Powerline VANTAGE VSL User manual

Read this manual thoroughly before uncrating your lift.
It is important that the installer and operator read this
manual before installing and/or operating the Vantage
Storage Lift. This product manual should be kept close
to the Vantage Storage Lift for reference and should be
included with the lift if it is re-sold.
There are four (4) diff erent platform confi gurations. This
manual focuses on the assembly of the VSL platform
confi guration. The other platform confi gurations are assembled in a similar fashion.
Important Safety Precautions:
Do not stand on the platform while it is being raised or lowered.
(Exception:) If the lifting cable needs to be re-spooled correctly on the motor drum, it is okay
to stand on the plywood decking to complete this procedure. The platform should not need to
be raised more than 24 inches off of the fl oor to complete the procedure.
The weight of the payload on the platform should be evenly distributed. Heavier items should
be closer to the column.
The total payload weight (including the decking) must not exceed 1500 lbs.
Do not stand (or lie) under the raised platform unless the platform is supported with
mechanical support legs. These support legs must have a combined rated capacity of no less
than 2,000 lbs.
Unauthorized changes and/or modifi cations to any part of the Vantage Storage Lift will void
the warranty and will exempt the manufacturer from liability issues.
Do not operate the Vantage Storage Lift if under the infl uence of drugs or alcohol.
The power cord should be unplugged if the lift will not be used for an extended period of time.
Operation of the lift is limited to persons 18 years and older.
The manufacturer has made every eff ort to ensure that the information in this manual is
correct. The manufacturer reserves the right to make improvement changes to the Vantage
Storage Lift that may be not be shown in this manual. The manufacturer will make every
eff ort to identify changes to the lift in future manuals and on the website.

Lifting
Cable
Support
Cable
Side Rail
Turned
Column
Column
Support
Brace
Corner
Frame
Supports
Center
Frame
Section
Stowable
Approach
Ramps Platform
Support
Slats
Servo-motor
Assembly
Back Brace
Retention
Cable
Pulley
Carriage

The Vantage Storage Lift is packaged in a
plywood crate.
The plywood crate is NOT evenly balanced.
The heavy end (the carriage is located here)
is identifi ed on the outside of the crate.
If you are unloading, loading, or transporting
the crate from one end, make sure that the
heavy end is closest to the forklift.
You will need extra long forks to safely
support the plywood crate if the crate if
positioned length-wise on the forks.
When lifting the crate from the side, be aware that
one end is heavier than the other.
Check the plywood crate for damage and make
notes if the crate has been compromised.
Long forks should be
positioned at the heavy
end (carriage) of crate.
HEAVY
END

Models VSL-10 VSL-8 VSLS-10 VSLS-8
Capacity (Weight evenly distributed) 1,500 LBS. 1,500 LBS. 1,500 LBS. 1,500 LBS.
Column Height 114” (9’6”) 94.5” (7’10.5”) 114” (9’6”) 94.5” (7’10.5”)
Total Width 102” (8’6”) 102” (8’6”) 102” (8’6”) 102” (8’6”)
Platform Width 96” (8’) 96” (8’) 96” (8’) 96” (8’)
Total Depth * 120” (10”) 120” (10’) 76” (6’4”) 76” (6’4”)
Platform Depth 116” (9’8”) 116” (9’8”) 72” (6’) 72” (6’)
Clearance Under Platform at Max Height 84” (7’) 67” (5’7”) 84” (7’) 67” (5’7”)
Lifting Time (feet per minute) 110 volt 6.5’ +/- 6.5’ +/- 6.5’ +/- 6.5’ +/-
Lifting Time (feet per minute) 220 volt 13’ +/- 13’ +/- 13’ +/- 13’ +/-
Shipping Weight 1,200 LBS. 1,170 LBS. 925 LBS. 890 LBS.
Shipping Dimensions (LxWxH) 121”x30”x28” 121”x30”x28” 115”x29”x25” 105”x29”x25”
Models VSLC-10 VSLC-8 VSLW-10 VSLW-8
Capacity (Weight evenly distributed) 1,500 LBS. 1,500 LBS. 1,500 LBS. 1,500 LBS.
Column Height 114” (9’6”) 94.5” (7’10.5”) 114” (9’6”) 94.5” (7’10.5”)
Total Width 119” (9’11”) 119” (9’11”) 148” (12’4”) 148” (12’4”)
Platform Width 113” (9’5”) * 113” (9’5”) * 144” (12’) 144” (12’)
Total Depth * 120” (10’) 120” (10’) 120” (10’) 120” (10’)
Platform Depth 116” (9’8”) * 116” (9’8”) * 116” (9’8”) 116” (9’8”)
Clearance Under Platform at Max Height 84” (7’) 67” (5’7”) 84” (7’) 67” (5’7”)
Lifting Time (feet per minute) 110 volt 6.5’ +/- 6.5’ +/- 6.5’ +/- 6.5’ +/-
Lifting Time (feet per minute) 220 volt 13’ +/- 13’ +/- 13’ +/- 13’ +/-
Shipping Weight 1,110 LBS. 1,075 LBS. 1,470 LBS. 1,420 LBS.
Shipping Dimensions (LxWxH) 121”x30”x28” 121”x30”x28” 151”x30”x31” 151”x30”x31”
* Total depth is calculated from front of platform to back of the support plate on column base. It does NOT include
approach ramps. Add 18” for approach ramps when extended on all models except for VSLS (instead add 13.5”).
Lifting times calculated with no weight on platform.
The servo-motor on all Vantage Storage lift models operates on either 110V (15 amp) or
220V (single phase) current. There is no motor modifi cation necessary. The motor speed is
increased signifi cantly when using single phase 220V (see chart).
Please use 110V power when installing and testing your lift. After you complete the installation
and have successfully tested the operation of the lift, you have the option to use 220V (single
phase) power. If you decide to “hardwire” the power source to the motor, you will need to
have an emergency disconnect nearby. Please consult your local electrical codes for more
information. 220 V step-up transformers (minimum of 3000 watt capacity) can be used to
increase power from 110V to single phase 220V.

Please read this installation manual before you begin to install your Vantage Storage
Lift. Installing your lift requires two (2) able-bodied individuals. There are several heavy
component parts to this lift.
Foundation Requirements
Do not pre-drill the holes for the wedge anchors. The holes in the column base and column
support brace will be used as a template.
Note that when you see “Hand-Tighten” used in this manual a hand wrench is okay. The goal
is for the assembly to be completed with the nuts/bolts being hand tight in the beginning before
fi nal adjustments are made….and then it is ok to use an impact wrench to tighten. Do not
overtighten connections.
This lift is to be installed on a level concrete fl oor with a minimum thickness of 3.5 inches and
3500 PSI. If the lift is being installed on new concrete, the concrete needs a curing time of one
week (minimum).
Recommended Tools
Hammer 1” Socket 8mm Allen Wrench
17mm Wrench 18mm Socket 6mm Allen Wrench
13mm Wrench 17mm Socket 5mm Allen Wrench
1/2 Drive Ratchet 13mm Socket Adjustable Wrench
Phillips Screwdriver Large Screwdriver Pry bar
Hammer Drill 5/8 Masonry Bit (8” or longer) 4’ Level
Tape Measure 6’ Step Ladder Impact Wrench
Foundation Diagram

1. Place the crate as close as possible to the installation site.
2. Open the metal tabs with a large screwdriver and hammer or some type of pry bar.
3. Remove the sides of the crate. Leave the column lying on the crate fl oor.
4. Remove all packages from the crate except the column.
Move these parts to a location that will not interfere with positioning the column.

5. Remove the two Fixed Position Bolts
from the bottom of the carriage.
They were used to secure the
carriage and prevent its movement
during shipment. These bolts will
not be used again so remove them
from the installation site to avoid
future confusion.
6. Stand the column up (this is a two-person job!)
and move it to the installation location.
Place a piece of heavy cardboard under the
column base to make it easier to slide. Be very
careful when standing the column from the crate.
Make sure that your concrete fl oor is 3.5
inches thick and 3500 PSI. Do not install the
column over any concrete control joints.
The back of the column base should be at
least eight (8) inches from the wall. Make sure
that the column base is “square” to the wall.
Fixed
Position
Bolts

7. Unwrap the rest of the parts and lay them
out in front of the column to visualize the
footprint. Place the rear column support
near the column.
Note that all the
nuts and bolts come
pre-assembled in
their proper location.
Anchoring the Column
Two (2) of the corner anchor bolt holes are accessible without raising the carriage. (See circled
holes.) However, to access and drill the rest of the column base anchor bolt holes, you must
raise the carriage to about 18-24 inches.
Before the carriage is
raised, two anchor bolts
will need to be installed
to support the column
when the carriage is
slightly raised. These
two (circled) holes in the
steel column base plate
will be the template.
Make sure that the
column base is “square”
to the wall.

1. Use a 5/8-inch (16mm) masonry bit to drill these back corner column support holes. Drilled
holes must be at least 4 inches deep. It is okay to drill all the way through the concrete.
2. Clean the holes and install two
of the 7.5 inch (190mm) wedge
anchor bolts through the column
base holes. Leave at least three
(3) inches of the thread exposed
above the metal column base.
Tighten the nuts to be FIRM
ONLY. Do not over tighten. You
will be removing these nuts and
washers to install the column
base support.
The weight of the carriage at the bottom of the column allows the column to stand
upright on a level concrete fl oor. However, the carriage must be slightly raised to access
(and drill) all of the column base holes needed to support the column.
As the carriage is raised, the vertical column becomes less stable. This is why
anchoring the column base to the concrete before raising the carriage is necessary. These
two (2) column base anchors will provide the needed column support when the carriage is
raised to access and drill the remaining support holes.

3. Make sure that the column is plumb (straight up and
down on all sides). Use the provided plastic shims if
necessary. If more shims are needed, plastic or metal
shims are available at your local hardware store.
4. There may be a zip tie securing the lifting cable to the pulley at the top of the column.
Remove that zip tie. The cable should be spooled inside the grooves of the drum. After the
carriage is raised to access the remaining column base bolt holes, make sure that the cable
is spooling properly on the drum.

It is now time to raise the carriage to access the remaining column bolt holes. The
carriage is controlled by the wireless remote. There are four (4) wireless remotes included
in a plastic package. These remotes operate on a 9-volt battery. There are two 9-volt
batteries included in a separate plastic bag (along with some plastic shims)
Do not plug the carriage power cord into the wall outlet yet!
5. Install a 9-volt battery into one of the remotes. Move the side control switch to the ON
position and press one of the arrow buttons on the front. The blue light will illuminate if
the battery is properly installed.
The remotes are pre-programmed at the factory, but need to be turned on.
6. Plug the carriage motor power cord (3-prong plug) into a 110V outlet.
Use 110V power, not 220V, when installing and testing
your lift. After you complete the installation and have
successfully tested the operation of the lift, you have the
option to use 220V (single phase) power.
The servo-motor on all Vantage Storage lift models operates
on either 110V (15 amp) or 220V (single phase) current.
There is no motor modifi cation necessary. The motor speed
is increased signifi cantly when using single phase 220V (see
chart on page 5).
If you decide to “hardwire” the power source to the
motor, you will need to have an emergency disconnect
nearby. Please consult your local electrical codes for more
information.
220V step-up transformers (minimum of 3000 watt capacity) can be used to increase power
from 110V to single phase 220V.
7. Raise the carriage (about 18-24 inches) so that you can drill through the holes in the column
base plate.
The fi rst few times the remote is used, stand near the wall plug out so that if there is
any issue, you can remove the power plug from the wall to stop the platform from moving.
Do NOT raise the carriage more than three feet (36 inches) until all column anchor
bolts are installed and the back column fl oor support brace is installed properly.

8. With the carriage in this slightly raised
position, all of the column base bolt holes are
accessible. Drill the remaining four (4) holes
located on the column base support plate.
Make sure the holes are at least four inches
deep and then cleaned of concrete dust. It is
okay to drill all the way through the concrete.
9. Use the shorter 6.3 inch (160mm) wedge
anchor bolts to anchor the column through
these four (4) holes.
Leave at least one (1) inch of thread exposed above the metal column base plate to
install the washers and screw on the nut.
10. Tighten the four (4) nuts over the washers (fi rm only). The column may not be perfectly
plumb at this time. Continue to check to make sure that the column is plumb. Add or
remove shims as needed
All wedge anchor nuts will be tightened after the lift is perfectly plumbed and before
the carriage and installed platform are fully raised.

11. Remove the two nuts and washers from the
threaded areas of the two (longer 7.5 inch) wedge
anchors that were previously installed on the back
column two holes of the column base.
12. Remove the two factory installed bolts from the
raised area behind the column and on top of the
column base.
13. Install the back fl oor support brace so that the
previously installed longer wedge anchors fi t
through the corresponding holes in the brace.
14. Re-install and tighten the two factory installed short
bolts into the raised support area.
15. Re-install the washers and nuts on the initial 7.5 inch
wedge anchors.

16. Use the two brace holes (one at each end of
the back fl oor brace) as a template to drill
two (2) additional holes. Install two of the
longer (7.5 inch) wedge anchors. Leave at
least one (1) inch of thread exposed above
the support plate for washers and nut.
17. Make sure the column is plumb, then tighten the nuts on all of the wedge anchors.
The carriage may be raised to a comfortable working height (but not more than four feet) for
the installation of the frame assemblies and the back brace.
It is important that the cable is spooling properly on the drum. Place the step ladder close
to the column and watch the cable as the carriage is being raised (no more than four (4) feet
and lowered.
DO NOT LOWER THE CARRIAGE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR UNTIL THE
LOWER LIMIT SWITCH IS INSTALLED. KEEP TENSION ON THE LIFTING CABLE!
DO NOT RAISE THE CARRIAGE ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP UNTIL THE
FRAME AND BACK BRACE ARE INSTALLED.

Install the Center Frame Assembly and Back-Brace
1. Remove the pre-installed bolts from both sides of the carriage.
2. Position the center frame assembly onto the side carriage support plates (this is a two-
person job!) and reinstall and hand tighten the bolts.

3. Remove the pre-installed back brace bolts and set the back brace on the center frame
assembly supports (this is a two-person job!).
Retention
Cable

4. Reinstall the bolts and hand tighten them to secure the back brace to the carriage.
Install the Side Rails and Platform Cross Slats
1. Remove the pre-installed bolts from the middle frame section and install the
metal cross slats. Note that four of the slats have the rubber pads installed.

2. Install those four slats with the rubber pads in each corner of the platform. Re-install the
nuts and bolts and hand-tighten them.
3. Remove the pre-installed bolts from the side rails.

4. Insert the side rail tab into the back brace slot (this is a two-person job).
5. Insert each end of the cross slat into the receiver of the side rail.