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18.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
–
PLATFORM GATE
18.1.
OVERVIEW
18.1.1.
VPLs taller than 72” include
a platform gate as standard equipment. The platform gate is an
option available for lifts
72” and shorter.
18.1.2.
Installation is always on the guard ramp side of the platform. Its tension hinges are adjustable
and can mount left or right.
18.1.3.
Kit contents include the gate, rubber bumper, and necessary hardware.
The Platform Gate is not designed to bear weight. Never hang weight, of any kind, on
the platform gate. Damage and possible injury could result.
Do not use until installation is complete.
18.2.
INSTALLATION
18.2.1.
Before starting, determine which side the hinges will be installed on, considering the required
gate swing direction based on the specific installation and the end user’s desired placement.
18.2.2.
Position hinges in the desired location against the platform guard end post.
18.2.3.
Further position the platform gate so the top of the upper tube aligns with the top of the
platform guard end post. Flush the outside edge of the hinge with the outside edge of the
platform guard end post (FIG. 18.1).
18.2.4.
Once the platform gate and hinges are positioned, attach in one of two ways:
18.2.4.1.
Use the holes in the hinge as a template and mark the locations with a pencil
or marker. Drill holes in one wall of the platform guard end post using a
13/64” (#7) drill
bit, then
insert four 1/4”
-
20 X 1”
pan head Philips self-drilling
screws through the holes in the hinge and into one wall of the post, or
18.2.4.2.
C-clamp the platform gate in place and drive four
1/4”
-
20 X 1”
pan head
Phillips self-drilling screws through the holes in the hinge and into one wall of
the post (FIG. 18.1).
FIG. 18.1
