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Lift Terminology
Lift Components
Refer to the Lift Terminology
Illustration on page 2.
Lift Frame (Base Plate and
Upright Assembly):
The main
lift frame consists of the base
plate weldment (with two gus-
sets), two bolt-on uprights, the
striker back assembly, the bridge
plate flap and two folding whales.
The base plate and upright
assembly supports the horseshoe
and platform assembly. The rod
end (bottom) of the electric fold
actuator is mounted to the left
side (rear) whale.
Bridge Plate:
The bridge plate
assembly consists of the striker
back and the bridge plate flap.
The independent hinged bridge
plate flap bridges the gap be-
tween the lift platform and the
vehicle floor when the platform is
positioned at floor level.
The bridge plate travels from the
stowed position to the bridging
(horizontal) position as the lift
platform unfolds and vice versa.
Photos and further details regard-
ing operation of the bridge plate
are provided in the Pre-Lift
Operation Notes section (page 16).
Horseshoe:
The lift horseshoe is
the U-shaped metal frame
consisting of the header (top
crossmember), the cylinder
channel on the left and the
horseshoe tube on the right. The
horseshoe contains and protects
the platform slide tube assembly,
the hydraulic cylinder and the
lifting chain assemblies. The
pump module is mounted to the
inboard face of the cylinder
channel. The motor end (top) of
the electric fold actuator is
mounted to the outboard face of
the cylinder channel. The horse-
shoe pivots on two shoulder bolts
as the lift unfolds and folds.
Whales:
L200UARS Series lifts
are equipped with two folding
whales. The jaws of the whales
engage the platform pickup
bearings to fold and unfold the
platform (one bearing located on
each side of the platform). The
rod end (bottom) of the electric
fold actuator is mounted to the left
(rear) whale to power the fold and
unfold functions. The right side
(front) whale and bearing keep
the lift in alignment (unison).
