Autoquip FREIGHTLIFT FLH - Manual (Page 36)

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B. CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY (Reference Figures 16 through 18)
Items needed:
Qty
Description
1 Carriage Weldment (pre-drilled), OR
2 Carriage Weldment Halves (when carriage is split)
2 Carriage Upright Weldments
1 Overhead Channel (with holes pre-drilled)
2-4 Handrails or Expanded Metal Side Guards
1 End Rail (when ordered – for “C” load pattern)
1-2 Snap Chains – lengths vary with platform width
12 3/8” grade 8 Hex Head Cap Screws, Nuts, Beveled & Flat Washers,
Lock Washers
24 – 32 1/2" x 1-1/2”L grade 8 Hex Head Cap Screws, Washers & Nuts
2 Rubber Stop Bars, 2” x 5-5/8”L
4 1/4" grade 5 Hex Head Cap Screws, Nuts, Flat & Lock Washers
2 Carriage Tie Channels (when carriage is spliced)
varies Hardware Kits for Spliced Carriages
1. Block platform weldment at a convenient work height to permit access to the
underside of the carriage.
2. Attach the Carriage Upright weldments to the carriage deck with the 1/2" grade 8
bolts, nuts and washers provided. Upright weldments are identical – there is no right
and left. Torque bolts to 99 ft. lbs.
3. Attach Overhead Channel to the top, carriage upright gusset plates with the 3/8”
grade 8 bolts, nuts, bevel washers, flat and lock washers provided. Torque to 26 ft.
lbs.
4. Attach the rubber stop bars to the top of the overhead channel as shown in Fig. 17
using the 1/4" grade 5 bolts, nuts, flat and lock washers provided. Torque to 26 ft.
lbs.
5. Attach handrails or side guard panels by positioning as shown in Fig. 17 and/or the
General Arrangement drawing, and welding into place with a minimum 1/4" fillet, 2” on
10”. Grind welds and touch up the paint where necessary.
6. Attach snap chain(s) across open operating ends by using the repair link to
permanently attach one end of the snap chain assembly to the open link welded to
the handrail.
7. Set the carriage onto the floor at the lower level position as shown on the General
Arrangement (GA) Drawing. The center of the carriage must be aligned with the
centerline mark (refer to Figure 16). Make sure carriage is level, shim as necessary.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS