Contents
1UNDERSTANDING SAFETY AND WARNING SIGNS................................................................................................................3
2INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMERS .......................................................................................................................................4
3CONTACT INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................................................5
4SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION .............................................................................................................................6
5SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................6
6TAIL LIFT TERMINOLOGY .........................................................................................................................................................9
6.1 DH-LM* tail lift terminology..................................................................................................................................................9
6.2 Installation parameters terminology ..................................................................................................................................11
6.3 Getting started...................................................................................................................................................................14
7INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS..................................................................................................................................................15
8METHODS TO MOUNT LIFTFRAME........................................................................................................................................20
8.1 Method with the fitting jigs.................................................................................................................................................20
8.2 Method with vertical platform.............................................................................................................................................21
8.3 Impact of rubber platform seals.........................................................................................................................................22
8.4 Method with horizontal platform ........................................................................................................................................22
9MOUNTING OF THE LIFT FRAME ...........................................................................................................................................23
9.1 Positioning of the lift frame................................................................................................................................................23
9.2 Fixation of the mounting plates .........................................................................................................................................25
9.3 Additional remarks of heavy duty lifts and very long platforms..........................................................................................28
9.4 Notes for I-beam chassis (trailers and semi-trailers).........................................................................................................30
9.5 General remark .................................................................................................................................................................30
9.6 RUPD and towing hitches .................................................................................................................................................31
10 MOUNTING OF PLATFORM.....................................................................................................................................................34
11 OTHER MECHANICAL WORKS ...............................................................................................................................................36
11.1 End stops for work position of platform .............................................................................................................................36
11.2
Platform stow position
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11.3 Installation of the RUPD....................................................................................................................................................40
12 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................................42
12.1 Installation of main control box..........................................................................................................................................42
12.2 Optional mounting brackets...............................................................................................................................................42
12.3 Installation of extra controls...............................................................................................................................................42
13 PUTTING THE TAIL LIFT INTO SERVICE................................................................................................................................43
14 LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................................................................44
15 QUALITY CONTROL AND PDI .................................................................................................................................................46
16 COMMISIONING & QUALITY CONTROL .................................................................................................................................48
17 DECALS ....................................................................................................................................................................................50
17.1 Regular decals ..................................................................................................................................................................50
17.2 Identification decals...........................................................................................................................................................53
18 APPENDIX.................................................................................................................................................................................54
18.1 Decals ...............................................................................................................................................................................54
18.2 Grease plans.....................................................................................................................................................................56