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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Section 1 .......................................... UNCRATING THE VPL 
Section 2 .......................................... GUARD RAMP ACTIVATING BAR 
Section 3 .......................................... INSTALLING AND CONNECTING BATTERIES 
Section 4 .......................................... LIFTING THE VPL 
Section 5 .......................................... INSTALLING BACK AND SIDE BRACING 
Section 6 .......................................... REMOVE REMAINING SHIPPING MATERIALS 
Section 7 .......................................... CONTROL VOLTAGE SAFETY SERVICE SWITCH “HOOD SWITCH” 
Section 8 .......................................... INSTALLING THE PLATFORM GATE 
Section 9 .......................................... INSPECTION AND TESTING 
Section 10 ........................................ INSTALL TOWER PANELS 
Section 11 ........................................ FINAL TESTING 

 

INTRODUCTION 

This Supplement covers installation for the 120” (10’), 144” (12’), and 168” (14’) heights of the PASSPORT® Vertical Platform 
Lift. Throughout this document, the PASSPORT Vertical Platform Lift is also referred to as “VPL” or “Lift”. 
 

IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION 

 

The PASSPORT Vertical Platform Lift is shipped with a packing list. Confirm all items are present before starting 
installation. Open shipping boxes and inspect for damage or missing parts. If damaged or missing parts are noted, 
DO NOT INSTALL OR USE. 

 

Check for shipping damage immediately upon receipt and note any freight damage on freight bill while driver is 
still present. Contact shipper right away with any freight damage concerns. In most cases, freight damage claims 
will not be allowed unless noted on the freight bill. Pictures of damage before the unit is unpacked can be very 
helpful. 

 

SYMBOLS, SAFETY, AND WARNINGS 

 

The 

WARNING

 symbol indicates a potentially hazardous condition/situation. The safety warnings throughout this 

manual, and on your equipment, if any, are for the protection of people and property. Failure to abide by safety 
warnings will result in a waiver of all liabilities, loss of your warranty, and could result in equipment damage and or 
failure, property damage, risk of serious bodily injury, and or death, to operators, riders, and those nearby the symbol 
may appear in various colors and in conjunction with other symbols. 

 

The 

NOTE

 symbol indicates important information. Failure to obey all notes could result in improper operation, less-

than-optimum equipment performance, and at the sole discretion of the equipment manufacturer, may void your 
warranty. The symbol may appear in various colors and in conjunction with other symbols. 

 

ATTENTION INSTALLER: VERIFY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION 

 

This Supplement covers installation for the 120” (10’), 144” (12’), and 168” (14’) PASSPORT Vertical Platform Lifts, 
which differ from the 44”, 52”, and 72” PASSPORT lifts. Use this Supplement in conjunction with the 

PASSPORT® 

Vertical Platform Lift (VPL) Installation Manual

, following all warnings and safety directives in all documents. For 

replacement copies, please call 1-800-451-1903. 

 

Professional installation is required. 

 

Anchoring and bracing drawing details, if required, are the responsibility of the installer. 

 

The installer must ensure the structure the VPL braces will be mounted to, and the concrete pad the VPL will be 
anchored to, are of adequate structural integrity, as determined by the installer and the authority having jurisdiction 
(AHJ) local to the VPL installation site. 

 

The VPL platform must be at least 3/8” but no more than 3/4” from the edge of the upper landing (horizontally). 

 

The VPL platform guard walls must be at least 2” but no more than 3” (horizontally) from walls or other obstructions. 

 

The VPL is supplied with a 12’ AC power cord. It is the installer’s responsibility to verify local codes and regulations 
regarding power supply and electrical connections. Custom power cord lengths are available. 

 

Confirm the structural integrity of any existing fascia. 

 

Verify that the upper landing area is level. 

Summary of Contents for PASSPORT PL120SP3651

Page 1: ...are proprietary and may not be shared modified distributed reproduced or reused without the express written permission of EZ ACCESS 18798 REV 06 27 19 PASSPORT Vertical Platform Lift VPL Installation...

Page 2: ...ge and or failure property damage risk of serious bodily injury and or death to operators riders and those nearby the symbol may appear in various colors and in conjunction with other symbols The NOTE...

Page 3: ...materials from VPL and landings before each use Inspect VPL for damaged missing or inoperable parts before each use Never use a damaged or unstable VPL Regularly check all fasteners and verify all nu...

Page 4: ...sing this VPL for anything other than its intended purpose will void the warranty Attempting to tamper with or modify any portion of the VPL will void your warranty Caustics high alkaline detergents a...

Page 5: ...1 3 2 Bracing and Bracing Hardware 1 3 3 Guard Ramp Activating Bar 1 3 4 Hardware Bag 1 3 5 Batteries battery box contains battery hold down kit 1 3 6 Guard Ramp Activating Bar 1 3 7 Zip Ties from Con...

Page 6: ...Page 6 FIG 1 2 FIG 1 3...

Page 7: ...ntended platform for the guard ramp to operate correctly The 90 Turn Platform Guard Ramp Activating Bar extends further from the tower than the Straight Platform Guard Ramp Activating Bar The extensio...

Page 8: ...ten until washer is in contact with the bottom of the Power Head Mounting Plate then turn another quarter turn Properly tightened Battery Hold Down will allow slight twisting movement with fingers FIG...

Page 9: ...Page 9 FIG 3 2 FIG 3 3 FIG 3 4...

Page 10: ...3 5 3 2 3 Connect the splitter with the 2 black wires one 10AWG and one 16AWG to the Negative terminal of Battery 2 FIG 3 5 3 2 4 Connect opposite end of black 10AWG to Battery 1 Positive terminal FIG...

Page 11: ...ting shackles 4 2 Use shackle holes and proper lifting equipment to lift the VPL into place Professional installation is required Anchor the VPL to concrete pad once it is lifted into place Refer to y...

Page 12: ...raced Refer to your PASSPORT Vertical Platform Lift VPL Installation Manual for additional anchoring information Do not remove the VPL from the shipping pallet unless you have the proper bracing ready...

Page 13: ...med bracing is undamaged set bracing in place and hold with clamps ensuring a dimensionally and structurally sound fit between VPL and vertical structure 5 1 1 3 Always mount bracing to VPL first see...

Page 14: ...Page 14 10 VPL WITH BACK BRACE ADJUSTMENT RANGE WALL OR STRUCTURE 10 TO 24 BEHIND VPL FIG 5 4 FIG 5 5 DETAIL A SHOWN FIG 5 6 DETAIL B SHOWN...

Page 15: ...ionally and structurally sound fit between VPL and vertical structure 5 1 2 3 Always mount bracing to VPL first see FIGs 5 7 through 5 10 before attaching to vertical structure To provide maximum flex...

Page 16: ...Page 16 10 VPL WITH SIDE BRACE ADJUSTMENT RANGE WALL OR STRUCTURE 0 TO 3 BEHIND VPL FIG 5 8 FIG 5 9 DETAIL C SHOWN FIG 5 10 DETAIL D SHOWN...

Page 17: ...NT FIG 5 14 120 w SIDE BRACE ISOMETRIC BACK 144 PASSPORT VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT FIG 5 15 144 w BACK BRACE ISOMETRIC FRONT FIG 5 16 144 w BACK BRACE ISOMETRIC BACK FIG 5 17 144 w SIDE BRACE ISOMETRIC F...

Page 18: ...VPL control circuit energized The VPL is electrically active in this state and will operate if the control buttons are pressed if the control circuit is inadvertently jumpered 7 4 When servicing the V...

Page 19: ...p of the platform guard end post Flush the outside edge of the hinge with the outside edge of the platform guard end post FIG 8 1 8 5 Once gate and hinges are positioned you can attach the gate in one...

Page 20: ...Page 20 FIG 8 1 FIG 8 2...

Page 21: ...enever working with panels 10 1 There are 4 panels each labeled on the back as Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 3 and Panel 4 10 1 1 REAR TOWER PANEL INSTALLATION 10 1 1 1 Follow FIG 10 1 installation instructio...

Page 22: ...a final functional test Refer to your PASSPORT Vertical Platform Lift VPL Installation Manual for additional information on final testing procedures 11 2 If you have any questions please refer to your...

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