Vestil CART-1100-SS User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

HYDRAULIC ELEVATING CART

MODELS: CART-550-SS & CART-1100-SS

MODEL NO. ________________________
SERIAL NO. ________________________

VESTIL MANUFACTURING CORP.

2999 NORTH WAYNE STREET, P.O. BOX 507, ANGOLA, IN 46703

TELEPHONE: [phone] -OR- TOLL FREE [phone]

FAX: [phone]

URL: WWW.VESTILMFG.COM EMAIL: [e-mail]

We produce two models of stainless steel hydraulic elevating cart:
CART-550-SS & CART-1100-SS. Both models are equipped with a two
speed hydraulic pump. Each unit conforms to the generalized
specifications disclosed in this manual and fulfills our demanding
standards for quality, safety and durability.

SAFETY PRINCIPLES

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. recognizes the critical importance of workplace safety. Each
person who might participate in the assembly, use, operation, or maintenance of the product
must read this manual. Read the entire manual and fully understand the directions

BEFORE using or maintaining the cart. If you do not understand an instruction, contact
Vestil for clarification. Failure to adhere to the directions in this manual might lead to
serious personal injury or even death.

Vestil is not liable for any injury or property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing
to apply the safe operation and maintenance procedures explained in this manual or that appear
on labels affixed to the product. Failure to exercise good judgment and common sense may
result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death, and also are not the
responsibility of Vestil.

This manual applies the hazard identification methods suggested for instruction manuals by
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in ANSI standard Z535.6-2006. In
accordance with ANSI guidelines for hazard warning language, this manual identifies personal
injury risks and situations that could lead to property damage with SIGNAL WORDS. These
signal words announce an associated safety message. The reader must understand that the
signal word chosen to identify a particular safety hazard categorizes the seriousness of that
hazard according to the following convention:

These symbols
identify hazards
that may result in
personal injury

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, WILL
this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.

avoided, COULD result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.

avoided, COULD result in MINOR or MODERATE injury.

Although Z535.6-2006 approves the use of “CAUTION” without an
accompanying safety alert symbol (black equilateral triangle with
yellow exclamation point) as an alternative to “NOTICE”, this
manual differentiates between hazards that pose a risk of
personal injury and those that create mere property damage
situations. In this manual, “CAUTION” appears exclusively in

conjunction with the safety alert symbol to identify injury
risks.

such as operation that could damage the cart. No safety alert
symbol (equilateral triangle enclosing an exclamation point)
accompanies this signal word.

result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY. Use of

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

Identifies practices not related to personal injury,

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

Safety Principles 2

Product Introduction 4

Safety Guidelines 4

Parts List 6, 8

Use Instructions 10-12

Loading 10

Lift Table Operation 11

Hydraulic System Operation 11-12

Maintenance & Inspections 13

Troubleshooting 14

TABLE OF FIGURES

FIG. 1: CART-550-SS Exploded Parts Diagram 5

FIG. 2: CART-110-SS Exploded Parts Diagram 7

FIG. 3: Hydraulics Diagram 9

FIG. 4: Spline and Pin Connection 9

FIG. 5: Handle Insertion 9

FIG. 6: Pedal Attachment 9

FIG. 7A & 7B: Proper Load Positioning (Top View & Side View) 10

FIG. 8: Caster Brake Lever 11

FIG. 9: Hydraulic Control Pedal Positions 12

FIG. 10: Maintenance Prop Installation 12

FIG. 11: Label Placement 15

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Specifications for the two stainless steel cart models appear in the table below:

Platform Size Vertical Range
Net Wt. (lbs.)

CART-550-SS 160 19 -½“ x 31-½” 9-¾“ to 33-½“ 550
CART-1100-SS 240 23-½ “ x 35-½“ 13” to 38½ “ 1,100

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint owners and users of our stainless steel carts

with safe use and maintenance procedures. Employers are responsible for instructing employees to use the

product properly. Employees and any other persons, who might foreseeably use, repair, or perform
maintenance on the cart must read and understand every instruction before using the device. Cart
operators should have access to the manual at all times and should review the directions before each use.
Contact Vestil for answers to any question you have after reading the entire manual.

Although Vestil strives to identify foreseeable hazardous situations, this manual cannot address every

conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.

Thank you for purchasing a hydraulic elevating cart (“cart,” “scissor lift cart,”
“product,” “unit,” or simply referenced by model number) made by Vestil
Manufacturing Corporation (“Vestil”). Our carts are durable, high-quality products that
combine safety features and low-maintenance stainless steel mechanisms. Despite
the product’s relatively simple mechanics, all personnel must familiarize themselves
with the safe operation instructions provided in this manual.

(W x L) in inches of Motion (in.) Capacity (lbs.)

SAFETY GUIDELINES

Failure to read and understand the instructions included in this manual before using or servicing the cart
constitutes misuse of the product.

Study the entire manual before you use the cart for the first time and before each subsequent use. Read
the manual to refresh your understanding of the safe use and maintenance procedures that appear on p. 10-13. If
questions remain after you finish reading the manual, contact Vestil for answers. DO NOT attempt to resolve any
problems with the cart unless you are certain

Electrocution Risk: DO NOT contact live electrical wires with the cart or the load!

that it will be safe to use afterwards.

Safe operation is the responsibility of the operator! To minimize the possibility of serious bodily

injury:

• DO NOT attempt to service a loaded cart. Unload the cart and install maintenance props according to the
directions on p. 13 BEFORE working on the cart. DO NOT work under the lift without using the maintenance
devices.

• DO NOT attempt to lift or transport loads that exceed the capacity of the cart.

• DO NOT stand, sit or ride on the cart.

• DO NOT put hands or feet under the deck at any time UNLESS the maintenance props are in place.

• Stand clear of the cart while the lift table is moving.

• Keep clear of pinch points! As the deck rises and lowers, pinch points occur between the leg weldments (see

Fig. 11, p. 15). NEVER reach into or put any part of your body inside the scissors mechanism.

• DO NOT use the scissors lift cart UNLESS all safety labels are in place and readable.

• DO NOT use the cart if you hear unusual sounds while raising or lowering the deck.

• Always watch the load carefully while raising or lowering the deck.

• ONLY use the cart on compacted, improved surfaces.

• DO NOT leave a loaded cart unattended. ALWAYS unload the cart, and return it to the designated storage

location BEFORE you leave the cart unattended.

• DO NOT store the cart outdoors or in corrosive environments.

• DO NOT modify the cart without the express, written approval from Vestil. Unauthorized

modifications could render the cart unsafe to use. Additionally, unauthorized modification(s)
automatically voids the warranty.

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FIG. 1: CART-550-SS EXPLODED PARTS DIAGRAM

Relief
Valve
Assembly

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