Mohawk TP-20, Manual

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MOHAWK MODEL TP-20
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BEFORE INSTALLING A LIFT
IMPORTANT
BEFORE INSTALLING A MOHAWK LIFT THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS THAT MUST BE INSPECTED. EACH REPAIR SHOP BAY IS DIFFERENT. IN AN
ATTEMPT TO PREVENT OVERSIGHTS, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TO BE VERIFIED.
OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS
THE AREA IN WHICH THE LIFT WILL BE LOCATED SHALL BE
FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS. HEATERS, BUILDING SUPPORTS,
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, ETC.
DEFECTIVE CONCRETE
VISUALLY INSPECT THE BAY FLOOR AREA. THE UNIT CAN NOT
BE INSTALLED ON EXPANSION SEAMS, OR CONCRETE WHICH IS
CRACKED. THE UNIT IS ONLY AS STRONG AS THE FLOOR IT IS
INSTALLED ON.
FLOOR REQUIREMENTS
THIS INFORMATION IS IN THE GENERAL FLOOR REQUIREMENTS.
IF THE BAY FLOOR DOES NOT CONFORM TO THESE
SPECIFICATIONS, REFER TO THE FLOOR MODIFICATION DATA
SECTION IN THIS MANUAL.
LOCATE THE MAIN SIDE POST ON THE HIGH SIDE OF THE FLOOR
IF A SLOPE IS NOTED.
POWER SUPPLY
THE STANDARD POWER UNIT IS 208-230 VOLT SINGLE PHASE.
REFER TO THE POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS. REQUIREMENTS
MAY VARY ON SPECIAL ORDERS.
THE MAIN SIDE POST WILL REQUIRE THE POWER SUPPLY FOR
THE UNIT. NOTE THE LOCATION OF THE POWER SUPPLY.
AIR SUPPLY
THE MAIN SIDE POST WILL REQUIRE THE AIR SUPPLY FOR THE
UNIT.
BAY SIZE
TO OPTIMIZE SHOP SPACE, IT IS ADVISED TO LOCATE A VEHICLE
IN THE BAY PRIOR TO LAYOUT. NOTE WALKWAY’S OVERHEAD
OBSTRUCTIONS, AND ABILITY TO MOVE EQUIPMENT IN THE
BAY AREA. REQUIREMENTS MAY VARY ON SPECIAL ORDERS.
SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCE ALL SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLING A LIFT.
WARNING
BEFORE DRILLING THE MOUNTING HOLES
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REFERENCE ALL FIGURES PERTAINING TO DRILLING, WEJ-
IT WARNINGS, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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CHECK THE INSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE POST AT THE
BOTTOM FROM THE FACE OF THE MAIN SIDE POST TO THE
FACE OF THE OFF SIDE POST. THE INSIDE DIMENSION IS 132
INCHES. SEE
FIGURE 8.
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USE A SHARP DRILL BIT TO PREVENT DRILLING AN
UNDERSIZED HOLE. DRILL THE HOLE EQUAL TO THE
LENGTH OF THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR. BLOW OUT THE HOLE
WITH SHOP AIR, OR VACUUM. INSERT THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR
SO THAT THE WASHER RESTS AGAINST THE POST
FOOTING. TIGHTEN THE NUT 2 TO 3 FULL TURNS. ( 60 TO 80
FOOT POUNDS )
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NEVER USE AN IMPACT TOOL TO TIGHTEN THE WEJ-IT
ANCHORS. USE A TORQUE WRENCH ONLY.
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MAKE SURE THE CONCRETE IS SOLID WHEN DRILLING.
CRACKS AND EXPANSION SEAMS REDUCE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR. NEVER INSTALL
THE ANCHOR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.
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DRILL (9) NINE 3/4 INCH HOLES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE
MAIN SIDE POST USING THE HOLES AT THE BASE OF THE
POST AS A GUIDE.. (DO NOT DRILL AT THE 1 INCH
DIAMETER HOLES IN THE BASE PLATE.) INSERT AND
TIGHTEN THE WEJ-IT ANCHOR 2 TO 3 FULL TURNS. (60 TO 80
FOOT POUNDS )
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INSURE THE INSIDE DIMENSIONS BETWEEN THE MAIN AND
OFF SIDE POST IS CORRECT.
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DRILL (9) NINE 3/4 INCH HOLES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE
OFF SIDE POST USING THE HOLES AT THE BASE OF THE
POST AS A GUIDE. (DO NOT DRILL AT THE 1 INCH DIAMETER
HOLES IN THE BASE PLATE.) INSERT AND TIGHTEN THE
WEJ-IT ANCHOR 2 TO 3 FULL TURNS. (60 TO 80 FOOT
POUNDS )