Atlas BP8000 User manual

Revised 9/18/2018
Read this entire manual before operation begins.
Record below the following information which is located on the serial number
data plate.
Serial No.
Model No.
Date of Installation

Contents
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . 6
Steps Of Installation . . . . . . . . . 8
Test Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Operation Instructions. . . . . . . . .28
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . .29
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . .30
Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Parts Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Specifications 4
BP8000
Specifications
Floorplate Chain-Drive Model Features
Model BP8000 (See Fig. 1)
• Compact design
• Dual hydraulic cylinders designed and made on ANSI standards, utilizing
NOK oil seals in cylinders.
• Self- lubricating UHMW Polyethylene sliders and bronze bushings
• Single-point safety release, and dual lock safety system
• Super symmetric arm design with 3-stage front and rear arms
• Stackable rubber pad with 1.5” and 2.5” extension adaptors
MODEL BP8000 SPECIFICATIONS
Model Style Lifting
Capacity Lifting Time Lifting Height Overall Height Overall Width
Width
Between
Columns
Minimum
Pad
Height
Gross
Weight Motor
BP8000 Floor plate,
Chain-driven 8,000lbs 45S 71 1/2” – 80 1/2” 108” 132” 109 1/2” 3 1/2” 1,345 lbs 3.0 HP
Fig. 1

Specifications 5
BP8000
Arm Swing View
Fig. 2

Installation Requirements 6
BP8000
Installation Requirements
Tools Required
Rotary Hammer Drill (3/4in /19mm) Carpenter’s Chalk
Hammer Screw Drivers
Level Bar Tape Measure (25ft)
Crescent Wrench (12”) Pliers
Ratchet Spanner With Socket (28#) Allen Head Wrench (6#)
Wrench set
(10#, 13#, 14#, 15#, 17#, 19#, 24#, 27#) Vise Grips
Fig. 3

Installation Requirements 7
BP8000
Specifications Of Concrete
Concrete must be in compliance to the specifications below.
Failure To Do So May Result In Personal Injury or Property Damage.
1. Concrete must have a thickness of 4 inches minimum and without reinforcing
steel bars, and must be completely cured before the lift installation.
2. Concrete must be in good condition and must have a test strength 3,000 psi
(210kg/cm²) minimum.
3. Floors must be level and no cracks.
Fig. 4
Power Supply
The capacity of power must be 3 HP minimum. The electrical wire must
be a minimum of 10 gauge.

Steps Of Installation 8
BP8000
Steps Of Installation
A. Location of Installation
Check the installation location (concrete, layout, space size etc.) so it is suitable
for lift installation.
B. Use A Carpenter’s Chalk Line To Establish
Installation Layout Of Base Plate
Fig. 5

Steps Of Installation 9
BP8000
C. Check The Parts Before Assembly
1. Packaged lift and hydraulic power unit.
Fig. 6
2. Move the lift aside with fork lift or hoist, and open the outer packing carefully,
take off the parts from upper and inside the column, take out the parts box,
check the parts according to the shipment parts list.
Fig. 7
3. Loosen the screws of the upper package stand, take off the upper column and
remove the package stand.
Parts box
Serial No.
Floor cover
Shipment Parts list

Steps Of Installation 10
BP8000
4. Move aside the parts and check the parts according to the shipment parts list.
Fig. 8
5. Open the carton of parts and check the parts according to parts box list
Fig. 9
77 Fig. 12: Parts in
the parts box (77)
Model BP8000

Steps Of Installation 11
BP8000
D. Position Power Side Columns
Lay down two posts on the installation site parallel, position the Power side post
according to the actual installation environment.
Fig. 10
Power side column
Car-in direction
Offside column
Assemble top plate using M10*35
hex bolt with nut and lock washer

Steps Of Installation 12
BP8000
E. Connecting The Cables
1. Push the carriages higher than chain pulley.
Fig. 11
2. Push the carriages to the bottom of the columns.
Fig. 12
Push the carriages higher than
chain pulley, cable pass through
the top of the carriages and pass
through the hole of the bottom
steel plate of the carriages
Pull out cable

Steps Of Installation 13
BP8000
F. Position Columns
Check the columns are plumb with level bar, and adjusting with the shims if the
columns are not vertical.
Fig. 13
Model BP8000: Appx. 109 ½”
Work Smart not Hard
No need to measure. Use
the base plate as a distance
gauge. Before drilling the
anchor holes, position the
columns up to each end
of the base plate. Double
check that the columns are
positioned on the chalk line.
Model BP8000: 132”

Steps Of Installation 14
BP8000
G. Fix Anchor Bolts
1. Prepare anchor bolts
Fig. 14
2. Use a hammer drill with a ¾” (19mm) masonry bit and drill all the anchor
holes. Install the anchor bolts with a hammer. Tighten the Anchor Bolts
between 85 and 110 foot pounds.
Fig. 15
Lock washer
Washer Nut
3 1/2”

Steps Of Installation 15
BP8000
H. Lift The Carriages Up By Hand And Rest
Them On The First Set Of Locks
Fig. 16

Steps Of Installation 16
BP8000
I. Install Cable
Fig. 17
The fitting of cable
passes through the
hole on the carriages
and is screwed with
the two cable nuts.

Steps Of Installation 17
BP8000
J. Oil Hose Assembly
Fig. 18

Steps Of Installation 18
BP8000
K. Install Hydraulic Power Unit And Oil Hose Assembly
Tighten all the hydraulic fittings, and fill the reservoir with hydraulic oil (Appx. 3
gallons)
Note: Use AW32 or AW46 series hydraulic oil
Fig. 19
Locking the nut using
19# ratchet spanner
Fix the oil hose
by retainer.

Steps Of Installation 19
BP8000
L. Install Safety Device And Safety Cable
NOTE: 1. Assemble safety cable from offside safety assembly.
2. Pay attention to the connecting direction of safety cable.
Fig. 20
Safety cable
connecting
direction
60
View B
View A

Steps Of Installation 20
BP8000
M. Assemble Floor Cover And Protective Rubber Sets
Fig. 21
N. Install Lifting Arms And Adjust The Arm Locks
1. Install the lifting arms
Fig. 22
Floor Cover
Protective
rubber sets
Snap Ring