MAXON GPT-25 Tuck Under Cylinder Instruction Manual

MAXON GPT-25 Tuck Under Cylinder

WARNING

1. Incorrect operation of this Liftgate can result in serious personal injury. Comply with WARNINGS and Liftgate operating instructions in this manual. Do not allow untrained persons to operate the Liftgate. If you need to replace an Operation Manual, additional copies are available from:
   MAXON Lift Corp. 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 800-227-4116
   NOTE: For latest version manuals (and replacements), download manuals from Maxon’s website at www.maxonlift.com.

2. Do not exceed rated load capacity of the Liftgates which is 2500 lbs. for the GPT-25, 3000 lbs. for the GPT-3, 4000 lbs. for the GPT44, and 5000 lbs. for the GPT-5.

3. Do not allow any part of your body to be placed under, within, or around any portion of the moving Liftgate or its mechanisms, or in a position that would trap them between the platform and the floor of truck body (or between platform and the ground) when Liftgate is operated.

4. Consider the safety and location of bystanders and location of nearby objects when operating the Liftgate. Stand to one side of platform while operating the Liftgate. Be certain that the area the Liftgate will move through during operation is clear of all obstacles.

5. Comply with all attached instruction decals and warning decals.

6. Keep decals clean and legible. If decals are defaced or missing have them replaced. Get free replacement decals from Maxon.

7. Never drive a forklift on the Liftgate Platform.

8. Do not move vehicle unless Liftgate is correctly stowed.

9. Correctly stow platform when not in use. Extended platforms could create a hazard for people and vehicles passing by.

10. A correctly installed Liftgate will operate smoothly and reasonably quiet. The only noticeable noise, during Liftgate operation, is from the power unit while the platform is raised. Listen for scraping, grating and binding noises and have the problem corrected before continuing to operate the Liftgate.

11. Above all, USE GOOD COMMON SENSE when operating this Liftgate.

12. Never use a cell phone while operating the Liftgate.

LIFTGATE TERMINOLOGY

RECOMMENDED DAILY OPERATION CHECKS

NOTE : Before you check the Liftgate, park vehicle on flat ground and set the parking brake

NOTE : If any of the following operation checks reveal a need to service or repair Liftgate, do not operate the Liftgate until a qualified mechanic services or repairs the Liftgate.

Before operating the Liftgate, the operator should do the following:

• Make sure vehicle battery is fully charged and battery terminal connections are clean and tight.
• Visually check that pump cover is latched closed securely and undamaged. Look for hydraulic fluid leaking from the pump box.
• Visually check that control switch is in place and undamaged
• Visually check for cracks and bends on the extension plate. Also, make sure fasteners are in place and undamaged and extension plate is clean (no oil, debris, or corrosion).
• Visually check that all decals are in place (see DECAL pages). Also make sure decals are clean, readable, and undamaged.

Use the operation instructions in this manual to lower the Liftgate to the ground and open the platform and flopover.

• Check main frame, lift arms, parallel arms and platform openers for cracks and bends. Make sure rollers, on the platform openers, roll freely. Also, make sure all bolts, nuts, and pins are in place and undamaged.

• Make sure main frame, lift arms, parallel arms and platform openers are clean (no oil, debris, or corrosion).

• Check the hydraulic cylinders for leaking seals and hose connections.
  Follow the hydraulic hoses (or return lines for gravity down Liftgates) from the cylinders to pump box. Make sure all hoses are connected at both ends and there are no cracks, chafing, and fluid leaks.

• With the platform unfolded and raised to bed level, check if the outboard edge of platform is level or rises up to 2” above bed level (YES illustration). If the outboard edge of platform looks like the YES illustration, you can operate Liftgate.
  If the outboard edge of platform is below level line and platform looks like the NO illustration, do not operate the Liftgate. (See NOTE at beginning of the DAILY OPERATION CHECKS.)

• Check the platform and flipover for cracks, holes, and bends on the load-carrying surface and side plates. Also, make sure torsion bars, coil springs, and fasteners are in place and undamaged.

• Make sure platform and flipover load-carrying surfaces are clean (no oil, debris, or corrosion).
  Use the operation instructions in this manual to operate the Liftgate through one cycle without a load on the platform. RAISE the platform to vehicle bed height. Next, lower the platform to ground level.

• When the Liftgate is moving, listen for unusual noises and look for jerking motion or uneven movement on either side of the platform.

If service or repairs are not required (or if completed), stow the Liftgate.

DECALS

DECAL SHEET FIG. 9-1

FORKLIFT ADVISORY

WARNING Keep Forklift OFF of Platform.

OPERATION

1. Unhook safety chain from the eye on the Liftgate (FIG. 12-1).
   UNHOOKING SAFETY CHAIN FIG. 12-1
   

2. Standing to the side of platform (FIG. 12-2A), push the toggle switch to DOWN position as shown in FIG. 12-2B
   
   WARNING Never operate control switch while unfolding platform.

3. Lower the platform until it touches the ground. Unfold platform (FIG. 12-3).
   UNFOLDING PLATFORM FIG. 12-3
   

4. Unfold the flipover (FIG. 13-1).
   UNFOLDING FLIPOVER FIG.13-1

NOTE : While operating the Liftgate, release the toggle switch to stop the platform.

5. Raise the platform (FIG. 13-2A) by pushing the toggle switch to the UP position (FIG. 13-2B). Wait a second before releasing the toggle switch, after platform reaches bed height. To lower the platform, push the toggle switch to the DOWN position (FIG. 13-2C).
   RAISING & LOWERING PLATFORM FIG. 13-2A
   
   WARNING A load should never extend past the edges of the platform. Do not place unstable loads on platform and do not allow load to exceed the lifting capacity of the Liftgate. If standing on platform, do not allow your feet to extend beyond the inboard edge of the platform.

6. Load the platform at ground level as shown in (FIG. 14-1).
   LOADING PLATFORM AT GROUND LEVEL FIG. 14-1
   

7. Raise the platform to bed level (FIG. 14-2). Move load from platform to inside the vehicle body.
   UNLOADING PLATFORM AT BED LEVEL FIG. 14-2

WARNING Pulling the load from vehicle to platform can result in a fall from platform and serious injury. When unloading vehicle, always push the load out on the platform.

8. Load the platform at bed level as follows. Push load out of the vehicle to correct position on the platform (FIG. 15-1).
   Place all loads as close as possible to the inboard edge of the platform with heaviest part toward the truck body as shown in FIG. 15-1. If standing on platform with the load, stand in the footprint area shown and comply with the WARNING.
   LOADING PLATFORM AT BED LEVEL FIG. 15-1
   

9. Lower the platform to ground level (FIG. 15-2). Move load off the platform (FIG. 15-2).
   PLATFORM AT GROUND LEVEL FIG. 15-2
   
   WARNING Never move the vehicle unless the Liftgate is properly stowed.

10. Before moving the vehicle, prepare the Liftgate as follows. Make sure load is removed from platform. If the flatform is at bed height, push the toggle switch to the DOWN position as shown in FIG. 16-1B. Release toggle switch when platform touches the ground (FIG. 16-1A).
    LOWERING LIFT FIG. 16-1A
    

11. Stow the Liftgate by doing the following. Raise the platform a little above the ground (FIG. 16-2A) by pushing the toggle switch to the UP position (FIG. 16-2B).
    RAISING LIFT FIG. 16-2A
    
    WARNING Keep hands clear of the platform support when folding the flipover.
    NOTE : Before folding flipover, make sure cart stops are stowed (if equipped).

12. Fold the flipover (FIG. 17-1).
    FOLDING FLIPOVER FIG. 17-1
    
    WARNING Keep hands clear of the extension plate when folding the platform under the extension plate.

13. Fold the platform as shown in FIG. 17-2.
    FOLDING PLATFORM FIG. 17-2
    
    CAUTION Stow Liftgate under hydraulic pressure.

14. Raise the Liftgate by pushing the toggle switch to the UP position (FIG. 18- 1B). Wait a second before releasing toggle switch after Liftgate is raised all the way (FIG. 18-1A).
    CORRECTLY STOWED LIFTGATE FIG. 18-1A
    

15. Hook the safety chain to the eye on Liftgate (FIG. 18-2).
    Liftgate is ready for transport.
    HOOKING SAFETY CHAIN FIG. 18-2
    

USING CART STOPS (IF EQUIPPED)

CAUTION To prevent injuries caused by tripping and falling, make sure cart stops are closed before walking on and off outboard end of platform.

NOTE : Some Liftgates are equipped with single or dual cart stops.
Cart stops prevent loaded carts from rolling off outboard end of platform. Single cart stops are 1 section, about the same as overall width of platform, and operate with one set of controls.
Dual cart stops are 2 identical sections, with a combined width about the same as overall width of platform, and each is independently operated with separate controls (1 set of controls per cart stop). The following procedure shows how to operate dual cart stops; however, a single cart stop operates the same way.

1. Load a platform with cart stops at ground level as shown in FIG. 19-1. Make sure cart stops are closed when loading the platform (FIGS. 19-1 and 19-2).
   LOADING PLATFORM AT GROUND LEVEL (CART STOPS CLOSED) FIG. 19-1
   

2. To close cart stops, push on the opener block as shown in FIG. 19-2.
   CLOSING CART STOPS (RH VIEW OF FLIP OVER) FIG. 19-2
   

3. To open cart stops, push on the opener block as shown in FIG. 20-1.
   OPENING CART STOPS (RH VIEW OF FLIP OVER) FIG. 20-1
   

4. Open cart stops (FIGS. 20- 1 and 20-2). Next, position cart and stand in the footprint area as shown in FIG. 20-2.
   CART STOPS OPEN FIG. 20-2
   

5. Raise the platform to bed level (FIG. 20-3). Move the load off the platform into the vehicle body (FIG. 20-3).
   UNLOADING PLATFORM AT BED LEVEL (DUAL CART STOPS OPEN) FIG. 20-3

WARNING Pulling the load from vehicle to platform can result in a fall from platform and serious injury. When unloading vehicle, always push the load out on the platform.

6. When loading the platform at bed level, make sure cart stops are open (FIG. 21-1). Push load out of the vehicle to correct position on the platform. Place all loads as close as possible to the inboard edge of the platform with heaviest part toward the truck body as shown in FIG. 21-1.
   If standing on platform with the load, stand in the footprint area shown and comply with the WARNING on page 15.
   LOADING PLATFORM AT BED LEVEL (DUAL CART STOPS OPEN) FIG. 21-1
   
   CLOSING CART STOPS (RH VIEW OF FLIP OVER) FIG. 21-2
   

7. Unload a platform with cart Stops at ground level as shown in FIG. 21-3. Make sure cart stops are closed when unloading the platform (FIGS. 21-2). Move cart enough to close cart stop.

8. Move load off the platform as shown in FIG. 21-3.
   CART STOPS CLOSED FIG. 21-3
   

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