Autoquip FREIGHTLIFT FLT - Manual (Page 34)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
B. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION DETAILS
1. Install the top stop bolts that are provided into the stop angle located at the top of the
mast pair (Reference Figure 16).
2. Stand the FREIGHTLITE up with the center of the carriage aligned with the “B” mark
(Reference Figure 15) and align the carriage edge with the chalk mark made in the
previous step. Use a chain fall from overhead beam or a fork truck to raise the mast
pair and carriage into place (refer also to the General Arrangement Drawing).
3. For Pit Mounted Lifts - the pit has been poured 1/2" – 3/4" deeper than the total
thickness of the carriage platform, therefore shimming material must be placed in
the pit prior to setting the lift into place. Do not spot shim the base!
4. Once carriage alignment has been completed and all clearances confirmed with pit
walls, floor openings, and/or other site-specific constraints, etc.), make sure the
platform is level and the masts are plumbed and straight.
5. Connect a temporary power source.
6. Once the masts are adequately braced (see next section), it will be necessary to
raise the carriage platform in order to lag the lift to the floor. The platform may be
raised either manually (with a fork truck, chain fall from overhead beam or crane,
come-along from the top stop angles, etc.) or powered hydraulically (refer to the
following section “Hydraulic Installation”).
7. Slowly raise the platform carriage to the upper level. Be sure that the necessary
clearance is present.
CAUTION!
The pressure switch is not functional with temporary power! The power
unit will continue to run as long as the contact button is pressed.
Permanent damage to the lift may result if power to the electric motor is not
shut off once the carriage makes contact with the stop bolts.
8. Complete the process of shimming the base of the lift. Do not spot shim the base!
Begin by shimming the two lag holes at the back of the unit, and once the platform
has been raised finish shimming and anchoring the two base frame tabs under the
platform (Refer to Figure 18 for anchor location detail).
DANGER !
Never go under a platform! To avoid personal injury or death, be sure the
platform has been blocked from underneath! See “Blocking Instructions.”