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Midilift SL 

Installation Guide 

 

 

October 2016 

                               Version 9 

 

 

 
 

Midilift SL Installation Guide

 

 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MIDILIFT SL

Page 1: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 1 Midilift SL Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...ram 16 3 4 Cable connector bracket with PCB 17 3 5 Base fixings 18 4 HYDRAULICS 19 4 1 0 15m s Control Valve Blain 20 4 2 0 15m s Control Valve IGV 22 4 3 Rupture valve adjustment 24 5 PLATFORM 25 5...

Page 3: ...RUCTURE FIXINGS AND SUPPORTS 46 16 1 Guide Fixings 46 16 2 Threshold Fixings 47 16 3 Hoop 48 16 4 Cantilever Bracket 49 17 STRUCTURAL CEILING 50 18 COVERS INFILL PANELS 52 18 1 Upper Level Gate 52 18...

Page 4: ...Work Drawing Working on lifts can be dangerous and therefore safe practices for all those essential British Standard BS7255 2001 Code of Practice for Safe Work recommends safe practices for those work...

Page 5: ...pplicable and headroom dimensions accord with the arrangement drawing iii An adequately clear working area free from carpets and furniture has been provided in all areas in which the lift will travel...

Page 6: ...MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 1 Lift base Lay out the lower horizontal members close to the final position Fix using 3 M8 fixings 3 positions equa spaced Secure corner uprights to lower horizontal members usi...

Page 7: ...aration Before fitting door frame take approx measurement from top of door threshold to centre of slot apply this measurement to the corner upright call station side and pick next nearest hole Enlarge...

Page 8: ...m packers to assist installation of the door frame View B View C View D Frame spacer Fixing plate M8 fixing 5 5 x 19 self drill screw M8 fixings 2 pos Note repeat this process for upper door threshold...

Page 9: ...member is identifiable by 2 fixing holes which must be positioned off to the left by 50mm Move lift if required into its final position check for level and square ness Packers maybe used under the co...

Page 10: ...016 Version 9 10 2 5 Cable Route Panel CHECK BUILDERS WORK DRAWING This panel position changes per lift travel Check Builders Work drawings for correct position Fit the cable route panel as shown with...

Page 11: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 11 2 6 Ramp if required Loosely fit 3 M8x16 fixings to underside of door threshold slide ramp in and tighten 3 off M8 fixings...

Page 12: ...12 2 7 Cut panels for upper door Following the diagram cut two lengths of extrusion and fit to corner uprights Cut panel and slide into extrusion Fit door as shown in 2 1 2 2 A FFL 5 0 gap panel dim V...

Page 13: ...to see if a door infill angle plate is required The angle on its own will span a gap of up to 20mm whilst the extended plate can do up to 100mm In order to fit the angle to the door remove cover plat...

Page 14: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 14 3 GUIDE CARRIAGE 3 1 Guides Fit both guides to guide support bracket using M8 halfen fixings View A Use M8 halfen fixings A...

Page 15: ...into the engaged poison Version 9 Place pit prop on the double prongs situated next to the left hand guide push pit prop back against guides and fit latch Ensure that once the latch is released the pr...

Page 16: ...xt to the rollers on the left hand side of the carriage into the left guide and lift carriage o Take care not to damage the limit switches fit the trailing cable bracket to the cable run panel carriag...

Page 17: ...ctor bracket with PCB Screw the cable connector bracket with PCB attached adjacent to the right approximately 1m from the ground using self drilling screws Feed cables through holes in the structure t...

Page 18: ...uide October 2016 Version 9 18 3 5 Base fixings After ensuring that the lift enclosure is correctly positioned square and plumb secure the base of each corner upright to floor of the building with sui...

Page 19: ...hen the lift is at its lowest level Position the pump unit as per the builders work drawing Connect the hose to the pump unit and route hose to the base of the ram AT THIS STAGE Run the cable from the...

Page 20: ...llation Guide October 2016 0 15m s pump units 4 1 0 15m s Control Valve Blain Pressure Switch Version 9 Blain Solenoid Down Stop Slack Rope 20 Solenoid Down Stop D Relief Valve S Manual Lowering H Sla...

Page 21: ...ssure setting After turning out open manual lowering H for an instant Important When testing relief valve do not close ball valve sharply Valves are already tested and adjusted Check electrical operat...

Page 22: ...for lift operation may be useful during installation It may be difficult to get the hand pump working due to trapped air and a number of strokes may be necessary before it functions correctly There i...

Page 23: ...ease the pressure Always press the emergency relief valve slightly after adjustment to check the setting Refit the rubber cap F Up Soft Start To adjust release the lock nut 10mm AF and with a 3mm Hex...

Page 24: ...0 025 Lifts with rated speed of 0 15m s 2 1 and 3 1m Rams 1 1mm 0 05 3 5 3 8 4 1 4 4 4 8 and 5 1m Rams 1 1mm 0 05 Stage Rams 1 25mm 0 Note The gap tends not to be uniform around the valve so set the g...

Page 25: ...ove the carriage transit strap angle bolted to the front of the carriage Secure with M12 fixings View A hat the platform frame sits square to the structure and the running clearance is even nom 10mm T...

Page 26: ...afety Edge Adjustment A SECTION B B 1 5 0 5 ENSURE EDGE CAN BE DEPRESSED BY MIN 10 0 AND MUST ACTIVATE MICROSWITCHES 10 TYP 10 TYP DETAIL A Nylon Adjustment Pin Safety Edge Bar Microswitch Microswitch...

Page 27: ...t If the Safety Edge Bar cannot move the required distance when depressed to activate the switches and is Coil Bound increase the travel of the safety bar by turning the Nylon Adjustment Pin clockwise...

Page 28: ...nd using the working platform the lift is almost in a position to be run To ensure that the platform isn t driven past the end of the guides during installation the ultimate limit ramp should be posit...

Page 29: ...uld be the corner of the platform so not to interfere with panel fitment see fig 1 For electrical connection please see below 2 stop on main board remove male 2 way plug from PL12 and plug into the fe...

Page 30: ...fically for this purpose With pads fitted to each end of the glass one end should be pivoted into the vertical aluminium section see fig 2 once in position the other end can then be slotted in 10mm ru...

Page 31: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 31 F section 5 5 x 19 self drill screw Infill panel Top beam 4 2 X 13 self drill screw 8 TOP BEAM ASSEMBLY...

Page 32: ...perates should the lift drop 20mm On the left hand guide position the up ultimate limit ramp to operate the switch a maximum 50mm above upper floor level Bring the platform down to the lower floor and...

Page 33: ...ersion 9 Two stop upper limit switches creep switch is positioned so that it is on the upper ramp when the The upper limit ramp is the longer ramp Upper limit ramp long Anti creep switch Up Stop switc...

Page 34: ...ng the cable and releasing it will permanently damage the encoder Door zone ramp Solenoid feed Door lock solenoid feed Version 9 stop Encoder and OPS switch up to 5m travel Draw Wire Encoder Encoder d...

Page 35: ...or corner upright preparation Once in position secure horizontal door member in the same manor as 2 2 Fix hinge side using 2 x M8 button head screws through slots glue P section over slots ensuring fr...

Page 36: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 36 Fit handle View A View B Teflon bush Pivot plate 2 off M8 c sunk screws Spacer 10 2 Fitting of gate to frame...

Page 37: ...s instructions The closer requires a separate programmer Stannah ref 9449093 to facilitate setting up 1 Ensure the plastic filler piece for the cover is fitted then fit the spigot to the closer using...

Page 38: ...a reduced platform lift it is necessary to drill the corner uprights in order to fit the closer assembly Drill 2 holes 7 2mm as shown below and fit M5 nutserts 173 A View A Spigot M8 x 60 Cap Screw Cl...

Page 39: ...ension as shown below Fit the linkage to the corner upright using the nutserts and fixings provided 3 Ensure the plastic filler piece for the cover is in place then fit the spigot to the closer Note D...

Page 40: ...rence to the quick start guide see separate document initial set up and further adjustments can now be carried out using the separate programmer A Detail A 62 105 15 38 4 x n7 2 HOLES 40 Frame Hinge S...

Page 41: ...Version 9 41 View A Door lock plate Door contacts Door slam plate Door handle Intumescent strip to be fitted to all 4 sides Fire door spacers 2 x 3mm 2 x 1 6mm To fit door lock fire spacer remove secu...

Page 42: ...cure with M5 flat head Torx X15 screws Version 9 LANDING STATIONS Lower call station is fitted with lift isolation this isolates the lift but provides power to the If fitted call isolation isolates th...

Page 43: ...that the centre of the call button is between 900 and 1100mm from the finished floor Fit back box using 2 large self drilling screws Fit call station emergency release tube after plasterboard has bee...

Page 44: ...on Guide October 2016 Version 9 44 View A Cross member Stiffener 14 UPPER DOOR STIFFENERS If gusset isn t present at top of corner upright fit stiffeners all four corners using M8 fixings bolting thro...

Page 45: ...AGE COVER Carriage Top Panel connect the Earth cable and fit the top safety edge with the tamper Check the safety edge operation The Carriage Front Panel COP attaches to the carriage by hooks behind t...

Page 46: ...tied back on the guide side at the upper landing level The fixing method shown below is for a chemical anchor into a solid concrete aperture Mesh sleeves are provided to cater for fixing into hollow...

Page 47: ...is to be tied back to the landing at all intermediate and upper entrance positions by fixing through the lower support member as shown All other details are as per the guide fixings View A Mesh sleeve...

Page 48: ...be different and safe working practice must be assessed on an individual site basis View B Corner upright Use packers as required Use spreader plate inside corner upright M12 fixing through hoop arm S...

Page 49: ...t SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 49 View B Use packers as required Use spreader plate inside corner upright M10 fixing Packers Spreader plate M10 binx nut Corner upright 16 4 Cantilever...

Page 50: ...stiffener should be inserted into the upright prior to fitting the top section Fit the diagonal braces with the bracket pointing down Fit ceiling panel into the upright stiffeners opposite the guides...

Page 51: ...1 Hinge the ceiling panel up and secure using the fixings shown Access is gained from below via the gap next to the guides A View A M8 x 20 Hex Hd Screw 2 off M8 Contact Washer 2 off Ceiling Panel A V...

Page 52: ...orizontal member Fit the guide top infill plate corner upright caps Note Use a low torque setting when fixing into the aluminium guides with self drill screws to avoid stripping the thread Top panel f...

Page 53: ...he upright infill angle 3 The guide top infill plates 75mm upright infill top pieces are not required Note The structural ceiling must be fitted before fitting the top cover panels This also applies t...

Page 54: ...e switch to stop the lift with rated load and a max of 75kg overload Before handing the lift over to the customer ensure the work place is tidy and the lift is clean When handing the lift over to the...

Page 55: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 55 20 3 STAGE RAM INSTALL 20 1 Ram support guides Fit guides Note Fit bolts to spare holes to finish off Guides Ram Guides Ram Support Bracket...

Page 56: ...ilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 56 20 2 Fit Ram Fit ram in conjunction with 3 Stage Ram Installation Guide Appendix B Ram Clamp Plate Ram Guide Brackets Ensure M8 x 16 fixings are u...

Page 57: ...ion Guide October 2016 Version 9 57 20 3 Lift Positioning Encoder Attach belt to top beam Position belt around encoder Pull tight and clamp belt to base plate Run belt around rollers and encoder Clamp...

Page 58: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 20 4 Ram Oil Collection Bottle Version 9 Oil Collection Bottle Cable Tie the bottle to the ram 58 Cable Tie the hose to the ram...

Page 59: ...October 2016 Version 9 59 21 CE Mark When the lift installation is complete the CE mark and name plate is to be positioned on the lower door frame as shown below Lower door frame lock side Threshold P...

Page 60: ...t valve if required Down solenoid valve stuck open dirt in the system Lift will not descend Door open Ultimate limit operated Platform overloaded indicator on carriage Down solenoid valve not operatio...

Page 61: ...equired Lifting Beam 6103101 Top Brackets 6103105 Lifting Beam Assembly Fit Spigots Version 9 Ram Installation Guide The following PPE should be worn at all times during installation Safety goggles Sa...

Page 62: ...me is not fitted a horizontal member is to be temporally fitted to secure structure 2 Attach Lower Bkt to Working Platform Back Frame 3 4 Fit Working Platform Back Frame on to Top Bkts Note Horizontal...

Page 63: ...October 2016 Version 9 63 5 Complete Working Platform Assembly to recommended procedure c w ladder 6 Fit the Lifting beam on top of the Guides ensuring the spigots are fully engaged 7 8 Remove Workin...

Page 64: ...anoeuvre the ram so the Lifting Eye on the ram is directly below the chain hoist Gently winch the ram up ensuring to occasionally lift the base of the ram and move it closer to the baseplate to make s...

Page 65: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 65 11 Fix Ram Clamp Bkt in place 12 Refit Working Platform as previously detailed 13 Remove Lifting Beam Ram Lifting Eye and Electric Hoist...

Page 66: ...Midilift SL Installation Guide October 2016 Version 9 66 14 Remove Working Platform...

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