Visionlift Vision Cover Lifter Datasheet

PARTS LIST
SMP Specialty Metal Products Inc. 326
Watline Avenue Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X2
1-800-597-1343
www.ultrapoolandspa.com
TOOLS LIST
Phillips screwdriver
Measuring tape
Drill
1/8 drill bit
Adjustable wrench
Side Support Arm (x2)
Mounting Bracket Assembly (x2)
Slider Pivot Bracket assembly (x2)
Hydraulic Arm (x2)
Ball Stud Bracket (x2)
Center Pole (x1)
Pivot Arm with Ball Stud (x2)
Cover Hooks (x2)
Round Plastic Caps 1 1/8" (x2)
Nylon Washers (x4)
#10 - 5/8“ Self Tapping Screw (x20)
#10 - 1” Woodscrew (x28)
#10 Screw Caps (x42)
5/16” NY-Lock Nut (x2)
Foam Grip (x2)
Square Plastic Caps (x2)
Round Plastic Caps 1 1/4" (x2)
Stud Bolt (x2)
Bolt Pin (x2)
Clevis Pin (x2)
FOAM GRIP x 2
SQUARE PLASTIC CAPS
ROUND PLASTIC CAPS 1 1/4"
X 2
PIVOT ARM
with BALL STUD
X 2
HYDRAULIC ARM
X 2
STUD BOLT
X 2
5/16" NY-LOCK NUT
X 2
#10 - 5/8" SELF TAPPING
SCREWS WITH CAPS
X20
#10 - 1" WOOD
SCREWS WITH CAPS
X 28
BALL STUD
BRACKET
X 2
SIDE SUPPORT ARM
X 2
MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
X 2
SLIDER PIVOT BRACKET ASSEMBLY
X 2
CENTRE POLE
X 1
BOLT PIN x 2
CLEVIS PIN x 2
Vision Cover Lifter
Top Mount ONLY
Assembly, Installation Instructions & Parts List
COVER HOOK X2
ROUND PLASTIC CAPS 1 1/8"
X 2
NYLON WASHER X4
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x x x x
CAN Patent No. 2,432,833
Patent Pending Made in Canada
US Patent No. 7290297B2
ALPINE SPA POOL MODELS
CUSTOM INSTRUCTIONS

VISION COVER LIFTER
FOAM GRIP ASSEMBLY
AFTER YOU SOAK FOAM WITH
SOAPY WATER TWIST FOAM
DOWN ONTO HANDLE
SIDE SUPPORT ARM
FOAM GRIP
SIDE VIEW - ILLUSTRATION FOR ASSEMBLY OF
MOUNTING BRACKET SLIDER PIVOT BRACKET AND
PIVOT ARM WITH BALL STUD
PIVOT ARM
with BALL STUD
SLIDER PIVOT BRACKET
MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
HYDRAULIC ARM
BALL STUD
BRACKET
SIDE SUPPORT ARM
SIDE SUPPORT ARM
CENTRE POLE
SPA COVER
PIVOT ARM
with BALL
STUD
PIVOT ARM
with BALL
STUD
FRONT VIEW - CENTRE POLE ASSEMBLY
HYDRAULIC
ARM
FOAM
GRIP
PIVOT ARM
with BALL STUD
CLEVIS PIN BOLT PIN
BALL STUD
BRACKET
ILLUSTRATION FOR ATTACHING
the HYDRAULIC ARM
SLIDER PIVOT
BRACKET
COVER
HOOK
COVER
HOOK COVER
HOOK
Allow the Ultralift to rest on the spa cover. The
center pole is located 1 inch from the middle seam
of the spa cover on the lifter side. Attach the
center pole to the side support arms using six of
the #10 - 5/8” self tapping screws. Pre-drilling
through the side support arms is advised. We
recommend rotating the center pole so that the
screws are inserted horizontally.
X X X X
x: Self Tapping Screw
•: Wood Screw
x
x
x
x: Self Tapping Screw
•: Wood Screw
XXXXX
BALL STUD
BRACKET
BALL STUD
BRACKET
XXXXX
CAN Patent No. 2,432,833
Patent Pending Made in Canada
US Patent No. 7290297B2

CAUTION:
DO NOT USE
the VisionLift in windy conditions.
The spa cover may blow over and
impact the spa user.
VISION COVER LIFTER
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
TIP
If you purchase your tub with a
Composite Cabinet, (rather than
wood) reinforcing the inside of
your cabinet when screwing the
rear ball stud bracket into it will
strengthen the attachment.
CAN Patent No. 2,432,833
Patent Pending Made in Canada
US Patent No. 7290297B2

STEP 1 - POSITION THE SPA COVER
STEP 2 - DETERMINE THE MOUNTING BRACKET POSITION
Parts Required:
- Spa Pool Cover
Position the spa cover in the closed position
on the spa in your desired orientation.
Make sure that the four corners are evenly
positioned and it’s sitting square.
X = pivot point distance
Determine which side of the spa you want to
install the Vision Lift on. The cover will fold as
per the diagram above.
Where the Mounting Brackets are installed on the cabinet is determined by the distance from
the back edge of the spa pool to the ‘pivot point’.
Use the table below to nd the pivot point distance (X) for your spa pool model:
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X
Pivot Point
Spa Model Pivot Point Distance
(X)
Nova, Aspen,
Whistler, Blackburn, Summit
37cm
Matterhorn 40cm
Vancouver 42cm
Munro, K2 45cm
TIP – This guide references specic Alpine Spa models. Non-Alpine Spa pools should
follow the original Vision Lift instructions.

STEP 3 - INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKETS
Parts Required:
- Measuring Tape
- Marker/Chalk
- Straight Edge (or use the ‘centre pole’ piece temporarily.)
- Drill & Drill Bits
- 1” Wood Screws
- 5/8” Self-Tapping Screws
Clearly mark this position (measure twice,
install once). Repeat this step on the opposite
side of the spa pool.
Fit the mounting bracket to sit ush under
the edge of the acrylic shell and position the
‘Slider Pivot Bracket’ so that the hole lines up
with the mark made in step #2.
Using the ‘Centre Pole’ part as a straight edge
on the back edge of the spa, measure forward
on to the cabinet your ‘pivot point distance (X)’
from the table on the previous page.
Slide the ‘Slider Pivot Bracket’ into the
‘Mounting Bracket’, making sure the pivoting
point is facing upwards and the gap in the
‘Mounting Bracket’ is on the bottom as per
the above photo.
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Hold the ‘Mounting Bracket’ tightly in place
and remove the ‘Slider Pivot Bracket’ from the
‘Mounting Bracket’.
Insert the ‘Slider Pivot Bracket’ back into the
secured ‘Mounting Bracket’ and line up the
‘Pivot Point’ hole with the original mark made.
While holding the ‘Slider Pivot Bracket’ tightly
in place and in-line with your mark, adjust the
‘Mounting Bracket’ to be ush over the end of
the ‘Slider Pivot Bracket’.
Screw the ‘Mounting Bracket’ onto the spa
pool cabinet using the ‘1” WoodScrews’.
Repeat on opposite side of spa pool.
Secure the ‘Slider Pivot Bracket’ to the
‘Mounting Bracket’ with the ‘5/8” Self-Tapping
Screws’.
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STEP 4 - PREPARING THE SIDE SUPPORT ARMS
Parts Required:
- Side Support Arms
- Foam Grips
- Round Plastic Caps 1 1/8”
- Ball Stud Brackets
- Stud Bolts
- 5/16” Ny-Lock Nuts
- 13mm Spanner / Socket Wrench
Insert the ‘Round Plastic Caps 1 1/8”’ into the
end of the side support arm with the freshly
installed foam grip.
Insert the ‘Stud Bolt’ into the centre hole of
the ‘Ball Stud Bracket’ using the ‘5/16” Ny-
Lock Nut’ and tighten with a 13mm spanner
and/or socket. Repeat for both ‘Ball Stud
Brackets’.
Install the ‘Foam Grips’ onto the ‘Side Support
Arms’. Lubricate the interior of the grips with a
dab of dish washing liquid to make it easier to
slide on.
Slide the ‘Cover Hook’ over the ‘Side Support
Arm’ as shown in above diagram. Repeat for
both arms.
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STEP 5 - ASSEMBLING THE SIDE SUPPORT ARMS
Parts Required:
- Side Support Arms with Cover Hooks
- Center Pole
- Pivot Arm with Ball Stud
- Bolt Pins
- Clevis Pins
- Nylon Washers
Slide the longer side of each ‘Side Support
Arm’ into both ends of the ‘Centre Pole’.
Now slide the ‘Pivot Arm with Ball Stud’ over
the ‘Side Support Arm’ so that the ball stud
faces the side of the spa pool.
With the cover in the closed position on the
spa, place the ‘Centre Pole’ in the middle of
the cover along the seam.
Ensure the ‘Cover Hook’ slides between the
cover seam and the middle of the cover.
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TIP – See page 2 for front view of support arm assembly diagram for reference.

STEP 6 - SECURING THE ARMS & BALL STUD BRACKET
Parts Required:
- Side Support Arms with Cover Hooks
- Center Pole
-
5/8” Self-tapping Screws
- Ball Stud Brackets
- Hydraulic Arms
Insert the ‘Clevis Pin’ through the ‘Bolt Pin’ to
hold it in place. Repeat this on both sides.
Adjust the assembly on each side as
necessary so that the ‘Side Support Arms’ are
square and in line with the ‘Pivot Arms’.
Attach the ‘Pivot Arm with Ball Stud’ to the
‘Pivot Arm’ using 2x ‘Nylon Washers’ and
the ‘Bolt Pin’. Place a washer each side of
the holes at the bottom of the ‘Pivot Arm’.
Align these with the holes in the ‘Slider Pivot
Bracket’ and slide the ‘Bolt Pin’ through.
Adjust the assembly as necessary so that the
‘Centre Pole’ is just aligned with the lifter side
centre seam of the cover as per photo above.
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TIP – This bit can be a little tricky, but persistence is key! Have your Bolt Pin and Clevis
Pin close by.

Twist and rotate the ‘Center Pole’ so the
screw holes are facing the back of the spa
pool (the way the cover will be lifting off).
Adjust the assembly as necessary so that the
‘Centre Pole’ is centered evenly in the middle
of the cover.
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Center Pole
Secure the ‘Pivot Arms’ to the ‘Side Support
Arms’ using the same self-tapping screws.
TIP – Always check the ‘Centre Pole’ is in place and the ‘Pivot Arms’ are square to the
spa pool before installing the self-tapping screws.
Place a protective layer of cardboard between
the cover and the ‘Centre Pole’, then proceed
to secure the ‘Centre Pole’ to the ‘Side
Support Arms’ using the ‘5/8” Self-tapping
Screws’.
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Attach the other end of the ‘Hydraulic Arm’
onto the ‘Ball Stud Bracket’ prepared in step
#4.
Clip the top of the ‘Hydraulic Arm’ onto the
ball stud located on the ‘Pivot Arm’.
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TIP – If your spa pool doesn’t have a vertical slat, mount the ‘Ball Stud Bracket’ at the
edge of the radius of the spa corner. If the Ball Stud Bracket covers one of the cabinetry
screws in the slat, use the screw from the slat.
Adjust the ‘Hydraulic Arm’ so the ‘Ball Stud Bracket’ sits over the cabinetry slat. Secure this
with the 1” Woodscrews.
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Fit the ‘Square Plastic Caps’ into the pivot
bracket assemblies. Th
Fit all the visible screws with ‘Plastic Screw
Caps’.
Slide the protecting ‘Floor Pads’ under the
spa pool base on the side which the cover will
be lifting off. This will protect the cover from
sitting directly on the ground.
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STEP 7 - FINISHING TOUCHES & USE
Parts Required:
- Plastic screw caps
- Square plastic caps
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TIP – The ‘Floor Pads’ will need to be installed when the spa pool is empty. Two
persons can lift the spa pool gently via holding under the acrylic shell while sliding the
pads under the base.

MAKING A CLAIM:
To make a
warranty claim; in the event of a defect covered by this warranty for UltraLift, contact the original retail seller and
provide original purchase receipt, any photo(s) clearly showing the defect(s) and an explanation. NO RETURNS OF
MERCHANDISE WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL A "RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER" HAS BEEN ISSUED.
The lifter will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of the Manufacturer. If necessary, the purchaser is responsible to
ship any said parts back to the manufacturer. The warranty includes all Labor costs performed at the manufacturer's facility
but not labor in the field. SMP will cover the cost(s) to repair and/or replacement of the items back to the retailer or seller.
Consequential Damages:
SMP Specialty Metal Products Inc. will not be liable for any loss, expense, or damage other than to UltraLift, that may result
from a defect in materials or workmanship. This warranty does not cover incidental damages including damage to property or
injury arising from the use or inability to use this product. Manufacturer or Seller shall in no event be liable for any amount in
excess of the original purchased amount. (Some Provinces / States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above mentioned limitation may not apply to you).
It is important that you report to the Retailer from whom you purchased UltraLift, any defects as soon as they are
detected. If it is impractical to report any defects to the Retailer, Contact
SMP Specialty Metal Products Inc. 326 Watline
Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario Canada, L4Z 1X2; Phone: [phone], Email: [email protected]
THE WARRANTY:
SMP Specialty Metal Products Inc. warrants to you (the original purchaser) for the stated warranty term of FIVE YEARS
(60 Months) from the original date of purchase, to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
UltraLift Cover Lifters will be free from defects in materials or workmanship that would cause the lifter to be inoperable in
normal working conditions. Any claim made within these terms for Five years from the date of purchase will be repaired or
replaced at the option of the Manufacturer.
This is a 100% Non-Prorated Warranty on all parts for the full 5 years. Only parts excluded from the warranty are the gas
springs which include a 100% One Year Warranty.
EXCLUSIONS TO WARRANTY
Lifter has been subjected to alteration, misuse or repairs by anyone other than an authorized representative
of the Manufacturer, unless written approval is provided
Damage caused by improper installation or during transportation from the seller to the purchaser
Any damage resulting from any misuse, abuse, negligence, accident or alteration, environmental, or use during
high winds
The warranty covers the operational use of the lifter but does not cover scratches, abrasions, rusting or any defects to the
finish of the material caused by or resulting from the exposure to the environmental factors; i.e. sun, rain, chemicals or any
defects resulting from normal fading or minor deterioration.
The warranty does not cover damage resulting from abuse or accidents, including but not limited to the following damage:
Use of abrasive or unapproved cleaners that could cause surface damage
Subjection to solvents or other chemicals which could deteriorate painted surfaces
Use for any other purpose than as a Spa or Hot tub cover lifter
FREIGHT DAMAGE:
Any materials damaged in freight will be replaced by SMP Specialty Metal Products provided the purchaser files the
appropriate claims form with the carrier, and submits copies to the manufacturer within five (5) business days of receiving
the damaged merchandise. All claims should also be reported to the seller.
by SMP Specialty Metal Products Inc.
CAN Patent No. 2,432,833
Patent Pending Made in Canada
US Patent No. 7290297B2