Storage Motion WardrobeLift-XL User manual

Automated WardrobeLift-XL® Installation Instructions
(EXTENDED REACH)
(Cut to size at installation )
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Tools required
•Screw driver
•Drill with a Phillips head drill bit and a 3/32 drill bit
•Pipe cutter (2” diameter) OR fine tooth (60 to 80 teeth) wood cutting, rotary saw
blade or hack saw to cut the motor tube to size.
•Measuring tape
•Safety glasses
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Parts List
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24 -#4 x 20mm
flat head screws
White, motor-mounting
brackets, cotter pin, white
plastic washer, motor cap
2 mounting boxes/arms with
recepticals
Collars and screws
4 - #10 screws to mount
motor brackets

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Motor tube/coordinating wireless
wall switch (remote) (see
matching letter/number on tube
and back of remote.
One Wireless wall
switch (remote)
(closeup)
Wireless wall switch
(remote)
Showing battery access
A23 battery (one
included inside
remote)
Parts List Continued

Parts List continued
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Extra parts
Strap with hardware,
metal clip and 2 small
anchor screws
Steel Closet Rod
4 pieces of double
sided tape
Closet Rod End
Caps
110v plug

1. When mounting the rotating arms, make sure you allow for the arms at the clothes rail
position to be slightly forward ( ½ inch) when in the up position.
2. Ensure rotating arms when mounted are properly aligned with each other and with the
motor tube lifting straps.
3. To ensure correct arm positioning when setting the motor limits ensure that clothes rail is
loaded with clothing.
4. Each wireless wall switch is assigned a motor at the factory and should be marked with a
capital letter on the back of wireless wall switch and on the motor tube.
5. Make sure the motor inside the motor tube (with cord) is on the left side of the tube
when looking into the closet. Straps seams should be facing up. They will be on the
wrong side and interfere with operation if not coming from the top of the tube as
opposed to the bottom.
Tips for successful installation
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1. If NOT properly installed or adjusted, the Automated WardrobeLift-XL® may get stuck
and then come down suddenly!
2. DO NOT POSITION THE Automated WardrobeLift-XL® IN THE DOWN POSITION LOWER
THEN THE TOP OF THE USER’S HEAD. IF THIS INSTRUCTION IS NOT FOLLOWED, INJURY
MAY RESULT! If this installation instruction is not possible, please contact StorageMotion,
Inc. before operation, to receive another automated solution.
3. Do not cut or saw to the left of the set screws on the motor tube OR within 2 inches to the
right. Motor is inside of the tube with cord on the left
4. If The Automated WardrobeLift-XL® is installed behind cabinet/closet doors, ensure
that the wireless wall switch is mounted inside the enclosure.
Installation Warning
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1. Attach LH and RH Mounting Box to the cabinet sides:
–MAKE SURE THAT EACH SIDE IS PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER.
–When mounting the rotating arms, make sure you allow for the arms at the clothes
rail position to be slightly forward ( ½ inch) when in the up position.
–using the #4x20mm Flat Head Screws See Fig 1,2 and 3.
2. Lift the arms manually and ensure there is NO BINDING or scraping and that the arms
move freely at all times.
3. Sizing the Metal Motor Tube:
–Measure the closet opening (see Fig 1 ) Cut metal motor tube 1 1/2 inches less than
the closet opening(inside dimension). Do not include the motor head when measuring
the tube. See photo 2 for how to place measuring tape on the tube.
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Motor with Tube
Rotating Arms
WARNING – Make sure the arms are mounted above the height of the user when in
the down position
Fig. 1
Mounting Boxes
Clothes Pole
Side Supports
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Right hand side view
Distance to back of closet
should be at least 11 inches
Motor with Tube Fig. 2
Lifting Strap
back front
Approx 1.5 to 3
in.
Approx
4 to 8
in.
Approx 9 inches
The motor
tube and
clothes rail can
be mounted as
close to the
ceiling as
desired if
necessary
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Left hand side view
Motor with Tube
Motor Cord
Fig. 3
Lifting Strap
backfront
Approx
1.5 to 3 in.
Approx
4 to 8
in.
Wireless
switch location
Motor with
Tube
Motor and arms can be
mounted at same height
but you must be careful
when setting the motor
limits not to apply to much
pressure to the arm or it
could bend and become
damaged.
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Photo 2
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4. Attaching Straps to Motor tube:
–Insert black cap to right side of motor tube.
–Measure 5/8” from right side of motor tube and place the outer edge of the strap with the taped end of strap, “X”
side down against motor tube aligned like the right side strap. This ensures that the straps are the same length
when lifting. See photo 5a,5b (make sure strap seam is facing out so it does not rub on the roller as lift raises)
–Drill a hole using 3 /32 bit through the tube and attach the strap with the screw that is provided . Attach metal clip.
See photo 5a,5b
5. Mount brackets for the motor tube to the side panels of closet:
–Mount on the RIGHT side the idler bracket for the motor tube using the 2 #10 screws supplied . See Fig 1,2, 3
photo 3 for where to position. Make sure the U is facing up! Place one, double sided tape under each hole to help
with vibration.
–Mount on the LEFT side the bracket with the square cutout using the 2 #10 screws supplied . See Fig 1,2,3 photo 3
for where to position. Place one, double sided tape under each hole to help with vibration.
–The motor must be on the left side for lifting straps to be correct as they must come over the top of the tube as
opposed to the bottom of the tube. Straps must unwrap from the top of the tube. See photos A and B.
–Ensure that small white RESET button on motor head is accessible.
6. Place motor tube in the left side bracket and place white plastic washer onto the right side of motor tube and slide into
side bracket. Insert the cotter pin into the motor on the left side. Make sure that straps are coming from the top of the
tube as opposed to the bottom of the tube.
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Photo 3
See approximate
location of motor
tube in relation to
rotating arm
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Photo 4

Photos 5b
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Photos 5a
Baby screw Metal Clip Strap with “x” facing
motor tube

Photos A and B
Lifting straps should come
from the top of the motor tube.
Lifting straps coming from the
bottom of the motor tube cause the
strap seams to be on the wrong
side which may interfere with
operation. The roller on the arms
may catch on the seam causing
the clothes rail to NOT properly
engage with the receptacle at the
end of the lifting arm.
Right
Wrong
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7. Size Clothes rail:
•Cut clothes rail 1 ½ inches shorter than the inside width of closet opening
•Drill small holes 1 inch from the ends See Figure 4 .
•ADD 2 COLLARS to the clothes rail.
•ADD 2 END CAPS to clothes rail
8. Attach Straps to clothes rail:
•Unwrap straps by hand and place clothes rail in strap loops so straps are ½” from edge of tube to edge of
strap (see fig.4)
•Add small black anchor screws . Drill with 3 /32 bit 1” from edge of tube and place the screw through the
strap material. See figure 4
9. Position straps in the receptacle on the rotating arms. See Photo 4
10. Connect Plug to motor cord:
•If not being hardwired by an electrician, connect the plug to the motor cord. The brass screw goes with
the black wire, silver screw with white, and the green screw head goes with the green wire (ground).
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Fig. 4
1/2 inch
1 inch
Anchor screw hole
approx 3/32 drill bit
Small anchor screw
Clothes Rail – should be cut 1 ½ inches less
than overall mounting dimension (Width)
strap
Collars
strap
Clothes Rail
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11. Plug in the unit . The top, black button on the wireless wall switch (remote) is for UP, the middle, black button is for
STOP, and the bottom, black button is for DOWN. Ensure the letter and number on the back of the remote matches
letter and number marked on the motor tube.
12. Setting the upper and lower clothes bar positions on the remote:
•Damage to the unit can occur if steps are not preformed properly.
•It is also best to have the clothes pole loaded when setting the limits so that an exact stop and start position can be
repeated when the lift is in use
•On the remote, slide the black cover up to expose very small, white left and right buttons. (see photo 6 and 7)
•SET DOWN POSITON: Press white,left button once then press DOWN, black button first …then press the black, down
or black, up buttons to position ...lower the unit then press STOP (center, black button) . This sets the lower position.
•SET UP POSITION: Press white, left button once then press black, UP button first... then press the black, down or
black, up buttons to position… once the arms are just slightly forward from vertical, push the STOP button (center,
black button) once to complete the setting.
•Test the black UP and DOWN buttons to make sure the positions are set properly and that the clothes rail is aligned
properly so that is goes into and out of the claw easily.
Notes – a) When entering in the limits settings you only have 5 seconds to BEGIN to command the motor
after pressing the white, left button.
b) In the process of adjustment, any coincidental press to the stop(center, black button) will be
considered that the limit setting is complete .To restart you must press the WHITE, LEFT button again.
c) LIMITS CAN BE RESET ANYTIME DURING THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT.
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How To Program Wireless Wall Switch (Remote)
Video available at www.storagemotion.com/installation