Autoquip DOUBLE PANTOGRAPH LIFT - Manual (Page 25)

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PIT INSTALLATION – Platforms with Bevel Toe Guards
(Reference Figure 3A & 3B)
DANGER!
Do not install the lift in a pit unless it has a bevel toe guard or other
approved toe protection. Failure to provide approved toe
protection could result in exposure to shear points and potential
severe injury to personnel.
Lift platforms traveling below floor levels my create openings, and
the shape of the load and how the load is arranged on the lift may
create a toe hazard as the load passes the top edge of the pit. Both
situations may require guarding in accordance with Federal
Regulations. Any such guarding must be installed prior to
operating the lift.
PIT DIMENSIONS:
1. Check the pit dimensions. The overall length and width should be 2" (minimum)
longer and 2" (minimum) wider than the lift platform. Pit depth should be the Lift
Lowered Height plus 1/2" for shims or grout. The pit, in which the lift is installed, is
the responsibility of the contractor or owner.
2. Make sure the installation area is clean before starting. Check the mounting
surface of the pit floor with a level or straight edge. If the floor is not level, add
shims or grout under the lift base frame along the entire perimeter of the base to
achieve a level and flat base installation. A level base will ensure proper wheel
tracking and smooth lift operation.
3. Check the chase (3” conduit) entrance into the pit. If the permanent electrical work is
not complete, some means of temporary lines with an on-off device for the motor
should be set up for testing purposes.
4. Lower the lift into the pit and check for proper height. The lift should be flush with
the pit angle framing. If needed, shim to the desired height. DO NOT “spot” shim.
Shim the full length of the base frame. This will prevent the frame from sagging
under an exceptionally heavy load.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS