BendPak PL-6000DC, Installation And Operation Manual

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PL-6000DC Two Post Parking Lift
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Anchoring the Powerside Post
The Powerside Post must be anchored to prevent movement.
⚠
WARNING
You
must
wear OSHA-approved (publication 3151) appropriate protective
equipment at all times during installation: leather gloves, steel-toed work boots, eye
protection, back belts, and hearing protection are
mandatory .
⚠
WARNING
The Lift Posts are heavy and the weight is not evenly distributed. Use proper tools,
Forklift or Shop Crane, and assistants to move the posts into position.
Stand-up the Powerside Post and move it to the location marked by the chalk lines created
earlier.
Using the Powerside Post Base as a pattern, use a Hammer Drill to create Ø12 mm holes 130
mm deep in the concrete. See figure below.
Drilling accurate holes for Expansion Anchors in Concrete is both critical and challenging. If the
Holes for the Anchors are too big, the Anchor will not expand correctly and ultimately will not
embed in the hole with enough force to make a good anchor. If the Holes are too small, the
Anchor will be damaged as it is driven in and will not expand to embed correctly. If the hole is
drilled at an angle, the bolt or Nut will not engage the Lifts’ Base Plate with maximum holding
power.
Use the right tools . A powerful Hammer Drill with new Drill Bits intended for Rotary Hammer
and Masonry use. Ensure the Drill Flutes are at least as long as the hole you are drilling to remove
the material from the hole as you drill.
Check the size of the Drill Bit before you begin ! The drill may be dull and or undersized
from excessive use. An undersized hole is just as bad as an oversized hole. Undersized holes
deform the anchor and do not allow it to embed correctly.