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D4-12 Series Four-Post Lifts

P/N 5900246 — Rev. B — July 2021

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Page 1: ...e 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...

Page 2: ...www dannmar com support warranty for full warranty details Safety Your product was designed and manufactured with safety in mind However your safety also depends on proper training and thoughtful oper...

Page 3: ...eceived in good condition To protect yourself do not sign until after you have inspected the shipment If any of the items listed on the bill of lading are missing or are damaged do not accept the ship...

Page 4: ...ion While the Lift is being use only the Operator may be within 30 feet of the unit Never exceed the rated capacity of the Lift When the Lift is in use keep all body parts well away from it Make sure...

Page 5: ...equipment without prior written permission from BendPak Injury or death caused by modifying disabling overriding or removing safety features Damage to the equipment from external influences Incorrect...

Page 6: ...om of the Flex Tube Bracket Plate near the Power Unit on the other end Used for routing the Air Line Return Line and Hydraulic Hose to the Power Unit Utility Rails Hold the optional Rolling Jacks Util...

Page 7: ...D4 12 Series Four Post Lifts 7 P N 5900246 Rev B July 2021 Specifications...

Page 8: ...81 5 2 070 mm Min 4 Wheel Alignment N A 106 9 feet 2 692 mm Max 4 Wheel Alignment N A 158 5 13 3 feet 4 026 mm Max 2 Wheel Alignment N A 163 5 13 8 feet 4 153 mm Min wheelbase rated capacity2 140 11 8...

Page 9: ...the Runways 17 Read about Reinstalling Cable Sheaves 18 Route the Lifting Cables 19 Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing 20 Install the Air Line 21 Install the Return Line 22 Read about Hydra...

Page 10: ...bels 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 Stay clear of moving parts BendPak...

Page 11: ...gtail and wire from inside the Electrical Box on the Power Unit to a Power Cord and Plug or have them wire it directly into the electrical system at the Lift location Note Installing the Power Unit an...

Page 12: ...of the Posts as needed to level the Lift To estimate your Shim requirements use a transit level and targets to check for flatness Use the provided Shims as necessary NOTICE Do not shim a Post more th...

Page 13: ...D4 12 Series Four Post Lifts 13 P N 5900246 Rev B July 2021 Checking Clearances Out of a concern for safety a certain amount of clear space around the Lift is required...

Page 14: ...e Wheels of the Vehicle are in the middle of the Runways or use Rolling Jacks or Bottle Jack Trays in that area it could permanently damage the Runways Damage caused by this unsupported use of the Lif...

Page 15: ...side Runway must be installed next to the Power Post You can choose to position your Power Post at either the Front Driver Side or the Rear Passenger Side The Drive up Ramps are not affected by the Po...

Page 16: ...four Posts fit into the four corners created by the Chalk Line Guides See Specifications to determine the Overall Width and Outside Length values for your Lift Note Do not use the Overall Length valu...

Page 17: ...ed they are your responsibility to move around As the Lift includes a number of heavy pieces the closer you unload them to the installation location the better off you are CAUTION Some Lift components...

Page 18: ...ke your time now and get it right the first time The following drawing shows the two Crosstube setups based on the Power Post location To install the Crosstubes 1 Orient the Crosstubes in their requir...

Page 19: ...er of the following o Lean over the two Posts at one end of the Lift some people put them on sawhorses some people lay them on the ground slide the Crosstubes into place then carefully stand up the Po...

Page 20: ...e Ladders correctly If they are not installed correctly the Safety Locks on your Lift may not hold the weight of a Vehicle putting anyone under the Lift in danger Drawing shows how to route the Ladder...

Page 21: ...nts shown 4 Put the Top Caps in place and secure the sides with two M6 x 25 Hex Bolts 5 Attach a M20 Nyloc Nut on each Safety Ladder until 1 in 25 mm of thread is above the top of the Top Nut Drawing...

Page 22: ...g it easier to route the Lifting Cables and Lines Important The Slack Safeties cannot be engaged as you continue with the installation Because the Cables are not in place yet the Slack Safeties are go...

Page 23: ...ripped away for clarity 3 Perform the same procedure to secure the other 3 Ladders on the Lift 4 Make sure the Primary Safety Locks are engaged WARNING Do not continue with the installation until you...

Page 24: ...r both Power Post locations Power Post Front Driver side Power Post Rear Passenger side Top View Not drawn to scale Not all components shown Use a Forklift or Shop Crane to raise the Runways and move...

Page 25: ...the Runways to the Crosstubes Two Bolts on each end of the Runway Not all components shown Important The Offside Runway must be bolted on both ends when using the optional Rolling Jack 5 Make sure th...

Page 26: ...to the Powerside Runway 1 Unscrew the Plastic Nut from one end of the Flex Tube It does not matter which end you use 2 Holding the Flex Tube by the Plastic Collar put the Threads on the end of the Fl...

Page 27: ...th Small Windows are oriented so that the Short Side of the Hub is on top and the Long Side is on the bottom as shown below Before routing the Cables extend the Piston on the Hydraulic Cylinder To ext...

Page 28: ...nts shown Windows shown away from Crosstube for clarity The following procedure assumes you have nearby the four Lifting Cables and Sheaves you removed prior to installing the Runways To route Lifting...

Page 29: ...revents the Slack Safety from engaging which is what you want If the Cable is not in this exact location the Slack Safeties will not work correctly 4 With the Lifting Cable in place reinstall the Guss...

Page 30: ...ront view of the Crosstube with Large Windows from inside of the Lift Do not remove the Retaining Plate or Tie Plate Not all components are shown Not drawn to scale 11 By the Hydraulic Cylinder loosen...

Page 31: ...ttings have a Nut Ferrule Rod and Threads see drawing below The Nut holds the Tubing and Fitting together The Ferrule compresses when you tighten the Nut on the Threads to make a secure connection The...

Page 32: ...let the Air Supply exceed 150 psi the Air Lines could burst or the Safety Locks malfunction Important Do not confuse the Air Lines with the Return Line They use the same Tubing and similar looking con...

Page 33: ...n in the previous drawing WARNING Make sure to route the Tubing pieces on the outside ends of the Front and Rear Crosstubes through the Steel Tubes on the ends of the Crosstubes This keeps the Tubing...

Page 34: ...raulic Cylinders are shipped with temporary plugs secured with thread seal tape so make sure to thoroughly remove any leftover thread seal tape that may inadvertently enter the Hydraulic System Use a...

Page 35: ...s although you probably only need to use it with NPT connectors To apply Thread Sealant 1 Make sure the Fittings and connectors you are going to use are clean and dry If you are adding Thread Sealant...

Page 36: ...ce of inch black polyethylene Tubing with Elbow Compression Fittings on each end You need to cut off a piece of the supplied Tubing of the right length to create the Return Line Important The Return L...

Page 37: ...ll be installed 4 Remove the Shipping Plug from the Return Line Port on the Hydraulic Cylinder 5 Connect and tighten the Elbow Fitting PN 5550089 into the opening where the Shipping Plug was Use Threa...

Page 38: ...u will need The Hydraulic Hose The Hydraulic Hose has a Curved end and Straight end JIC to NPT Hydraulic Fitting The JIC end goes to the Hydraulic Hose and the NPT end goes to the Hydraulic Cylinder T...

Page 39: ...NPT Threads only Drawing shows how to connect the Hydraulic Fitting to the Hydraulic Cylinder View is from underneath the Powerside Runway Not all components are shown 5 Attach the Straight end of th...

Page 40: ...nstallation DANGER Risk of explosion The Power Unit has internal arcing or parts that may spark and should not be exposed to flammable vapors Never expose the Power Unit motor to rain or other damp en...

Page 41: ...matic transmission fluids such as Dexron III Dexron VI Mercon V Mercon LV or any synthetic Multi Vehicle automatic transmission fluid WARNING Do not run your Power Unit without Hydraulic Fluid you wil...

Page 42: ...d the Flex Tube Bracket Plate and the Flex Tube Angle Plate 2 Install the Flex Tube Bracket Plate Location options are between the Mounting Bracket and the Back Plate or between the Back Plate and the...

Page 43: ...Zero Angle Bracket Use the two holes on the Pushbutton Air Valve on the side away from the actual pushbutton If you use the holes next to the pushbutton the Zero Angle Bracket interferes with the pus...

Page 44: ...ion fittings refer to Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing Important Make sure you are attaching the Return Line to the Power Unit and not the Air Line Do not attach the Air Line to the Power...

Page 45: ...ergized until all procedures are complete If your organization has Lockout Tagout policies make sure to implement them after connecting to a power source Important electrical information Improper elec...

Page 46: ...Have a certified licensed Electrician locate the Pigtail coming out of the Electrical Box on the Power Unit 2 Open the Electrical Box remove the Pigtail and then either Wire the Power Unit directly in...

Page 47: ...he Lift operator It must be clearly and legibly marked to indicate its purpose The drawing to the right shows a toggle Power Disconnect Switch between the Lift s power source and its Power Unit A quic...

Page 48: ...ame width as the Anchor Bolt with no wobbling The correct amount of Torque is a range too little Torque and the Anchor Bolts hold with less strength too much Torque and you could damage the Concrete a...

Page 49: ...ting and Validation ANSI ALI ALCTV WARNING Use only the Anchor Bolts that came with your Lift If you use components from a different source you void your warranty and compromise the safety of everyone...

Page 50: ...mer or mallet the Anchor Bolt should only go into the hole part of the way this is normal If the Anchor Bolt goes all the way in with little or no resistance the hole is too wide Once past the hole in...

Page 51: ...e the Lift to full height listening as the Safety Locks engage If the Safety Locks are engaging at the same time no further adjustments are necessary If the Safety Locks are not engaging at the same t...

Page 52: ...the Runway 3 Slide a Ramp Pin through the top Runways tubes then put two Rotor Clips on both ends of the Ramp Pin Note The Ramps are heavy and awkward so you may want to consider having two people in...

Page 53: ...e front of the Runways The Alignment Turn Plate can go in either location in the lowered space the Moveable Riser goes in the other location Put the Turn Plate closer to the front of the Lift closer t...

Page 54: ...cated Find the Grease Fittings from the Parts Bag and install them on the Lift Put a small amount of white lithium grease or similar on each lubrication point before you use the Lift and monthly after...

Page 55: ...ary If your Lift is still moving erratically or making odd noises after bleeding the Hydraulic System refer to Troubleshooting for more information Test the Lift We strongly recommend doing an Operati...

Page 56: ...ycles If you continue to have issues refer to Troubleshooting for assistance Final Checklist Make sure these things have been done before putting the Lift into service Review the Installation Checklis...

Page 57: ...n your Lift Check the Lift Walk all the way around the Lift checking for any missing heavily worn or damaged parts Do not operate the Lift if you find any issues instead take it out of service then co...

Page 58: ...s they go down to make sure they are coming down evenly If they are not stop lowering the Lift and troubleshoot the problem WARNING Only leave the Runways either engaged on a Safety Lock position or f...

Page 59: ...d To raise a Vehicle 1 Make sure the Runways are on the ground If they are not move them to the ground 2 Drive the Vehicle onto the Runways then put the Vehicle into park and put on the parking brake...

Page 60: ...d make arrangements to fix the damage or wear Daily Make sure all Safety Locks are in good operating condition Do not use your Lift if the Safety Locks are damaged or excessively worn Monthly Check al...

Page 61: ...ear oil or a similar heavy lubricant applied by any method including pump spray dispensing brush hand or swabbing How often should you inspect Wire rope should be visually inspected at least once each...

Page 62: ...than the other three corners The Safety Lock on the lower corner is not engaged Raise the Runways up then lower them down onto the Safety Locks Check to make sure all four Safety Locks are engaged on...

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Page 67: ...021 Parts Drawings The 127 36 in 3 235 mm measurement shown above considers the Bolt Heads that stick out near the bottom of the Posts used for securing the Ladders this measurement is not the Overall...

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