Floe MAXIS VSD 6000-10000 User manual

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© Manufactured by:
Floe International Inc.
48473 State Hwy. 65
McGregor, MN 55760
www.floeintl.com
INSTRUCTION P/N: 612
-
65001
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01
RELEASED 9/16/20
*
LIFT AND CANOPY NOT INCLUDED
TOOLS REQUIRED
-1/4” ALLEN WRENCH
-(2) 9/16” SOCKET/WRENCH
-(2) 3/4” SOCKET/WRENCH
-5/16” HEX SOCKET
-TORQUE WRENCH
-SCISSORS
-1/2” SPACER
FLOE MAXIS TILTING CANOPY
KIT-10.5’-11’ (VSD 6000-10000)
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
P/N 512-65001-01
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT
TWO SETS OF ANCHORING SYSTEMS (FOUR TOTAL ANCHORS) MUST BE USED
WHEN INSTALLING A MAXIS CANOPY.
ANCHORING SYSTEMS:
512-00051-00: ANCHORING SYSTEM, 6-8K
512-00053-00: ANCHORING SYSTEM, 6-8K DEEP

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ANCHORING SYSTEM PLACEMENT

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P/N 512
-
65001
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0
1
Kit, Canopy
-
Tilting VSD 6000
-
10,000
NUMBER
PART
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
QTY
1
001
-
70103
-
00
HHCS, 3/8
-
16 x 3/4" 18
-
8 ss
4
2
001
-
70113
-
00
HHCS, 3/8
-
16 x 2 1/2" 18
-
8 ss
4
3
001
-
70124
-
00
HHCS, 3/8
-
16 x 5 1/2" 18
-
8 ss
4
4
001
-
70224
-
00
HHCS, 1/2
-
13 x 5 1/2" 18
-
8 ss
2
5
001
-
71021
-
00
FLAT WASHER,
1/2" 18
-
8 SS
6
6
001
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73536
-
00
SHCS, 3/8
-
16 x ½” 18
-
8 SS
1
7
001
-
76071
-
00
NUT, NYLOCK 3/8
-
16 ALUM.
8
8
001
-
76072
-
00
NUT, NYLOCK 1/2
-
13 ALUM.
14
9
002
-
00074
-
00
Bolt, Canopy Support (Fab)
4
10
002
-
00151
-
00
Bolt, Canopy Rail 1/2 x 1
-
1/4"
(Fab)
8
11
002
-
00263
-
00
Tab, Maxis Guide
4
12
002
-
00264
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00
Spacer, Maxis Contaiment Bracket
4
13
003
-
60000
-
00
Actuator 18" 400lbs
2
14
007
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00018
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00
Bracket, Maxis Containment Plastic
2
15
112
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00144
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00
Weld’t, ASC Battery Tray Mnt.
1
16
112
-
00146
-
0
1
Ass'y, Vert. Guide 10.5' Tilt Canopy
2
17
112
-
01060
-
00
Weld't, Upper Act. Mount
2
18
112
-
01062
-
00
Weld't, Canopy Rail Hinge 10.5'
2
19
112
-
01068
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00
Weld't, Lower Act. Mount 10.5'
2
20
511
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00873
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00
Kit, Maxis Wireless w/Harness
1
511
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00873
-
00
Kit, Maxis Wireless w/Harness
LETTER
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
QTY
A
003
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20001
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00
Harness, Tilting Canopy
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33'
1
B
003
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20002
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00
Harness, Tilting Canopy
-
13'
1
C
014
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02310
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00
Velcro, 1/2" Double Side Black
10 yd.
D
511
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00874
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00
Wireless, Maxis Remote w/Fobs
1
511
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00874
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00
Wireless, Maxis Remote w/Fobs
LETTER
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
QTY
a
001
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72525
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00
RPH MS, 8
-
32 X 3/4" SS
2
b
001
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76209
-
00
Nut, Nylock 8
-
32 Alum.
2
c
001
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76350
-
00
Nut, ½
-
13 Alum.
1
d
002
-
00151
-
00
Bolt, Canopy Rail ½ x 1
-
1/4” (Fab)
1
e
007
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05309
-
00
Connector, Breaker Spade
1
f
007
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05358
-
00
Circuit Breaker, 10 amp
1
g
112
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01069
-
00
Weld’t, Receiver Mount
1
h
511
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00871
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00
Wireless, Radio Remote and Fobs Maxis Ctrl.
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BILL OF MATERIALS
512-65001-01 (VSD 6000-10000)

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EXPLODED VIEW
512-65001-01 (VSD 6000-10000)

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INSTALLATION
TILT BRACKETS / RECIEVER MOUNT / ACTUATORS
STEP 1
-PLACING CANOPY LEGS
INSERT A CANOPY LEG (INCLUDED IN CANOPY HOOPS) IN EACH OF THE CORNER
POSTS. TILTING LEGS (002-00170-00, SHOWN BELOW) ARE PLACED IN PIVOTING SIDE
(SHORE-END) CORNER POSTS. NON-TILTING LEGS (002-00172-00) ARE PLACED IN
NON PIVOTING SIDE CORNER POSTS. ATTACH USING A ½-13 x 1 1/4” BOLT, FLAT
WASHER, AND NYLOCK NUT (INCLUDED WITH CANOPY HOOPS). (FIG. 1).
PLACE BOLT AND WASHER IN CORNER POST. (FIG. 2).
SLIDE CANOPY LEG INTO CORNER POST. BOLT AND WASHER ARE INSERTED INTO
CANOPY LEG NUT TRACK. (FIG. 3).
WHEN PLACING NON-TILTING LEG INTO CORNER POST, FACE HOLES TOWARDS
INSIDE OF LIFT (FIG. 4).
PLACE ASC ONTO BOLT. (FIG. 5).
LEG MUST BE INSERTED TO HAVE 18 INCHES ABOVE CORNER POST.
PLACE NUT ON BOLT. TORQUE TO 60 FT-LBS. (FIG. 6).
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FASTENERS
INCLUDED
WITH HOOP
HARDWARE
CARD
CANOPY INSERT

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FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 3
FIG. 6

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STEP 2
INSERT SPECIAL BOLTS INTO BOTH CANOPY RAILS AS SHOWN.
STEP 3
-ATTACH UPPER BRACKETS
ATTACH ALL UPPER BRACKETS TO CANOPY RAILS AS SHOWN BELOW. PLACE ½-13
NYLOCK NUTS ON EACH BOLT. DO NOT TIGHTEN.

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STEP 4
-ASSEMBLE CANOPY VERTICAL GUIDES (FIG. 1).
PLACE CANOPY VERTICAL GUIDES INTO REAR CANOPY LEGS AND ALIGN HOLES.
(FIG. 2).
PLACE 3/8-16 x 3/4” BOLTS INTO CANOPY LEG AND GUIDE-IN HOLES (FIG. 3).
TORQUE TO 10 FT-LBS. (FIG. 4).
FIG. 1 FIG. 2
FIG. 3

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STEP 5
SLIDE CONTAINMENT BRACKET OVER VERTICAL GUIDE WITH FASTENERS IN
PREPARATION FOR NEXT STEP (FIG. 1 & 2)
FIG. 1
FIG. 2

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STEP 6
-BRACKET PLACEMENT
CENTER UPPER BRACKETS TO POSITION ABOVE EACH CANOPY LEG (FIG. 1 & 2). PLACE
CONTAINMENT BRACKET 0.5” FROM SIDE OF VERTICAL GUIDE FACING FRONT OF LIFT
(FIG. 3).
TORQUE NUTS TO 60 FT-LBS (FIG. 1 & 3)
TILTING BRACKET
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
TORQUE TO 60 FT-LBS

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FIG. 3
FIG. 4

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STEP 7
-ALIGN CANOPY
ALIGN RAILS (SHOWN ASSEMBLED WITH HOOPS) ON LIFT TO DESIRED OVERHANG.
ARRANGEMENT WILL DEPEND ON POSITION OF BOAT ON LIFT (FIG.1).
IMPORTANT: WHEN ASSEMBLING CANOPY, PLACE END HOOPS WITH RIVET NUTS
FACING INWARDS. THIS IS FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE END HOOP SUPPORT BRACKETS.
THE BRACKETS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2 ARE PLACED ON THE NON-TILTING SIDE. THE
BRACKETS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3 ARE PLACED ON THE TILTING SIDE.
FIG. 1
OVERHANG
DEPENDANT
ON BOAT’S
POSITON.
BOAT’S
CENTER OF
GRAVITY
SHOULD BE
CENTERED
ON LIFT.
FIG. 2 FIG. 3
*HOOPS & END SUPPORTS NOT INCLUDED WITH TILT KIT

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STEP 8
-FASTEN TILTING BRACKET (FIG. 1)
INSERT 1/2-13 x 5 1/2” BOLT, WASHERS, AND NUT INTO TILTING BRACKET.
ONLY TIGHTEN TO ENGAGE NYLOCK AND REMOVE PLAY IN BOLT. DO NOT TORQUE.
FIG. 1
BOLT HEADS
FACE OUTSIDE
OF LIFT

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STEP 9
-ATTACH ACTUATORS
PLACE ACTUATORS INTO UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS (FIG.1 AND FIG.2). ATTACH
USING 3/8-16 x 2 ½” BOLTS AND 3/8-16 NYLOCK NUTS (FIG.1 AND FIG. 2).
ACTUATOR MOTORS MUST FACE TOWARDS BOTTOM OF LIFT AS SHOWN BELOW.
FIG. 1
BOLT HEADS
FACE OUTSIDE
OF LIFT

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STEP 10
-ATTACH CONTROL BOX
PLACE 1/2-13 X 1-1/4" CUSTOM BOLT INTO NUT TRACK ON SHORE SIDE OF PIVOTING
POST AT NEAREST AVALABLE LOCATION (FIG. 1).
PLACE CONTROL BOX BRACKET ON CUSTOM BOLT, AND PLACE NUT ON BOLT.
TORQUE TO 60 FT-LBS (FIG. 2). NOTE THAT THE BOX HANGS INSIDE THE LIFT.
FIG. 1
FIG. 2

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INSTALLATION
WIRING
STEP 1
-ACTUATOR WIRING
ARRANGE WIRE SUCH THAT EACH ACTUATOR HAS MALE AND FEMALE CONNECTORS
(FIG.1).
FIG. 1

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STEP 2
-ATTACHING WIRING
FOLLOW SHOWN WIRING TO PREVENT WIRE DAMAGE (FIG. 1). NOTE THAT WIRING
MUST GO OVER PIVOTING CANOPY CONNECTION.
THE CABLE WITH THE GREY END RUNS TO THE FAR ACTUATOR AND THE CABLE WITH
THE BLACK ENDS RUNS TO THE NEAR ACTUATOR.
ATTACH WIRE WITH VELCRO ALONG CANOPY HOOPS (FIG. 2-5).
EACH SIDE SHOULD HAVE ATTACH POINTS ON 4 HOOPS.
CANOPY HOOP CLOSEST TO CORNER POST WITH PIVOT SHOULD HAVE 12 ATTACH
POINTS.
WRAP EXCESS CORD NEAR ACTUATOR AND ALLOW FOR 2 INCHES OF SLACK (FIG. 6).
FIG. 1

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FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
FIG. 3
FIG. 2

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STEP 3
-CONNECTING ACTUATORS
CONNECT EACH ACTUATOR WITH RESPECTIVE CONNECTORS. WIRING IS
CONSTRUCTED SUCH THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE CORRECT CONFIGURATION.
STEP 4
-CONNECT BATTERY (12 VOLT CONNECTION ONLY)
CONNECT THE LEAD WITH THE 10-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE POSITVE TERMINAL
OF ONE BATTERY. CONNECT THE OTHER LEAD TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE
SAME BATTERY.

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STEP 11
- ATTACH ACTUATORS TO CORNER POSTS
ALIGN ACTUATOR TO DIMENSION SHOWN IN FIGURE 1.
IMPORTANT: RUN ACTUATORS IN COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTACHING TO LOWER
BRACKET (FIG. 1).
PLACE ACTUATORS INTO LOWER BRACKETS. ATTACH USING 3/8-16 x 2 ½” BOLTS AND
3/8-16 NYLOCK NUTS. TIGHTEN NUTS UNTIL NYLOCK IS ENGAGED (FIG. 2).
SWING ACTUATOR AND BRACKET TO CORNER POST (FIG. 3).
ATTACH LOWER ACTUATOR BRACKET TO CORNER POST USING FASTENERS SHOWN IN
FIG. 4. DO NOT TIGHTEN.
PLACE A SPACER BETWEEN THE CANOPY RAIL GUIDE AND CANOPY LEG TO ENSURE A
¼” GAP (FIG. 5).
TORQUE LOWER NON PIVOTING BRACKET NUTS TO 20 FT-LBS (FIG. 6).
BOLT
HEADS
FACE
OUTSIDE
OF LIFT
FIG. 1
FIG. 2