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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE

DESCRIPTION

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2-1

Typical Product Nameplate ............................................................................................................ 4

3-1

Lift/Dock Placement Options ......................................................................................................... 7

3-2

Vertical Leg Assembly ................................................................................................................... 7

3-3

Vertical Lift Frame & Platform Assembly ...................................................................................... 8

3-4

Front & Rear Horizontal Tube Assembly ....................................................................................... 9

3-5

Frame Assembly Plumb and Squaring Diagram ............................................................................ 10

3-6

Cable Reeving & Adjustment ........................................................................................................ 11

3-7

Handwheel Mounting..................................................................................................................... 12

3-8

Winch Cable Reeving .................................................................................................................... 13

3-9

Stationary Bunk Assembly ............................................................................................................. 14

5-1

Wire Rope Component .................................................................................................................. 19

7-1

Platform Assembly......................................................................................................................... 24

7-2

Complete Lift Assembly ................................................................................................................ 25

Summary of Contents for VL1250

Page 1: ...VL1250 2 X 4 LEG VERTICAL LIFT INSTRUCTIONS REIMANN GEORGER CORPORATION MARINE PRODUCTS BUFFALO NY P N 6112128 11 25 20 ...

Page 2: ...1 Pre Installation Checks 6 3 2 Prior To Setup 6 3 3 Vertical Leg Assembly 7 3 4 Assemble Lifting Platform to Frame 8 3 5 Platform Reeving and Adjustment 10 3 6 Handwheel and Winch Assembly 12 3 7 Reeving The Winch 13 3 8 Stationary Bunk Assembly 14 3 9 Moving Lift To Operating Position 15 4 OPERATION 16 4 1 Before Operating The Lift 16 4 2 Testing Winch Operation 16 4 3 Raising And Lowering The P...

Page 3: ...ions 7 3 2 Vertical Leg Assembly 7 3 3 Vertical Lift Frame Platform Assembly 8 3 4 Front Rear Horizontal Tube Assembly 9 3 5 Frame Assembly Plumb and Squaring Diagram 10 3 6 Cable Reeving Adjustment 11 3 7 Handwheel Mounting 12 3 8 Winch Cable Reeving 13 3 9 Stationary Bunk Assembly 14 5 1 Wire Rope Component 19 7 1 Platform Assembly 24 7 2 Complete Lift Assembly 25 ...

Page 4: ... the wire rope inspection procedure described in Chapter 5 at least monthly Ensure the leg height has been properly adjusted according to the water depth Ensure the frame and platform fastenings are tight Ensure the frame is level and square according to the dimensions shown in Figure 3 5 Chapter 3 Ensure the cable end loops of the load and spreader tubes are fastened as described in platform asse...

Page 5: ...ntly hazardous situation which if not avoided will cause death or serious injury This safety message is limited to the most extreme situations WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert aga...

Page 6: ...ection close to your body when lifting 7 Wear heavy leather gloves when handling wire rope Insufficient hand protection when handling wire rope can cause personal injury 1 6 OPERATING SAFETY 1 6 1 General 1 Never use this equipment beyond its rated capacity This can damage the lift and or boat with resulting serious personal injury 2 Before allowing anyone to operate the lift be certain they fully...

Page 7: ...wise when lowering the platform WARNING IF YOU HAVE TO LOWER THE PLATFORM BY TURNING THE HANDWHEEL CLOCKWISE YOU HAVE REEVED THE WINCH INCORRECTLY THE BRAKE PAWL WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE WHICH CAN CAUSE AN UNCONTROLLED SPIN DOWN OR FREEWHEEL OF THE HANDWHEEL IF FREEWHEELING OCCURS NEVER TRY TO STOP IT 2 Counter clockwise rotation of the handwheel allows the self activating brake mechanism to provide ...

Page 8: ...p of load tube to bottom of feet when the adjustable legs are fully retracted Measurements are approximate 2 2 NAMEPLATE AND SERIAL NUMBER TAG It is important to identify your lift completely and accurately whenever ordering spare parts or requesting assistance in service The lift has a product nameplate located at the top of vertical leg D The label shows the model and serial numbers and capacity...

Page 9: ...ly under the heavy duty canopy are protected from the elements reducing the need for boat coverings Various canopy colors are available 2 Hefty Hoist Electric winch replaces handwheel to raise and lower boat available with non remote and remote options 3 Friction Drive Motorized drive turns standard handwheel to raise and lower boat 4 Full Length Guide On Cushioned guide ons make entering the lift...

Page 10: ...RFACES OF STAINLESS STEEL THREADED FASTENERS MAY CAUSE GALLING AND OR SEIZING OF ASSEMBLY 4 All lifting accessories such as bunks and guide ons shall be commercially manufactured have a rated load capacity equal to that of the lift and be properly maintained and installed Consult the manufacturer s separate instructions provided for these accessories WARNING ALL ELECTRIC DRIVES MUST BE INSTALLED A...

Page 11: ...hardware Insert these subassemblies into the bottoms of each of the vertical legs A B C and D 2 Connect the extension legs to the vertical legs with supplied hardware Adjust the leg height according to water depth the deeper the legs are in the water the higher the vertical legs should be mounted onto the extension legs Figure 3 2 Typical Vertical Leg Assembly ...

Page 12: ...orm corner onto each of the foot plates so that the frame side stands 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the B C frame side 4 of the lift CAUTION THE LOAD AND SPREADER TUBES OF THE PLATFORM ARE ALREADY REEVED WHEN PLACING THE ASSEMBLED PLATFORM INTO THE FRAME ENSURE THE CABLE LOOPS ARE PASSING OVER THE SHEAVES AND POINTING TOWARDS THE BOTTOM TUBE OF EACH FRAME SIDE EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION AND DAMAGE WILL RE...

Page 13: ...lastic caps 17 in the ends of the horizontal tube on the A D frame side Figure 3 4 Front Rear Horizontal Tube Assembly 8 Refer to Figure 3 5 Plumb the frame by adjusting the verticals to achieve the same measured distance between them at both top and bottom Square the frame by measuring diagonally from corners A to C and B to D The difference between the two shall not exceed 1 4 of an inch Tighten...

Page 14: ...NG AND ADJUSTMENT 1 Position the platform near the bottom end of its lifting range Ensure the platform is level 2 Refer to Figure 3 6 The platform load and spreader tubes are already reeved Fasten the cable end loops to the lower tube provided on each of the frame sides ...

Page 15: ...open end wrench tighten the cable adjusting nut opposite the cable end loop in the following order Step 1 Tighten down the bronze nut to add tension to the B C spreader tube cable 21 Step 2 Tighten down the bronze nut to add tension to the A D spreader tube cable 21 Check that the B C and A D spreader tube cables are equal in tension and that the platform is level Step 3 Tighten down the bronze nu...

Page 16: ...ed one canopy extension leg should be installed at this time as the winch mounting holes are also used to mount the optional canopy extension leg 2 Attach the handwheel 9 to the winch handwheel adapter plate 3 Attach the spinner knob assembly 11 to the handwheel using the supplied hardware Select the hole that is most comfortable for lowering the lift CAUTION DO NOT USE THE SPINNER KNOB FOR LIFTIN...

Page 17: ...ISE ROTATION OF THE HANDWHEEL LOWERS THE PLATFORM YOU HAVE REEVED THE WINCH INCORRECTLY AN UNCONTROLLED FREEWHEELING CAN BE TRIGGERED WITH THE WEIGHT OF A BOAT FREEWHEELING CAN CAUSE EQUIPMENT OR BOAT DAMAGE HOWEVER IF FREEWHEELING OCCURS NEVER TRY TO STOP IT THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY 3 When wrapping the drum do not allow any horizontal gaps in the cable winding Figure 3 8 Winch Cable...

Page 18: ...re D J K L as shown 2 Position bunk assemblies such that watercraft remains centered on lifting platform load tubes Set distance between bunks to fit hull of water craft measure trailer bunk location as a reference if available Attach the bunk assemblies to the platform load tubes using hardware E J K L as shown Figure 3 9 Stationary Bunk Assembly ...

Page 19: ...e and that the lift sets level Refer to Section 3 4 Step 7 CAUTION SEVERE OUT OF LEVEL INSTALLATION MAY CAUSE BINDING RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE CAUTION FRAME MUST BE SQUARE TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND OR IMPROPER FITTING OF CANOPY FABRIC IF SO EQUIPPED 3 Verify frame is square by measuring the diagonal distance from the outside of frame corner to opposite corner Repeat for alternate corners The diff...

Page 20: ...itions This can damage your boat and or the lift 4 2 TESTING WINCH OPERATION After the lift installation is complete it is important that the winch functions properly Test the winch operation as follows 1 Raise the empty platform about one fourth of the way up and release the handwheel The handwheel or power drive must turn clockwise when raising the platform The brake pawl must click indicating t...

Page 21: ...e platform Excessive winch cable slack may cause cable lift and winch damage 4 Keep fingers and clothing clear of all moving parts Keep people clear during operation of the lift 5 Never allow people in the boat any time it is suspended above the water on the lift WARNING DO NOT STAND OR WALK ON THE LIFT PLATFORM WHILE IT IS IN ANY RAISED POSITION THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY 6 Check the ...

Page 22: ...es and other surfaces contacting wire rope during operation Correct any condition harming the rope in use or other damage or worn surfaces at this time CAUTION WEAR HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES WHEN HANDLING WIRE ROPE INSUFFICIENT HAND PROTECTION WHEN HANDLING WIRE ROPE CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY Remove and immediately replace wire rope with one or more of the following defects 1 Corrosion 2 Broken wires a...

Page 23: ...hly for defects 4 Perform the winch maintenance as described in Section 5 4 5 4 ANNUAL WINCH MAINTENANCE WARNING THE WINCH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MUST BE FOLLOWED TO AVOID POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT FAILURE OR PERSONAL INJURY 1 Apply automotive type grease to both the pinion and drum gear teeth and to the outside diameter of the drum bearing Always keep this light film of grease on the gear teeth 2 During e...

Page 24: ...sure you replace the plug prior to launching your boat 3 Protect your lift as far as possible from damage caused by environmental factors such as airborne fallout chemicals tree sap and weather hazards 4 Never use the lift to hang or store any auxiliary equipment such as boating hardware 5 Do not allow anyone to swim or play near the lift at any time 6 Padlock the handwheel to the post and disconn...

Page 25: ... Sections 3 3 and 3 9 One or more wires are broken refer to Section 5 2 Sheaves binding inspect lubricate replace One or more cables are excessively worn replace as required and follow monthly wire rope inspection procedure described in Section 5 2 Load exceeds rated capacity Reduce load weight as needed User or dealer installed locking devices are in place remove these Auxiliary equipment such as...

Page 26: ...ler immediately WARNING NEVER RELEASE THE BRAKE PAWL OF THE WINCH THIS CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND TRIGGER AN UNCONTROLLED SPIN DOWN OR FREEWHEEL OF THE HANDWHEEL FREEWHEELING CAN CAUSE EQUIPMENT OR BOAT DAMAGE IF FREEWHEELING OCCURS NEVER TRY TO STOP IT AS THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY Lowest platform position is too high or low relative to the water Connections between the vertical and a...

Page 27: ... 2 X 4 X 1 8 17 6403795 3 1 1 2 X 3 PLASTIC CAP 18 3612635 8 SHEAVE SPACER 19 7336910 6 POLYMER SHEAVE 2 5 8 SINGLE GROOVE 20 3611404 2 LOAD TUBE CABLE ASSEMBLY BLACK YELLOW 21 3611401 2 SPREADER TUBE CABLE ASSEMBLY BLACK TAN 22 3611405 1 WINCH CABLE ASSEMBLY 3 16 X 260 1 2 SS STUD 23 3613501 1 PLATFORM WELDMENT 24 3614603 8 GLIDE PLATE 25 3603835 1 2 HOLE PLATE 2 26 3625430 1 WINCH GUIDE SHEAVE A...

Page 28: ...24 Figure 7 1 Platform Assembly ...

Page 29: ...25 Figure 7 2 Complete Lift Assembly ...

Page 30: ...l parts and labor needed to repair any item that is found to be defective in material and workmanship Items covered include cables sheaves chains motors reducers switches control panels and ground fault circuit interrupters B 15 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON VL PL SERIES ALUMINUM FRAME EXTRUSION The Manufacturer warrants to the Buyer that the frame and extrusions shall be free of defects in material an...

Page 31: ...S THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER APPLICABLE STATE LAW RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF TWO 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you K QUESTIONS REGARDING LIMITED WARRANTY Any questions regarding this limited warranty or the procedur...

Page 32: ...wo year limited warranty 6 Costs of modifying the product in any way once delivered to the Buyer even if such modifications were added as a production change on other products made after the Buyer s product was built M RIGHT TO MODIFY PRODUCT The Manufacturer has the right to modify this product at any time without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar modifications on products prev...

Page 33: ...air any item that is found to be defective in material and workmanship C MANUFACTURER S OBLIGATIONS The Manufacturer s sole obligation under either of these limited warranties is the replacement or repair at the Manufacturer s discretion of parts found to be defective D NO SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ANY PERSON FOR ANY IN...

Page 34: ...storms tornadoes sandstorms lightning floods and earthquakes 4 Damage under conditions caused by fire or accident by abuse or negligence by improper installation by misuse by incorrect operation by normal wear and tear by improper adjustment or alteration by alterations not done by the Manufacturer or by failure of product parts from such alterations 5 Costs of repairing damage caused by poor or i...

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