Maxon 72-150, Installation Manual

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STRAP & SPACER WELDS
(TYPICAL - STRAP & SPACER AT BOTH
ENDS OF EXTENSION PLATE)
FIG. 19-3B
4.
Place 2 temporary support straps
(FIG. 19-3A)
on the extension plate as shown in FIG. 19-3A .
Also, put 2 temporary spacers
(FIG. 19-3B)
be-
tween platform and extension plate as shown
in FIG. 19-3B . Weld the straps and spacers to
extension plate
(FIG. 19-3B)
.
FIG. 19-3A
3.
Make 2 support straps
(FIG. 19-1)
and
2 spacers (FIG. 19-2) to keep Liftgate in
proper position. While welding Liftgate to
vehicle, support straps keep platform level
with extension plate and spacers keep 1/4”
between platform and extension plate.
SPACER
(1/4” X 1” STEEL FLAT)
FIG. 19-2
1”
2-1/2”
SUPPORT STRAP
(3/8” X 4” STEEL FLAT)
FIG. 19-1
5”
4”
SUPPORT
STRAPS
1” (APPROX. - TYP.
STRAP OVERHANG)
1/4”
1/4” SPACER
1/2” (APPROX. - TYP.
SPACER OVERHANG)
14”
1/4” LG. TACK,
SUPPORT
STRAP TO EXTENSION
PLATE (1 WELD ONLY),
SPACER & SUPPORT
STRAP TO EXTENSION
PLATE (1 WELD ONLY)
4”
STEP 1 - INSTALL EXTENSION PLATES - Continued