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SAFETY INFORMATION 

Garage Gorilla Motorized Storage Unit 

When you see the 

    WARNING 

 safety symbol on the following 

pages this will alert you of the possibility of serious injuries or 
death if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. 
The hazard may come from something mechanical or from electric 
shock.  Read the instructions carefully! 

To reduce the risk of 

severe injury or death: 

1.

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY,
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS.  If you have any
questions or do not understand an
instruction contact V-Bro Products.

2.

Do not use to lift people or animals.

3.

Do not use to support a load over
people or animals.

4.

Never operate while hand(s) are near
moving parts.

5.

Do not stand under lift.

6.

Let unit cool down for 10 minutes after
every cycle.

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WARNING

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SAFETY INFORMATION 

                     

Garage Gator Motorized Storage Unit 

     

Summary of Contents for Garage Gator GGR220

Page 1: ...E UNIT Model GGR220 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Distributed Exclusively by V BRO PRODUCTS For technical questions and replacement parts please call 1 888 GATOR 08 Save this manual for future reference RESIDENTIAL MOTORIZED STORAGE UNIT ...

Page 2: ...d install the first spacer channel bar 10 5 Connect and install the second spacer channel bar 11 6 Connect and install the spacer channel pulley bar 12 7 Install the cable over the channel bar pulley 13 8 Assemble the hook bar 14 9 Attach the hook bar to the cables 14 10 Install the hand control switch holder hook 15 11 Plug in the unit 15 12 Test the unit 15 13 Using the key lock feature 15 Opera...

Page 3: ...k Read the instructions carefully To reduce the risk of severe injury or death 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS If you have any questions or do not understand an instruction contact V Bro Products 2 Do not use to lift people or animals 3 Do not use to support a load over people or animals 4 Never operate while hand s are near moving parts 5 Do not stand under li...

Page 4: ...Unit 4 4 TOOLS NEEDED Garage Gorilla Motorized Storage Unit Power drill with 1 16 wood drill bit Step ladder Pliers Safety glasses Ratchet and socket Adjustable open ended wrench Phillips screwdriver Tape measure Pencil Stud finder optional Socket ...

Page 5: ...Bike Cables x4 I Bonus Storage Net J IMPORTANT NOTE The motor mounting plate A and motor hoist B are bolted together when shipped IT IS NECESSARY to remove the motor hoist from the motor mounting plate by loosening it is not necessary to remove the nuts from the fixed threaded bolts on the motor mounting plate Once loosened the motor hoist can easily be slid off the motor mounting plate CARTON INV...

Page 6: ...h holder hook x1 R S P Q power cord cable clamps x2 2 wood screws x2 x bolt x2 6mm nut x3 R S hole saw drill bit x1 paper motor mounting plate template x1 Drawings photos for illustrative purposes only actual parts may vary from those pictured Parts are not shown actual size 13mm socket x1 T ...

Page 7: ... channel bar attachment tab on the motor hoist OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C OPTION D Ï Perpendicular To Joist Installations Ð Ï Parallel To Joist Installations Ð INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Garage Gator Motorized Storage Unit Step 1 Determine motor mounting plate location on the ceiling Choose a location in your garage where you would like to install your Garage Gator model GGR220 an unobstructed oper...

Page 8: ...fy your installation option by referring to the illustrations on page 7 Determine how the motor mounting plate should be rotated where the fixed threaded bolts should be located prior to fastening to the joists Ensure your motor mounting plate is rotated properly before placing the motor mounting plate on the ceiling SEE ILLUSTRATIONS ON PAGE 7 Place the motor mounting plate A without the motor ho...

Page 9: ...B over top of the four fixed threaded bolts on the motor mounting plate A If there is not enough room between the nuts and the motor mounting plate for the motor hoist mounting tabs it will be necessary to loosen the nuts by turning them counter clockwise Once the motor hoist is properly positioned on the motor mounting plate you can tighten the nuts with a ratchet or adjustable wrench until the m...

Page 10: ...stened to the center of the joist Use the hole saw drill bit U or cut away the drywall with a utility knife to obtain an unobstructed view of the width of the joist so the exact center can easily be determined It may be necessary to reposition the spacer channel pulley bar and mark with a pencil where the lag bolt is to be fastened Using a power drill with a 1 8 drill bit attached drill a pilot ho...

Page 11: ...nel bar Parallel joist installation option C or D on page 7 Make marks at the 5 and 21 holes on the spacer channel bar measuring from the flared end of this spacer channel bar Remove the spacer channel bar It is very important that the lag bolts is fastened to the center of the joist s Use the hole saw drill bit U or cut away the drywall with a utility knife to obtain an unobstructed view of the w...

Page 12: ...one hole after the pulley Remove the spacer channel pulley bar It is very important that the lag bolts are fastened to the center of the joist Use the hole saw drill bit U or cut away the drywall with a utility knife to obtain an unobstructed view of the width of the joist so the exact center can easily be determined It may be necessary to reposition the spacer channel pulley bar and mark with a p...

Page 13: ... pulley at the end of the spacer channel pulley bar SEE FIG 7B 7C CAUTION Use care when handling the cables frayed or rough spots on the cable could cause injury Once the cable has been placed over the pulley reinstall the pulley to its original position insert the clevis pin and refasten the cotter pin SEE FIG 7D Cotter Pin FIG 7B FIG 7C FIG 7D Clevis Pin Pulley FIG 7A Be sure to bend the two leg...

Page 14: ...holes of the hook bar connectors SEE FIG 8D Step 9 Attach the hook bar to the cables Attach the hooks at the end of the cables to the hook bar by pressing in the spring clip and inserting the hook into the opening on the hook bar SEE FIG 9 Insert each hook so the spring clip on the hook is pointing toward the hook bar center E NOTE You may wish to slide a hook or bike cable to the hook bar end sec...

Page 15: ...crews S to secure the power cord or extension cord not provided to the ceiling or wall Step 12 Test the unit Press and hold the rocker switch on the hand control to raise and lower the hook bar When the hook bar reaches the uppermost travel point the ring above the cable hook will trigger the limit switch ceasing upward movement SEE FIG 11 Step 13 Using the key lock feature To prevent unauthorized...

Page 16: ...16 16 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Garage Gator Motorized Storage Unit ...

Page 17: ...ed Storage Unit Model Garage Gorilla 220 Load Capacity 220 lbs Lifting Height 117 inches Lifting Speed 33 ft Min Cable Length 165 Inches Cable Diameter Inch Voltage 110V 60 HZ 4 5 Amps Motor HP 1 800 954 6745 Model Garage Gorilla 220 Load Capacity 220 lbs Lifting Height 117 inches Lifting Speed 33 ft min Cable Length 165 inches Cable Diameter 1 8 inch Voltage 120V 60 HZ 4 5 Amps Motor 3 4 HP Model...

Page 18: ...gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state and province to province What is covered Any defect in material and workmanship from personal normal household use in accordance with the Owner s Manual For how long Garage Gator Model 220 One year from date of purchase Who Gets the Warranty The warranty is limited to the consumer who originally purcha...

Page 19: ...aring 12 Shell stator assembly 13 Rotor assembly 14 Brake spring 15 Brake disc 16 Bearing 17 Back end cover 18 Fan 19 Fan cover 20 Motor cover 21 Terminal box 22 Control handle 23 Condenser 24 Rocker switch 25 Key lock 26 Cable strain relief 27 Motor mounting plate 28 Channel spacer bars A B Channel spacer pulley bar C 29 Lifting bar D H Lifting bar E G Lifting bar F 30 Lifting hooks 31 Lifting ca...

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