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GrandPrix Two-Post Lifts

P/N 5900209 — Rev. D3 — Feb. 2020

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Summary of Contents for GP-7

Page 1: ...BendPak Inc in Southern California USA Made in China DANGER Read the entire contents of this manual before using this product Failure to follow the instructions and safety precautions can result in serious injury or death Make sure all other operators also read this manual Keep the manual near the product for future reference By proceeding with installation and operation you agree that you fully u...

Page 2: ... warranty for full warranty details Go to bendpak com support register your product and fill out the online form to register your product be sure to click Submit Safety Your new product was designed and manufactured with safety in mind Your safety also depends on proper training and thoughtful operation Do not set up operate maintain or repair the unit without reading and understanding this manual...

Page 3: ... anyone who installs operates maintains or repairs them DANGER Be very careful when installing operating maintaining or repairing this equipment failure to do so could result in property damage product damage injury or in very rare cases death Make sure only authorized personnel operate this equipment All repairs must be performed by an authorized technician Do not make modifications to the unit t...

Page 4: ...ur claim does not make us responsible for collection of claims or replacement of lost or damaged materials Safety Considerations Read this manual carefully before using your new product Do not install or operate the product until you are familiar with all operating instructions and warnings Do not allow anyone else to operate the product until they are also familiar with all operating instructions...

Page 5: ... property damage NOTICE Calls attention to a situation that could result in product or property damage Tip Calls attention to information that can help you use your unit better Liability Information BendPak assumes no liability for damages resulting from Use of the equipment for purposes other than those described in this manual Modifications to the equipment without prior written permission from ...

Page 6: ...ront of the Vehicle is where the front of the Lift is Q How long can I leave a Vehicle up A Basically as long as you want as long as the Lift is engaged on a Safety Lock Once a Safety Lock is engaged gravity holds the Lift in position so a loss of power has no effect your Vehicle is going to stay where you left it Always leave your Lift either fully lowered or engaged on a Safety Lock Q How many S...

Page 7: ...GrandPrix Two Post Lifts 7 P N 5900209 Rev D3 Feb 2020 Specifications ...

Page 8: ... 2 705 mm 118 5 3 010 mm 150 3 810 mm F Width overall 125 3 175 mm G Outside posts 119 5 3 035 mm H Inside posts 110 2 794 mm I Drive thru width 89 5 2 273 mm J Floor to Trip Stop Tube 96 2 438 mm 108 2 743 140 3 556 mm K Reach front arm min 26 660 mm K Reach front arm max 42 1 067 mm L Reach rear arm min 28 711 mm L Reach rear arm max 47 5 1 207 mm Standard Motor 220 VAC 60 Hz 1Ph Time to full ri...

Page 9: ...t from its current Safety Lock Used as part of the lowering process Lowering Handle Lowers a Vehicle from a raised position when used with the Safety Lock Release Handle Lift Pads Rubber pads that contact the Lifting Points of the Vehicles you raise Also included with your Lift are three sets of extensions short medium tall that can be used with the Lift Pads Lift Arms Extendable steel arms that a...

Page 10: ...GrandPrix Two Post Lifts 10 P N 5900209 Rev D3 Feb 2020 View is from rear of the Lift looking towards the front Model GP 7 shown Not all components shown ...

Page 11: ...ng Cables 13 Prepare the Top Trough 14 Install the Top Trough 15 Install the Power Unit but do not connect it to power yet 16 Install the Safety Assemblies and the Safety Cable 17 Install the Trip Stop Tube 18 Install the Microswitch and the Microswitch Cable 19 About Fluid Contamination 20 Install the Hydraulic Lines 21 Connect the Lifting Cables 22 Install the Safety Covers 23 Install the Lift A...

Page 12: ...someone who is not a certified Electrician attempts these tasks they could damage the Lift or be electrocuted resulting in serious injury or even death The Electrician needs to Wire the 220 VAC power source to the Power Unit This is generally done near the end of the installation process do not connect the Power Unit at the same time as you install it Wire the Microswitch to the Power Unit This is...

Page 13: ...x Lifts are approved for indoor installation and use only Outdoor installation is prohibited Floor Only install the Lift on a flat Concrete floor do not install on asphalt or any other surface The surface must be level do not install if the surface has more than three degrees of slope WARNING Installing your Lift on a surface with more than three degrees of slope could lead to injury or even death...

Page 14: ...GrandPrix Two Post Lifts 14 P N 5900209 Rev D3 Feb 2020 Clearances ...

Page 15: ...manual is looking at the Lift from the rear towards the front unless specified otherwise This is the same orientation as shown in the image in the Components section and in the drawing below This means that The Powerside Post which holds the Lowering Handle and the Power Unit is on the right the Offside Post is on the left The Hydraulic Cylinder end of the Top Trough is on the right above the Powe...

Page 16: ... this way If they are set up wrong the Lift will not work correctly Unloading and Unpacking Unload the Lift components as close to the installation location as possible Once the components are unloaded they are your responsibility to move around The Lift includes a number of heavy pieces so the closer you unload them to the installation location the better off you will be WARNING Some Lift compone...

Page 17: ...d verify it is in place or take a flashlight and shine it down through the Post to visually verify that the Safety Spring is in place If the Safety Spring has come loose during transport 1 Slide the Lift Heads up until the Safety Spring is accessible 2 Reconnect the Safety Spring in the location shown above 3 Slide the Lift Heads back down Because the Lifting Cables are not in place the Slack Safe...

Page 18: ...but if you install them after standing up the Posts you will need a ladder to reach them Important The Post Strap with the welded plate goes on the Powerside Post The Post Strap without the welded plate goes on the Offside Post To install the Post Straps 1 Bolt the Post Strap with the welded plate to the Powerside Post 2 Bolt the other Post Strap no welded plate to the Offside Post ...

Page 19: ...of one base plate to the back of the other base plate To add Chalk Line Guides 1 Decide where you want to locate the Lift 2 Create an alignment chalk line at the desired location The alignment chalk line must be longer than the Width Overall setting for your Lift model 3 Create two perpendicular chalk lines at 90 angles to the alignment chalk lines The two perpendicular chalk lines must be x dista...

Page 20: ...trength The technical definition of Effective Embedment is the distance from the surface of the base material to the deepest point at which the load is transferred to the base material the base material in our case being the Concrete into which the Anchor Bolts are being installed Some people confuse Effective Embedment with Nominal Embedment which is how far down into the Hole the bottom of the A...

Page 21: ...me with your GP 7 Series Lift If you use components from a different source you void your warranty and compromise the safety of everyone who installs or uses the Lift Lift buyers are responsible for conforming to all regional structural and seismic anchoring requirements specified by any other agencies and or codes such as the Uniform Building Code and or International Building Code Tip Consider n...

Page 22: ... hole any wider than the drill bit made it Important The holding strength of an Anchor Bolt is partially based on the how cleanly the Expansion Sleeve presses against the Concrete If the hole is dirty or too wide there is less holding strength 6 Make sure the Washer and Nut are in place then insert the Anchor Bolt into the hole The Expansion Sleeve of the Anchor Bolt may prevent the Anchor Bolt fr...

Page 23: ...te 8 Plumb each Post install any needed Shims or the optional Adapter Trays which let you stack the provided Auxiliary Adapters also called Extenders conveniently near the Lift Arms 9 Do not torque the Anchor Bolts at this point Installing the Top Trough and doing final leveling both of which are done later in the installation process are both easier if there is a little bit of play in the Posts I...

Page 24: ...es of ends The Button end of all four cables start at the same place at the Tie Plate in the Top Trough shown in the upper left corner in the drawing below The Threaded end of the two Short Cables end at the Offside Lift Head The Threaded end of the two Long Cables end at the Powerside Lift Head The following drawing shows the routing for the Lifting Cables The Top Trough and both posts have been ...

Page 25: ... preparation tasks a saw horse works great for this for example Routing the Lifting Cables The Lifting cables move the Lift Heads and Lift Arms up and down To route the Lifting cables 1 Make sure you have two Long Cables and two Short Cables All cables have ID tags showing their lengths 2 Extend the Cylinder Rod until the Pullblock sheave pin lines up with the Access Hole in the Top Trough This ca...

Page 26: ...lowing drawing is a side view of how a Short Cable gets routed over the sheaves 4 Route the Short Cable under the bottom of the Cylinder side sheave and then over the top of it over the top of the Offside end sheave and down through the hole in the bottom of the Top Trough 5 Do the same thing for the second short cable Make sure to put the Button End of the second Short Cable on the other side of ...

Page 27: ...op of the Offside end sheave and then under the bottom of it Past the Cylinder side sheave without touching it towards the two groove sheave on the Powerside end Over the two groove sheave on the Powerside end and then down into the appropriate hole in the bottom of the Top Trough The following drawing is a side view of how the Long Cables get routed over the two groove sheave and down into the ho...

Page 28: ...h CAUTION Do not step on or trip over the four Lifting cables while the Top Trough remains near the ground They are a hazard until the Top Trough is put into position Routing the Safety Cable The Safety Cable connects to the safety mechanism on the Offside Post goes over the Safety Sheave in the Offside end of the Top Trough travels over the Lifting Cables in the Top Trough goes over the Safety Sh...

Page 29: ... Post side of the Lift 2 Route the cable through the small notch in the bottom of the Top Trough around the Offside Safety Sheave across the Top Trough above the other components around the Powerside Safety Sheave down through the small notch in the bottom of the Top Trough and down to the Powerside Safety 3 Leave the two ends of the Safety Cable hanging over the ends of the Top Trough They will r...

Page 30: ...draulic Return port To connect the Hydraulic Cables 1 Remove the shipping plugs from the Hydraulic In and Hydraulic Return ports on the Hydraulic Cylinder 2 Install a 90 Cylinder Fitting in each of those ports Leave the fittings facing towards the Powerside Post 3 Connect the Long Hydraulic Cable to the Hydraulic In fitting route the cable towards the Powerside 4 Connect the Short Hydraulic Cable ...

Page 31: ...he Top Trough into position on top of the two posts Check the orientation of the Top Trough the end with the Hydraulic Cylinder must go over the Powerside Post the end with the four groove sheave assemblies must go over the Offside Post 2 Align the holes on the top of the Powerside Post with the holes on the bottom of the Top Trough then connect the two using the supplied 10 mm hex bolts nuts and ...

Page 32: ...ially damage the product 2 Find the two supplied M10 x 1 25 x 40 mm hex bolts and the two white plastic spacers 3 Move the Power Unit into place the holes in the back of the Power Unit in the silver strip on the Power Unit must line up with the holes in the Powerside Post The Power Unit is heavy It is best to have one person hold the Power Unit in place while a second person does the bolting 4 Pus...

Page 33: ...ic Cylinder and the Lifting cables once the Lift has reached the desired working height The Safety Assemblies need to be disengaged at the same time so that the Lift Arms lower together In order to do this the two Safety Assemblies have to be connected to each other via the Safety Cable which was routed through the Top Trough earlier in the installation The following drawing shows the components o...

Page 34: ...rawing shows the components involved in installing a Safety Assembly Note that the procedures for the Powerside Post and the Offside Post are quite similar The difference is that some of the components on the Powerside Safety Assembly are slightly different from the components on the Offside Safety Assembly 4 For the Offside Post locate the safety assembly without the Safety Lock Release Handle a ...

Page 35: ...Pin you will have to remove the Rotor Clip first and then put the loop over the right end of the Welded Pin above the Safety Clevis Pin move the loop next to the Safety Assembly inside the Spring You will need to move the top of the Spring out of the way to slide the loop end of the Safety Cable over the right end of the Welded Pin Make sure the top of the Spring is sitting against the Welded Pin ...

Page 36: ... hole in the Welded Pin with Threads between the two nuts 9 Pull any slack out of the Safety Cable then tighten the nuts When tightening the nuts keep tension on the Safety Cable and keep the Safety Cable centered between the two nuts The following photo shows how the Safety Cable should look on the Powerside Post 10 Operate the Safety Lock Release Handle checking for proper operation of both Safe...

Page 37: ...diately stops moving up To install the Trip Stop Tube 1 On the Powerside slide the Trip Stop Tube through the welded Post Strap then fasten the threaded end of the Microswitch Cable through the hole in the tube 2 Route the loop end of the Microswitch Cable down the inside of the Powerside Post 3 On the Offside secure the other end of the Trip Stop Tube to the underside of the Top Trough using a 50...

Page 38: ...the Microswitch Cable is correctly seated in the Microswitch Sheave 4 Put the loop end of the Microswitch Cable over the trigger on the front of the Microswitch 5 Have your Electrician wire the cable at the bottom of the Microswitch to your Power Unit Make sure the Power Unit is disconnected from the power source Remove the cover on the Power Unit then connect the two cables coming from the Micros...

Page 39: ...ad seal tape Some ports on the Hydraulic Cylinders are shipped with temporary plugs secured with thread seal tape so make sure to thoroughly remove any leftover thread seal tape otherwise it could get into the Hydraulic System Use a liquid thread sealant only Liquid thread sealant Loctite 5452 or similar is recommended Do not use thread seal tape on any fitting Liquid thread sealant is recommended...

Page 40: ...tly If you get them backwards they will not connect correctly to the Power Unit To install the two metal Hydraulic Lines 1 Orient the two Hydraulic Lines correctly on the side of the Powerside Post see drawing below At the bottom one of the two comes out further from the Powerside Post so that it can reach the proper port on the Power Unit that metal Hydraulic Line goes on the right side The drawi...

Page 41: ... Out port connect a 90 ORB fitting Connect that 90 ORB fitting to the fitting on the bottom of the Hydraulic Power Line If desired use liquid thread sealant on the NPT threads Do not use thread seal tape 5 In the Top Trough install a straight JIC fitting to the to the end of each Hydraulic Hose then install Flare Fittings to the end of each Hydraulic Line 6 Connect the Hydraulic Hoses to the corre...

Page 42: ...e Posts two Lifting Cables per Post To connect the Lifting Cables 1 Inside the Powerside Post insert the threaded ends of the two Lifting Cables through the holes adjacent to the Retainer on the top of the Lift Heads The holes on the Powerside Post shown below are widely spaced compared to the holes on the Offside Post 2 Place one M18 washer and M18 Nyloc nut on the threaded end tighten the nuts u...

Page 43: ...he same process except the holes adjacent to the Retainer on the top of the Lift Heads are narrowly spaced compared to the holes on the Powerside Post 4 Place one M18 washer and M18 Nyloc nut on the threaded cable end tighten the nuts until taut making sure both cables have equal tension ...

Page 44: ... in each block There must be enough space between the block and the screw to fit the Safety Cover 2 Put the Safety Cover into position then tighten both cover screws 3 On the Powerside Post make sure the cover screws are installed in each block 4 Put the Safety Cover into position Make sure the Safety Lock Release Handle comes through the slot on the front and that the Microswitch Cable comes thro...

Page 45: ...ation of the Lift Periodic inspection and adjustment is also required Failure to properly inspect and adjust the arm restraint gears on all four arms can result in damage to the Vehicle injury or even death 5 Install the Arm Gear Ring bolts and adjust the Arm Gear Rings so that the teeth on the gear ring mesh fully and smoothly with the teeth on the Arm Restraint Gear Important Arm Gear Rings have...

Page 46: ...tely 100 pounds or less is applied laterally to the fully extended arms 8 Adjust the Gear Ring on each arm as necessary to ensure smooth operation and solid engagement of all four Arm Restraint Pin Assemblies with the Arm Restraint Gear Ring WARNING Each arm restraint assembly must be inspected and adjusted before you use the Lift each and every time Do not operate the Lift if any of the four arm ...

Page 47: ...uickly and completely interrupt electrical power to the Lift in the event of an electrical circuit fault emergency situation or when equipment is undergoing service or maintenance You must put it within sight and easy reach of the Lift operator Refer to Install a Power Disconnect Switch for more information Install a Thermal Disconnect Switch Ensures the equipment shuts down in the event of an ove...

Page 48: ...ire the Microswitch Covered in this section Fill the Hydraulic Fluid reservoir Covered in Add Hydraulic Fluid Note The following procedure assumes the Power Unit is attached to the Powerside Post and that the Hydraulic and Return Lines are connected to the Power Unit If these things are not done yet do them before you perform the following procedure To connect and prepare the Power Unit 1 Have the...

Page 49: ...GrandPrix Two Post Lifts 49 P N 5900209 Rev D3 Feb 2020 3 Wire the Microswitch to the incoming power source per the following drawing ...

Page 50: ... will damage it To fill the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir 1 Remove the Reservoir Cap from the top of the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir Take care to keep contaminants out of the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir when filling it Some reservoirs look slightly different Not necessarily to scale Not all components shown 2 Fill it with approved fluid approximately 3 7 gallons 14 liters Use care to keep the fluid clean ...

Page 51: ...GP 7 the location directly above the Power Unit is being used by the Lowering Handle so your Electrician may want to move the Power Disconnect Switch location up a little DANGER Installing a Thermal Disconnect Switch must be performed by a licensed certified Electrician Have the Electrician select a UL listed Power Disconnect Switch Installing a Thermal Disconnect Switch WARNING A GP 7 Series Lift...

Page 52: ...ments A and B in the drawing below must be the same If the Posts are not level shim them as required Lift Arms When the Lift Posts are level make sure the Lift Arms are level as well To make sure they are level raise them to the first locking position and put a level on the pads Torqueing the Anchor Bolts Make sure all Anchor Bolts are correctly torqued Torque the Nut of each Anchor Bolt clockwise...

Page 53: ...ve erratically or make odd noises The Hydraulic Cylinder is self bleeding which means you just have to use the Lift a few times and excess air will get worked out of the Hydraulic System To bleed the Hydraulic Cylinder 1 Raise and lower the Lift four or five times you must wait 30 seconds between each cycle Refer to Operation for raising and lowering instructions 2 Check the Hydraulic Fluid level ...

Page 54: ...le If you do not the Vehicle could become unstable and fall which could damage the Vehicle damage the Lift and injure or even kill anyone under the Vehicle 2 Adjust the Lift Arms under the Vehicle so the Adapters are directly under the Lifting Points for the Vehicle you are raising If necessary use the included Lift Pad extensions for extra height 3 Raise the Lift until just before the Lift Pads m...

Page 55: ...s should stop rising If the Lift Arms do not stop rising when the Microswitch is triggered this means the Microswitch is either not installed correctly or not wired correctly Return to the sections of this manual where installation and wiring of the Microswitch is described to find and fix the problem CAUTION Do not put the Lift into normal operation until you have confirmed that triggering the Mi...

Page 56: ...roblem for the Lift Do not forget to check above the Lift If you find an obstruction move it out of the way Do not allow any people or animals within 30 feet of the Lift while it is being used Check the operators Make sure everyone who is going to operate the Lift has been trained in its use has read the labels on the unit and has read the manual Only the operator at the controls should be within ...

Page 57: ...ould damage the Vehicle and or the Lift 3 When you are satisfied with the location of the Vehicle put it in park put on the parking brake and turn off the motor If the Vehicle is a manual transmission put it into first gear before turning off the motor 4 Get out of the Vehicle open the doors carefully to avoid banging them on the Lift 5 Adjust the Lift Arms under the Vehicle so that the Lift Pads ...

Page 58: ...t well balanced lower it back to the ground see Lowering the Lift for the lowering procedure and make the necessary adjustments 11 Push in and hold the Up Pushbutton 12 When the Vehicle reaches the desired height go up a bit further then release the Up Pushbutton 13 Push and hold the Lowering Handle to lower the Lift down and engage it on the nearest Safety Lock 14 Double check to make sure both L...

Page 59: ... the Powerside Post above the Power Unit 4 Push down and hold the Lowering Handle on the Power Unit Both the Safety Lock Release Handle and the Lowering Handle must be held down at the same time to lower the Lift WARNING Do not override the Lift controls they are designed specifically to return to off when released If the Lift controls are overridden the Vehicle could fall off the Lift possibly ca...

Page 60: ...As they move past the Safety Locks the Weldments push the Safety Lock and the Safety Lock Release Handle down the Safety Lock Release Handle is found on the Powerside Post only When the Weldment is completely past the Safety Locks the Safety Locks clank back into position between Weldments This happens each time Safety Locks are passed so you will generally be hearing multiple clanks as the Lift r...

Page 61: ...e controls to make sure they are functioning normally Weekly Check all labels on the Lift Replace them if they are illegible or missing Monthly Lubricate the Posts and the Sheave Pins We recommend using white lithium or light axle grease Monthly Check the Hydraulic Fluid levels in the reservoir on the Power Unit Refill if low Only measure fluid levels when the Lift is fully lowered Otherwise some ...

Page 62: ...l bearing grease For all Cable Sheaves and or guide rollers use 90 WT gear oil or a similar heavy lubricant applied by any method including pump spray dispensing brush hand or swabbing How often should you inspect Lifting Cables should be visually inspected at least once each day when in use as suggested by American Petroleum Institute s Recommended Practice 54 guidelines Any Lifting Cables that h...

Page 63: ...ocks in both Posts are engaged If either condition is not met carefully lower the Vehicle back down to the ground and raise it again One of the Slack Safeties has engaged Carefully disengage the Slack Safety that has engaged lower the Lift to the ground and have both Slack Safeties checked by a qualified technician or contact your dealer or BendPak Support If behavior continues check the Lifting C...

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