEX HEAD CAP SCR 4

019-000-012 MANUAL, RJ-15 & RJ-25 1

025-003-137 HANDLE, ¼ X 2” FLAT X 59 ¼ 1

INSPECTED BY:

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY. BE FAMILIAR WITH PART NAMES AND HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING

OF HOW THIS UNIT IS TO BE ASSEMBLED AND OF HOW INDIVIDUAL

PARTS OPERATE, BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE UNIT.

REFER TO ANSI/ALI ALIS, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS.

SET THE OFF SIDE TRACK ON THE LIFT UNIT OUT AWAY FROM
THE MAIN SIDE TRACK. THE INSIDE DIMENSION BETWEEN THE
MAIN AND OFF SIDE TRACK IS TO BE TWO INCHES WIDER THAN
THE OUTSIDE DIMENSION OF THE JACKING BEAM.

PLACE THE JACKING BEAM BETWEEN THE TRACKS. SUPPORT
THE UNIT OFF OF THE TRACKS WITH TWO PIECES OF 4 X 4 X 12
INCH DUNNAGE.

REPLACE THE OFF SIDE TRACK BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL
POSITION OF 48” FROM THE MAINSIDE TRACK.

THE MEASUREMENT BETWEEN THE TRACKS AT THE FORE AND
AFT END OF THE UNIT MUST BE THE SAME.

RAISE THE LIFT UNIT INSURING THAT THE WHEELS ON THE
JACKING BEAM ARE MAKING PROPER CONTACT WITH TRACK
RAILS

FINE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WHEELS CAN BE MADE BY
LOOSENING THE PIN SET SCREW AND ADJUSTING WHEEL
POSITION. WHEN THE ADJUSTMENT IS COMPLETE TIGHT EN THE
SET SCREWS.

NOTE

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SAFETY TIPS

PLEASE POST THE AUTOMOTIVE LIFT SAFETY TIPS CARD, (A COPY IS INCLUDED
IN THE PARTS BOX) WHERE THEY WILL BE CONSTANTLY REMINDED TO YOUR LIFT

OPERATOR. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE LIFT, ALWAYS REFER TO THE MOHAWK
MANUAL.

 INSPECT YOUR LIFT DAILY. NEVER OPERATE IT

IF IT MALFUNCTIONS OR IF IT HAS BROKEN OR
DAMAGED PARTS. REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE
WITH ORIGINAL MOHAWK PARTS.

 OPERATING CONTROLS ARE DESIGNED TO

CLOSE WHEN RELEASED. DO NOT BLOCK OPEN
OR OVERRIDE THEM.

NEVER OVERLOAD YOUR LIFT BEYOND



STATED LIFTING CAPACITY. RATED CAPACITY
IS SHOWN ON NAMEPLATE AFFIXED TO THE
LIFT.

 ONLY TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

SHOULD DO POSITIONING OF VEHICLE AND
OPERATION OF THE LIFT.



DO NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS OR BY- STANDERS

TO OPERATE THE LIFT OR TO BE IN A LIFTING
AREA DURING ITS OPERATION. ONLY
PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE
ALLOWED TO OPERATE LIFT.



NEVER RAISE A VEHICLE WITH PERSONS

INSIDE.

 ALWAYS KEEP LIFT AREA FREE OF

OBSTRUCTIONS, DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OIL.

 PERFORM THE PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST,

PER INSTRUCTIONS, BEFORE RAISING VEHICLE
TO DESIRED HEIGHT.

 BEFORE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO THE BAY,

POSITION RJ CYLINDERS, PADS AND WHEEL

CHOCKS OUT OF THE WAY TO PROVIDE
UNOBSTRUCTED CLEARANCE. DO NOT HIT OR
RUN OVER CYLINDERS, ADAPTERS, OR WHEEL
STOPS. THIS COULD DAMAGE LIFT OR VEHICLE.

 LOAD VEHICLE ON JACK PADS TO CONTACT AT

THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S
RECOMMENDED LIFTING POINTS. RAISE JACK
CYLINDERS UNTIL SUPPORTS CONTACT
VEHICLE. CHECK SUPPORTS FOR SECURE
CONTACT WITH VEHICLE. RAISE JACK
CYLINDERS TO DESIRED WORKING HEIGHT.

 NOTE THAT WITH SOME VEHICLES, THE

REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS
MAY CAUSE A CRITICAL SHI FT IN THE CENTER
OF GRAVITY, AND RESULT IN RAISED VEHICLE
INSTABILITY. REFER TO THE VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE MANUAL FOR
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES WHEN VEHICLE
COMPONENTS ARE REMOVED.

 BEFORE LOWERING LIFT, BE SURE TOOL

TRAY’S, STANDS, ETC. ARE REMOVED FROM
UNDER VEHICLE. RELEASE LOCKING DEVICES
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER LIFT.

 BEFORE REMOVING VEHICLE FROM THE LIFT

AREA, ENSURE THAT BOTH RJ HYDRAULIC
CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY
RETRACTED, AND THAT THE LIFTING PADS
AND HEIGHT ADAPTERS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN
THEIR PROPER PLACE.

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PRE - OPERATION CHECK LIST

TRAINED OPERATOR

 THE OPERATOR MUST BE FULLY TRAIN ED AND QUALIFIED

TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY OPERATE THIS EQU IPMENT
OF THIS SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL.

ABSENCE OF OBSTRUCTIONS

 THE TOTAL WORK AREA MUST BE FREE OF ANY AND ALL

OBSTRUCTIONS AND BE GENERALLY CLEAN. (FREE OF OIL
AND DEBRIS)

VISUAL INSPECTION

 THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE UNIT WITH A TRAINED EYE,

NOTING ANY PROBLEM AREAS. INSPECT THE FLOOR AND
THE ANCHORING FASTENERS AS WELL. REPORT ANY
QUESTIONABLE ITEMS.

LIFTING PROCEDURES

LIFT PREPARATION AND VEHICLE POSITIONING

 PERFORM PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST ITEM BY ITEM.

 POSITION THE VEHICLE ONTO THE LIFT SO THAT ALL TIRES

ARE SECURELY ON THE TRACKS.

 POSITION THE VEHICLE CENTERED ON THE TRACKS, SO

THAT THE WEIGHT IS DISTRIBUTED EVENLY, FORE AND
AFT.

NOTE:

ALIGN THE VEHICLE’S CENTER OF GRAVITY WITH THE
CENTERLINE OF THE TRACKS.

 PLACE TH E WHEEL CHOCKS IN A POSITION SO THAT THE

VEHICLE WILL BE SECURE ON THE LIFT. PLACE CHOCKS
OPPOSING EACH OTHER, PREFERABLY ON THE END OF THE
VEHICLE THAT IS NOT GOING TO BE RAISED BY THE
JACKING BEAM.

 PLACE THE JACKING BEAM INTO POSITION, ENABLING

LIFTING FROM EITHER FRONT OR REAR AXLE.

 PLUG THE JACKING BEAM INTO THE POWER SUPPLY

(CONTROLLED BY THE LIMIT SWITCH SYSTEM).

TO RAISE

 ENGAGE THE POWER BUTTON ON THE POWER UNIT.

 PULL OUT THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LEVERS TO RAISE

THE JACK CYLINDERS. ENSURE PROPER PAD ENGAGEMEN T
WITH FRAME OR AXLE.

 PLACE THE LIFTING PADS PER MFG’S RECOMMENDED LIFT

POINTS FOR THE VEHICLE. REFER TO ALI/LP-GUIDE,
ALI/SM01-2 “LIFTING IT RIGHT” GUIDE, AND REFER TO THE
RECOMMENDED LOCATION AND FORMAT OF TH E VEHICLE
LIFT POINT LABEL PER ANSI/SAE J2184-OCT92.

NO LOAD PERFORMANCE CHECK

 NO EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKS.

 NO BLEED DOWN.

 EFFORTLESS AND SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT.

 LEVEL LIFTING (WHEN BOTH VALVES PULLED)

 CONTROLS FUNCTION PROPERLY.

PREVIOUS DAY' S OPERATION REPORT

 VERIFY WITH SUPERVISOR THAT THERE WAS NO

PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED THE PREVIOUS DAY. IF THERE
WERE ANY PROBLEMS, VERIFY THAT ALL NECESSARY

REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

IF PROPER AND SAFE LIFTING POINTS ON THE FRAME OF
THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE REACHED BY THE LIFTING PADS,
DO NOT RAISE THIS VEHICLE!

ADAPTER USAGE AND LIMITATIONS:

THE USE OF HEIGHT ADAPTERS IS COMMON FOR MOST
LIFTING SITUATIO NS TO ACCOMMODATE HIGH FRAMES
AND LOW OVERHANGING BODIES OF VEHICLES.

THESE JACKS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE 2 ADAPTERS
WHEN STACKED: ONE (1) 6” AND ONE (1) 3” ADAPTER,
RESULTING IN 9” MAXIMUM STACKING HEIGHT. LONGER
CUSTOM SINGLE PIECE ADAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST.

 RAISE VEHICLE TO DESIRED HEIGHT.

CAUTION:

TO LOWER

 INSPECT THE LIFTING AREA TO INSURE THAT ALL

PERSONNEL AND DEBRIS HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM THE
LIFTING AREA.

 PUSH IN THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LEVERS TO LOWER

THE JACK CYLINDERS

 LOWER THE VEHICLE FULLY OR TO DESIRED HEIGHT.
 BEFORE REMOVING VEHICLE FROM THE LIFT AREA,

ENSURE THAT BOTH RJ HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS HAVE
BEEN COMPLETELY RETRACTED, AND THAT THE LIFTING
PADS AND HEIGHT ADAPTERS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN
THEIR PROPER PLACE.

 REMOVE WHEEL CHOCKS BEFORE REMOVING VEHICLE

FROM LIFT.

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

-- TRAINED LIFT SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY –

REFER TO ANSI/ALI ALIS, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS.

DAILY

 PERFORM THE PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST.

 REPORT ANY AND ALL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS

IMMEDIATELY.

 CLEAN ALL MOVING PARTS. (IT IS NOT RECOMMEND ED TO

GREASE THE INSIDE OF THE CHANNEL ON THE POST,
SWING ARMS OR SWING ARM RESTRAINTS.) IF
OXIDIZATION IS OCCURRING USE A LIGHT LUBRICANT. (WD

- 40 OR EQUIVALENT)

 KEEP AREA AROUND THIS EQUIPMENT FREE OF DIRT,

SAND, WATER, ETC.

WEEKLY

 PERFORM THE DAILY OPERATION CHECK LIST.

 WIPE CLEAN, THE CYLINDERS' WIPER SEALS AND THE

INSIDE OF EACH CYLINDER COMPARTMENT TO REMOVE
ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.

 VERIFY FLUID LEVEL. WITH THE UNIT FULLY LOWERED,

THE FLUID LEVEL WILL BE 1/2 INCH BELOW TH E BREATHER
CAP PORT. USE DEXRON III AS REPLACEMENT FLUID.

MONTHLY

 INSPECT LIFTIN G COMPONENTS FOR DEFORMATION, WEAR

OR CORROSION.

 INSPECT ALL HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS FOR LEAKS,

DEFORMATION, WEAR OR CORROSION.

 TIGHTEN ALL FASTENERS AND HYDRAULIC FITTINGS AS

REQUIRED.



1. ALL O - RING BOSS FITTINGS JAM NUTS ARE TO BE

TIGHTENED TO 15-FOOT POUNDS TORQUE.

2. ALL PIPE FITTINGS, IF LEAKING IS TO BE REMOVED,

RE-SEALED, AND RE - INSTALLED. (SELECT - UNITE
THREAD SEALANT OR EQUIVALENT ON FITTING
THREADS)

SEMI- ANNUAL

 QUALIFY / RE-QUALIFY ALL PERSONNEL IN THE SAFE

OPERATION OF THIS UNIT.



ANNUALLY

 REPLACE AND RE-BLEED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID. ALWA YS

USE A CLEAN FUNNEL AND FILTER. USE DEXRON III
HYDRAULIC FLUID.

 INSPECT ALL BEARINGS FOR UNUSUAL OR EXCESSIVE

WEAR. (REPLACE IF NEEDED)

 PERFORM THE DAILY, WEEKLY, AND MONTHLY

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

PART REPLACEMENT NOTES

 REPLACE ALL WORN OR BROKEN PARTS WITH GENUINE

LIFT MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED PARTS (FROM MOHAWK
RESOURCES LTD. ONLY)

 ALL REPLACEMENTS OF PARTS ARE TO BE PERFORMED BY

TRAINED LIFT SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

 UPON PART REPLACEMENT, LIFT MUST PASS A FULL LIFT

INSPECTION AS DEEMED SUITABLE BY TRAINED LIFT
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN HYDRAULIC FITTINGS, OR OVERRIDE SAFETY DEVICES IN AN
ATTEMPT TO CORRECT A PROBLEM. ALL TESTS ARE TO BE PERFORMED WITH NO VEHICLE.

POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

MOTOR NOT STARTING

TRIPPED BREAKER RESET BREAKER / VERIFY PROPER BREAKER SIZE.

NO POWER TO MOTOR VERIFY POWER SUPPLY TO MOTOR.

SWITCH BURNED OUT VERIFY SWITCH ACTIVATION. CONSULT AN ELECTRICIAN. CONTACT

MOTOR WIRING BURNED OUT CONSULT AN ELECTRICIAN. CONTACT MOHAWK SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

UNIT OVERLOADED VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY TO BE RAISED. COMPARE VEHICLE WEIGHT WITH

PRESSURE RELIEF SETTING NEEDS ADJUSTMENT
(SET TOO LOW)

PRESSURE RELIEF CONTAMINAT ION REFER TO POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS. REMOVE AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM

INCORRECT VOLTAGE TO POWER UNIT REFER TO POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS. CONSULT AN ELECTRICIAN

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATION CYCLE UNIT EMPTY SEVERAL TIMES. IF NEGATIVE RESULT, FLUSH OUT

WINDINGS BURNED OUT IN MOTOR CONTACT MOHAWK SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

SHORT IN CIRCUIT CONSULT AN ELECTRICIAN

WRONG VOLTAGE CONSULT AN ELECTRICIAN

IMPELLER FAN COVER DENTED IF DAMAGED, REPLACE.

LOW FLUID LEVEL IN TANK FILL COMPLETELY (WHEN CYLINDERS RETRACTED). USE DEXRON III ATF.

RELIEF VALVE ACTIVATED VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY OR VALVE SETTING IS TOO LOW. CONTACT MOHAWK

SUCTION LINE NOT TIGHT OR NOT CONNECTED DISCONNECT POWER SOURCE AND LOCKOUT UNIT. CONTACT MOHAWK

MOHAWK SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

NOT LIFTING LOAD (OR RAISING SLOWLY)

JACK LIFTING CAPACITY.

REFER TO POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS. CONTACT MOHAWK SERVICE
DEPARTMENT.

VALVE ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM AND REPLACE WITH DEXRON III ATF.

MOTOR SMOKING

POWER UNIT MAKING NOISE

SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

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DATE PART REPLACED / SERVICED SERVICE

COMPANY

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MAINTENANCE CHART

DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SERVICE

COMPANY

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SEND US YOUR PHOTOS!

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USED. WE HAVE CREATED AN ON-LINE PHOTO DATABASE FOR
CUSTOMERS TO VIEW OUR LIFTS IN USE.

VISIT WWW.MOHAWKLIFTS.COM/PR/ AND MAYBE WE CAN ADD
YOUR PHOTOS TO OUR COLLECTION.
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