Garage Smart myLIFTER Operating instructions

TOC
Installation and Operation Guide 3
About Garage Smart Basic Lifter 4
FCC Statement 5
Limited Lifetime Warranty 6
Installation Overview 8
What you need 8
Identify parts 8
Part 1: Install the Mounting Bracket 10
Part 2: Install the Power Adapter 14
Part 3: Install the Eyelet Screw 18
Part 4: Install the Hook and Pulley 20
Using the MyLifter App 24
Pair Your MyLifter With The App 24
Edit and Rename a Paired MyLifter 25
Raising and Lowering Items 26
Set the smart high and low points 27
Creating MyLifter Groups 28
To create a Locked Group: 28
To create a Flex Group: 31
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Installation and Operation Guide

About Garage Smart Basic Lifter
The Garage Smart Basic MyLifter is a motorized hoist controlled by your smart device.
It allows you to safely lift your items off the garage floor to be stored on the ceiling. A
single MyLifter can lift up to 100 pounds when using the included pulley hook. Multiple
MyLifters can be connected to work as if they were one to raise, lower, and store items
weighing up to 400 pounds. The MyLifter app gives you control of your garage storage
with the touch of your finger.
SAFETY INFORMATION
lRead and follow all safety, installation, and operation instructions.
lDo not lift items while hands or other body parts are near the sys-
tem.
lDo not stand under the MyLifter or any items that have been lifted
by the system.
lDo not use the MyLifter to lift people or animals.
lDo not use the MyLifter to lift or lower items over people or animals.
lTotal lifting capacity for the MyLifter is 100 pounds.
lAlways balance load before lifting.
If your MyLifter cable is tangled, damaged, or bent, stop using your
MyLifter unit immediately.
WARNING
Failure to follow these safety instructions may result in property damage,
serious personal injury, or death.

FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
lReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
lIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
lConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
lConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
RF WARNING STATEMENT: The device has been evaluated to meet general RF
exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without
restriction.

Limited Lifetime Warranty
Garage Smart offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty on all products. If a defect in the hard-
ware, or any component thereof, occurs Garage Smart will repair or replace the sys-
tem, or the defective component. There is no cost to you beyond the cost of shipping
the defective item to us. If your Garage Smart Product is defective, we will send
replacement parts or, at our option, replace it at no charge to you after the defective
product is returned to Garage Smart. If we send replacement parts for your Garage
Smart Product, we may use new or reconditioned parts. If we choose to replace your
Garage Smart Product, we may replace it with a new or reconditioned one of the same
or similar design.
Who Makes This Warranty?
Garage Smart
Who Is Covered?
This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product. This warranty is
intended for natural persons only and does not extend to any corporation, limited liab-
ility company, or commercial entity.
What Is Covered?
Any defect in material and workmanship from personal, normal household use in
accordance with the Owner’s Manual.
Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty does not cover installation commercial use,
defects resulting from accidents, damage while in transit to our service location or dam-
age resulting from altercations misuses or abuse, lack of proper maintenance, unau-
thorized repair or modifications of the product, affixing of any attachment not provided
with the product, staples through wiring, pinched or broken wires, broken cables
power outages, use of extension cords, missing or damaged parts or discounted clear-
ance, final sale or taped cartons, fire, flood, acts of God, or failure to follow the
Owner’s Manual. This warranty is the only one we will give on your Garage Smart
Product. There are no other express warranties.
Where and How to Obtain Warranty Service
You can obtain warranty service from Garage Smart at the address indicated below. It
is your responsibility to deliver or ship the defective product to us at your date of pur-
chase and a description of the claimed defect, prior to the expiration of the warranty
period. To obtain information regarding this warranty, you may contact us by mail,
email, or phone.
Garage Smart
3000 Sierra Vista Way

Provo, UT 84606
Support@GarageSmart.com or (801) 649-4136
Exceptions and Exclusions
This warranty does not include damage or defects resulting from misuse, accident, fail-
ure to maintain, or any other causes following your purchased of the product. Use of
the Lifter system with any other system or components (including affixing non Garage
Smart attachments or accessories) voids this warranty. Failure to follow the owner’s
manual in installation or use of the Lifter system voids the warranty. Unauthorized
repair or modification voids the warranty.
The Lifter system is intended for personal, indoor, home use. Garage Smart does not
warrant its lift system for commercial use, and any such use voids the warranty.
TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU
OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH
HEREIN, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FINESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. Limitation of Liability: THE SOLE REMEDIES AFFORDED UNDER
THIS WARRANTYARE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR, IF REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT IS NOT COMMERCIALLY PRACTICABLE OR CANNOT BE
TIMELY MADE, A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE LIABILITY OF GARAGE SMART RELATED TO ANY PRODUCT EXCEED
THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. YOUR USE OF GARAGE SMART
PRODUCTS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. GARAGE SMART SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
OR INCIDENTAL 42 DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
USE OF ANY GARAGE SMART PRODUCT. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.)
Other Legal Rights
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

Installation Overview
Installing the Basic Lifter is easy and involves the following basic steps:
1. Install the mounting bracket.
2. Install the power adapter.
3. Screw in the eyelet screw.
4. Attach the cable to the hook.
What you need
Installation requires the following tools:
lLadder
lStud finder
lTape measure
lPencil
lDrill
l1/2" wrench or socket wrench
lPhilips screwdriver
lSafety glasses
Identify parts
Inspect the box and make sure that you have all the parts shown in the image below:

Part 1: Install the Mounting Bracket
Before you mount the bracket, determine the location in your garage where you would
like to store your item. Make sure there will be enough space between the walls and
where you mount the bracket so your item does not bump into anything on its way up
or down.
NOTICE
The mounting bracket needs to be installed in the center of a ceiling stud.
MyLifter units from Garage Smart are designed to be secured to flat ceil-
ings only. Do NOT attempt to secure lifters to angled ceilings or walls.
Do NOTinstall the mounting bracket in any manner other than specified
in these instructions.
1. Place the item you want to store on the floor in the area where you want to lift it.
2. Use your tape measure to measure the distance from the two nearest walls to
the center of the item you will be lifting.
3. Use your ladder to mark these same measurements on the garage ceiling. You
will use this mark as a reference point to find the nearest ceiling stud.
4. Use a stud finder to find the stud that is closest to reference point mark on the
ceiling.

a. Mark the left edge of the stud.
b. Mark the right edge of the stud.
c. Draw an X to mark the center of the stud.
WARNING
If your garage ceiling is textured, triple check the center marks you made to ensure
that you have found the center of each stud. Failure to secure the Smart Tracks to
the center of each stud could cause property damage, personal injury, or death.
5. Place the mounting bracket over the center mark you made for the ceiling stud
and use a pencil to mark where you will drill the pilot holes for the lag screws.
6. Using the included drill bit and the marks you made, drill pilot holes at least
three inches into the center of the stud.

7. Hold the mounting bracket in place on the ceiling and align the bracket's holes
with the pilot holes you drilled.
8. Use a 1/2 inch wrench or socket wrench to mount the bracket to the ceiling with
the included lag screws and washers.
9. Tighten the screws until the bracket is flush against the ceiling.
WARNING
As you turn the wrench, you should feel resistance. If the lag screw turns
freely, your pilot hole is not in the ceiling stud. You will need to find the cen-
ter of the stud and drill new pilot holes. Do NOT attempt to install the lifter
if the lag screws are not screwed into the stud. Doing so may result in
property damage, serious personal injury, or death.
Do NOTuse an impact driver to insert the lag screws into the stud. The
impact could over tighten the screws causing them to fail, which may res-
ult in property damage, serious personal injury, or death.
10. Align the MyLifter unit with the mounting bracket and insert the included quick
release pins through the holes.


Part 2: Install the Power Adapter
Find a suitable location to mount the power adapter to the wall or the celing. Confirm
that the AC cable will reach a power outlet and the DC cable will reach your MyLifter.
1. Find the closest outlet on the wall or ceiling.
2. Use a stud finder to find a suitable mounting location near the closest outlet.
3. Use a pencil to mark two points exactly two inches apart to indicate where you
will place the wall mount screws.
4. Use a Philips head screwdriver to screw the wall mount screws into the two
marks you made. DONOT screw in the wall mount screws all the way. Allow the
screw heads to produce from the wall or the ceiling by about 1/4 inch.
5. Align the two large holes on the back of the adapter over the wall mount screw
heads and slide the power adapter to lock it into place.

6. Plug one end of the DC power cable into the power adapter and the other end
into the MyLifter unit.

7. Plug the power adapter into the nearest outlet.
8. Secure the cables with the included cable fasteners.
a. Peel off the adhesive backing.
b. Stick the clip on the ceiling where you want it.
c. Use a cable management screw to secure the clip to the ceiling.
d. Place the wires in the clip.
e. Securely close the clip.
NOTICE
The cable management clips can hold the AC and DC cables. The
cable management screws can be placed in drywall or a stud.
Excess cable can be wrapped around the power adapter.

NOTICE
Multiple power adapters can be "daisy chained" together by plugging
the AC power cable into the AC outlet on the power adapter.

Part 3: Install the Eyelet Screw
NOTICE
If your MyLifter is mounted parallel to
the stud, the eyelet screw must be
placed on the same side as the unit's
power plug. This prevents the fully
raised cable from contacting the
MyLifter and causing cable damage.
NOTICE
If your unit is mounted perpendicular to
the stud, the eyelet screw must be
placed on the same side where the
cable comes out of the lifter (the side
where the cable hangs when it is fully
coiled). This prevents the fully raised
cable from contacting the MyLifter and
causing cable damage.
1. Use a stud finder to find the center of the stud.
2. Mark the center of the stud about two inches away from the lifter.
Placing the eyelet screw two inches from the lifter ensures that the cables will be
as straight as possible when the item is fully lifted.
3. Use a drill to drill a pilot hole at least three inches into the mark you made.
4. Use a screwdriver to turn the eyelet screw into the pilot hole.

5. If your ceiling has drywall, tighten the eyelet screw until you can't see the
screw's threads, then turn the screw three more complete revolutions.
6. If your ceiling does not have drywall, tighten the eyelet screw just until you can't
see the screw's threads.
7. Attach the provided carabiner to the eyelet screw.
WARNING
Failure to place the eyelet screw into a secure ceiling stud or rafter may
result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death.

Part 4: Install the Hook and Pulley
NOTICE
The basic MyLifter unit can lift up to 50 pounds without using the eyelet
screw and pulley system. If your item weighs more than 50 pounds you
must install the eyelet screw and run the cable under the pulley in the
hook.
To install the hook and pulley, you need to lower the cable from the lifter. To lower the
cable, you need to use the MyLifter app and pair the lifter with your smart device.
1. Download and install the MyLifter app from or the .
2. Ensure that the Bluetooth features are enabled on your smart device.
3. In the MyLifter app, tap Add Devices in the bottom right corner to open the Avail-
able Lifters screen.
This screen displays a list of all lifters within range of your Bluetooth com-
munications. If you do not see any available lifters, make sure you have plugged
in the power cable to the nearest outlet.
On the MyLifter unit, you should see a slow blinking yellow Status light.
4. Firmly press the Pair button next to the Status light on the lifters.
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