BendPak MDS-6EXT, Installation And Operation Manual

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MDS-6 Mid-Rise Scissor Lifts
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P/N 5900030 — Rev. D — April 2021
• Floor Material . Concrete Cutouts and New Pour must be surrounded by and created in a
Concrete
floor; no other surface (asphalt, dirt, anything else) is acceptable.
• Planning . There are critical decisions to make
before
creating your Concrete Cutouts or New
Pour: Lift location, Console location, and how far apart the two Lifting Frames will be. Incorporate
your decisions into the Plan you create with your Concrete Specialist.
• Cutout Size . Concrete Cutouts need to be slightly larger than the Frame Assemblies. The values
listed on the following pages add about 0.5 inch (≈12.75 mm) on all four sides of each Frame
Assembly. Pay careful attention to the dimensions listed, as each model has slightly different
dimensions.
• Hydraulic Hoses, Air Lines, and Return Lines MDS-6LPF and MDS-6EXTF . Because
the Frame Assemblies are recessed, the Air Line, Return Line, and Hydraulic Hoses are recessed
as well. Your plan for the Concrete Cutouts or New Pour need to account for how these Lines will
be routed to the Console.
PVC Conduit with a 2.5 inch minimum diameter is commonly used to route the Hydraulic Hoses
and Air Lines between the two Frame Assemblies and the Console. If you plan to cut in existing
Concrete, then plan for cutting channels between the Frame Assemblies and the Console to fit the
PVC Conduit and then cover with Concrete.
Both Frame Assemblies come with rectangular openings for routing the Hydraulic and Air Lines;
two per Base, both on the Cylinder end. There is one circular opening in the bottom of each
Frame, also on the Cylinder end, that can be used for routing the Hydraulic Hoses, Air Lines, and
Return Lines.
These openings are for your convenience. If they work for your application, use them. You are not
required to use them.
• Lift Location . Use care when selecting a location for the Lift. Choose a location that allows a
straight approach to the lift, without obstructions, and allows access to power and air. Once you
create your Concrete Cutouts or a New Pour, the Lift location is fixed.
• Console Location . The Console can be installed on either the right or left side of the Lift, but at
the Cylinder end of the Frame Assemblies. The supplied hose assemblies allow you to install the
Console a maximum of 40 inches (1,016 mm) away from the closest Frame Assembly. You can
mount the console further away, but this will require custom fabrication of Hydraulic Hoses, longer
Air Lines and more Hydraulic Fluid. Plan accordingly.
•
Distance between Frame Assemblies
. The Frame Assemblies can be from 40 to 46 inches
(1,016 to 1,168 mm) apart, allowing you to pick the best width for the Vehicles you will be lifting.
Determine the distance you want, then add that to your Planning.
• Use the dimensions shown in the diagrams on the following pages to create New Pour installations
or to cut the existing concrete for your installation.