Mohawk RJ-50-AH Series, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Parts

MOHAWK MODEL RJ-50-AH-SERIES 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

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

1. 

Read all instructions.  Before assembling unit, become familiar with part names and have a good 
understanding of how this unit is to be assembled and of how individual parts operate. 

 
2. 

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

 
3. 

Do not operate equipment if it has been dropped or damaged - until it has been examined by a 
qualified serviceman. 

4. 

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

5. 

Always unplug equipment from air supply when not in use. 

6. 

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

7. 

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

8. 

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ALL MOHAWK JACKING BEAMS ARE FOR INDOOR USE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY QUALIFIED AND MODIFIED FOR A CUSTOM ENVIRONMENT. 
 

PROPER FRAME ENGAGEMENT WITH PADS.

 ALL JACK BEAMS ARE DESIGNED TO LIFT STANDARD VEHICLES WITHIN THEIR RATED 

CAPACITY BY THE VEHICLE FRAME. IF SUITABLE FRAME CONTACT LIFT POINTS CAN NOT BE REACHED OR ACCOMMODATED BY THE 
LIFTING PADS, THE VEHICLE MUST NOT BE RAISED WITH THE LIFT. REFER TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURER LIFTING POINT SPECIFICATIONS 
(AND VEHICLE LIFT POINT LABEL PER SAE J2184, VEHICLE LIFT POINTS FOR SERVICE GARAGE LIFTING). 
 
CARE MUST BE OBSERVED WHEN REMOVING ANY HEAVY COMPONENTS FROM A VEHICLE AND THEREBY DRASTICALLY SHIFTING THE 
VEHICLE CENTER OF GRAVITY (I.E. ENGINE REMOVAL, TRANSMISSION REMOVAL, ETC.). THE USE OF JACK STANDS AT THE FRONT AND 
REAR ENDS OF THE VEHICLE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED WHEN PERFORMING THIS TYPE OF WORK. 
 

ADAPTER USAGE AND LIMITATIONS: 

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

FOR RJ-50-AH: 
THESE LIFTS COME STANDARD WITH (2) 5” AND (2) 7 1/2” AND (2) 10” HEIGHT ADAPTERS. 
THESE LIFTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE 2 ADAPTERS WHEN STACKED: ONE (1) 7 1/2” AND ONE (1) 10” ADAPTER, RESULTING IN 17 1/2” 
MAXIMUM STACKING HEIGHT. LONGER CUSTOM SINGLE PIECE ADAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.  
 
THE USER SHOULD BE WARNED THAT ANY SITUATION PRODUCING AN OFF-VERTICAL SLANTING OF THE HEIGHT ADAPTERS, SUCH AS, 
ECCENTRIC CORNER LOADING OF THE LIFT PAD, ETC. MUST BE AVOIDED. CUPPED OR YOKE STYLE LIFTING PADS (WHICH DO NOT RELY 
ON FRICTION) ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SITUATIONS INVOLVING LIFTING NON-FLAT SURFACES. CONSULT MOHAWK SERVICE 
DEPARTMENT FOR CUSTOM PAD REQUESTS FOR YOU APPLICATION.