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Lift Installation
Platform Angle Adjustment
Lift Installation
Turnbuckle Installation and Adjustment
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Hinged platform halves are secured with and
rotated on turnbuckles. Platform turnbuckles are
fully adjusted during assembly procedures (control
platform alignment and leveling). Turnbuckles
are disconnected from the platform brackets for
shipping purposes. Vibration during shipment can
potentially affect turnbuckle adjustment.
1. Using the hand pump, carefully deploy platform
to oor level. Be sure the platform stop blocks
are in contact with the vertical arms (Photo A).
Warning: Keep clear of platform area during
hand pump deployment. Hinged platform
halves are not secured and could free fall.
2. Manually unfold both platform halves. Keep
Hands Clear! The left platform tab must
engage the right platform slot. See Photo D.
3. Both platform halves must be laying at as
shown in Figure 2. Install the left turnbuckle
into the platform bracket with the turnbuckle
stud facing outward (Photo B, right side
shown). Adjust turnbuckle so stud enters
the platform bracket and no tension is on the
turnbuckle (adjust if needed only). No further
adjustment of the left turnbuckle is necessary.
4. Install right turnbuckle into the platform
bracket with the turnbuckle stud facing
outward (Photo B).
5. Adjust right platform turnbuckle so that the
inboard end of the right platform is slightly
above the platform heel (Photo C).
6. Stow and deploy platform. Observe the
platform tabs and platform slots to conrm
proper alignment during platform deployment.
If the left platform tabs are higher than the right
platform slots, increase the length of the right
turnbuckle (Figure 1). If the tabs are lower
than the slots, decrease the length of the right
turnbuckle.
Note: Loosen jam nut
to adjust turnbuckle
length. Tighten jam nut
after adjustment.
Shorten
Turnbuckle
Lengthen
Turnbuckle
Jam Nut
Figure 1
Figure B
Lowering Sequence Requirements
Vehicle
Floor
Level
Figure C
Adjustment Procedure:
Platform angle adjustment Allen
screws are provided on each
side of the platform (see photo
at right).
Turn adjustment screws clock-
wise to raise the outboard end
of the platform. Turn adjust-
ment screws counterclockwise
to lower the outboard end of
the platform.
Both adjustment screws must
be adjusted equally.
Platform Stop Blocks: When
adjusting platform angle, en-
sure both stop blocks are mak-
ing full contact with the vertical
arms (see photo at right).
Floor Level Adjustment:
Following platform angle adjust-
ment, set oor level positioning
as detailed in Tower Microswitch
Adjustment.
Check platform angle again
after performing Tower Micro-
switch Adjustment procedures.
1. The outboard end (toe) of
the platform must contact
the ground rst to ensure the
spring-loaded outer barrier
unfolds fully. See Figure B.
2. The inboard end (heel) of
the platform must lower fully
(turnbuckle brackets must
contact ground when fully
lowered). See Figure B.
The angle of the platform at
ground level directly affects
the angle of the platform when
positioned at oor level.
Raise the platform to oor level.
Note the angle of the platform.
The platform at oor level
should have a slight upward
angle as shown in Figure C.
Adjust platform angle as de-
tailed below.
Wedges (option)
(Heel) Inboard Outboard (Toe)
Rear
Front
Outboard
(passenger's side)
Inboard
(driver's side)
“Arrows/Direction
(of vehicle)
(of vehicle)
Heel
Ground Level Barrier must
unfold fully.
Platform heel
must lower fully.
Barrier
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Adjustment Screw
Stop blocks must
make full contact.
A
Stop
Block
Vertical
Arm