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Low-Rise Scissor Lift

Installation and Operation Manual

Manual P/N 5900337 — Manual Revision F — December 2020

Models:

• LR-60

• LR-60P

LR-60 shown.

Designed and engineered by BendPak Inc. in Southern California, USA. Made in China.

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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 setup and operation,

you agree that you fully understand the contents of this
manual and assume full responsibility for product use

Summary of Contents for LR-60

Page 1: ...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 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 setup and operation you agree that you fully understa...

Page 2: ...om support 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 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 understand...

Page 3: ...e very careful when setting up 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 this voids the warranty and increases the chances of injury or pr...

Page 4: ...r new product Do not set up or use 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 and warnings General Safety Information The product is a low rise scissor Lift Use it only for its intended purpose Do not make any modifications to the product The product mus...

Page 5: ...rd or unsafe practice that could result in injury or death CAUTION Calls attention to a hazard or unsafe practice that could result in minor personal injury product or property damage NOTICE Calls attention to a situation that if not avoided could result in product or property damage Tip Calls attention to information that can help you use your product better Liability Information BendPak Inc assu...

Page 6: ...he Fixed Ramps Base The bottom of the Lift Has the holes for the Anchor Bolts for the LR 60 Hydraulic Cylinder Pushes the Platforms up to raise a Vehicle down to lower a Vehicle Hydraulic Hose Moves the Hydraulic Fluid from the Power Unit to the Hydraulic Cylinder Safety Locks Hold the Platforms up once engaged Always leave the Lift either engaged on a Safety Lock or lowered to the ground Lift Pad...

Page 7: ...fair estimate for a wide range of Vehicles Q Can the LR 60 60P be installed outside A No The LR 60 is approved for indoor installation and use only Outdoor installation is prohibited The reason is to keep the Lift away from moisture which can cause the Power Unit to stop working Q Can I put the Power Unit on either side of the Lift A Yes The Power Unit can be located on either side as far away as ...

Page 8: ...ight platform 25 634 mm C Platform length 53 1 346 mm D Lowered height 3 75 95 mm E Platform width 16 75 425 mm F Width between platforms 36 914 mm G Overall width 69 5 1 764 mm H Overall length 81 2 054 mm Sound during operation 70 dB Lifting time 35 seconds Power Unit 115 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 Ph Power Unit comes configured for 115 VAC is reconfigurable to 230 VAC Specifications subject to change witho...

Page 9: ... 7 Assemble the Portable Stand LR 60P only 8 Attach the Power Unit to the Portable Stand LR 60P only 9 Assemble the Tow Cart LR 60P only 10 Raise the Platforms Off the Base LR 60 only 11 About Embedment LR 60 only 12 Anchor the Bases LR 60 only 13 Anchor the Power Unit Stand LR 60 only 14 Install the Wheels LR 60P only 15 Understand Hydraulic Fluid Contamination 16 About Thread Sealants 17 Connect...

Page 10: ...ot install this equipment without reading and understanding this Manual and the safety labels on the unit BendPak recommends referring to the ANSI ALI ALIS Standard R2015 Safety Requirements for Installation and Service for more information about safely installing using and servicing your Lift Only trained supervised personnel should be involved in installing this equipment Pay attention at all ti...

Page 11: ...crete Concrete specifications Do not install the Lift on or within 6 in 152 mm of expansion seams or cracked or defective concrete Make sure the concrete is at least 4 25 inches thick 3 000 psi and cured for at least 28 days if newly poured Make sure the floor is defect free dry and level WARNING Do not install the Lift on a surface with 3 of slope or more A 3 degree or greater slope makes the Lif...

Page 12: ... the Lift The amount of longitudinal shift for the LR 60 and the LR 60P is approximately 14 in 356 mm Longitudinal shift is always in the same direction towards the Hinged Ramp end of the Lift no matter which way the Vehicle is facing Vehicle not shown Not necessarily to scale Not all components shown Why is this important It tells you that you need extra room on the Hinged Ramp end of the Lift to...

Page 13: ...ly to scale Not all components shown Unpack and Locate the Lift Using an appropriate lifting device Shop Crane or Forklift for example move the Lift off of the bottom of the shipping container and to its permanent location in the case of the LR 60 or its starting location in the case of the LR 60P CAUTION Use caution when taking the Lift out of its shipping container You do not want to damage the ...

Page 14: ...low securely tighten all connections Attach the Power Unit to the Portable Stand Once you have assembled the Portable Stand attach the Power Unit Attach the Power Unit using the included M8 x 25 Bolts M10 Washers and M8 Nuts Important Do not connect the Power Unit to the Hydraulic System or power source at this point of the installation those connections will be made later Not drawn to scale Not a...

Page 15: ...ses one person to hold down the Base and one person to operate the Forklift or Shop Crane to raise the Platforms Use care when raising the Platforms off the Base To lift the Platforms off the Base 1 Use a Forklift or Shop Crane to raise the Platforms off the Base Make sure to hold down the Base while you raise the Platform Tip Once the Platform and Base are separated by more than half an inch 13 m...

Page 16: ...g strength 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 th...

Page 17: ...r Bolt holes must be at least 6 in 152 mm away from expansion seams or cracked Concrete WARNING Only use the factory supplied parts that came with your Lift If you use parts from a different source you void your warranty and compromise the safety of everyone who installs or uses the Lift To anchor the Lift 1 Make sure you are wearing OSHA approved publication 3151 Personal Protective Equipment lea...

Page 18: ...h with the top of the Bolt then insert the Anchor Bolt into the hole 7 Hammer or mallet the Anchor Bolt the rest of the way down into the hole Stop hammering when the Washer is snug against the Base Use a hammer or mallet to get the Expansion Sleeve through the Base and down 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 t...

Page 19: ...and 2 Find the Power Unit Stand and two Anchor Bolts wide 4 deep same size as the Anchor Bolts holding down the Lift 3 Follow the anchoring instructions from the previous procedure to anchor the Power Unit Stand See Anchor the Bases for more information 4 Once the Power Unit Stand is anchored attach the Power Unit to it using the supplied M8 x 20 Bolts M10 Washers and M8 Nuts CAUTION The Power Uni...

Page 20: ...s 2 Use a lifting device such as a jack to raise the Hinged Ramp end of the Lift up off the ground approximately 6 in 152 mm and hold it up 3 Put one of the Bolts into place through a Hole in the Wheel Bracket from underneath 4 Put a Wheel Assembly into place on top of the Wheel Bracket then put a Split Washer and Nut onto the Bolt Threads 5 Put the other three Bolts Split Washers Nuts into place ...

Page 21: ...hen use the rag to clean out the Fittings and the ends of the Hydraulic Hoses Do not use water or other cleaning fluids as they should never be mixed with Hydraulic Fluid Some additional steps that will help keep your Hydraulic System clean Always use clean equipment If you use a dirty bucket or funnel to transfer the Hydraulic Fluid into the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir the contaminants will likely ...

Page 22: ... 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 sealant before adding more 2 Apply a small amount of Thread Sealant to the first four threads of the Fitting WARNING Make sure to wear the proper protective equipment when handling Thread Sealant You only need a small amount because the sealant spreads to the ...

Page 23: ...escribed here For the LR 60P only you usually only have to install the Male Quick Connect Fittings to the Power Unit once To move your LR 60P later just disconnect the Power Unit from the Hydraulic Hose using the Quick Connect Fittings The following drawing shows the Hydraulic connections for the LR 60 Drawing not to scale Some components not shown The following drawing shows the Hydraulic connect...

Page 24: ... you just attached to the Power Unit 5 Remove the Shipping Plug from the port at the bottom of the Hydraulic Cylinder 6 Route the other end of the Hydraulic Hose from the Power Unit under the Fixed Ramp and to the Hydraulic Cylinder 7 Attach the 04 NPT end of the Straight Hydraulic Fitting 04 JIC 04 NPT to the port on the Hydraulic Cylinder then connect the Hydraulic Hose to the Straight Fitting I...

Page 25: ...arate circuit breaker for each Power Unit Protect each circuit with a time delay fuse or circuit breaker For a 230 VAC 1 phase circuit use a 25 amp or greater fuse The Lift uses electrical energy if your organization has Lockout Tagout policies make sure to implement them once the unit is connected to a power source The Power Unit s motor is not thermally protected DANGER Do not begin to reconfigu...

Page 26: ...uses electrical energy if your organization has Lockout Tagout policies make sure to implement them once the unit is connected to a power source CAUTION The Power Unit s motor is not thermally protected To connect to 115 VAC power 1 Find the Power Cord on the Power Unit 2 Verify that the Power Cord has a 115 VAC plug on the end and that it has not been reconfigured to operate at 230 VAC 3 Plug the...

Page 27: ...e where the Lifting Points are consult Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts available on the ALI store autolift org ali store or the manufacturer of the Vehicle WARNING Do not eyeball the best location for the Lift Pads The Lift Pads must hit the manufacturer s recommended Lifting Points If you do not the Vehicle could become unstable and fall which could damage the Vehicle damage the L...

Page 28: ...locked position then press and hold the Lowering Handle until the Lift is fully lowered If the Lift was shaking moving erratically or squeaking raise and lower the Lift again to help bleed the Hydraulic System If you continue to have issues refer to Troubleshooting for assistance Final Checklist Before Operation Make sure the following items have been done before using your Lift Review the Install...

Page 29: ...rget to check above the Lift If you find an obstruction move it out of the way 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 Console should be within 30 feet of the Lift when it is in motion Check for safety Make sure everyone who is going to be walking near the Li...

Page 30: ...f the Vehicle If you no longer have Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts you can get a replacement on the ALI website WARNING Do not eyeball the best location for the Lift Pads The Lift Pads must hit the manufacturer s recommended Lifting Points if they do not the Vehicle could become unstable and fall which could damage the Vehicle damage the Lift or injure or even kill anyone under or...

Page 31: ... Vehicle is stable and balanced If the Vehicle is not stable and balanced lower the Lift back to the ground and start over If the Vehicle is stable and balanced it is safe to begin working on your Vehicle Lowering a Vehicle This section describes how to lower a Vehicle from a raised position To lower a Vehicle 1 Check the items listed in Lift Operation Safety If you find any issues resolve them be...

Page 32: ... the Lift 1 Make sure the Lift is fully lowered then disconnect the Power Unit from the Hydraulic Hose using the Quick Connect Fittings WARNING Do not attempt to connect or disconnect the Hydraulic Hoses while equipment is loaded or while the Hydraulic System is under pressure 2 Pull up the Wheel Assembly Handle and flip down the Wheel Pin 3 Using the Tow Cart hook the Tow Pin into the Latch near ...

Page 33: ...he rest of the Lift Arm extending out over the outside edge of the Platform 4 Tall Lift Blocks Each Tall Lift Block is 6 in 152 mm high 4 Medium Lift Blocks Each Medium Lift is 3 in 76 mm high You can stack one Medium Lift Block on one Tall Lift Block for a total of 9 inches of height but not more than that WARNING Never stack more than one Medium Lift Block on one Tall Lift Block If you do the Ve...

Page 34: ...ifting Points on the Vehicle If necessary adjust the Lift Blocks so that they are properly positioned you may need to lower the Vehicle some to adjust the Lift Blocks 9 After confirming the Lift Blocks are properly positioned start raising the Lift The Lift Blocks hit the Vehicle s Lifting Points 10 Make sure all Lift Blocks are in good contact with the Lifting Points If the Lift Blocks are in the...

Page 35: ... condition If you find that the Safety Locks are damaged or excessively worn take the Lift out of service until they are replaced Do not use your Lift if the Safety Locks are damaged or excessively worn Weekly Check all controls to make sure they are functioning normally Weekly Check all labels on the unit Replace them if they are illegible or missing Monthly Lubricate the grease fittings We recom...

Page 36: ...th No Tires Fully Lowered Hydraulic Fluid is old or dirty Replace the dirty fluid with clean approved Hydraulic Fluids such as Dexron III Dexron VI Mercon V Mercon LV Shell Tellus S4 S3 S2 or comparable Platforms make odd noises when in use Lubricate hinge points using white lithium grease Platforms are slowly lowering on their own Make sure both Platforms are engaged on Safety Locks if not Hydrau...

Page 37: ...ing Diagrams WARNING All electrical work such as reconfiguring the unit for 230 VAC operation must be done by a licensed certified Electrician in accordance with all applicable local electrical codes Damage caused by improper electrical installation may void your warranty ...

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