BendPak PL-14000, Installation And Operation Manual

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9. Place Short Angles on to the Short Angle Brackets
of the Posts and the Crosstube and align the Short Angle
mounting holes with the Crosstube mounting holes and Post
mounting slots. (See Fig 5.9)
NOTE: There are two Front Short Angles and two Longer
Rear Short Angles. Make sure that the Longer Short Angles
are installed at the REAR of the lift.
10. Install the supplied M18 bolts, spring lock washers, and
nuts to securely fasten the Short Angles to the Front Post,
Power Post, and Short Crosstubes. (See Fig. 5.10)
11. Make sure both ramp tabs are aligned inside both
posts. (See Fig 5.11)
14. Using a three-foot level, make sure the Power Side and
Front Posts are plumb.
15. Using the base of the frame as a guide, drill each anchor
hole and anchor the Power Side and Front Posts following
the procedures at the end of Step 3. Shim posts if necessary.
16. The forklift or crane may now be removed.
STEP 6
(Cable / Sheave Installation)
1. In order to install the cables, it is necessary to first
extend the Hydraulic Cylinder. Remove both cylinder port
plugs, then use an rubber tipped air gun or ratcheting pull-
strap to extend the cylinder. (See Fig 6.1)
2. Once cylinder is extended, attach cables by anchor-
ing the threaded end connectors through the Sheave Box
Bottom Plate along with the provided hardware. Use the
diagram to route the cables around the correct sheaves.
Route cables from outside of sheave to inside post.
(See Fig 6.2)
Fig 5.10
Fig 5.9
Rear Short
Angle
Front Short
Angle
Fig 5.11
M18 Nut
M18 Spring
Lock Washer
M18 Bolt
M18 Washer
Fig 6.1
Apply Air
Here
WARNING!
DO NOT
EXCEED 50 PSI. IF CYLINDER DOES NOT MOVE
IMMEDIATELY
STOP
AND USE A COME-ALONG OR
OTHER PULLING DEVISE. KEEP HANDS CLEAR.
WARNING!
TAKE CARE TO NOT DAMAGE THE CHROME ROD
DURING THIS STEP. DAMAGING THE CHROME
ROD WILL VOID WARRANTY.
WARNING!
WHEN THE CABLE ADJUSTING NUTS BOTTOM
OUT ON THE THREADED END OF THE CABLE
CONNECTOR AND THERE IS STILL SLACK IN
THE CABLES, THE CABLES HAVE STRETCHED
BEYOND THE SAFE USEFUL LENGTH AND NEED
TO BE REPLACED WITH FACTORY APPROVED
CABLE ASSEMBLIES. DO NOT PLACE WASHERS,
SPACERS OR OTHER DEVICES TO “SHORTEN” THE
EFFECTIVE CABLE LENGTH AS DAMAGE TO THE
LIFT OR INJURY TO PERSONS MAY OCCUR.