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MD-6XP Mid-Rise Scissor Lift

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P/N 5900108 — Rev. F — March 2020

Install a Thermal Disconnect Switch

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WARNING

The motor on the Power Unit supplied with your Lift has no thermal overload
protection.

Have the Electrician connect a motor Thermal Disconnect Switch or overload device that will make

sure the equipment shuts down in the event of an overload or an overheated motor.

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DANGER

Installing a Thermal Disconnect Switch

must

be performed by a licensed, certified

Electrician. Do not perform

any

maintenance or installation on the Lift without first

making sure that main electrical power has been disconnected from the Lift and

cannot

be re-energized until all procedures are complete.

High running amps that exceed the motor’s full load amps (FLA) rating may result in permanent

damage to the motor.
BendPak strongly recommends you

not

exceed the rated duty cycle of the motor.

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Summary of Contents for MD-6XP

Page 1: ...thern 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 understand ...

Page 2: ...tails 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 understanding this manual and the labels on the un...

Page 3: ... 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 pro...

Page 4: ...r 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 set up 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 a...

Page 5: ...roperty 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 assumes no liability for damages resulting from Use of the product for purposes other than those described in this manual Modifications to the equipment without prior writte...

Page 6: ...structed view of the Lift at all times Q What if I want to raise a Vehicle that is slightly over the weight capacity of the Lift A This is not an intended use of the product We strongly recommend against trying to raise a Vehicle that is heavier than the rated capacity of your Lift Q How many Safety Lock positions does my Lift have A Three This gives you multiple heights to which you can raise the...

Page 7: ...ower Unit Short Hydraulic Hose Connects the two Hydraulic Cylinders on the Lift Safety Locks Hold the Platform in place once they are engaged The MD 6XP has three Safety Lock positions which lets you select the right Vehicle height for your needs Latch Located at the Base of the Lift used for moving the Lift around Lift Arm Attaches to the inside channels of the Platform used for holding the Lift ...

Page 8: ...MD 6XP Mid Rise Scissor Lift 8 P N 5900108 Rev F March 2020 Specifications ...

Page 9: ...Locking Position no Pads 42 3 5 feet 1 067 mm Middle Locking Position no Pads 33 25 2 8 feet 844 mm Bottom Locking Position no Pads 22 1 8 feet 562 mm Raising Lowering Time 45 seconds Motor 115 220 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 Ph Distance is from ground to top of Platform does not include height of Arms or Pads For height comparison only do not raise a Vehicle without Lift Pads Lowering is much slower with no V...

Page 10: ...ect the Installation Site 4 Planning for Electrical Work 5 Check clearances 6 Unloading and unpacking 7 Set up the Tow Cart 8 Attach the Power Unit to the Portable Stand 9 About Hydraulic Fluid Contamination 10 About Thread Sealants 11 Connect the Hydraulic Hoses 12 Install the Lift Arms 13 Fill the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir 14 Connect the Power Unit 15 Install a Thermal Disconnect Switch Electric...

Page 11: ...not 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 fully trained personnel should be involved in installing this equipment Pay attention at all times ...

Page 12: ...utside for long periods of time If you want to use it outside BendPak recommends moving it outside using it then moving it back inside DANGER Keep the Power Unit away from damp environments the motor must not get wet Dress properly Always wear protective gear when installing the Lift Leather gloves steel toed work boots eye protection back belts and hearing protection are mandatory Do not wear loo...

Page 13: ... Vehicles you will be raising Be sure to check for low hanging obstructions such as hanging lights beams and so on Do not install the Lift under low hanging obstructions Extra distance is required on both ends so that you can drive Vehicles onto and off of the Lift in either direction if your layout only allows Vehicles to be driven onto and off the Lift from one direction then less space is requi...

Page 14: ...dstone and brick Try to handle the Lift components twice once when delivered and once when moved to the installation location Use care when moving the Frame Set up the Tow Cart The Tow Cart lets you move the Lift around your work space The Tow Cart has two parts the Handle and the Base you need to attach the Handle to the Base The following drawing shows the Tow Cart Front View Not all components ...

Page 15: ...nd person bolts it onto the Stand The following drawing shows the components of the Portable Stand Side View Not all components are shown Not to scale To attach the Power Unit to the Portable Stand 1 Find the Power Unit Portable Stand and necessary hardware 2 Remove the Power Unit from its packing material 3 Align the Power Unit Mounting Plate with the Mounting Holes on the Stand then secure it in...

Page 16: ... 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 tape on JIC Fittings...

Page 17: ...ed Thread Sealant can be used with most Hydraulic Fittings although you probably only need to use it with NPT connectors 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 sealant before addi...

Page 18: ...f the Frame Drawing not to scale Some components not shown other components exaggerated for clarity To connect the Hydraulic Hoses 1 Locate the Long Hydraulic Hose and a Hydraulic Straight Fitting 2 Clean the Hydraulic components using the information in Hydraulic Fluid Contamination 3 The Short Hydraulic Hose is shipped from the factory already connected between the Hydraulic Cylinders If it is n...

Page 19: ...move the Shipping Plug from the Hydraulic Out Port you want to use it does not matter which one you use The following drawing shows the possible port configurations depending on your Power Unit Hydraulic Out Ports are usually labeled P on the Power Unit Not all components of the Power Unit are shown Not drawn to scale 7 Attach a Hydraulic Elbow Fitting 04 JIC 06 ORB to the Hydraulic Out Port 8 Con...

Page 20: ...hows how to install the Lift Arms Only one Platform is shown Some components not shown or exaggerated for clarity Not drawn to scale To install the Lifting Arms 1 Locate the four Lifting Arms 2 Remove the Washer and Nut from the Lift Arm Pin 3 Position the Lift Arm so that the Lift Arm Pin is above the Channel then slide the Pin through the Channel 4 Secure the Pin in place with the Washer and Nut...

Page 21: ...ids such as Dexron III Dexron VI Mercon V Mercon LV Shell Tellus S4 S3 S2 or any synthetic multi vehicle automatic transmission fluid WARNING Do not run the Power Unit without Hydraulic Fluid you 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 2 Add the ...

Page 22: ...il for wiring to a power source Have your Electrician remove the pigtail and wire from inside the Electrical Box on the Power Unit to an appropriate Power Cord and Plug DANGER All wiring must be performed by a licensed certified Electrician CAUTION The Power Unit s Motor is not thermally protected The following drawing shows the Power Unit for your Lift 220 VAC option only Front View Not all compo...

Page 23: ...f an overload or an overheated motor DANGER Installing a Thermal Disconnect Switch must be performed by a licensed certified Electrician Do not perform any maintenance or installation on the Lift without first making sure that main electrical power has been disconnected from the Lift and cannot be re energized until all procedures are complete High running amps that exceed the motor s full load am...

Page 24: ... and above the Lift for obstructions move them away if you find any 2 Make sure the Lift is fully lowered 3 On the Power Unit press and hold the Up button The Lift rises 4 When the Lift moves past the first Safety Lock release Up The Lift stops rising 5 Press and hold the Lowering Handle The Lift starts lowering 6 When the Lift gets to the ground release the Lowering Handle Wait for one minute 7 R...

Page 25: ...ou raise a Vehicle on your Lift do the following each time Check the Lift Walk all the way around the Lift checking for any missing heavily worn or damaged parts Do not operate the Lift if you find any issues instead take it out of service then contact your dealer email support bendpak com or call 800 253 2363 Check the area Keep the area around and under the Lift clean and free of obstructions an...

Page 26: ...ylinders to leak causing the Platform to slowly come down if it is not engaged on a Safety Lock Always leave the Lift either fully lowered or engaged on a Safety Lock Adjustable height Having multiple Safety Locks means you can raise the Vehicle to just the right height for the work you are performing To put your Lift on a Safety Lock 1 Press the Up button on the Power Unit to raise the Platform T...

Page 27: ...ev F March 2020 3 Press and hold the Lowering Handle for a few seconds the Release Cam moves into a locked position on the Lock Block it just passed 4 If you miss the desired Safety Lock there s no problem just try it again until you get it right ...

Page 28: ...e length of the Lift Arm sliding the Pin end of the Lift Arm in its Channel in the Platform moving the Pad end side to side with the Pin end as the hinge point Each Lift Arm can be fitted with either a Short Pad or a Tall Pad Adapter Base combination which come with the Lift Important If you are going to be raising Vehicles with body on frame construction compared to unibody construction BendPak r...

Page 29: ...stop 4 Put the Vehicle in park put on the parking brake and turn off the Vehicle If the Vehicle is a manual transmission put it into first gear before turning it off you do not want the Vehicle moving while it is raised 5 Walk around the Vehicle and make sure there are no obstructions or any other issues that will interfere with the raising the Lift 6 Position the Lifting Arms on the manufacturer ...

Page 30: ... contact 12 Rock the Vehicle to make sure the 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 raise further DANGER Do not raise the Lift further until you are certain the Vehicle on the Lift is both stable and balanced If the Vehicle is not stable and balanced it could fall...

Page 31: ...er the Vehicle 2 On the Power Unit press and hold the Up Button for a few seconds This moves the Lift off the Safety Lock on which it was engaged The following drawing shows the Release Cam disengaged from the Lock Block 3 Press and hold the Lowering Handle on the Power Unit 4 When the Lift is fully lowered release the Lowering Handle 5 Push the Lift Arms in towards the Frame This is so they are n...

Page 32: ...ed by the warranty To move the Lift 1 Make sure the Lift is fully lowered 2 Unplug the Power Cord and wrap the cord around the Power Unit Stand 3 Place the Power Unit Stand carefully on the Lift to move the two together CAUTION The Power Unit is heavy use care when moving it 4 Take the Tow Cart and hook the Tow Pin into the Latch on Lift Base near the bottom of the Hydraulic Cylinders The followin...

Page 33: ...f you find any damaged or worn parts take the Lift out of service until they are replaced Daily Make sure the Safety Locks are in good operating 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 funct...

Page 34: ...sure the Power Unit is connected to an appropriate power source Make sure none of the Hydraulic Hoses are pinched or leaking Make sure there is sufficient Hydraulic Fluid in the reservoir on the Power Unit 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 Lift make odd noi...

Page 35: ...MD 6XP Mid Rise Scissor Lift 35 P N 5900108 Rev F March 2020 Wiring Diagrams 5585435 ...

Page 36: ...MD 6XP Mid Rise Scissor Lift 36 P N 5900108 Rev F March 2020 Labels ...

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Page 39: ...MD 6XP Mid Rise Scissor Lift 39 P N 5900108 Rev F March 2020 Parts Diagrams ...

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