Sunstream SWIFTSHIELD A Series User manual

FORM NO. 660769 REV. C PAGE 1
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY AND USE.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
COPYRIGHT 2017 SUNSTREAM CORPORATION® - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
A-SERIES
ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL
For:
SunStream®
SunLift™
Boat Lifts
SS-AMS12124B
SS-AMS14136B

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
These assembly and installation instructions have been provided by Sunstream Corporation® at the
request of the potential installer and/or assembler. If you are not an authorized Sunstream® Dealer and
are not a reasonably-skilled mechanic, please contact Sunstream® so that we can refer you to a local
dealer who can skillfully and safely perform the assembly and installation of your Sunstream® boatlift. It is
the potential installer and/or assembler’s responsibility to determine whether he or she has the necessary
skills, knowledge, and tools to properly and safely assemble and/or install the Sunstream® lift described
herein. Improper assembly and/or installation may cause the lift to function improperly or not to function.
Improper assembly and/or installation may additionally cause a risk to personal safety or property.
If the assembler and/or installer is confused or has questions or concerns about a particular assembly
or installation, he or she should contact Sunstream® by telephone at [phone] before proceeding
further. The information contained in these instructions does not constitute a warranty or guarantee
of any kind.
An assembler’s and/or installer’s failure to correctly follow these assembly and installation instructions
constitutes a waiver of the assembler and/or installer’s rights against Sunstream® regarding any
Subsequent damages to property or personal injury caused by the assembler’s and/or installer’s improper
assembly and/or installation.
Safety Instructions………………………………………………………3
Overview………………………………………………………………..4-5
Tools Required…………………………………………………………..6
Assembly and Installation
 Power Pack and Manifold..…………………………………….7-15
 Frame……………………………………………………………..16-33
 Installing and Adjusting the Cover………………………….34-41
 Removing the cover……………………………………………42-44
 Custom Trimming Roller and crossbeam………………….45-46
Quick Tips……………………………………………………………….47
Maintenance ……………………………………………………………48
Troubleshooting………………………………………………………..49
Accessories……………………………………………………………..50
Warranty………………………………………………………..……51-52

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
If you have any questions, please call your dealer, or Sunstream®at [phone]
Save These Instructions
Your safety and the safety of others is very important. Proper use of the information in
this manual will help avoid potential hazards that could cause damage to property
and/or personal injury. It is not possible, however, to identify and warn users of
all hazards associated with the assembly, installation, operation, and maintenance of
the SwiftShield A-SeriesTM. You must use your own good judgment.
SAFETY WARNINGS
Failure to comply with the following rules may result in severe injury and/or
death and damage to property.
1. Your SwiftShield™ is a piece of heavy equipment and the act of covering and
uncovering your boat should be treated with respect and good judgment. Children
should not operate the cover without strict adult supervision.
2. When operating the cover mechanism, keep limbs and fingers away from any
possible pinch points.
3. Restrict Children and Adults from playing near the SwiftShield™ mechanism.
4. Before operating the SwiftShield™, be sure that nothing will interfere with it’s
operating path.
5. Do not hang from cover mechanism and or add any additional weight to the system.
6. Be sure that the Boat is positioned properly on the boat lift. If boat is not positioned
correctly, the SwiftShield™ mechanism could strike the boat causing damage.
7. Make sure hydraulic lines are clear from any pinch points before operating the
SwiftShield™ Mechanism.
8. When Operating the SwiftShield™, be sure to keep an eye on the cover so that it
does not get caught on any part of the boat. If the fabric gets caught it could tear.
9. When operating the SwiftShield™, be sure that the mechanisms arms do not
interfere with any boat guide-ons.
10. Sunstream®recommends not operating the SwiftShield™ in winds above 25mph .
11. Sunstream®recommends securing your cover by the tie down points when winds
are between 40mph-70mph.
12. Sunstream®recommends removing your cover when winds are to exceed 70mph.
NOTICE:
WARNING:

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SwiftShield™ Overview
SwiftShield™ Cylinder
Roller Tube
Bow Sprit
SunLift™
Side Rail
Lower Arm
Cylinder Mount
Tube
Upper Arm
Wind Guide
Bow Sprit
Spreader
Cross Bar

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SwiftShield™ Overview
Continued
Lines shown disconnected

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
If you have any questions during the assembly process, please call your local dealer or
Sunstream®at [phone].
Sunstream®recommends at least 2 people for assembly.
Before beginning assembly, find a nice flat, level area with room to work and set up your
parts. Read ahead to the installation procedure to determine the best location to start.
Tools Required:
Sunstream®recommends the following tools for ease of assembly.
 Box Knife (to open packaging)
 9/16” Socket
 3/4” Socket
 7/8” Socket, or adjustable wrench
 1” Socket, or adjustable wrench
 Socket wrench
 Torque wrench (ft-lbs)
 Small adjustable wrench
 1/2” Combination wrench
 9/16” Combination wrench
 3/4” Combination wrench
 32mm Open end wrench, or adjustable wrench
 Pipe wrench with at least 2” opening
 Diagonal cutters
 Mallet
 Anti-Seize (to be used on all threaded fasteners)
 Cable ties
 7/32” Allen key
 Needle nose pliers
 Snap ring pliers
 Large Flat head screw driver
 Cordless drill
 13/32” drill bit
 Tape measure
 Level
 SunFluid
Torque values: 3/8-16 SS Bolt 20 lb-ft

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Step 1
Power Pack & Manifold Assembly.
1-A
Disconnect the Quick Disconnects (QDs)
Note:
Power Pack Wiring
removed for clarity.

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1-B
Remove The contents of the
Power Pack box
Pump
RC Unit
Battery

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1-C
Remove The PCFC
(Pressure Compensated Flow Control)
Steps:
1. Turn pump on side.
2. With 7/8” socket or adjustable wrench, unscrew
hex cap.
3. With needle nose pliers, grab and remove PCFC.
4. Screw hex cap back onto pump.
Note:
You may set aside or discard, the PCFC. It is no
longer needed, unless the SwiftShield™ is removed.
PCFC

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Steps:
1. Locate rubber caps on solenoid.
Slide back both upper and lower
caps.
2. With 1/2” open end wrench, loosen
nuts.
3. Re-position solenoid wire to the
side.
4. Re-tighten nuts and slide rubber
caps back.
Before
After
1-D
Reposition Solenoid Wire
1.

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1-E
Adjust The Pump Pressure
Steps:
1. Remove warranty label covering
hex cap.
2. With 1” socket, or adjustable
wrench, remove hex cap covering
adjustment screw.
3. Turn pressure adjustment screw
clockwise, 1/4 turn only!
4. Loosely reinstall hex cap.
(May need to adjust later)
2. 4.
1.
3.

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1-F
Drill Manifold Mounting Holes
Location Of Mounting Holes

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1-G
Mounting the Pump
Note:
Mount pump using the holes on
the left.

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1-H
Mounting The Manifold
Steps:
1. Using two 3/8-16 x 3/4” long but-
ton head screws, mount manifold
to power pack above pump.
2. Once mounted, connect the mani-
folds QD’s to the pump.
3. Add approximately 1 Quart of
SunFluid hydraulic fluid to reser-
voir.
4. After manifold is connected to
pump, reconnect the battery.
5. Reconnect RC unit.

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1-J
Connecting The Hydraulic Lines
Power Pack Completion
4. When ready to install hydraulic lines
from SwiftShield™ cylinders. Feed lines
through new grommets on back of box.
Connect QDs to the right side of mani-
fold: “COVER”
3. Feed hydraulic lines for the
SunLift™through grommets,
closest to the battery, on back
of box. Connect QDs on the
left side of manifold: “LIFT”
1. Locate white plastic caps on
back of box. Remove and discard.
2. Replace with rubber grom-
mets.

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Step 2
Installing the SwiftShield™ Frame
Important:
Repeatable boat position on the lift is important when using the SwiftShield™. The
boat must be lifted in the same position every time. Positioning the boat too far for-
ward, or too far aft could result in damage to the cover or the boat.
To achieve a repeatable position of the boat on the lift, SunStream®recommends
using a SunStream®Bow Stop or SunStream®Motor Stop, sold separately.
The center of gravity (CG) of the boat should be centered above the bunks. Typically
this is when the transom is 6” to 18” off the end of the bunks. This usually depends on
engine configuration.
Bow Stop
(Sold Separately)
Motor Stop
(Sold
Separately)
Bunks
SwiftShield™
Arm

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Side Rail
Cylinder Mount Tube
Rear Side Rail
2-A
Assembling the Side Rails
Steps:
1. Insert Side Rail into Cylinder Mount Tube and Rear Side Rail.
2. Adjust Side Rail Assembly length to extend beyond forward and aft SunLift™Legs.
3. Repeat on opposite side of SunLift™
Note:
Remove Cross Bar, packaged inside Side Rail.
2.75
1.25

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2-B
Side Rail Location
Side Rail
Cylinder Mount Tube
Rear Side Rail
Note: Determine which side of legs to mount side rails, Inboard or Outboard.
Mount Side Rails Inboard of Legs for:
SL6 with 112” Roller
SL7, SL8, SL10 & SL12 with 125” Roller
(See step 2-C)
Mount Side Rails Outboard of Legs for:
SL6 with 125” Roller
SL7, SL8, SL10 & SL12 with 138” Roller
(See step 2-D)

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2-C
Mount Side Rails Inboard of Legs for:
SL6 with 112” Roller
SL7, SL8, SL10 &SL12 with 125” Roller
(See step 2-D for mounting Long Rollers)
Steps:
1. Locate Side Rails above Cross Beams, inside SunLift™legs.
2. Side Rail can extend beyond SunLift’s™Cross Beam for U-Bolt fitting if necessary.
3. Apply anti-seize to all bolt threads before installing nuts.
4. Properly torque all nuts.
5. Repeat on opposite side of SunLift™.
Install AFT
U-bolt, FIRST
Install Forward
U-bolt, LAST
U-bolt SS, 3/8-16
2 Places
Nut SS, Nylok 3/8-16
4 Places
Cross Beam

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Steps:
1. Locate Side Rails outboard of legs and above Cross Beam.
2. Side Rail can extend beyond SunLift’s™Cross Beam for U-Bolt fitting if necessary.
3. Apply anti-seize to all bolt threads before installing nuts.
4. Properly torque all nuts.
5. Repeat on opposite side of SunLift™.
Install AFT
U-bolt, FIRST
Install Forward
U-bolt, LAST
2-D
Mount Side Rails Outboard of Legs for:
SL6 with 125” Roller
SL7, SL8, SL10 & SL12 with 138” Roller
Cross Beam
Nut SS, Nylok
3/8-16
4 Places
U-bolt SS, 3/8-16
2 Places