BendPak PL-6000DC, Installation And Operation Manual

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PL-6000DC Two Post Parking Lift
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P/N 5900273 — Rev. A1 — May 2022
Drill a Pilot Hole . The final hole size is to be Ø12 mm, drill an 8 to 9 mm pilot hole first. Pilot
holes allow straighter, cleaner drilling by removing the material directly in the center of the final drill.
This reduces the amount of force required to keep the final drill straight and perpendicular to the
floor.
Find the Rebar! Steel Reinforced Concrete is ideal for strong construction, but terrible for drill
bits. Rebar can and will ruin a Masonry Drill Bit, as well as push the drill off center and ruin the
Anchor Hole by making the hole out of round or too big. Hire a contractor to find the rebar in the
location you wish to install your Lift. Many contractors use ground penetrating radar to accurately
locate rebar.
If you hit Rebar embedded in the Concrete and have not ruined the Anchor Hole by making it
too big or out of round, switch to a rebar cutting drill bit. Slow the drill speed to avoid overheating
the drill bit. Continue drilling until you are past the Rebar.
Use a Depth Gauge
or place tape on the Drill Bit to indicate the final hole depth.
Don’t rush . Pull the drill out of the hole at regular intervals to clear the material out of the hole as
you drill.
If you see sparks , stop, you have hit rebar.
Vacuum, brush and blow out
the hole frequently as you drill to clean out the hole.
When the drill has reached its final depth , clean the hole using a brush, vacuum and/or
compressed air.
Insert the Anchors. Place the Anchor in the opening with a Flat washer and Hex Nut attached. You
may have to tap the Anchors in with a Mallet or Hammer. Do not damage the Anchor threads.
Refer to figures below.
Do not tighten the Anchor Nuts at this point. Leaving the Nuts finger tight allows for adjustment
and shimming later in the installation.