Redline Engineering RTS3000 Assembly Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 23

Redline Engineering

RTS3000 - 3000 lb

Capacity Rotisserie

Assembly Manual

Summary of Contents for RTS3000

Page 1: ...Redline Engineering RTS3000 3000 lb Capacity Rotisserie Assembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...Set all like hardware together in matching fashion ...

Page 3: ...Using 17mm socket wrench install 10mm bolts washers and lock washers to secure all 6 caster wheels to the bottom of the T shaped frame bases ...

Page 4: ...h corresponding lock washer washer and nuts to secure upright mast heads part A to the T shaped frame bases Leave all bolts hand tight during the assembly process The base on the right depicts this has been done while the base on the left has not yet completed this step ...

Page 5: ...of the rotisserie at each end Use four 16mm x 110 bolts across the bottoms and two 16mm x 120 bolts across the tops Use washer lock washer and nut The base on the left depicts this has been done while the base on the right has not yet completed this step ...

Page 6: ...ase with one 16mm x 90 bolt washer lock washer and nut to the bottom on each side Leave the bottle jack leaning against the upright as shown on the left The base on the left depicts this has been done while the base on the right has not yet completed this step ...

Page 7: ... sure the hydraulic cylinder ram slides into place as shown You ll likely need to spin the hydraulic cylinder ram to align the holes Once done use a 16mm x 65 bolt washer lock washer and nut to secure the top of the hydraulic ram to the bottom of the rotating head assembly Assembly D ...

Page 8: ...s the two pieces from separating when the vehicle is spinning We recommend tightening bolt A so that it is tight into the collar and then releasing Bolt A just enough so that the two assemblies spin freely Bolt B is a pinch bolt intended to lock the rotisserie angle in place for working on the vehicle ...

Page 9: ... gear drive Part E to its corresponding mounting plate Part F using four M12 bolts washers lock washers and nuts This step and the next step can be completed on the rotisserie if lifting this heavy assembly below is problematic for the user ...

Page 10: ...Using a 19mm socket and wrench bolt the T carriage mount Part G to the rotating gear drive head Part E using four M12 bolts washers lock washers and nuts ...

Page 11: ...Rotate the handle to ensure the assembly is in the proper orientation as shown below Both right and wrong are depicted below and labeled accordingly Use 16mm x 65 bolts washers lock washers and nuts to secure the top of the hydraulic ram to the gear drive assembly Assembly H as shown ...

Page 12: ...Use the jack handle to raise each end of the rotisserie high enough so that the T carriages can be installed in the oncoming steps ...

Page 13: ...Use 24mm bolts and nuts to secure the rotating assembly to the upright ...

Page 14: ...Use 24mm bolts and nuts to secure the T carriages to the rotating head assembly Pick whichever hole you like ...

Page 15: ...Slide the two mounting arms Parts L onto the T carriage Part K at each end and secure the pinch bolts tightly enough so that they do not fall onto your feet when the T carriage is rotated ...

Page 16: ...balancing rods into place as shown You ll thread the balancing rod far enough into the threaded block so that the head of the balancing system aligns with the corresponding mounting holes as shown in the next step ...

Page 17: ...Use a 6mm allen tool and 14mm wrench to tighten the four 8mm bolts washers lock washers and nuts into place Do this at each end ...

Page 18: ...Assemble the three telescopic lower frame arms into place as shown below Tighten the jam bolts into place at your desired width ...

Page 19: ... Now you can move onto mounting your vehicle to the rotisserie and aligning the center of gravity of the car with the center rotating axis of the rotisserie This step balances the car on the rotisserie and is both extremely important for safety as well as to avoid damaging your rotisserie and car ...

Page 20: ...otos depict mounting a 1967 Nova unibody car to the RTS3000 rotisserie Redline front unibody brackets and rear leaf spring brackets were used Your vehicle is likely to be much different so these photos are provided for example purposes only A full how to video can be found on our Redline YouTube channel showing this mounting process as well as the balancing process ...

Page 21: ......

Page 23: ...rive assembly to break In that event the car will not rotate quickly and uncontrollably but it this will require repair of the gear drive Though the glass in the Nova above may still be in the car we do not recommend rotating the vehicle with the glass installed If enough deflection occurs in the body the glass can easily break ...