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HD-14T Four-Post Lift

Installation and Operation Manual

Manual P/N 5900037 — Manual Revision F — February 2022

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Page 1: ...TRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Save these instructions Read the entire contents of this manual before using this product Failure to follow the instructions and safety precautions in this manual 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 tha...

Page 2: ...ww bendpak com support warranty for full warranty details Safety Your product was designed and manufactured with safety in mind However your safety also depends on proper training and thoughtful operation Do not install operate maintain or repair the unit without reading and understanding this manual and the labels on the unit do not use your Lift unless you can do so safely Owner Responsibility I...

Page 3: ...ices it can read it If you are having issues refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual for assistance DANGER Use care 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 t...

Page 4: ...ations Read this entire manual carefully before installing or using the 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 it until they are familiar with all operating instructions and warnings Keep this manual on or near the product for future reference Read and follow the warnings and instructions...

Page 5: ...ck do not use on wet surfaces or expose to rain BendPak recommends referring to the ANSI ALI ALIS Standard Current Edition Safety Requirements for Installation and Service for more information about safely installing using and servicing your Lift Always wear safety glasses Everyday glasses only have impact resistant lenses they are not safety glasses Let equipment cool completely before putting aw...

Page 6: ... result in minor personal injury product damage or property damage NOTICE Calls attention to a situation that if not avoided could result in product or property damage Liability Information BendPak Inc 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 BendP...

Page 7: ...HD 14T Four Post Lift 7 P N 5900037 Rev F February 2022 Components ...

Page 8: ... Line Return Line and Hydraulic Hose to the Power Unit Utility Rails Hold the optional Rolling Jacks Utility Rails must face the inside of the Lift Crosstubes One at each end of the Lift The Crosstubes are hollow the Lifting Cables that raise and lower the Runways are routed through the Crosstubes The Crosstubes are not interchangeable each Crosstube has an opening called a Window that faces the i...

Page 9: ...HD 14T Four Post Lift 9 P N 5900037 Rev F February 2022 Specifications ...

Page 10: ...5 capacity2 115 2 921 mm Min wheelbase 50 capacity2 100 2 540 mm Min wheelbase 25 capacity2 80 2 032 mm Maximum operating pressure 2 250 PSI Safety Lock positions 17 spaced every 4 102 mm Lifting time 65 seconds Motor3 220 VAC 60 Hz Single Phase 1 Overall Width is defined as the dimension outside to outside of the Baseplates Use d1 measurement listed above for creating Chalk Lines The d measuremen...

Page 11: ...ou are going to put a tall Vehicle on the Lift and raise it all the way up you should check to make sure there is enough room Q Does it matter if I drive my Vehicles in front first or back them in A We strongly recommend driving your Vehicle in front first because that makes it easier to center the wheels on the Runways Also remember to put the front wheels up against the Tire Stops and chock the ...

Page 12: ... Route the Lifting Cables 18 Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing 19 Install the Air Line 20 Install the Return Line 21 Learn about Hydraulic Contamination 22 Learn about Thread Sealants 23 Install the Hydraulic Hose 24 Install the Power Unit 25 Install the Flex Tube Bracket Plate and Angle Plate 26 Install the Flex Tube 27 Install the Pushbutton Air Valve and connect the Air Lines 28 Conn...

Page 13: ... safety labels on the unit Only fully trained personnel should be involved in installing this equipment Pay attention at all times Use appropriate tools and lifting equipment Stay clear of moving parts BendPak recommends referring to the current version of the ANSI ALI ALIS Standard Safety Requirements for Installation and Service for more information about safely installing using and servicing yo...

Page 14: ...es in the installation process You do not need an Electrician to install the Power Unit but an Electrician is required to connect the Power Unit to the power source Install a Power Disconnect Switch Ensures you can quickly 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 Put ...

Page 15: ... necessary NOTICE Do not shim a Post more than half an inch using the provided Shims and Anchor Bolts A maximum shim of 2 inches is possible by ordering optional Shim Plates Contact BendPak at 800 253 2363 extension 191 to order Concrete specifications Do not install the Lift within 6 inches of cracked or defective concrete Make sure the concrete is at least 4 25 inches thick 3 000 PSI and cured f...

Page 16: ...tore and get non slip Rubber Pads and size them to fit the bottom of the Base Plates the Pads will protect against scratches on special flooring if the Lift accidentally shifts as a result of not anchoring the Lift Use the Caster Kit to raise the Lift and then put the Pads into place Checking Clearances Out of the concern for safety a certain amount of clear space around the Lift is required ...

Page 17: ... Wheels of the Vehicle are in the middle of the Runways or use Rolling Jacks or Bottle Jack Trays in that area it could permanently damage the Runways Damage caused by this unsupported use of the Lift is not covered by the Warranty This will not impact your use of the Lift in the vast majority of cases as the length of the wheelbases of the Vehicles you are raising put the Wheels in the Usable Are...

Page 18: ...Rear Passenger Side The Drive up Ramps are not affected by the Power Post location The drawings in this manual show the Power Post at the Rear Passenger Side but that does not mean you have to In many cases the main factor is the location of the power source many customers prefer to place their Power Post which holds the Power Unit near the power source If power is not an issue choose the option b...

Page 19: ...ery heavy if handled incorrectly they can damage materials like tile sandstone and brick Try to handle the Lift components twice once when delivered and once when moved into position You must have a Forklift or Shop Crane to move them into position Use care when moving them WARNING The Posts and Runways are delivered with stabilizing structures on each end Be very careful when removing these stabi...

Page 20: ...Front and Rear Chalk Lines make the Front and Rear Chalk Line longer than the Overall Width setting The Front and Rear Chalk Lines must also be parallel to each other measure to verify that they are parallel 2 Create the two Side Chalk Lines at 90 angles to the Front Chalk Line and parallel to each other make the Side Chalk Lines longer than the Outside Length setting 3 Before moving the Posts int...

Page 21: ...cations Refer to Deciding the Lift Orientation for more information DANGER The Posts are extremely heavy use caution when handling them If they shift position or fall they could cause serious injury Only allow trained personnel move the Post and use appropriate lifting devices such as a Forklift or Shop Crane Do not stand up the Posts yet some of the following procedures are easier to complete if ...

Page 22: ...t ways Take your time now and get it right the first time The following drawing shows the correct locations for the Crosstubes To install the Crosstubes 1 Orient the Crosstubes in their required locations 2 Put the black Slide Blocks 5716005 into place on the outside ends of each Gusset four Slide Blocks per each Crosstube Gusset Align the holes in the Slide Blocks with the rods on the side of the...

Page 23: ...nto place by doing either of the following o Lean over the two Posts at one end of the Lift some people put them on sawhorses some people lay them on the ground slide the Crosstubes into place then carefully stand up the Posts make sure to put them back in their correct locations inside the Chalk Line guides o Carefully stand up the Posts use a Forklift or Shop Crane to raise the Crosstube above t...

Page 24: ...cks are engaged To lower the Runways you raise them a few inches to get them off the Safety Locks then press and hold down the pushbutton on the Pushbutton Air Valve While you hold down the pushbutton the Safety Locks are moved away from the Ladders in this position they cannot engage which allows the Runways to be lowered Out of an abundance of caution your Lift has a second independent Safety Lo...

Page 25: ... they are not installed correctly the Safety Locks on your Lift may not hold the weight of a Vehicle putting anyone under the Lift in danger Drawing shows how to route the Ladders through both Slots created by the Slide Blocks Not all components shown Post not shown for clarity To install the Ladders and the Top Caps 1 Take a Ladder 5600916 and slide it down the back of the Post with the Bolt Hole...

Page 26: ...hown 4 Put the Top Caps in place and secure the sides with two M6 Hex Bolts 5530756 D 5 Attach a M20 Nyloc Nut on each Safety Ladder until 1 in 25 mm of thread is above the top of the Top Nut Drawing shows the threads to leave out above the Top Nut Adjust as needed Not all components shown Important Do not securely tighten the Top Nut at the top of the Top Cap at this point they can be securely ti...

Page 27: ... it easier to route the Lifting Cables and Lines Important The Slack Safeties cannot be engaged as you continue with the installation Because the Cables are not in place yet the Slack Safeties are going to engage when you manually raise the Crosstubes You need to disengage them after you have raised the Crosstubes The Primary Safeties are not impacted they will engage normally when you manually ra...

Page 28: ... Make sure the Primary Safety Locks are engaged WARNING Do not continue with the installation until you have visually confirmed that all four Primary Safety Locks are engaged If they are not engaged the Runways could move or fall possibly causing injury even death or product damage 5 If you haven t already done so stand up each Post Have at least two people work together to stand up a Post CAUTION...

Page 29: ... to route the Lifting Cables you need to remove the Cable Sheaves on the underside of the Powerside Runway and the four Gusset Sheaves and their Lock Pins When you remove the Sheaves keep the components together You will be reinstalling them at the same location using the same components ...

Page 30: ...iver side Power Post Rear Passenger side Top View Not drawn to scale Not all components shown Use a Forklift or Shop Crane to raise the Runways and move them into position WARNING Pay close attention when moving the Runways into position they are very heavy and long and could shift position or fall potentially causing serious injury To install the Runways 1 Correctly orient the Powerside Runway an...

Page 31: ...e with the installation until you have visually confirmed that all four Safety Locks are engaged If they are not engaged the Runways could move or fall possibly causing personal injury or product damage Before routing the Cables extend the Piston on the Hydraulic Cylinder To extend the Piston Remove the Shipping Plug from the Return Line Connector The Return Line Connector is on the Cylinder end c...

Page 32: ...ulling device such as a Come Along Tool to extend the Piston and Retainer Plate be care not to damage the Piston 8 Disconnect the Air Pressure source and reinstall the Shipping Plug Routing the Lifting Cables Refer figure below and follow the routing procedures on the following pages Not to scale components removed for clarity ...

Page 33: ...le A into its Large Window on the Crosstube push it towards Post A and then pull the Threaded End out of the Crosstube at the bottom of the Gusset 3 Route the Threaded End of Lifting Cable A under where the Gusset Sheave will go when it is reinstalled then route it up past the top of the Crosstube Gusset Important When routing a Lifting Cable in its Post the Cable must go under the Gusset Sheave a...

Page 34: ...and tighten the Nut at this point so that there is a little play in the cabling We will securely tighten all four Nuts later in the installation procedure Drawing shows the Threaded end of the Lifting Cable in position in the Top Cap View is from the top of the Post Not all components are shown 7 Switching to Lifting Cable C repeat Steps 1 through 7 for Lifting Cable C starting at the Small Window...

Page 35: ... the Retainer Plate enough to give you room to slip the Button End of each Cable into its spot on the Tie Plate Do not take the Retainer Plate off just loosen the Retainer Plate enough to give you enough room to slip the Button End of each Lifting Cable into place 12 Pull the Button Ends of Lifting Cables A and C back towards the middle of the Runway past the Retainer Plate and into its slot on th...

Page 36: ... Fittings have a Nut Ferrule Rod and Threads see drawing below The Nut holds the Tubing and Fitting together The Ferrule compresses when you tighten the Nut on the Threads to make a secure connection The Rod goes inside the Tubing so that nothing leaks out The following drawing shows the components of a connector on a Tee Compression Fitting Important Ferrules can only be tightened once When you t...

Page 37: ...raulic Cylinders are shipped with temporary plugs secured with thread seal tape so make sure to thoroughly remove any leftover thread seal tape that may inadvertently enter the Hydraulic System Use a liquid thread sealant only Teflon paste type thread sealant or Loctite 5452 thread sealant is recommended for all NPT Fittings Do not over tighten NPT Fittings or they may crack Never use thread seal ...

Page 38: ... probably only need to use it with NPT Fitting connectors WARNING Always wear the proper protective equipment when handling Thread Sealant To apply Thread Sealant 1 Make sure the Fittings and connectors you are going to use are clean and dry If you are adding Thread Sealant to a Fitting or connector that has already been used with a different Sealant use a wire brush to thoroughly remove the old s...

Page 39: ...5570025 The Hydraulic Hose has a Curved end and Straight end JIC to NPT Hydraulic Elbow Fitting 5550106 The JIC end goes to the Hydraulic Hose and the NPT end goes to the Hydraulic Cylinder JIC to ORB Hydraulic Elbow Fitting 5550008 The JIC end connects to the Hydraulic Hose and the ORB end connects to the Power Unit Not connected at this point The following drawing shows the connections to make t...

Page 40: ...en it Use Thread Sealant on NPT Threads only View is from underneath the Powerside Runway Not all components are shown 5 Attach the Straight end of the Hydraulic Hose to the JIC end and tighten it 6 Take the Curved end of the Hydraulic Hose and starting at the Hydraulic Cylinder route the Curved end through the Retaining Rings along the inside edge of the Runway and then through the Flex Tube open...

Page 41: ...ssion Fittings on each end You need to cut off a piece of the supplied Tubing of the right length to create the Return Line 2X COMP to NPT Hydraulic Elbow Fittings 5550089 The COMP end connects the Return Line and the NPT end connects to the Power Unit and the Hydraulic Cylinder Important The Return Line uses the same inch black polyethylene Tubing as the Air Lines Be sure not to confuse the two t...

Page 42: ...through the Flex Tube opening and out next to where the Power Unit will be installed 4 Remove the Shipping Plug from the Return Line Port on the Hydraulic Cylinder then connect and tighten the Compression Elbow Fitting 5550089 into the Port where the Shipping Plug was Use Thread Sealant on NPT threads only View is from underneath the Powerside Runway near Cylinder end Not all components shown 5 Co...

Page 43: ...Safety Locks CAUTION Do not let the Air Supply exceed 150 psi the Air Lines could burst or the Safety Locks malfunction The Air Line Elbow Connectors on the Air Cylinders come installed from the factory CAUTION Do not confuse the Air Lines with the Return Line They use the same Tubing and similar looking connectors but they are used for completely different things the two systems cannot be connect...

Page 44: ...rside Runway through the Steel Tubes they keep Air Lines are out of the way of where the Cables will be routed WARNING Make sure to route the Tubing pieces on the outside ends of the Front and Rear Crosstubes through the Steel Tubes on the ends of the Crosstubes This keeps the Tubing and the Tee Connectors from being disturbed as you use the Lift This is important because if the Air Lines are dist...

Page 45: ...it is heavy BendPak recommends you have one person hold the Power Unit while another person bolts it in place The following drawing shows how to attach the Power Unit to the Power Post NOTICE Your Lift came with the Power Unit that was ordered In order to support a wide variety of applications that Power Unit could be one of multiple Power Units that are available Because of this the Power Unit th...

Page 46: ... your Power Unit without Hydraulic Fluid you will damage it To fill the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir 1 Remove the Reservoir Cap and set it aside Take care to keep contaminants out of the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir 2 Fill the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir on the Power Unit with the appropriate amount of Hydraulic Fluid 3 When the Reservoir is filled replace the Reservoir Cap Do not connect the Power Unit t...

Page 47: ...le Bracket which holds the Pushbutton Air Valve and is described in the next section to be installed between the Back Plate and the retaining Nut This configuration is common but not required 3 Connect the Flex Tube Angle Plate to the Flex Tube Bracket Plate using two Bolts Washers and Nuts The Flex Tube Angle Plate can be connected on either side of the Flex Tube Bracket Plate 4 When the Flex Tub...

Page 48: ...on is one that is visible and easily reached by the Lift operator 3 Connect the Pushbutton Air Valve to the Zero Angle Bracket Use the two holes on the Pushbutton Air Valve on the side away from the actual pushbutton If you use the holes next to the pushbutton the Zero Angle Bracket interferes with the pushbutton when you try to use it 4 Connect the Air Line Compression Elbow Fitting and the Strai...

Page 49: ...sion fittings refer to Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing NOTICE Make sure you are attaching the Return Line to the Power Unit and not the Air Line Do not attach the Air Line to the Power Unit by mistake Connecting the Hydraulic Hose One end of the Hydraulic Hose is already connected to the Hydraulic Cylinder the other end of the Hydraulic Hose needs to be connected to the Power Unit To ...

Page 50: ...re complete If your organization has Lockout Tagout policies make sure to implement them after connecting to a power source Important electrical information Improper electrical installation can damage the motor this is not covered under warranty Use a separate circuit breaker for each Power Unit Protect each circuit with a time delay fuse or circuit breaker For a 208 to 230 VAC single phase circui...

Page 51: ... then either Wire the Power Unit directly into the facility s electrical system and protected by an appropriate circuit breaker Wire a Power Cord with appropriate plug inside the Electrical Box to the wiring that was connected to the Pigtail Do not use the Pigtail NOTICE The Power Cord and Plug are not supplied with the Lift See Wiring Diagrams for wiring information 3 Close the Electrical Box 4 W...

Page 52: ...learly and legibly marked to indicate its purpose The drawing to the right shows a toggle Power Disconnect Switch between the Lift s power source and its Power Unit A quick flip of the switch immediately cuts power to the Lift Make sure to have a certified Electrician install the Power Disconnect Switch Make sure the electrician selects a UL listed Power Disconnect Switch Installing a Thermal Disc...

Page 53: ...ame width as the Anchor Bolt with no wobbling The correct amount of Torque is a range too little Torque and the Anchor Bolts hold with less strength too much Torque and you could damage the Concrete and lessen the Anchor Bolt s holding strength Note Some people confuse Effective Embedment with Nominal Embedment which is how far down into the Hole the bottom of the Anchor Bolt is The two are not th...

Page 54: ... Anchor Bolts that came with your Lift If you use components from a different source you void your warranty and compromise the safety of everyone who installs or operates 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 T...

Page 55: ... the Expansion Sleeve through the Base Plate and into the hole Even using a hammer or mallet the Anchor Bolt should only go into the hole part of the way this is normal If the Anchor Bolt goes all the way in with little or no resistance the hole is too wide Once past the hole in the Base Plate the Anchor Bolt eventually stops going down into the hole as the Expansion Sleeve contacts the sides of t...

Page 56: ...ll height listening as the Safety Locks engage If the Safety Locks are engaging at the same time no further adjustments are necessary If the Safety Locks are not engaging at the same time check the leveling make necessary adjustments and then raise the Lift again and listen as the Safety Locks engage 5 When you are satisfied the Lift is level firmly secure the Nuts at the top of each Post Installi...

Page 57: ...the Runway 3 Slide a Ramp Pin through the top Runways tubes then put two Rotor Clips on both ends of the Ramp Pin Note The Ramps are heavy and awkward so you may want to consider having two people install them one to hold the Ramp the other to put the components into place 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other Ramp Crosstube Covers The Lift uses Crosstube Covers to protect the Gusset components To ...

Page 58: ...nization has Lockout Tagout policies make sure to implement them after connecting to the power source To bleed the Hydraulic System 1 Raise and lower the Runways up to six times pause for at least one minute between each cycle CAUTION The Lift s motor cannot run continuously it is designed for regular use but not continuous use 2 Watch the Runways as you raise and lower them When the Lift stops mo...

Page 59: ...ty Locks you will hear them release the Up button 4 Press and hold the pushbutton on the Pushbutton Air Valve then press and hold the Lowering Handle WARNING Never leave the Lift without making sure that all four Safety Locks have engaged on locking positions at the same height If one of the four Safety Locks do not fully engage the Runways will not be level and you could risk damaging any Vehicle...

Page 60: ...or pinched or damaged Hydraulic Hoses and replace them before operation Make sure all four Posts are properly anchored shimmed level and stable Make sure all Cables are properly seated in their Cable Sheaves Make sure all Safety Locks are operating normally Verify that nothing is interfering with the Safety Locks Make sure the backup Slack Safety Locks are not engaged If it has not already been do...

Page 61: ...ehicle onto or off of the Lift Do not forget to check above the Lift If you find an obstruction move it out of the way If you find any other issues resolve them before using the Lift Do not allow any people or animals within 30 feet of the Lift while it is in motion 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 a...

Page 62: ... they go down to make sure they are coming down evenly If they are not stop lowering the Lift and troubleshoot the problem WARNING Only leave the Runways either engaged on a Safety Lock position or fully lowered Pushbutton Air Valve Press and hold the Pushbutton on the Pushbutton Air Valve as part of the process to lower the Runways Located on one side or the other of the Power Unit depending on w...

Page 63: ...ced To raise a Vehicle 1 Make sure the Runways are on the ground If they are not move them to the ground 2 Drive the Vehicle onto the Runways Put the Vehicle into park and put on the parking brake If your Vehicle has a manual transmission place the transmission in first gear not in neutral 3 Chock the Tires 4 Walk around the Lift to make sure no obstructions will interfere with the Vehicle being l...

Page 64: ...d take it out of service disconnect it from power and make arrangements to fix the damage or wear Service and maintain the unit only with factory approved replacements parts Daily Make sure all Safety Locks are in good operating condition Do not use your Lift if the Safety Locks are damaged or excessively worn Monthly Check all labels on the Lift Replace them if they are illegible or missing Month...

Page 65: ...ar oil or a similar heavy lubricant applied by any method including pump spray dispensing brush hand or swabbing How often should you inspect Wire rope should be visually inspected at least once each day when in use as suggested by American Petroleum Institute s Recommended Practice 54 guidelines Any wire rope that meets the criteria for removal must be immediately replaced When should you replace...

Page 66: ... is lower than the other three corners The Safety Lock on the lower corner is not engaged Raise the Runways up then lower them down onto the Safety Locks Check to make sure all four Safety Locks are engaged on Safety Locks of the same height Runways move erratically or squeak when in use Move the Runways up and down a few times to flush any residual air from the Hydraulic System Make sure to pause...

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