Direct Lift PP8S - Manual (Page 7)

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25. Attach short rod on the Tside lock and to the bottom of the T and hand tighten. Slide long rod through the
eye bolt and attach one end to the top side of the T. Attach the other end of the long rod to the lock on
the other side. Repeat this process for the other end of the lift. The locking rods should be in perfect
alignment since the lift is still sitting in the lock position. Tighten all jam nuts, making sure the linkage
does not bind.
26. Go back to the coupler that attaches the T rod to the handle rod and tighten the jam nuts. Do not adjust
coupler, only tighten the jam nuts.
27. FINAL ADJUSTMENTS - Fill the tank with three gallons of R & O, ISO32 Hydraulic Oil (Available at any
auto supply store). Dexron III Transmission Fluid can also be used.
28. Check over cables and make sure they are all in their pulleys. Press the up switch on the power unit and
the fluid will start to pump into the cylinder. The lift will eventually rise after the cylinder fills up. Once
the lift is raised off of the locks, release the up switch and pull the lock lever to disengage the locks and
lower the lift with the lowering lever on the power unit. Hold lever after lift reaches the very bottom until
you hear all of the air escape.
29. Raise the lift up to the point where the square block above the lock aligns with the second column lock,
and stop. Look at each column lock to determine the highest point. Adjust the cable on the highest point
column until three threads pass through the nylock nut. Now adjust the other three cables to match this
height.
NOTE: There will be some initial stretching of the cables in the beginning. It will be necessary to readjust the
cables a week after first use, then every six months thereafter. Run the lift up and down a few times to insure
that the locks are engaging uniformly and that the safety release mechanisms are functioning properly. Readjust
if necessary.
After the cables are installed and adjusted, unbolt the sheave covers (Item # 69), Figure # 2. Slide the sheave
covers up the cable until you can access the cable sheave. Install the 8mm cable retention bolts into the
threaded holes by the sheaves at the end of the crossbeams (Item # 101and 102) Figure # 2. Assure they extend
across the width of the sheaves and the bolt heads do not interfere with the sheaves. Install the 8mm lock nuts
to the end of the bolts to lock them into position. Re-install sheave covers.