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Quatra™ Full-Rise Scissor Lift 

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P/N 5900085 — Rev. A1 — October 2019 

Installation 

This section describes how to install your Lift. Perform the steps in the order listed. 
Correct operation of the Lift requires correct installation. 

Take your time, read the instructions, 

do it right

.

 

 WARNING

 

Only use the factory-supplied parts that came with your Lift

. If you use 

parts from a different source, you void your warranty and compromise the safety of 

everyone who installs or uses the Lift. If you are missing parts, visit 

bendpak.com/support

 or call 

(800) 253-2363

, extension 191. 

Being Safe 

When installing your Lift, your safety depends on proper training and thoughtful operation. 

 WARNING

  Do not install this equipment unless you have automotive Lift installation training. 

Always use proper lifting tools, such as a Forklift or Shop Crane, to raise heavy 

components. Do not install this equipment without reading and understanding this 
manual and the safety labels on the unit. 

Only fully trained personnel should be involved in installing this equipment. 

Pay attention at all 

times

. Use appropriate tools and lifting equipment, when needed. Stay clear of moving parts. 

BendPak recommends referring to the current version of the ANSI/ALI ALIS Standard 

Safety 

Requirements for Installation and Service

 for more information about safely installing, using, and 

serving your Lift. 

 WARNING

 

You 

must

 wear OSHA-approved (publication 3151) personal protective 

equipment at all times when installing, using, maintaining, or repairing the Lift: 
leather gloves, steel-toed work boots, eye protection, back belts, and hearing 
protection 

are mandatory

Tools 

You may need some or all of the following tools: 

 

Rotary hammer drill or similar 

 

3/4", 3/8", 1 1/4” masonry bits 

 

Hammer, crow bar, and two sawhorses 

 

Industrial Slings 

 

Open-end wrench set 

 

Socket and ratchet set 

 

Medium/Large crescent wrench, torque wrench, pipe wrench 

 

Four-foot level and 12-foot ladder 

 

Chalk line 

 

Medium flat screwdriver 

 

Tape measure (25-foot recommended) 

 

Forklift, Shop Crane, or heavy-duty rolling dolly 

Summary of Contents for Quatra XR-12000L

Page 1: ... and engineered by BendPak Inc in Southern 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...

Page 2: ...anty details 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 new product was designed and manufactured with safety in mind Your safety also depends on proper training and thoughtful operation Do not set up operate maintain or repair the unit without reading and understanding this manual and the labels on the ...

Page 3: ...and users DANGER Be 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 chanc...

Page 4: ...aim 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 all installers operators are familiar with all operating instructions and warnings General Safety Information The Quatra Lift series are Full Rise Scissor Lifts Use them only f...

Page 5: ...result in minor personal injury product or property 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 Modific...

Page 6: ...orms up to raise a Vehicle move them down to lower it Safety Locks Hold the Platforms in place Each Frame has multiple Safety Lock positions which let you select the best height for your needs Air Cylinders Push the Platforms off their Safety Locks so you can lower the Lift You must provide an air pressure supply minimum 50 psi 10 CFM regulated to a maximum of 125 psi Hose Troughs Cover the Air an...

Page 7: ...e Aligner Page on the BendPak website for more information Rolling Bridge Jack A Rolling Bridge Jack raises the wheels of a Vehicle off the Frames off the Lift making it easier to perform services such as brake jobs and suspension work while the Vehicle is still on the Lift You can raise two wheels off the Runways if you have one Rolling Bridge Jack It takes two Rolling Bridge Jacks to raise all f...

Page 8: ...Quatra Full Rise Scissor Lift 8 P N 5900085 Rev A1 October 2019 Specifications Top View Side View ...

Page 9: ...m Min 4 Wheel Alignment N A 87 7 3 feet 2 210 mm Max 4 Wheel Alignment N A 160 13 4 feet 4 064 mm Min 2 Wheel Alignment N A 194 16 2 feet 4 928 mm General Service Wheelbase 175 5 14 8 feet 4 458 mm 199 16 7 feet 5 055 mm Min Wheelbase Capacity1 135 11 3 feet 3 429 mm 155 13 feet 3 937 mm Min Wheelbase 75 Capacity 1 120 10 feet 3 048 mm 135 11 3 feet 3 429 mm Min Wheelbase 50 Capacity 1 120 10 feet...

Page 10: ...s that the Hydraulic Hoses and Air Lines on each Frame come pre attached the Right Frame has shorter Hydraulic Hoses than the Left Frame so the Console goes on the same side as the shorter set of Hydraulic Hoses to properly reach If you want the Console to be on the Left side of the Lift after the Frames are already positioned in place you will need to undo the two Hydraulic Hoses sticking out fro...

Page 11: ...e Lift Components 10 Lift the Platforms off the Bases 11 Anchor the Console 12 Install the Hose Troughs 13 Connect the Hydraulic Hoses 14 Understand Compression Fittings and Tubing 15 Connect the Air Lines 16 Install the Hose Covers 17 Contact the Electrician 18 Connect the Power Unit Electrician required 19 Install a Power Disconnect Switch Electrician required 20 Install a Thermal Disconnect Swi...

Page 12: ...ing this manual and the safety labels on the unit Only fully trained personnel should be involved in installing this equipment Pay attention at all times Use appropriate tools and lifting equipment when needed Stay clear of moving parts BendPak recommends referring to the current version of the ANSI ALI ALIS Standard Safety Requirements for Installation and Service for more information about safel...

Page 13: ...is required The Power Unit comes with a Pigtail for wiring to a power source Have your Electrician connect a power cord with appropriate plug to the electrical box or have them wire it directly into the electrical system at the Lift location Install a Power Disconnect Switch A Power Disconnect Switch ensures you can quickly and completely interrupt electrical power on the Lift in the event of an e...

Page 14: ...east 4 25 inches thick 3 000 psi and cured for at least 28 days if newly poured Make sure the floor is defect free dry and level Only install the Lift on concrete CAUTION BendPak Lifts are supplied with installation instructions and Concrete anchors that meet the criteria set by the current version of the American National Standard Automotive Lifts Safety Requirements for Construction Testing and ...

Page 15: ...ure If you prefer to position the Console on the Left side of the Lift you will need to undo the two Hydraulic Hoses from each Frame and swap them this needs to be done before you route the Hydraulic Hoses to the Console In most cases the Console location is determined based on the access to the power source If access to the power source is not an issue for you choose the option that best fits you...

Page 16: ...ft 16 P N 5900085 Rev A1 October 2019 Checking Clearances For safety purposes a certain amount of clear space around the Lift is required More space is needed at the Rear of the Lift for Vehicles to drive on and off the Platforms ...

Page 17: ...ed they are your responsibility to move around The Frames are very heavy so the closer you unload them to the installation location the better off you will be CAUTION Some Lift components are extremely heavy If handled incorrectly they can damage materials like tile sandstone and brick Try to handle the Lift components twice once when delivered and once when moved into position You must have a For...

Page 18: ...st be within 35 inches from the Lift 2 Create an Alignment Chalk Line where you want the Front of the Lift Make the Alignment Chalk Line longer than the overall width of the Platforms 3 Add two more Chalk Lines perpendicular to the Alignment Chalk Line and 40 5 inches 1 029 mm apart Remember this is a Lift that can be used for alignment services so you want your measurements to be correct Make the...

Page 19: ...omplete other aspects of the installation Be sure to leave the Lift on a Safety Lock when you raise it WARNING The Frames are extremely large and heavy You must use a Forklift or Shop Crane to move the Platform off the Bases make sure the Safety Locks are engaged when you reach the desired height To lift the Platforms off the Bases 1 Use a Forklift or Shop Crane to raise the Platform off of its Ba...

Page 20: ...ou may be able to obtain these Hoses from the local hydraulics shop once you know how long you need them you will also need longer Air Lines For safety purposes the Console operator must always have a clear unobstructed view of the Lift The following procedure describes anchoring the Console into place If you prefer you can defer anchoring the Console Anchoring the Console is a relatively permanen...

Page 21: ...Parts Box 4 Using the holes in the Console Base as a guide drill two 3 8 wide by 3 deep into the Concrete Go in straight do not let the drill wobble Use a carbide bit conforming to ANSI B212 15 5 Remove all dust from the holes use a wire brush vacuum hand pump or compressed air Do not ream the hole Do not make the hole any wider than the drill made it 6 Insert an Anchor Bolt with Washer into each ...

Page 22: ...e The Hose Troughs are not interchangeable the Window near the top of the Trough must face the inside of the Frame Tip It is easier to route the Hydraulic Hoses and Air Line through the Hose Trough before attaching the Trough to the Frame When you are ready to attach the Hose Troughs to the Frames return to this section The following drawing shows how to orient the Hose Trough next to the Frame No...

Page 23: ...position 2 Find the supplied Bolts 2 Washers 2 and Nuts 2 from the Parts Bag for each Hose Trough 3 Place the Left Hose Trough into position at the Rear of the Left Frame 4 Raise the Hose Trough into a standing position and align the two holes on the Mounting Plate to the marked holes on the underside of the Platform at the Rear of the Frame 5 Attach the Trough to the Frame using a Bolt Washer and...

Page 24: ... S1 through S4 to the matching Valve on the Valve Block In the following drawings the Hydraulic Hoses are labeled A through I these letters are not on the Hoses You have to match the Hose letter with the length information CAUTION Be careful working with loose Hydraulic Hoses they are easy to trip on Your Lift comes with nine Hydraulic Hoses of different lengths Hose Length Qty A 15 75 1 3 feet 40...

Page 25: ...00085 Rev A1 October 2019 The following drawing shows the general arrangement of how the Hydraulic Hoses are routed from the Frames to the Console Top view Some components exaggerated for clarity Drawing not to scale Not all components shown ...

Page 26: ...draulic Fluid Use a projectile cleaning system that shoots expandable cleaning pellets through the Hydraulic Hoses to clean them all the way through Eaton and Ultra Clean make these types of systems Some additional steps to keep the Hydraulic Fluid clean Always use clean equipment If you use a dirty bucket or funnel to transfer the Hydraulic Fluid into the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir the more likely...

Page 27: ...gh the Hose Trough Do the same for the other Frame 3 Gather the Hydraulic Hoses at the bottom of the Hose Troughs and bring them to the opening at the bottom of the Console then push the Hoses through the opening 4 Open the front doors of the Console to have access to the Valve Block inside if you have not already done so 5 Connect the four pre marked Hoses to the corresponding marked port on the ...

Page 28: ...e a secure connection The Rod goes inside the Tubing so that nothing leaks out The following drawing shows the components of a connector on a Tee Compression Fitting Important Ferrules can only be tightened once When you tighten the Nut on the Threads the Ferrule gets compressed it literally changes shape and cannot be used again To connect Tubing to a Compression Fitting 1 Push the Tubing through...

Page 29: ... 3 to 25 CFM regulated to a maximum of 125 psi The air pressure supply is distributed to the Air Cylinders and the Air Lower connectors using 25 inch black plastic Tubing also called Poly Flo Tubing Your Air Lines come pre attached to the Frames like the Hydraulic Hoses you need to cut three tubing lengths to connect the Air Lines from the Rear of each Frame to the Pushbutton Air Valve the Console...

Page 30: ...ttings and Tubing for more information 6 Cut a final tubing length to connect from the Compression Tee Fitting to the Console 7 On the underside of the Console top attach the male end of a Compression Elbow Fitting to the CYL connector on the Pushbutton Air Valve then connect the final tubing length to the compression end of the Elbow Compression Fitting 8 Also on the underside of the Console top ...

Page 31: ...o install the Hose Covers 1 Start with the Long Cover orienting it so that the Windows are facing the Base Plates for the Hoses to be routed through Make sure the Shorter Cover lays between the outside of the Right Frame and the Console The following drawing shows how to position the Covers at the Rear of the Frames Drawing shows Covers are separated from Frame for clarity Drawing not to scale Not...

Page 32: ...tem at the Lift location Install a Power Disconnect Switch Ensures you can quickly and completely interrupt electrical power to the Lift in the event of electrical circuit fault emergency situation or when equipment is undergoing service or maintenance You must put it within sight and easy reach of the Lift operator Refer to Install a Power Disconnect Switch for more information Install a Thermal ...

Page 33: ...g in serious injury or death Refer to Wiring Diagrams for wiring information CAUTION The Power Unit s motor is not thermally protected The Power Unit has multiple connections Power Source The Power Unit connects to an incoming power source Controls The Power Unit connects to the controls on the top of the Console Hydraulic System The Power Unit connects to the Valve Block Hydraulic Reservoir The P...

Page 34: ...y 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 Important electrical information Improper electrical installation can damage the Power Unit Motor this damage is not covered under warranty Use a separate circuit breaker for each Power Unit Protect each circ...

Page 35: ...sconnect Switch must be performed by a licensed certified Electrician If your organization has Lockout Tagout policies make sure to implement them after connecting to a power source Have the Electrician select a UL listed Power Disconnect Switch Install a Thermal Disconnect Switch WARNING The motor on the Power Unit supplied with your Lift has no thermal overload protection Have the Electrician co...

Page 36: ...on asphalt or any other surface or your Concrete or Anchor Bolts do not meet these specifications it could lead to product damage Vehicle damage personal injury or even loss of life BendPak Lifts are supplied with installation instructions and Concrete fasteners meeting the criteria as prescribed by the current version of the American National Standard Automotive Lifts Safety Requirements for Cons...

Page 37: ...efore anchoring the Bases into place 3 Using the holes in the Bases as guides drill the holes for the Anchor Bolts 4 inches deep Go in straight do not let the drill wobble Use a carbide bit conforming to ANSI B212 15 The diameter of the drill bit must be the same as the diameter of the Anchor Bolt So if you are using a inch diameter Anchor Bolt for example use a inch diameter drill bit 4 Vacuum ea...

Page 38: ...o resistance the hole is too wide Once past the hole in the Base the Anchor Bolt eventually stops going down into the hole as the Expansion Sleeve contacts the sides of the hole this is normal 6 Hammer or mallet the Wedge Anchor the rest of the way down into the hole Stop hammering when the Washer is snug against the Base 7 Wrench each Nut clockwise to the recommended installation torque 85 95 pou...

Page 39: ...y to scale Not all components are shown WARNING Do not level the Lift with a Vehicle on the Platforms you can damage the Lift If the Vehicle falls off it could cause severe injury to anyone nearby To level the Lift 1 Open the Console doors to have access to the Valve Block 2 Make sure the Hydraulic Reservoir is full of Hydraulic Fluid 3 Open the S1 through S4 Valves on the Valve Block The Main Val...

Page 40: ...2 twice more then continue to the next step 14 Press Raise and raise the Frames to their Full Height 15 Release Raise then press Lower 16 Check the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir for low levels of Hydraulic Fluid add more if necessary If the Power Unit has a change in sound it probably needs more Hydraulic Fluid 17 Open the Main Valve then make sure the S1 through S4 Valves are closed 18 Press Raise fo...

Page 41: ... services WARNING You must wear OSHA approved publication 3151 personal protective equipment at all times when installing using maintaining or repairing the Lift leather gloves steel toed work boots eye protection back belts and hearing protection are mandatory Tire Stops Tire Stops attach to the Front of the Lift They prevent the Tires of the Vehicle on the Platforms from going too forward To ins...

Page 42: ...he Step Anchors and then drop the Tray into place View is front of the Lift facing the Left Frame Drawing not to scale Not all components shown 4 To remove lift the Work Tray upward and then pull the Step away from the Ramp Keep the Work Trays in an accessible area for future use Flip up Ramps Flip up Ramps go at the Rear of the Frames allowing for Vehicles to drive onto the Platforms from the Dri...

Page 43: ...4 inches deep using a Rotary Hammer and 3 4 inch Concrete drill bit 5 After drilling the Anchor Holes fully remove any dust build up from each hole using compressed air or a wire brush Refer to Anchor the Bases for more information 6 Align the Anchor holes on the Ramps with the holes that were just drilled in the Concrete 7 Locate the appropriate Washers and Nuts from the Parts Bag on the Anchors ...

Page 44: ...ake sure all steps have been performed Make sure all the Fittings on the Lift are securely tightened Make sure the Power Unit is getting power from the power source Check the Power Unit s Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir it must be full of approved Hydraulic Fluid or automatic transmission fluid You will harm the motor by running it without enough fluid Check the Hydraulic System for leaks Check to see t...

Page 45: ...everyone who is going to operate the Lift has been trained in its use has read the labels on the unit and has read the manual Only the operator at the Console should be within 30 feet of the Lift when it is in motion Check for safety Make sure everyone who is going to be walking near the Lift is aware of its presence and takes appropriate safety measures Only put Vehicles on the Platform When rais...

Page 46: ...y around the Vehicle and make sure there are no obstructions or any other issues that will interfere with the raising of the Lift If there are fix them before raising the Vehicle 5 At the Console press and hold the Raise button WARNING Do not make any adjustments to the Valve Block with a Vehicle raised on the Platforms the Frames may become uneven and a Vehicle could fall off resulting in propert...

Page 47: ...ly come down if it is not engaged on its Safety Locks When you are operating your Lift only leave it on a Safety Lock or fully lowered Adjustable height Having multiple Safety Lock positions means you can raise the Vehicle to just the right height for the work you are performing The following drawing shows the general movement of the Safety Locks as they engage Not engaged on a Locking Position En...

Page 48: ...efore lowering the Vehicle 2 At the Console press and hold the Raise button This moves the Lift off of the Safety Locks 3 After a second or two release the Raise button 4 Press and hold the Safety Lock Release button then press and hold the Lower button If you do not press and hold the Safety Lock Release the Lift will stop at the next Safety Lock 5 When the Platforms are fully lowered release bot...

Page 49: ...r If 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 Daily Check all Air Lines and Hydraulic Hoses for ...

Page 50: ...opriate 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 Make sure Lift is not overloaded 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 Platforms make odd noises w...

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