Wealden Rehab GoLift, Installation Guidance

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ATTACHMENT ACROSS WOOD JOISTS
Attachment across wood joists means that the direction of the track line is perpendicular to the
direction of the joists.
If the wood joists are 2” x 4”, The Top-Down Method must be used and the lift capacity cannot exceed
700 lbs. If the lift capacity is greater than 700 lbs., the Top-Down Method must be used and the
minimum joist requirement is 2” x 6”.
There are two methods than can be used to attach track across wood joists:
TOP-DOWN METHOD
This method is used when there is workable space above the finished ceiling. In most cases, this
method applies to rooms that are on the uppermost floor of a building, below the roof trusses.
GoLift Installation Manual Rev. 27-Mar-2017