harbor master Premier Verical Lift User manual

Premier Vertical Lift
Instructions
Step 1: Upright posts
8- 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts SS
8- 3/8” ange nuts
Step 2: Footpads and Legs
4- 3/8” x 3-1/2” bolts SS
4- 3/8” ange nuts
4- Long leg pins
4- hair pin clips SS
Step 3: Winch mount
2- 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts SS
2- 3/8” ange nuts
Step 4 and 5: Base tubes
16- 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts SS
16- 3/8” ange nuts
Step 7: V braces
4- 3/8” x 2-3/4” bolts SS
1- 3/8” x 1-1/2” bolts SS
3- 1/2” x 6” bolts SS
5- 3/8” ange nuts
3- 1/2” aluminum nuts
Step 6: Cable mount brackets
6- 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts SS
6- 3/8” ange nuts
Step 8: Bed and cables
8- 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts SS
8- 3/8” ange nuts
Step 9: Cable mounts
4- 5/16” x 1” carriage bolts SS
4- 5/16” ange nuts
10- 5/8”-11 aluminum nuts
Step 10: Flat braces
4- 3/8” x 2-3/4” bolts SS
4- 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts SS
4- 3/8” ange nuts
Cable Mount Bracket caps
3- 1-1/2” x 3” Black Caps
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Step 1- The Uprights
Unpackage the bundles. Lay all parts out on a level surface.
Locate the (2) lower side beams. e le lower side beam ends will be labeled A
and D. e right lower side beam will be labeled B and C.
Locate the (4) upright posts. Match the labeled uprights with their
corresponding corners.
Insert upright A into the A
corner. Locate hardware bag (1).
Insert the head of (1)3/8” x 1”
carriage bolt in the nut channel
from the top of the upright. Slide
the carriage bolt all the way down
until it rests in the slot on the
bracket of the side beam. Secure
with (1) 3/8” ange nut.
Repeat for the remaining corners
and uprights.
Insert the head of (1)3/8” x 1” carriage bolt in the nut channel
from the bottom of the upright. Slide the carriage bolt up until it
rests in the slot on the bracket of the side beam. Secure with (1)
3/8” ange nut.
Repeat for the remaining corners and uprights.

Step 2- The Leveling Legs
Locate the (4) leveling leg posts and the (4) foot
pads.
Insert the legs in to the foot pads and secure with
3/8” x 3-1/2” bolt and 3/8” ange nut.
Insert legs into the upright posts on each corner.
Secure with leg pin and clip. Leave the legs in the
bottom hole for assembly purposes. Do this on all 4
corners.
Step 3- Attaching the Winch
On upright A, slide (1) 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt
in the nut channel. Slide the winch box over
upright A. e winch will stop on a plate
welded in the slot.
HINT: WD-40 might help the winch slide on
the post easier.
Slide the carriage bolt up into the slot in the
winch mount and fasten with (1) 3/8” ange
nut.
Insert another 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt into the
slot on the top of the winch mount and fasten
with (1) 3/8” ange nut similar to the bottom
of the winch mount.
Tighten the nuts.

Go to corner C. Slide the head of (2) 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts into the
slot on the upright post and slide into the slot on the top of the angle of
the end of the base tube. e bottom of the angle should line up with
the bottom of the upright post. Attach with 3/8” ange nuts and hand
tighten. Slide (2) more 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts and 3/8” ange nuts into
the bottom slots of the angles.
Go to corner A. Repeat the process to attach the other base tube.
Step 4- The Front and Rear Base Tubes
Step 5- Connecting the frame
Li up both sides of the frame. e front and rear base tubes will act as a
kickstand to keep the frames upright. Place the frames facing each other.
ey should form a square. Ensure that the labeled ends correspond with the
correct corner.
Go to one of the corners that needs to be attached. Insert the 3/8” x 1”
carriage bolt heads into the slots of the upright posts and angles just like the
other corners. Attach with 3/8” ange nuts. Make sure the bottom of the
angles are even with the bottom of the upright posts.
Do the same with the last corner and tighten all the bolts.

Step 6- Cable mounting bracket
Locate the (3) cable mounting brackets.
Insert the head of (1) 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt into the outer nut channel on
upright B. Hand tighten (1) 3/8” ange nut on the carriage bolt.
Slide (1) cable mounting bracket down the upright. e cable mounting
bracket should run parallel with the side beam and is ush with top of the
upright post.
Insert (1) 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt into the outer nut channel and into the
slot on top of the cable mounting bracket.
Repeat for uprights C and D.
Step 7- V braces
Locate the (4) side frame braces. ere are 3 of them that are the same
and 1 that is dierent. e dierent 1 is for the winch corner.
On the (3) similar side frame braces, line up (1) brace with the hole on
the outside of the cable mounting bracket. Secure the top of the brace
by inserting (1)1/2” x 6” bolt through the tubes. Fasten with 1/2” nut.
Fasten the bottom angle to the side frame bottom tube with (1) 3/8” x 2
3/4” bolt. Attach 3/8” ange nut and tighten.
Fasten the winch V brace to the winch with (1) 3/8” x 1” bolt and 3/8”
ange nut.
Fasten the bottom angle to the bottom side frame tube with (1) 3/8” x
2-3/4” bolt and (1) 3/8” ange nut.

Step 8- Bed and Cables
Lay (1) piece of wood diagonally over every corner.
Locate the load tubes labeled A-D and B-C. Lay them inside the
frame on top of the wood so they correspond with their labeled
corners.
Locate the spreader tubes that correspond with the correct
corners (the spreader tubes have the angles welded to the ends).
Lay them inside the frame.
On load tube corner A, insert the head of (1) 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt into
the top nut channel and bottom nut channel. Repeat for the opposite end
or corner D. Also, remove the large nut on the bolt for the pulley in the
load tubes that were preset for you. Do not remove the bolt. Repeat for
both ends.
For the load tube cables, pull some slack out and place the end of the
cable down through the square slot in the bottom of the angle of the
spreader tubes.
Pull the slack of the cable from the spreader tubes up around the end
of the pulleys and attach the spreader tube A-D to the load tubes (the
spreader tubes have the angles welded to the ends). Make sure the cables
do not get pinched between the tubes and the angles are pushed all the
way to the end of the load tubes. replace the large nut and slide the
carriage bolts all the way into the slots of the angles and tighten.

Repeat the spreader tube to load tube connection for corner D.
Move to corner C, insert the head of (1) 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt into the top nut channel and bottom nut channel.
Repeat for the opposite end or corner B. Also, remove the large nut on the bolt for the pulley in the load tubes
that were preset for you. Do not remove the bolt. Repeat for both ends.
For the load tube cables, pull some slack out and place the end of the cable up through the slot in the top of the
load tube.
Pull the slack of the cables from the spreader tubes up around the end of the pulleys and keep them through the
square cutouts in the end of the spreader tube. One goes around the top of pulley and out the bottom cutout and
the other goes around the bottom of the pulley and out the top cutout. Attach the spreader tube C-B to the load
tubes (the spreader tubes have the angles welded to the ends). Make sure the cables do not get pinched between
the tubes and the angles are pushed all the way to the end of the load tubes. replace the large nut and slide the
carriage bolts all the way into the slots of the angles and tighten.
Repeat steps for corner B.

Starting on corner A, take the lower cable and slide it into the
slot on the lower angle of the side frame bottom tube. Place (1)
5/16” x 1” carriage bolt in the slot to hold the cable in place.
Tighten 5/16” ange nut over the bolt to secure.
Repeat for the remaining 3 corners.
On corner D, insert the winch cable coming up out of the
spreader tube into the cable mount and secure with a washer
and 2 nuts.
On corners C and B, attach the cables
from the load tubes to the outer holes
in the cable mounting brackets with
washer and double nuts. Attach the
spreader tube cables to the inner holes
with washer and double nuts.
NOTE: all cables should be snug and
not too tight.

Step 9- Winch cable and wheel mount
Attach winch cable from spreader tube into spool on
winch as shown. Using vise grip pliers, hold the chain
and attach the wheel to the winch with the clutch disk,
gear and thrust washer behind wheel. You can just
thread the wheel onto the sha hand tight. e wheel
clutch is self adjusting and will tighten itself as you
raise the li with a load. ere will always be a gap
between the wheel and the washer on the end of the
sha to make the clutch operate properly. Remove the
vise grips and turn the wheel clockwise to raise the li.
You should hear the winch click as you turn the wheel
clockwise when raising the li.
Attach the spinner knob to the wheel with the
shoulder bolt and nut.
Raise the bed slightly to make sure all the cables stay
tight. You can adjust the cables now to make sure the
bed is level and the cables don’t have slack in them.
Make sure there is always enough threads on the cable
studs for the double nuts.
Step 10- Bracing
Locate the (4) bracing brackets. (1) brace will go on each side of the front
and rear frame.
From the top, insert (1) 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt into the inner nut channel.
Put the top of (1) brace over the bolt. Secure with (1) 3/8” ange nut.
Insert (1) 3/8” x 3-1/2” bolt through the hole in the base tube and through
the lower hole in the brace. Use the farthest hole for V bottom boats and the
hole closer to the end of the tube if you need the clearance for a pontoon or
tritoon boat.
Measure the frame to make sure it is square and tighten all the bolts. Install
the bunks and accessories you purchased with the li.
GREASE THE 8 GREASE FITTINGS
ON THE CORNERS OF THE LIFT
WITH A WATERPROOF MARINE
GREASE.