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P.O. Box 1996 · 1270 N. River Drive
Mankato, Minnesota 56002
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HYDRAULIC BOAT LIFT
OWNER'S MANUAL
& ASSEMBLY GUIDE

(READ THIS SECTION FIRST)
HYDRAULIC LIFT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all instructions and instruct all users about the proper operating procedures.
2. Make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened properly before use.
3. Grease pins that have zerks yearly for enhanced performance.
4. Lift must be level with water line to operate properly.
5. Do not allow anyone to swim or play near the lift. Keep everyone clear during operation of the lift.
6. Hydraulic lifts raise and lower quickly. THINK before pushing the power switch and
WATCH what you are doing!
7. Stop lowering the bunk once the boat is floating.
8. Weight of the boat must be positioned on the lift correctly or damage may occur to lift.
See Page 7 for proper positioning of boat.
9. Do not exceed the maximum lift capacity. Exceeding lift capacity may lead to equipment failure
and/or personal injury.
10. If you do not have a canopy or boat cover, rain water in boat could cause the lift to become
overloaded resulting in failure. Remove drain plug from boat when unattended.
11. Inspect cables periodically for fraying. Replace cable if excessively frayed.
12. Inspect pulleys to ensure that they turn freely. Replace excessively worn pulleys.
13. Completely lower the boat lift when any maintenance is done to lift.
14. Do not work in or on your boat when raised up in the lift.
15. To prevent damage to lift canopy and/or boat while lifting, determine a maximum height
stopping point and mark it. See Page 6 on how to mark the stopping point.
16. Always wear eye protection and heavy gloves to protect yourself when connecting and
disconnecting hydraulic hoses to prevent high pressure fluid spray from penetrating the skin.
17. Do not disconnect hoses from pump until the lift is completely lowered. The pressure in the
hydraulic hoses will make it difficult to connect the hoses again.
18. Do not disconnect hoses from hydraulic cylinder while the system is under load. If hoses are
disconnected with boat on lift, hoses cannot be reconnected until boat is off the lift.
19. Never attempt to grab cable with your hand while operating lift. Personal injury may occur.
20. Keep hose couplers free of dirt, dust and other debris to prevent contamination of the
hydraulic pump.
21. When lift is not used for an extended period of time, install the lock pin into the correct hole on
the hydraulic beam assembly. Hydraulic fluid from the cylinder may flow slowly back into the
fluid tank while you are gone. The lock pin will stop the lift from lowering.
See Page 6 for the installation and removal of this lock pin.
22. System shut-off switch should be turned off when lift is not in use. This will disengage power to
the pump and prevent accidental use of the remote by children or other users.
See Page 5 for the proper use of the system shut-off switch.
Hydraulic lifts raise and lower quickly.
THINK before pushing the power switch and WATCH what you are doing!
W A R N I N G

Thank you for your investment you have made in
Pier Pleasure. We appreciate the confidence you
have put in our product and us. Please read the
instructions thoroughly. If you have any questions,
please contact your dealer. May your Pier
Pleasure hydraulic system bring you many years
of enjoyment.
Tools You May Need For Assembly:
·1/2" Wrench
·9/16" Wrench
·3/4” Wrench
·9/16" Socket
·3/4” Socket
·Socket Ratchet
·Vise Grip
·3/16" Allen Wrench
·Pliers
·Flat Edge Screwdriver
·Adjustable Wrench
·Tape Measure
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
Read Warnings First! 2
Installation of Hydraulic Unit
Beam Assembly Installation 4
Cable Installation 4
Coupling Hoses To Pump 5
Securing Hoses and Cords 5
Battery Hook-Up 5
System Shut-off Switch 5
Hydraulic Lift Operation
Operating Lift With The Remote 6
&Toggle Switch
Marking Stop Point 6
Use Of Lock Pin When Not In Use 6
Proper Positioning Of Boat 7
Hydraulic Lift Accessories
Solar Panel & Rod Holder 8
Hydraulic Box Rack 8
Programming Additional Remotes 8
Maintenance
System Fuse 9
Pressure Setting Adjustments 9
Adding Hydraulic Fluid 9
Storage For The Off-Season 9
Trouble Shooting 10
Hydraulic Lift Warranties 12
PLEASE OBSERVE
ALL CAUTION
STICKERS. THEY ARE
THERE FOR YOUR SAFETY!
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N O T I C E
This manual is supplement to the main Pier Pleasure Owner’s
Manual. You should have an additional owner’s manual that shows
assembly and operation of the vertical lift and lift accessories.
Please contact your dealer if you need any
additional manuals or assistance.

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Hydraulic Beam Assembly Installation
Cable Installation
Hydraulic beam assembly is attached to the canopy arms of the lift
with use of 3/8” bolts and brass nuts. If you do not have a canopy,
short inner legs are available to attach the beam assembly. The
hydraulic beam assembly is very heavy and will require additional
help to lift into place. Place beam into position and install canopy
arms or short inner legs. Tighten all bolts for canopy arms and
hydraulic beam.
The cable from the hydraulic beam assembly is installed though the bunk beam. There are two
sheaves located in the bunk beam that will have be removed and reinstalled into the beam. If you are
adding this hydraulic system to an exisiting boat lift with a winch cable, that cable will also have to be
removed. Slide the cable from the hydraulic beam through the beam re-install the sheaves. The
threaded rod on the end of the cable is placed through the hole in the flat bar on the opposite side.
Place two brass nuts on the threads to properly secure the cable.
HOSES TO PUMP
CABLE INSTALLED THROUGH BUNK
BEAM AND BACK UP TO OTHER
SIDE. (SEE PHOTO BELOW)
CABLE INSTALLED THROUGH BUNK
BEAM AND SECURED INTO THE FLAT
ON THE UPRIGHT OPPOSITE OF
HYDRAULIC BEAM. USE 2 NUTS TO
SECURE THE CABLE.
SIDE VIEW
CANOPY ARM
OR SHORT
INNER LEG
CANOPY ARM
OR SHORT
INNER LEG
FRONT BUNK
BEAM
Use 3/8” bolts and brass nuts to
secure beam around canopy arm.

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Securing Hoses and Cords
Battery Hook-Up
The battery is not supplied with the hydraulic system. A 12-
volt deep-cycle marine battery is reccomended with dimen-
sions 6-1/2” x 10” x 8”. The installation of the battery into the
box will be easier if the battery is the recommended
dimensions. Manuver the battery into the end of the black box
and attach the battery cables.
RED IS POSITIVE ( + ) BLACK IS NEGATIVE ( - )
Coupling Hoses to Pump
The hoses from the hydraulic beam assembly
are connected to pump in the box. Slide hoses
through holes located on the side of the box.
Before connecting the hoses, clean dirt and
debris from connections. Debris in the pump
will cause the pump to fail. To attach the
hoses, pull back on the female coupler and
insert the male coupler. Once the couplers are
connected together properly, the two couplers
should lock together.
Always wear eye protection and heavy
gloves when connecting and disconnecting
hydraulic hoses to prevent high pressure
fluid spray from penetrating the skin.
The hydraulic hoses must be secured away from the moving
parts of the lift. A simple way to secure the hoses is with plas-
tic cable ties. Using the ties, the hoses can be attached to the
canopy frame.
The hydraulic system is equipped with a shut-off switch.
The remote could operate your lift from a great distance.
To prevent accidental usage by children who find the
remote, use the system shut-off switch to disable the sys-
tem when not in use. The switch has a green knob and is
connected to the battery.
Tighten knob down clockwise to operate the lift.
Loosen knob up counterclockwise to shut-off the system.
System Shut-Off Switch

Marking Stop Point
The hydraulic lift system is standard with one two-
button remote and a toggle switch. The toggle switch
is located inside the hydraulic box. Either the remote
or the toggle switch can be used to raise and lower
the lift. Use caution when you activate the power.
If the the remote is not responding properly, use the
toggle switch to raise the lift. The remote will not
respond properly if the battery is low or the signal
between the remote and receiver is weak.
Additional remotes are available through your dealer.
See page 8 for remote programming.
Operating Lift With The Remote & Toggle Switch
The hydraulic lift raises very quickly. Damage to
your boat and lift canopy could occur. Raise the
the lift in small increments the first time you raise
the boat up under the canopy. Once have you
determined the maximum height, mark the stop
point on the lift upright post. The stop point should
be marked where you can see it from the boat and
while standing on the dock. This photo shows the
use of black tape on the lift upright to mark the
stopping point.
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Use Of Lock Pin When Not In Use
When lift is not used for an extended period of time, install
the lock pin into the available hole on the hydraulic beam
assembly. Hydraulic fluid from the cylinder may flow slowly
back into the fluid tank while you are gone. The lock pin will
stop the lift from lowering. If the lift has lowered against the
pin, you will have to raise the lift slightly to remove the pin.
Access Hole
The access hole to the hydraulic beam is protected by
a safety cover. Never use the hydraulic system without
having this cover properly installed.
This slotted hole in the hydraulic beam allows for
service to the hydraulic cylinder, cable, sheaves, and
fasteners. Contact your dealer if you are experiencing
problems with the hydraulic beam.
Pin inserted into beam.
Cover

Proper Installation
of Lift in Water
Rotate vertical lift to work on either side of dock.
The hydraulic beam assembly remains on the out-
side of the lift.
Lift must be level with water. Adjust drop legs and
use number scale on lift uprights to show when
level with water.
Lift bunk must be level to work properly.
TO ENTER BOAT EASILY FROM DOCK, MOVE LIFT
CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO DOCK.
SHORE
BOAT
POSITION
LEFT
SIDE
BOAT
POSITION
RIGHT
SIDE
75% OF BOAT
WEIGHT IS IN
THE REAR.
MOVE BOAT
AHEAD.
CORRECT INCORRECT
Proper Positioning of Boat on Lift
WARNING:
Boat must be positioned properly on lift. If
weight of boat is not equal on both front and
rear load beams, the lift will not operate
properly and also, damage will occur to lift.
A motorstop is recommended to properly
position boat on lift.
MOTORSTOP
CENTER OF GRAVITY
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Solar Panel & Solar Panel Rod (Optional)
Hydraulic Box Rack (Optional)
Programming Additional Remotes (Optional)
You may purchase additional hydraulic pump remotes from the dealer.
You will need to program the remote to work with your system. First,
you will need to locate the receiver inside the black poly box. On the
end of the receiver is two little buttons labeled mode switch #1 & #2.
To program the remote:
1. Hold button mode switch #1 on receiver for 3 seconds. Green light
will flash fast.
2. Within 15 seconds, aim remote at receiver and push remote
button labeled ( I ).
3. Hold button mode switch #2 on receiver for 3 seconds. Red light
will flash fast.
4. Within 15 seconds, aim remote at receiver and push remote
button labeled ( II ).
5. If remote will not work properly, repeat steps 1-4 again.
The solar panel is available to charge the battery used for the
hydraulic system. The solar panel rod is available to attach the
solar panel from the canopy frame.
The solar panel will perform the best if placed at a 45 degree
angle and facing direct south. If the charger does not keep the
battery charged, adjust the angle and direction for maximum
exposure to sunlight. The rod will allow the panel to be rotated
in any direction.
The hydraulic box rack is available for storage of the hydraulic
system off the dock. The rack is available to mount to the Pier
Pleasure dock system or any post style dock.
Receiver
Antenna
Wire

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System Fuse
The hydraulic pump has a 10 amp fuse wired within the
system. This fuse protects the system from a dead
short. If neither the remote or the toggle switch will not
work, the fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, pull
the fuse with a pliers and insert new fuse.
Pressure Setting Adjustments
Flow control valve is pre-set from the factory. This
valve inside determines the speed at which the lift
lowers. If the lift lowers too quickly, contact your
dealer.
C1 controls the lifting power. If the lift will not raise
the boat out of the water, this valve will need to be
adjusted. Release the jam nut and with a 3/16“ allen
wrench, turn the threaded screw inward 1/4 turn at a
time to increase the cylinder power.
C2 is set at the factory and no adjustments are
needed to this port.
Adding Hydraulic Fluid
When boat lift is completely lowered, there should be 1"
to 1-1/2" of fluid in the tank. If there is less, additional
fluid can be added to reach the reccomended level in the
tank.
The tank will be at its maximum level when the lift is
completely raised. Do not overfill the tank or the excess
fluid will spill out of the tank through the cap.
Use biodegradeable hydraulic fluid. Contact your dealer
for assistance in obtaining the correct hydraulic fluid.
FUSE
FLOW
CONTROL
VALVE
C1
C2
Storage For The Off-Season
The black hydraulic pump box is designed to be disconnected for storage
during the off-season. There will be pressure in hydraulic hoses when the
lift is in the raised position. Lower the lift completely to remove the
pressure. Disconnect and roll the hoses. Do not allow the hoses to touch
the ground or dirt will stick to connectors. Carefully move the hydraulic
box to the storage area.
Do not disconnect hoses from pump while the system is under load.
The pressure in the hydraulic hoses will make it difficult to connect the
hoses again.
The weight is not distributed in the box equally.
Lift with care!

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Trouble Shooting
Trouble Remedy Page
Push remote button and Check system shut-off switch. If switch is turned off, 5
nothing happens. the system will not operate.
Battery low. Charge battery with battery charger. 5
Check battery cable connections. 5
Check fuse inside hydraulic box. 9
Push remote button and Use toggle switch inside box to raise lift. 5 & 6
lift bounces while raising lift. If toggle switch works properly, but remote causes
the lift to bounce, the battery is low. Charge battery.
Remote will not work from a distance. Battery low. Charge battery with battery charger. 5
Signal between remote and antenna may be weak. 8
Antenna wire attached to the receiver in black box may
be moved to create a stronger signal.
When raising boat, hydraulic Pressure on pump set too low. Adjust the pressure 9
system squeals and will not raise control valve on the pump. (C1)
completely.
Lift drops too quickly when lowering Lift should lower at a safe rate into water. If lift lowers 8
boat into water. fast, flow control valve is missing from pump.
Call dealer for flow control valve installation.
Hydraulic fluid tank seems low. When boat lift is completely lowered, there should be 9
1" to 1-1/2" of fluid in the tank. If there is less,
additional fluid can be added to reach the reccomended
level in the tank.
Solar panel not charging battery. Solar panel must be facing to direct south at 45 degree 8
angle or adjusted to receive direct sunlight.
Hose couplers will not lock together. Check to see if couplers are free of debris. Wipe off 5
both couplers completely and try again.
If you have disconnected hoses from pump before 9
lowering completely, it will be difficult to reconnect hoses
without removing the pressure in the line.
Remove pressure by running lift up slightly or
pressing end of hose to allow fluid to flow out.
Always wear eye protection andheavy gloves to protect
yourself from high pressure fluid spray whenever
connecting or disconnecting hose couplers.