S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL
INSTALLATION
SEPTEMBER 2020
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3.
SPLIT PLATFORM TIE ROD ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT
Slide-Away lifts are equipped with left and right tie rod assemblies, which fold or unfold the platform panels as the
lift is stowed and deployed. Correct adjustment of these tie rods is needed to prevent tie rod breakage.
a. Lower platform to ground level.
CAUTION!
Do not lengthen either tie rod assembly to point where platform panel will lift off its support tab .
b. Refer to
Figure 2-12.
Adjust left and right tie rod assemblies. Loosen jam nuts and then lengthen or
shorten tie rod studs until there is a minimum of free-play in tie rod assemblies. Tighten jam nuts.
NOTE:
There must be no tension or compression on either tie rod assembly when platform is at, or below, floor
level.
c. Stow and deploy lift several times to verify the platform folds correctly. Readjust tie rod assemblies, if
necessary.
4.
BRIDGEPLATE ADJUSTMENT
Refer to
Figure 2-13
. Due to the variety of vehicles in which this product is installed on, adjustment of the bridge-
plate may be necessary. Screws can be adjusted to raise or lower bridgeplate so platform and bridgeplate edge
do not touch during normal operation.
a. Raise platform slowly.
b. Adjust screws to ensure that bridgeplate edge overlaps at least 1.25” of platform.
1.25"
FIGURE 2-13: ADJUSTMENT OF BRIDGEPLATE
VERTICAL ARM
TIE-ROD
ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END
(LEFT HAND THREAD)
JAM NUT
TIE ROD END
(RIGHT HAND THREAD)
LOWER ROD END
ATTACHMENT
BRACKET
TIE ROD STUD
FIGURE 2-12: ADJUSTMENT HARDWARE FOR PLATFORM FOLDING LINKAGE
