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Hercules II Hybrid

Vertical Platform Lift

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Please read this installation guide carefully to ensure correct

installation of the

Hercules II Hybrid

Vertical Platform Lift.

Rev. August 15th, 2018

p/n: 999355-0021

AmeriGlide

Accessibility Solutions

Summary of Contents for Hercules II Hybrid

Page 1: ...t RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION GUIDE Please read this installation guide carefully to ensure correct installation of the Hercules II Hybrid Vertical Platform Lift Rev August 15th 2018 p n 999355 0021 AmeriGlide Accessibility Solutions ...

Page 2: ...e experience A series of safety features including emergency stop buttons emergency lowering device and detection safety sensors offer the peace of mind when operating the lift Refer to the AmeriGlide Hercules II Hybrid Vertical Platform Lift Owner s Manual for details regarding operation and maintenance The Owner s Manual can be found on our website www AmeriGlide com TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Loa...

Page 3: ...ommended to observe and adhere to all governing codes and ordinances in the job site locale This Includes ensuring all work and materials comply and conform with all authorities having jurisdictions Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer and failure to follow all instructions renders the AmeriGlide Limited Warranty null and void SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety of personnel is the pri...

Page 4: ...G To reduce the risk of fire electric shock personal injuries and or death obey the following precautions Never exceed the maximum rated lift capacity Never use the AmeriGlide Hercules II Hybrid Vertical Platform Lift to lift freight or other materials than intended by design Read and understand the installation guide prior to installing the AmeriGlide Hercules II Hybrid Vertical Platform Lift Wea...

Page 5: ...THE DRIVE SHAFT 15 11 INSTALL THE DRIVE MOTOR 15 12 INSTALL THE DRIVE MOTOR POWER CABLE 16 13 INSTALL AND WIRE THE BATTERIES 17 14 MOUNT CARRIAGE TO LOWER RAIL ASSEMBLY 18 15 INSTALL TIMING BELT AND TENSION RELEASE 19 16 INSTALL CABIN CONTROL PANEL FLAT CABLE 20 17 INSTALL EMERGENCY PIT SWITCH 21 18 WIRE IN THE HERCULES II HYBRID POWER SUPPLY 21 19 INSTALL LIMIT CAM MECHANICAL STOPS 22 20 INSTALL ...

Page 6: ... codes and regulations this connection may need to be routed in electrical conduit and hard wired Upon receipt of the Hercules II Hybrid Vertical Platform Lift verify the lift for shipping damage immediately Report any discrepancies or damage claims to your dealer Carefully verify all the site specifics technical drawings and all preparatory work prior to installation The Hercules II Hybrid must b...

Page 7: ...Standard Hercules II Hybrid Hardward Kit HARDWARE LIST HERCULES II HYBRID HARDWARE KIT QTY NAME SIZE 35 FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW 1 4 20 X 3 4 12 PAN HEAD WOOD SCREW 1 2 8 20 HEX BOLT 1 4 20 X 3 4 10 TRUSS PHILLIPS STAINLESS STEEL SCREW 1 4 20 X 3 4 12 NUT 1 4 20 25 WASHER 1 4 25 LOCK WASHER 1 4 20 TRUSS PHILLIPS STAINLESS STEEL SCREW 1 4 20 X 1 1 2 4 TRUSS PHILLIPS STAINLESS STEEL SCREW 8 32 x 1 2 ...

Page 8: ... 4 Carriage Roller Assemblies and Support Brackets ENSURE TO TAKE NOTE AND KEEP THE SAME HEX BOLT CONFIGURATION FOR LATER REASSEMBLY HERCULES II HYBRID INSTALLATION 1 REMOVE CARRIAGE FROM LOWER RAIL ASSEMBLY Hex Bolts 3 8 16 X 3 1 4 Hex Bolts 3 8 16 X 3 Carriage Roller Assembly Support Bracket Side Roller Calibration Set Screw and Nut CARRIAGE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY ...

Page 9: ... Lower Rail Assembly to the Supporting Wall by attaching a Lag Screw 14 4 to each side of each Horizontal Bracing MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THE PRE DRILLED HOLES FOUND ON THE HORIZONTAL BRACING 2 INSTALL LOWER RAIL ASSEMBLY Refer to the number on the top middle Horizontal Brace on each Rail Assembly to know it s position XXX XXX Lag Screw 14 4 Supporting Wall Horizontal Bracing WHEN MOUNTING THE RAIL...

Page 10: ...r Rail Assembly to the Lower Rail Assembly using 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 X 1 on each side 4 Attach the Upper Rail Assembly to the Supporting Wall using a Lag Screw 14 4 on each side ONLY USE THE PRE DRILLED HOLES FOUND ON THE RAIL AND THE HORIZONTAL BRACING 3 INSTALL UPPER RAIL ASSEMBLY Lag Screw 14 4 Horizontal Bracing Horizontal Bracing Hex Bolts 1 4 20 by 1 Rail Lower and Upper Rail Assembly Lower R...

Page 11: ...STALL 1 Measure a 27 68 58cm x 19 48 26cm hole in the Supporting Wall above the uppermost Rail Assembly THE MEASURED HOLE SHOULD BE CENTERED TO THE RAIL ASSEMBLY 2 After measuring and verifying the correct measurements cut out the hole 4 CUT A HOLE FOR THE DRIVE UNIT 27 68 58 cm CENTERED 19 48 26 cm THE HOLE MUST BE CENTERED TO THE RAIL ASSEMBLY WARNING ...

Page 12: ... 5 INSTALL THE DRIVE UNIT SHELF 6 INSTALL THE DRIVE UNIT SHIELD PROCEDURE Install the Drive Unit Shelf on top of the uppermost Rail Assembly 1 Place and fasten the Lower Drive Unit Shelf to the uppermost Rail Assembly using a Hex Bolts 3 8 16 X 1 on each side 2 Fasten each side of the Upper Drive Unit Shelf into the studs using 2 Lag Screws 14 4 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 X 1 Upper Drive Unit Shelf Lower Dri...

Page 13: ...L 1 Loosen the Set Screws located on Locking Bearing and on the Drum Shaft 2 Slide and remove the Drum Shaft and Key PROCEDURE Install the Drive Unit Base INSTALL 1 Secure the Drive Unit Base to the Drive Unit Shelf using 6 Hex Bolts 3 8 16 x 3 4 7 INSTALL THE DRIVE UNIT BASE 8 DISASSEMBLE THE DRUM SHAFT ASSEMBLY Locking Bearing Key Drum Shaft Set Screw Drum Shaft Locking Bearing Set Screw ...

Page 14: ...SCREWS ARE FIRMLY FASTENED TO THE DRUM KEY AND SHAFT 3 Unroll the two cables on the Drum Sheave until they are around 24 60 96 cm from the ground ALWAYS KEEP A MINIMUM OF ONE AND A HALF TURNS OF THE CABLE AROUND THE DRUM SHEAVE Set Screw Locking Bearing Set Screw ENSURE THE SET SCREWS ARE FIRMLY FASTENED TO THE DRUM KEY AND SHAFT ENSURE THAT THE THERE IS AT LEAST ONE AND A HALF TURNS OF CABLE AROU...

Page 15: ...he Cable is the width of two cables 11 INSTALL THE DRIVE MOTOR PROCEDURE Install the Coupler Coupler Ring and Key onto the Drive Shaft INSTALL 1 Insert the Key into the Key Seat and slide the Coupler onto the Drive Shaft keeping the Coupler Keyway aligned with the Key 2 Slide and insert the Coupler Ring into the Coupler Solenoids Drive Motor Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 3 4 Cable Detection Pad Cable Detectio...

Page 16: ...ower Cable to the Drive Motor INSTALL 1 Locate the Drive Motor Power Cable Rolled up near the Control Panel 2 Wire and connect the Drive Motor Power Cable to the Drive Motor using the provided Electrical Diagram Control Panel Drive Motor Power Cable 12 INSTALL THE DRIVE MOTOR POWER CABLE Drive Motor Solenoid Drive Motor ...

Page 17: ...ERIES INSTALL 1 Remove the Control Panel Cover 2 Before installing the batteries ensure that the Protective Plate is properly installed in the Tower underneath the batteries 3 Place the two 12V Batteries into position and wire according to the Wiring Diagram FIG X PROTECTIVE PLATE Control Panel Cover 12V Battery ...

Page 18: ...ssembly by reinstalling the 4 Carriage Roller Assemblies ENSURE TO INSTALL USING THE SAME HEX BOLT CONFIGURATION FROM STEP 1 3 Attach the Steel Wire Rope to the Wedge Sockets 14 MOUNT CARRIAGE TO LOWER RAIL ASSEMBLY Hex Bolts 3 8 16 X 3 1 4 Hex Bolts 3 8 16 X 3 Carriage Roller Assembly Support Bracket SIDE VIEW OF AN INSTALLED WEDGE SOCKET Side Roller Calibration Set Screw and Nut ...

Page 19: ...he Speed Governor REFER TO THE TIMING BELT DIAGRAM ON THE SPEED GOVERNOR 3 Attach the bottom of the timing belt to the bracket on the Tension release assembly 15 INSTALL TIMING BELT AND TENSION RELEASE ENSURE THAT THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH TENSION ON THE TIMING BELT EXCESSIVE TENSION ON THE TIMING BELT CAN DAMAGE THE TIMING BELT AND COMPROMISE OTHER COMPONENTS WARNING Timing Belt Tension Release Sprin...

Page 20: ...racket and 2 Pan Head Screws 10 X 1 at each fastening point ENSURE THAT THE SLACK ON THE CABIN CONTROL PANEL FLAT CABLE IS MINIMAL TOO MUCH SLACK WILL RISK THE FLAT CABLE BEING PINCHED BETWEEN THE CARRIAGE AND CONTROL PANEL Horizontal Bracing Bracket and 2 Pan Head Screws 10 X 1 Cabin Control Panel Flat Cable ENSURE THAT THE SLACK ON THE CABIN CONTROL PANEL FLAT CABLE IS MINIMAL TOO MUCH SLACK WIL...

Page 21: ... Rail Assembly 2 Install the Emergency Pit Switch on the Supporting Wall 24 60 96 cm from the ground 3 Connect and wire the switch using the rolled up cable below the Control Panel using the Emergency Pit Switch Wiring Diagram ENSURE THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT SWITCH IS 24 60 96 CM ABOVE THE GROUND WARNING The Hercules II Hybrid Vertical Platform Lift requires a 110VAC 15 AMP grounded electrical c...

Page 22: ...ch Cam Assembly is needed ENSURE THAT THE LIMIT SWITCH BRACKETS DON T MOVE WHEN THE CAM PASSES BY 4 Install the Mechanical Stops on each side of the uppermost Rail Assembly ENSURE THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE CARRIAGE ROLLER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE MECHANICAL STOP IS 1 7 16 ENSURE THAT THE LIMIT SWITCH BRACKETS DON T MOVE WHEN THE CAM PASSES BY WARNING ENSURE THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TH...

Page 23: ...d Eye Bolt 3 Run the Pull Cable to Pull Cable Box Ensure the Pull Cable does not obstruct the operation of the elevator Thread the Pull Cable through the lower entry Loop and clamp the Pull Cable 4 Wire the Push Button Actuator according to the Electrical Diagram found on the next page THE PLATFORM MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 50 UP AND DOWN CYCLES FOR THE EMERGENCY LOWERING DEVICE TO WORK WARNING M...

Page 24: ...s one of the Toe Guards can be replaced by using a reinforcement guard WIRE 1 Remove the Blue Wire from BRK1 and connect the White Wire s Female Piggyback Disconnect in it s place Connect the Blue Wire onto White Wire s Male Piggyback Disconnect 2 Remove the Blue Wire from the A1 terminal on the M2 Contactor and connect the Black Wire s Female Piggyback Disconnect in it s place Connect the Blue wi...

Page 25: ...h Cabin Side Panels using the Diagram and Table below 5 2 4 3 1 ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION 1 2 CABIN SIDE WALL 2 1 TOP MOLDING 3 1 BOTTOM ANGLE IRON 4 1 CARRIAGE ANGLE IRON 5 8 FLAT HEAD MACHINE BOLTS 1 4 20 X 1 THE BOTTOM ANGLE IRON 3 IS INSTALLED UNDER THE CABIN SIDE WALL 1 THEY BOTH WILL BE FASTENED TO THE FLOOR LATER IN STEP 23 NOTE ...

Page 26: ...ften better to install the 0 Rear Wall 1 to the Cabin Side Panels before installing the rest of the finishings Refer to Step 26 for installing the 0 Rear Wall ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION 1 1 0 REAR WALL 2 2 VERTICAL FINISHING TRIM 3 1 SKIRTING 4 1 INTERIOR WALL PANEL 5 6 TRUSS BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 4 6 3 WOOD SCREW 8 THE ZERO DEGREE CABIN BACK PANEL IS ONLY USED FOR CABINS THAT HAVE THE SAME ENTRY AND EXI...

Page 27: ... to the Elevator Floor using 2 Flat Head Machine Bolts 1 4 20 x 1 3 Fasten 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 underneath each corner through the Elevator Floor into the corners of the Cabin Side Panels The platform will need to be raised in order to screw in the Flat Head Machine Bolts from underneath ITS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THE CABIN SIDE PANELS ARE LEVEL OFTEN DUE TO THE CABIN FLOORING THE CABIN SIDE PA...

Page 28: ...he Emergency Exit Top Frames face outwards 2 Attach the Inner Cabin Panel to the Carriage using 2 Truss Phillips Bolts 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Washers 2 Hex Nuts IF YOU ARE INSTALLING A ZERO DEGREE CONFIGURATION AND HAVEN T ALREADY MOUNTED THE CABIN BACK PANEL DO SO BEFORE INSTALLING THE EMERGENCY EXIT TOP FRAMES NOTE Inner Cabin Side Panel Self ClInching Nut Emergency Exit Top Frame Flat Head Machine Bolt...

Page 29: ... INSTALL 1 Fasten the Cabin Back Panel to the Cabin Assembly Emergency Exit Top Frame and Cabin Side Panels using 9 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 3 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 0 REAR WALL Cabin Assembly IF YOU HAVEN T ALREADY DONE SO INSTALL THE INTERIOR FINISHINGS TO THE CABIN BACK PANEL REFER TO STEP 22 FOR INSTRUCTIONS NOTE ...

Page 30: ... 1 1 4 IT S OFTEN BETTER TOP INSTALL THE CENTER CEILING FIXTURE BEFORE INSTALLING THE WALL FINISHING REFER TO STEP 29 3 Fasten the Skirting to each Cabin Side panel using 4 Wooden Screws 8 on each Skirting PROCEDURE Assemble the Cabin Side Panel according to the Diagram below Truss Phillips Bolts 1 4 20 X 1 1 4 Vertical Finishing Trim Interior Wall Panel Cabin Hand Rail Truss Phillips Bolt 1 4 20 ...

Page 31: ...tion process 2 Assemble and fasten the Speaker Pan and COP Cover using Truss Phillips 8 32 X 1 Coupling Nut and Truss Phillips 8 32 X 1 2 3 Wire and connect the COP to the Control Panel using the provided electrical diagram PROCEDURE Install the COP Side Wall Finishings COP COVER Coupling Nut Phone Mounting Plate Truss Phillips 8 32 X 1 Truss Phillips 8 32 X 1 2 ...

Page 32: ...r Panel Stops on top of the Central Panel and fasten using 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 X 3 4 on each side 3 Place each Side Panel into position 4 Wire the lighting according to the Included Electrical Diagram 29 INSTALL CEILING AND FINISHINGS Hex Bolt 1 4 20 X 3 4 Inner Panel Stop Side Panel Inner Panel Stop Cabin Lighting Outer Panel Stop Outer Panel Stop Central Panel ...

Page 33: ...33 HERCULES II HYBRID INSTALLATION GUIDE 800 580 0831 www AmeriGlide com AmeriGlide NOTES ...

Page 34: ...5110 Atlantic Avenue Raleigh NC 27616 www ameriglide com AmeriGlide Accessibility Solutions ...

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