Savage Bros LifTILTruk B User manual
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CONTENTS
LifTILTruk
CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................................2
GENERAL CONCEPT OF OPERATION.................................................................................................................5
WARNINGS .......................................................................................................................................................6
About Batteries............................................................................................................................................8
Specific Cautions when Servicing the LifTILTruk..........................................................................................9
IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURES ....................................................................................................................10
General ......................................................................................................................................................10
Safety Rules ...............................................................................................................................................10
Operation Manual and Safety Decals ........................................................................................................11
Operating Qualifications............................................................................................................................11
Clothing and Personal Protective Items ....................................................................................................11
Unauthorized Modification .......................................................................................................................12
Moving Parts..............................................................................................................................................12
Moving the LifTILTruk................................................................................................................................12
INITIAL INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................14
Step 1. Be certain you have everything you need for the job..........................................................................14
Step 2: Prepare the Base unit for Assembly. .............................................................................................15
Step 3: Remove the LifTILTruk base from the Pallet. ................................................................................16
Step 4: Prepare the Column for Assembly...............................................................................................17
Step 5: Lift the Column over the Base. ......................................................................................................19
Step 6: Bolt the Column to the Base..........................................................................................................20
Step 7: Hydraulic Hose Connection. ..........................................................................................................20
Step 8: Major Electrical Connections. ......................................................................................................22
Step 9: Perform the Initial Hydraulic System Check..................................................................................23
Step 10: Install the Lifting Arms. ..............................................................................................................24
Step 11: Connect the Tilt Motor Cable (if equipped with Power Tilt)............................................................24
Step 12: Test the Completed LifTILTruk. ..................................................................................................25
Installing Adapter Strap.............................................................................................................................25
CONTENTS
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LifTILTruk Safety and Operation Decals ......................................................................................................26
OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................................28
Resetting the Circuit Breaker.....................................................................................................................28
Raising the LifTILTruk Arms........................................................................................................................28
Lowering the Arms.....................................................................................................................................28
Adjusting the Span of the Lift Arms...........................................................................................................29
Adjusting the Latches................................................................................................................................30
Pouring from a Container ..........................................................................................................................31
Removing a Container from the LifTILTruk................................................................................................32
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................................33
Periodic Maintenance Chart ......................................................................................................................33
Periodic Maintenance................................................................................................................................34
SERVICING THE LIFTILTRUK.............................................................................................................................37
Main Control Box .......................................................................................................................................37
Battery Charging - Inside the Control Box .................................................................................................38
Battery Charging - Outside the Control Box ..............................................................................................38
Servicing the Battery..................................................................................................................................39
Servicing the Battery Charger....................................................................................................................41
Servicing the Voltmeter .............................................................................................................................44
Servicing the Circuit Breaker......................................................................................................................47
Servicing the Ammeter ..............................................................................................................................50
Servicing the Inline Fuse ............................................................................................................................51
Raising and Lowering the LifTILTruk for Service ........................................................................................51
LiftTILTruk Tilt Motor Troubleshooting......................................................................................................52
Replacing Pendant Switches and Switch Components..............................................................................54
Checking or Adding Hydraulic Fluid ...........................................................................................................55
Removing and Replacing the Column.......................................................................................................55
Replacing the Hydraulic Cylinder Seal ......................................................................................................57
Replacing the Chain and Idler Wheel .......................................................................................................59
Replacement of the Tilt Motor Coil Cord and Connector..............................................................................60
Replacing the Tilt Motor Drive...................................................................................................................61
Lubricating the Column..............................................................................................................................62
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How to check the Down Solenoid Valve........................................................................................................62
Up Solenoid Relay......................................................................................................................................63
How to check the Hydraulic Pump Motor....................................................................................................63
Replacing the Slide Assembly Bearings ........................................................................................................64
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................................................65
WARRANTY POLICY ........................................................................................................................................69
OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS DURING THE WARRANTY...................................................................69
MECHANICAL DRAWINGS AND MECHANICAL PARTS ....................................................................................70
Electrical/Hydraulic Control Box................................................................................................................71
Control Pendant Assembly ........................................................................................................................72
Basic Mechanical Units .............................................................................................................................73
Base Assembly ...........................................................................................................................................73
Left Arm Assembly.....................................................................................................................................74
Tilt Motor Assembly ..................................................................................................................................74
Tilt Mechanical Subassembly.....................................................................................................................74
Idler Mechanism Assembly........................................................................................................................75
Hand Crank Assembly................................................................................................................................75
Standard Gearbox Assembly......................................................................................................................76
Right Arm Assembly...................................................................................................................................77
Bowl Strap..................................................................................................................................................77
Savage Kettles..........................................................................................................................................77
Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly .....................................................................................................................78
Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Replacement Kit..................................................................................................79
Slide Assembly...........................................................................................................................................79
Slide Bearing Replacement Kit...................................................................................................................79
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS AND ELECTRICAL PARTS........................................................................................80
LifTILTruk Electrical Control Circuit Diagram.............................................................................................81
LifTILTruk Electrical Replacement Parts ....................................................................................................82
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GENERAL CONCEPT OF OPERATION
GENERAL CONCEPT OF OPERATION
The Savage Bros. Co. LifTILTruk is designed for the safe lifting, transporting and pouring of a
mixing bowl or kettle. The unit is engineered to be operated by one person. A mixing bowl or
kettle can be lifted off of a mixer or stove, transported to another location, raised and tilted so
that product can be safely poured onto a table or into a hopper or other container.
The Auto-Lift Model “C” lifts and lowers the bowl or kettle by means of a hydraulic system that is
powered by an on-board 12 Volt battery. The LifTILTruk has fixed front casters and rear casters
that swivel for maneuverability. Once in position for pouring, the bowl or kettle can be tilted.
Savage Bros. manufactured candy kettles adapt directly to the LifTILTruk. Mixing bowls
manufactured by Hobart and others require a special adapter or lifting strap with the proper
handles for safe tilting. Straps for various size and makes of mixing bowls are available from
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WARNINGS
The LifTILTruk is designed and manufactured to be a dependable, predictable and safe tool when used by a
SAFE OPERATOR. Savage Bros. Co. cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard
in operation and maintenance. Therefore, the safety measures in this manual and on the LifTILTruk may not
include all possible safety cautions. Clearly, no matter how safe we make the LifTILTruk, there are ways to
use it unsafely. This can lead to expensive accidents which could cause serious injury OR EVEN DEATH,
possibly YOUR death! To lessen the chance of breakage, expense, injury or death, we urge you to read,
understand, and work continually with the following cautions in mind:
•Read and understand this entire manual thoroughly before operating or servicing the LifTILTruk.
•Improper operation and maintenance can be hazardous and could result in serious injury or even
death.
•Never modify the LifTILTruk to lift any other type of load, or for any other reason.
•Be sure the handles of the load are securely locked in the lift arms.
About 80% of all problems or accidents happen because the operator failed to be certain the handles
were securely locked by the lock mechanism. There is only one right way for the handles to be captured,
as shown in Figure 1.
•Go slowly. The faster things happen, the less control you have over the outcome, especially when you
are transporting a load, or adjusting the position of a load which has been lifted to its pouring height. GO
SLOWLY.
•Never transport a load unless it has been lowered to its lowest position. You greatly decrease the
possibility of accidents, injury and DEATH if you lower the load completely before moving it.
WARNINGS
Figure 1
Latch Lockplate
Container Handle
Latch Support
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•Use extra caution when moving LifTILTruk over uneven floors.
•Never use the LifTILTruk for any job for which it was not designed.
The LifTILTruk should be used only to lift Savage Bros. Co. kettles or containers of other manufacture
which USE A SAVAGE BROS. CO. ADAPTER STRAP. Only Savage kettles or Savage adapter straps are
designed to provide support for the loads for which the LifTILTruk was designed.
•Never use the LifTILTruk on the job unless the Operator has:
a. Read the manual sections that pertain to operating the LifTILTruk.
b. Read and understand all of the cautions in this section.
c. Practice WITHOUT A LOAD before using with an actual load.
•
Don't stand under raised LifTILTruk arms at anytime!
•
Keep visitors out of the work area when raising, lowering or moving loads.
•
It is your responsibility to be sure you and others can do the procedures and actions outlined in this
manual safely and without damaging the LifTILTruk. If you are unsure about the safety of some
procedures, contact Savage Bros. Co. at 847–981–3000.
DO NOT WALK UNDER
LIFTED ARMS
DO NOT STAND
ON ARMS
DO NOT MOVE WITH
ARMS UP OR ON
ANGLED SURFACE
ONLY ONE PERSON
OPERATION
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About Batteries
Each time the battery is discharged then recharged, it goes through
a “cycle.” The chemistry in your LifTILTruk battery works when it
enjoys very “deep cycles.”
You can lengthen the LifTILTruk battery's effective life by
discharging it to the deepest working level, then recharging it
completelybefore returning it to service.
The voltmeter on the front of the control box tells you “how the
battery is doing”. Keeping the voltmeter needle in the green makes
a healthy battery in a good state of charge.
At some point in the working day the needle may dip down into the
yellow zone on the voltmeter when you do a lift or tilt. As long as the
needle goes no further than the bottom of the yellow zone, the battery is still charged enough to
continue working.
When the needle will start to dip into the RED ZONE during lifting, THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE RECHARGED.
It takes approximately 9 hours to recharge the deep cycle battery used on the LifTILTruk. To most people this
will mean “overnight recharging.”Batteries don't usually get into the red conveniently on the last lift of the
day. They usually require charging before or after this moment. Therefore, most businesses usually have a
spare battery fully charged, ready for use when the on-board battery goes into the red.
Working with a spare battery
The spare battery should be of the same size and type as the one delivered with your LifTILTruk. Handling
a spare battery requires the same level of caution and professionalism outlined in our warnings for
working with the original battery delivered with your LifTILTruk. Attach the positive cable first when
installing a replacement battery, followed by the negative cable. Avoid short-circuiting the battery
terminals through accidental contact with tools or other metal objects across the terminals.
BE SURE YOU ARE DOING THINGS SAFELY.
When replacing the battery specify a deep cycle or marine deep cycle battery with a
minimum reserve capacity of 160 minutes.
Figure 2
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Acid burn
Deadly
Wear eye
potential
fumes
protection
Specific Cautions when Servicing the LifTILTruk
•Unplug the LifTILTruk from the outside power source. When plugged in for charging, SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION CAN RESULT!!
•Always wear eye protection –a face mask or goggles equal to ANSI Z87.1 specifications when opening
the electrical control box. The battery is an EXPLOSION HAZARD!
•Remove ringsor other jewelry when servicing the inside of the electrical control box. Severe burns result
from metal touching the battery posts or other exposed electric parts.
•Disconnect the battery (–) cable from the battery when performing service inside the control box or
when servicing the battery.
•Avoid sparks or open flame when servicing inside the control box. Remember, the battery is an
EXPLOSION HAZARD.
•Perform all service in a well-ventilated area. Ideally, a fan should be used to provide positive ventilation to
avoid the EXPLOSION HAZARD of hydrogen gas accumulation when opening the control box to service the
battery or any other component inside the electrical control box.
•Do not tip or drop the battery. The battery contains sulfuric acid which can burn holes in skin and
clothing and causeSEVEREINJURYtoanyonecontactingtheacid.
•Battery Acid will burn skin and clothing, and it will cause blindness if splashed into the eyes. If battery
acid is contacted, flush liberally with lots of water and get medical attention immediately. If swallowed,
drink a large quantity of water or milk mixed with beaten egg white or vegetable oil. Call a doctor or
poison control center immediately.
•Take care when near the column slider and the chain to keep fingers out of the chain slot.
•Keep enclosure vents free and clear –in order to avoid the buildup of fumes.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURES
General
Rotating and moving machinery of any type presents a risk of injury. The LifTILTruk lifts tilts and rolls which
means the operator (one trained person at a time only) must be alert at all times. Ideally, everyone who will
have any contact with the LifTILTruk should be trained in its function, operation, care and respect –as with all
tools and machines.
Safety Rules
•Do not operate the LifTILTruk or other machinery if you are fatigued, if you have been drinking alcohol or
have taken any medication which can make you sleepy.
•When carrying out operation, inspection or maintenance ofthe LifTILTruk, always follow all work shop rules,
safety regulations and precautions.
•Do not overload. Do not exceed the weight limitation as seen on the top of the pendant hook on the
control pendant. Weight limitation is also included on the serial plates, which are on the outside and
inside the control box and on the side of the tilt motor cover.
•Always pay attention to safety and be careful of other people, equipment and surrounding conditions.
•Do not use the LifTILTruk for anything other than the intendedpurposes.
•Use tools that are suitable for inspection and maintenance. It is extremely dangerous to use broken tools
or tools designed for another purpose.
•SAFETY IS UP TO YOU.
IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURES
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Operation Manual and Safety Decals
•Read the instructions in this manual and the safety labels attached to various parts of the LifTILTruk. Make
sure you understand and follow all the instructions for assembly, operation and maintenance. If you do not
understand or do not follow the instructions, this will lead to improper operation which may result in your
personal injury, damage or death.
•Understand the proper method of using the LifTILTruk and the procedure for carrying out maintenance
inspections, and ensure that they are carried out safely.
•Read this manual and safety labels again from time to time to refresh your memory of the operational
procedures.
•Replace this manual or safety labels which have been lost or become dirty and cannot be read. Obtain
replacements from Savage Bros. Co. and apply the safety labels in the specified positions.
Operating Qualifications
•Operation of the LifTILTruk should only be done by qualified personnel. Be sure you have proper
qualifications before operating the LifTILTruk.
•One qualified individual only should operate the LifTILTruk. This includes raising, lowering, attaching the
kettles and other movements which, if more than one person is involved, could cause injury or damage to
people or property.
•Previous experience with other types of lift trucks does not qualify a person for operating this
particular LifTILTruk. Obtain training instruction from an authorized person who has experience in
operating the LifTILTruk.
Clothing and Personal Protective Items
•Avoid loose clothing, jewelry and loose long hair when operating the LifTILTruk. These and other items can
catch on controls or in moving parts and cause serious injury or death.
•Hard hat and safety boots are highly suggested when operating or around the LifTILTruk to prevent
personal injury.
•Other safety equipment, in addition to the hard hat and safety boots, should be worn as working
conditions dictate.
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Unauthorized Modification
•Modifications of any type to the LifTILTrukwithout specific written authorization from Savage Bros. Co.
can create unknown hazards and voids the warranty.
•Before making any modification, consult the manufacturer. Savage Bros. Co. will not be responsible for
any injury or damage caused by any unauthorized modification.
•Obstruction or limitation of movement and/or operator view can result if unauthorized equipment or
parts are added to the LifTILTruk.
Moving Parts
•Column Slide moves over the chain slot in the column. Make sure all fingers, tools and other objects
are kept away from this area to prevent serious injury or damage to the LifTILTruk.
•The entire Column must be kept clear of all objects of all types. Not only will this prevent injury or
damage from pinching under the slide but it will help keep the LifTILTruk operating in good condition.
•Kettle/ Bowl Handles must be fully seated in the locks before lifting or lowering the arms, or before
moving the LifTILTruk. If handles and locks do not appear as in Figure 1 (page 6), injury or damage may
result from the bowl falling off the arms or spilling its contents. When seating the handles, keep
fingers and other objects out from being pinched between the handles and the locks.
Moving the LifTILTruk
•Arms Down –With or without a load, lower the arms. The higher the arms are, especially with increased
weight, the greater the risk of spillage or tipping the LifTILTruk over.
•Kettle Handle Locked –Whenever a load for which the LifTILTruk was designed is to be lifted, poured or
moved, the handles must be locked in position as shown in Figure 1 and elsewhere in this manual.
•Floor Surface –Clean floors allow the LifTILTruk’s wheels to roll smoothly. Objects on the floor can
cause the LifTILTruk to stop suddenly which can make a load spill. If the load is carried high, or rolling
speed too fast, the LifTILTruk and the load could tip over more easily.
•Floor Level –Flat, level surfaces are ideal for moving the LifTILTruk. If the floor is slanted in any way,
greater care must be taken to prevent spilling and tipping over as above. Use wheel chocks to prevent
unwanted rolling on uneven surfaces.
•Moving Liquids –Great care must be taken to prevent spilling anything. Move slowly and
carefully. Hot liquids can burn skin, exposed or otherwise.
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•Steering –Control the direction of movement by only using the operator handle. The wheels below
the handle swivel for steering. Moving by pushing or pulling from any other direction can be difficult
and dangerous.
•Vision –Always be aware of everything that is around you and the LifTILTruk to prevent damage
and injury. If a load obstructs your vision, STOP! Look around to see where you will be going or
ask another experienced LifTILTruk operator to help guide you.
•Manual Only –Do not use any motorized device to move the LifTILTruk. Move only by hand.
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INITIAL INSTALLATION
Step 1. Be certain you have everything you need for the job.
•Check the shipped contents carefully.
Savage Bros. Co. typically ships two pallets with two cartons
for B-size and larger LifTILTruks (Figure 2A). Carton 1
contains the tilt and idler arms. Carton 2 contains two mixing
bowl adapter straps if ordered. Pallet 1 contains the base
unit. Pallet 2 holds the lift column and slide assembly. The
base unit and column are secured to their pallets with rope
tie-downs.
•Tools required, not supplied by Savage:
•
Hammer
•
Pry bar
•
Saw
•
Knife
•
1-1/16 inch socket wrench with torque wrench
(suggested) or a ratchet wrench or handle for
the 1-1/16 inch socket
•
5/8 inch wrench
•
9/16 inch wrench
•
Hex wrenches:
•5/32 inch
•1 /2 inch
•7/16 inch
•
4-inch span C-clamp
•
#2 Phillips screw driver
•
Various box, open end or adjustable wrenches.
•
Teflon thread tape
•Tool supplied by Savage:
•
5/16 inch allen wrench to open electrical
control box.
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Figure 2A, Shipped Contents
Carton 1
Pallet 1
Pallet 2
Carton 2 (optional)
2Mixing Bowl Adapter Straps (Kettles
are shown as samples. only)
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Step 2: Prepare the Base unit for Assembly.
1. Disassemble the crate until the base unit looks like
the illustration below (Figure 3).
2. Move the base unit, on its pallet, to a site where
the column can be safely hoisted vertically over it
for assembly.
DO NOT REMOVE
THE ROPE TIE-
DOWNS ON THE
BASE UNIT UNTIL
MOVED TO
ASSEMBLY SITE.
Figure 3, base pallet ready
for assembly.
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Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 4
Step 3: Remove the LifTILTruk base from the Pallet.
1. Cut the tie-down ropes holding the LifTILTruk to the
pallet (Figure 4).
2. Remove the pallet cross-ties (Figure 5) and use a pry-bar
as required to remove them
.
Method One: (Recommended)
1. Use the overhead crane or forklift to lift the base
assembly off the pallet then remove the pallet. USE
CAUTION. Keep hands or feet from under the raised
LifTILTruk.
Method Two:
This method requires the use of THREE PERSONS. Any fewer
than three persons can create a dangerous situation which
could result in damage to the LifTILTruk components or
worse, injury to the persons assembling the unit.
1. Lift the back of the unit. Lift to keep the rear supported
and place the front wheels on the floor (Figure 6).
2. Carefully remove the rest of the pallet from underneath
the LifTILTruk and lower the unit to the floor.
USE CAUTION. Keep hands or feet from under the raised
LifTILTruk. Carefully slide the pallet from under the unit.
Pallet Cross-ties
Tie-down Ropes
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Figure 7,
Figure 8
Remove both 2x4
shipping blocks.
Figure 9, Attach
C-clamp to
column.
KEEP SLIDE
ASSEMBLY
FROM MOVING
DURING
ASSEMBLY.
Figure 10
Remove plastic cap from
hydraulic fitting on base of
column.
Figure 11
Open electrical
control box door.
Step 4: Prepare the Column for Assembly.
1. Disassemble the crate until the column unit looks
like the illustration below (Figure 7).
2. Pry off the two 2x4 blocks (Figure 8) which keep the
slide assembly from moving during shipment.
3. Install a C-clamp on the column as shown (Figure
9) to prevent the slide assembly from moving
during assembly.
4. Locate the right-angle hydraulic fitting in the base
of the column (Figure 10). Remove the protective
cap from the fitting.
5. Cut and remove the rope tie-downs used to hold
the column on its shipping pallet.
6. On the base unit open the electrical control box
door by turning the two allen head screws with the
5/16” allen wrench, provided (Figure 11).
Shipping
Blocks
Install a C-clamp
Right-angle
Hydraulic Fitting
Slide Assembly
Turn Allen
Head
Screws
with 5/16”
Allen
Wrench.
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Figure 12
Locate hydraulic
“fuse”.
Figure 13
Wrap fuse thread
with Teflon tape.
Figure 14,
Remove 4 nuts.
7. Locate the hydraulic fuse “stored” in the end of the
hydraulic line inside the control box (Figure 12).
8. Remove hydraulic fuse from the end of the
hydraulic hose.
9. Remove the protective cap from the fuse.
NOTE:
the fuse has an arrow on it. This arrow
should point away from the column when the fuse
is installed.
10.
Put Teflon™thread sealing tape on the hydraulic
fuse threads. The
tape should be wound at least
one thread above the bottom thread of the
threads (Figure 13).
11. Using a 5/8 inch wrench with extension and log
socket, install the hydraulic fuse in the right angle
fitting on the
end of the column (Figure 10);
tighten the fuse. Check later
for leaks, and if
necessary, tighten enough to prevent leaks when
the system is under pressure.
12.
Using a 1-1/16 inch wrench, remove the four
nuts from the base support plate (Figure 14).
Hydraulic
Fuse
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Figure 16a
Overhead
Crane
Figure 16b
Forklift Truck
Figure 16c
Manually, 3-person
minimum crew
Step 5: Lift the Column over the Base.
1. Install a sling system to allow lifting and positioning the
column safely. For the sling, use web strapping in good
condition, minimum strength of 1,000 lbs. (450Kg). Loop
the webbing under the arms of the slide assembly, tie
securely then loop the strap near the top of the column.
Support the column along its entire length when it is
lifted to vertical (Figure15).
2. Lift the column to position it over the base according
to one of the following methods.
Method One: (Recommended)
Use an overhead crane orother mechanical lifting device to
lift and support the column during assembly(Figure 16a).
Method Two: (Recommended)
Use a fork lift truck to lift and support the column during
assembly (Figure 16b).
Method Three: (Minimum safe assembly method)
Loop the free length of web strap used in the
sling system over a girder or beam located
above the base unit. With one person pulling on
the strap to take up slack, two persons should
lift the column to an upright position. With the
C-clamp in position on the column, the arms of
the slide assembly can be used to lift and
maneuver the mounting plate on the column
into position on the base studs.
Lifting of the column to the base can be done
without the sling system if the three persons
doing the job are very strong and very careful.
Figure 15
Create a strap hoist.
Clamp
Strong
knot
This method (Figure 16c) requires the
use of THREE PERSONS. Any fewer than
three persons creates a dangerous
situation which could result in damage
to the LifTILTruk components or worse,
injury to the persons assembling the
unit.
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Figure 17
Column mounting
holes will only
line up with studs
on base when
chain is facing
electrical control
box.
Figure 18
First move the back part of the LifTILTruk next to a wall if possible to stabilize it. Doing this task without a
positive lifting and stabilizing method is not at all recommended
.
Step 6: Bolt the Column to the Base.
1. With the column supported above the base unit, put the
plastic hydraulic return tubing through the hole in the
base as shown (Figure 17). Be sure to ease the tubing out
of the way as you lower the column onto its studs so it
is not damaged during column assembly.
2. Using a 1-1/16 inch wrench, install and tighten the
column-to-base nuts, about as tight as you might tighten
wheel lug nuts on an automobile.
3. Remove the C-clamp and sling system and lower slide assembly to the base.
NOTE: The column chain goes toward the back of the base against the electrical control box. This is
the only way the holes on the column mounting plate will line up with the studs on the base.
Step 7: Hydraulic Hose Connection.
1.Slightly and carefully lift LifTILTruk on one side near the
back of the base unit. One method is, nail three 2” x 4”
pieces of lumber together and use a longer piece of
2” x 4”lumber for the lift, then place the nailed 2” x 4”
pieces underneath the base unit, near the back side.
This clears room for you to use a wrench to attach the
hydraulic hose to the fuse at the bottom of the column.
2. Clip the two tie-wraps that secure the hydraulic line
inside the electrical control box (Figure 18).
3. Put some shop rags under the electrical control box and base to absorb any hydraulic fluid which
might spill during the next step. By working quickly, any loss of hydraulic fluid can be minimized.
The method below requires the use of TWO PERSONS. Any fewer than three persons
can create a dangerous situation which could result in damage to the LifTILTruk
components or worse, injury to the persons assembling the unit.
Column Chain
towards back
of Base.
Tie Wraps
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