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Heavy-Duty, Four-Post Alignment Lift 

Installation and Operation Manual 

Manual P/N 5900970 — Manual Revision C1 — 

February

 2019 

Model: 

HDS-18EA

Designed and engineered by BendPak Inc. in Southern California, USA. Made in China. 

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 using this 

product. Failure to follow the instructions and safety precautions in 
this manual can result in serious injury or death. Make sure all other 
operators also read this manual. Keep the manual near the product 
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Страница 1: ... by BendPak Inc in Southern California USA Made in China DANGER Read the entire contents of this manual before using this product Failure to follow the instructions and safety precautions in this manual can result in serious injury or death Make sure all other operators also read this manual Keep the manual near the product for future reference By proceeding with installation and operation you agr...

Страница 2: ...anty details Go to bendpak com support register your product and fill out the online form to register your product be sure to click Submit Safety Your product was designed and manufactured with safety in mind However your safety also depends on proper training and thoughtful operation Do not install operate maintain or repair the unit without reading and understanding this manual and the labels on...

Страница 3: ...pment failure to do so could result in property damage product damage injury or in very rare cases death Make sure only authorized personnel operate this equipment All repairs must be performed by an authorized technician Do not make modifications to the unit this voids the warranty and increases the chances of injury or property damage Make sure to read and follow the instructions in this manual ...

Страница 4: ...onsiderations Read this entire manual carefully before installing or using the product Do not install or operate the product until you are familiar with all operating instructions and warnings Do not allow anyone else to operate it until they are familiar with all operating instructions and warnings Keep this manual on or near the product for future reference Read and follow the warnings and instr...

Страница 5: ...dditional products you can use with your Lift Aligner An Aligner is a hardware software product that lets you perform wheel alignments If you already have an Alignment Lift like the HDS 18EA simply purchase the Aligner and you can start performing wheel alignments Refer to the Aligner page on the BendPak website for more information Rolling Bridge Jack A Rolling Bridge Jack raises the wheels of a ...

Страница 6: ...prevent the vehicle s front tires from going any further forward Additionally we strongly recommend chocking the vehicle s rear tires Turn Plates Movable plates that go near the Front of each Runway required for alignments You must orient both Runways so that their Turn Plates are at the Front of the Lift whether you are doing alignments or not Filler Plates Two per Runway they sit on either side ...

Страница 7: ...nment Lift 7 P N 5900970 Rev C1 Feb 2019 Drawing not necessarily to scale Some components not shown Aligner is a separate product it is not included with the Lift The Front of the Lift is the end opposite the Ramps ...

Страница 8: ...u are putting on the Runways and how high you raise the Runways If you are going to put a tall vehicle on the Runways and raise it all the way up you should measure in advance to make sure there is enough room Q Does it matter if I drive my vehicles in front first or back them in A We recommend driving your vehicle in front first because that makes it easier to center the vehicle s wheels on the R...

Страница 9: ...HDS 18EA Alignment Lift 9 P N 5900970 Rev C1 Feb 2019 Specifications Side View Top View ...

Страница 10: ...heel alignment 2 138 3 505 mm n Max 2 wheel alignment 2 211 5 359 mm Min wheelbase rated capacity 3 185 4 699 mm Min wheelbase 75 capacity 3 160 4 064 mm Min wheelbase 50 capacity 3 135 3 429 mm Min wheelbase 25 capacity 3 110 2 794 mm Locking positions 13 spaced every 4 100 mm Lifting time 75 seconds Motor 4 220 VAC 60 Hz 1 Ph 1 May be limited if you are using Rolling Bridge Jacks 2 Can vary depe...

Страница 11: ...irst end of the Flex Tube 14 Install the Return Line 15 Install the Air Lines 16 Install the Hydraulic Line 17 Route the Cables 18 Install the Power Unit and other components 19 Install the other end of the Flex Tube 20 Install the Pushbutton Air Valve and connect the Air Line 21 Connect the Return Line 22 Connect the Hydraulic Line 23 Contact the Electrician 24 Connect to a Power Source electrici...

Страница 12: ...e proper lifting tools such as a Forklift or Shop Crane to move heavy components Do not install this equipment without reading and understanding this manual and the safety labels on the unit Only fully trained personnel should be involved in installing this equipment Pay attention at all times Use appropriate tools and lifting equipment Stay clear of moving parts WARNING You must wear appropriate ...

Страница 13: ...s and above Refer to Specifications for measurements Overhead obstructions Check for overhead obstructions such as building supports heaters electrical lines low ceilings hanging lights and so on You do not want the vehicles on the Lift hitting obstructions As a general rule the Lift location should have 80 inches of height plus the height of the tallest vehicle you plan on raising Side and front ...

Страница 14: ...C and or International Building Code IBC Be sure to check your floor for the possibility of it being a post tension slab In this case you must contact the building architect before drilling Using ground penetrating radar may help you find the tensioned steel WARNING Cutting through a tensioned cable can result in injury or death Do not drill into a post tension slab unless the building architect c...

Страница 15: ...hat the outside edges of all four Post bases fit into the corners created by the Chalk Line Guides Refer to Specifications to determine the Total Width and Outside Posts Length values for your Lift Note Do not use the Total Length value this includes the Ramps which are not taken into consideration for creating Chalk Line Guides Drawing not necessarily to scale Some components not shown ...

Страница 16: ...onals 5 When you move the Posts into position put the outside edges of the bases inside the corners created by the Chalk Line Guides Moving the Posts into Position Use a Forklift or Shop Crane to move the Posts You need to have at least two people work together to stand up the Posts DANGER The Posts are very heavy and awkward be very careful when handling them If they fall on a person they will ca...

Страница 17: ... Rear Crosstube Has the Large Window where four Cable Sheaves go Located at the Rear of the Lift with the Window facing the inside Both Crosstubes are hollow which allows the Cables to be run through them to the Posts The following drawing shows both Crosstubes and additional components Drawing not necessarily to scale Some components not shown Crosstubes have a Crosstube Gusset on both ends for a...

Страница 18: ...ing drawing shows how to correctly install two Slide Blocks onto a Gusset The four Slide Blocks on a Gusset when put into place create two Slots There is one Slot at the top of the Gusset and a second Slot at the bottom the Ladders when you install them must go through both Slots on the Gusset WARNING If the Slide Blocks are not correctly installed then the Slots for the Ladder are not created In ...

Страница 19: ...goes out or one of the Hydraulic Lines breaks or leaks the engaged Safety Locks hold the Runways in place WARNING Always leave the Runways either fully lowered or engaged on their Safety Locks When you engage the Safety Locks at a desired height check to make sure that all four Safety Locks one per Post are engaged How do the Runways come down if you have engaged the Safety Locks To lower the Runw...

Страница 20: ...uch easier to secure the bottom of the Ladders once the Crosstubes have been raised so that portion of installing the Ladders is described in Securing the Ladders Each Ladder has 13 holes in it spaced four inches 100 mm apart these holes are the Safety Locks Each Ladder has a Bolt Hole at the bottom and a Threaded Bolt at the top WARNING Make sure to install the Ladders correctly If they are not i...

Страница 21: ...e significant injury to anyone underneath it 2 Install the other three Ladders the same way 3 For each Ladder put a Stop Nut on the Threaded Bolt at the top move it half of the way down towards the top of the Ladder 4 Put a Top Cap onto the top of the Post securing it on the sides with one Hex Head Bolt and one Nyloc Nut on each side of the Top Cap 5 Once the Top Cap is secure move the Stop Nut up...

Страница 22: ... Important Because the Cables are not in place yet the Slack Safeties are going to engage when you manually raise the Crosstubes They cannot stay engaged as you continue with the installation you need to disengage them right after you raise the Crosstubes The Primary Safeties are not impacted they will engage normally when you manually raise each Crosstube which is what you want 2 To disengage the...

Страница 23: ...her next to the Bolt head then insert the Bolt just through the elongated Bolt Hole near the bottom of the Ladder 3 Put the Spacer into position between the Ladder and the back of the Post 4 Push the Bolt through the Spacer and then through the back of the Post 5 Take the second Washer and the Nut and install them on the end of the Bolt secure the Nut 6 Perform the same procedure to secure the oth...

Страница 24: ...unways the Stop Block prevents it from moving too far to the middle Orient the two Runways this way Turn Plates at the Front of the Lift the end opposite the Ramps Utility Rails on the inside This puts the Powerside Runway on the left and the Offside on the right which is what you want You can double check this by Looking under the Runways Only the Powerside Runway has a Hydraulic Cylinder underne...

Страница 25: ... be putting them back in shortly 3 When all six Cable Sheaves have been removed use a Forklift or Shop Crane to pick up the Powerside Runway and move it into place on top of the two Crosstubes on the Powerside of the Lift Make sure the Utility Rail is on the inside 4 Bolt the Powerside Runway into place two Bolts Nuts on each end These Bolts go into the Crosstube from the outside and through the R...

Страница 26: ...k tube the Air Line provides air pressure that is used to disengage the Safety Locks so that the Runways can be lowered Hydraulic Line A heavy black cable that routes Hydraulic Fluid from the Power Unit to the Hydraulic Cylinder Installation of the Flex Tube is usually done in two parts one end is installed after the Powerside Runway is installed now the other end after the Power Unit and the Flex...

Страница 27: ...and Threads see drawing below The Nut holds the Tubing and Fitting together The Ferrule compresses when you tighten the Nut on the Threads to make a secure connection The Rod goes inside the Tubing so that nothing leaks out The following drawing shows the components of a connector on a Tee Compression Fitting Important Ferrules can only be tightened once When you tighten the Nut on the Threads the...

Страница 28: ...ch black polyethylene Tubing with Elbow Compression Fittings on each end You need to cut off a piece of the supplied Tubing of the right length to create the Return Line Important The Return Line uses the same inch black polyethylene Tubing as the Air Lines Be sure not to confuse the two the Return Line and the Air Lines do completely different things and must be kept separate from each other The ...

Страница 29: ...Hydraulic Cylinder to the Return Line connector on the Power Unit 3 Cut a piece of Tubing to the measured length from the roll of Tubing that comes with the Lift It is better to cut the Tubing a little too long rather than a little too short 4 Route the Tubing from the Hydraulic Cylinder through the Flex Tube and out of the other end of the Flex Tube next to where the Power Unit will be installed ...

Страница 30: ...black polyethylene Tubing that came with the Lift and three Air Line Tee Connectors to install the Air Lines Important Do not confuse the Air Lines with the Return Line They use the same Tubing and the connectors look similar but they are used for completely different things The two systems cannot be connected to each other The Air Line Elbow Connectors on the Crosstube Gussets come installed from...

Страница 31: ...way through the Retaining Rings This is done to keep the Air Lines out of the way of where the Cables will be routed WARNING Make sure to route the Tubing pieces on the outside ends of the Front and Rear Crosstubes through the Steel Tubes This keeps the Tubing and the Tee Connectors from being disturbed as you use the Lift This is important because if the Air Lines are disturbed the Safety Locks o...

Страница 32: ...s at the Hydraulic Cylinder and the Straight end comes out the Flex Tube so that it can attach at the Power Unit One JIC to NPT hydraulic fitting The JIC end attaches to the Curved end of the Hydraulic Line and the NPT end to the Hydraulic Cylinder One JIC to ORB hydraulic fitting The JIC end attaches to the Straight end of the Hydraulic Line and the ORB end to the Power Unit The following drawing...

Страница 33: ... Hydraulic Cylinder remove the Shipping Plug from the connector at the Piston Rod end 4 Attach the NPT connector on the JIC to NPT Fitting to the connector on the Hydraulic Cylinder where you just removed the Shipping Plug Tighten until secure Leave the JIC connector pointing up this will help keep the Hydraulic Line up and away from where the Cables will be routed 5 Attach the Curved end of the H...

Страница 34: ...taches The Threaded end of each Cable goes around the appropriate Sheaves and then gets routed to a Post where it is attached at the top Before routing each Cable remove the Nut at the Threaded end you cannot route the Cable around the Sheaves if the Nut is still on The Lift comes with a Retaining Plate on one side of the Tie Plate The Retaining Plate holds the Button ends in place after all four ...

Страница 35: ... to match the Cable letter with the length information The Cable Sheave letters apply to the four Cable Sheaves at the Rear of the Lift There are also two Cable Sheaves at the Front of the Lift they are associated with Cables C and D Cable Sheaves A and B at the Front of the Lift do not exist The order in which the Cables and Sheaves are put into place is based on the order the Cable Sheaves must ...

Страница 36: ...0 Rev C1 Feb 2019 The following drawing shows the routing for all four Cables Not to scale Not all components shown View is from the Front of the Lift looking towards the Rear which is different from many of the other orientation drawings ...

Страница 37: ...d of each Cable into its spot on the Tie Plate Do not take the Retaining Plate off just loosen the Nut enough to give you enough room to slip the Button end of each Cable into place 4 Find Cable A unscrew the Nut from the Threaded end the Nut cannot be on during routing but keep it nearby you will need it again soon slip the Button end past the Retaining Plate and into its slot on the Tie Plate th...

Страница 38: ...not work correctly 9 Push the Threaded end of Cable A through the Top Cap and hand tighten it in place with the Nut you removed just before starting to route the Cable You only want to hand tighten the Nut at this point so that there is a little play in the cabling We will securely tighten all four Nuts later in the installation procedure Note The Threaded end of Cable A should go just a little bi...

Страница 39: ...t handy you will be putting it back in place soon 5 Route the Threaded end of Cable B under the Gusset Sheave then up towards the Top Cap at the top of the Rear Offside Post When you start routing the Cable up it must be between the Gusset Sheave and the Slack Safety Sheave Important When routing a Cable in its Post the Cable must go under the Gusset Sheave and then when it heads up towards the to...

Страница 40: ... the Power Post Let the Threaded end hang out of the Crosstube for now 6 Put Front Sheave C into place then make sure Cable C is seated in Front Sheave C 7 Remove the Cable Lock Pin on the bottom of the Gusset on the Power Post Keep it handy you will be putting it back in place soon 8 Route the Threaded end of Cable C under the Gusset Sheave then up towards the Top Cap at the top of the Power Post...

Страница 41: ...top of Front Sheave C then make sure Cable D is seated in Front Sheave D 7 Remove the Cable Lock Pin on the bottom of the Gusset on the Front Offside Post Keep it handy you will be putting it back in place soon 8 Route the Threaded end of Cable D under the Gusset Sheave then up towards the Top Cap at the top of the Front Offside Post When you start routing the Cable up it must be between the Gusse...

Страница 42: ...re to install the correct Sheave Pin in the correct location they are not interchangeable The Sheave Pin at the Front of the Lift which holds two Cable Sheaves has two lubrication holes inside it The Sheave Pin at the Rear of the Lift which holds four Cable Sheaves has four lubrication holes in it 2 Go back and make sure that each Cable goes up its Post between the Slack Safety Sheave and the Guss...

Страница 43: ...tton Air Valve Important You are not required to install all of these components at the same time but it is the best way to do it The rest of this section assumes you are installing all four More information about the Flex Tube Bracket Plate is available in Installing the Flex Tube More information about the Pushbutton Air Valve is available in Installing the Pushbutton Air Valve The Hydraulic Flu...

Страница 44: ... Unit and the other components to the desired Mounting Bracket on the Power Post using the Bolts Washers and Nuts 5 Fill the Hydraulic Reservoir on the Power Unit with approved fluids The Hydraulic Reservoir holds approximately 7 gallons 26 5 liters Use care to keep the fluid clean when filling the reservoir Approved fluids are any general purpose ISO 32 ISO 46 or ISO 68 hydraulic fluid or approve...

Страница 45: ...Angle Plate Attaches to the Flex Tube Bracket Plate via two holes giving you the flexibility to connect it on either side Includes the hole to which the Flex Tube connects BendPak recommends orienting the Flex Tube so that the lines coming out of it are near where they connect on the Power Unit and to the Pushbutton Air Valve To install the Flex Tube 1 Find the Flex Tube Angle Plate if it is not a...

Страница 46: ... on the Power Post or to other available holes on the Back Plate of the Power Unit Holds the Pushbutton Air Valve so be sure to orient the Zero Angle Bracket so that the Pushbutton Air Valve can be easily reached by the Lift operator Pushbutton Air Valve Used to lower the Runways Air Line Compression Elbow Fitting Connects the Pushbutton Air Valve to the Air Line coming out of the Flex Tube Straig...

Страница 47: ...ting to the opening labelled IN See the drawing above 4 Attach the Air Line coming out of the Flex Tube to the compression fitting on the elbow fitting and the customer supplied air to the straight fitting Important The Return Line also comes out of the Flex Tube and is the same kind of tubing as the Air Line Do not attach the Return Line to the Pushbutton Air Valve by mistake Double check to make...

Страница 48: ...oint was also coming out of the Flex Tube and it uses the same kind of tubing as the Return Line The Air Line should have been connected in the previous section but if it was not make sure you are attaching the Return Line to the Power Unit and not the Air Line Do not attach the Air Line to the Power Unit by mistake Connecting the Hydraulic Line The Hydraulic Line connects to an Hydraulic Out conn...

Страница 49: ...ent is undergoing service or maintenance You must put it within sight and easy reach of the Lift operator Refer to Install a Power Disconnect Switch for more information Install a Thermal Disconnect Switch Ensures the equipment shuts down in the event of an overload or an overheated motor Refer to Install a Thermal Disconnect Switch for more information Note that the Power Unit that comes with the...

Страница 50: ...n Do not perform any maintenance or installation on the Lift without first making sure that main electrical power has been disconnected from the Lift and cannot be re energized until all procedures are complete Important electrical information Improper electrical installation can damage the Power Unit motor this is not covered under warranty Use a separate circuit breaker for each Power Unit Prote...

Страница 51: ... with this equipment A Power Disconnect Switch is a National Electrical Code NEC requirement They are designed to interrupt electrical power in the event of an electrical circuit fault emergency situation or when equipment is undergoing service or maintenance BendPak strongly recommends that you install a Power Disconnect Switch that is properly rated for the incoming power DANGER All wiring must ...

Страница 52: ...re Length 4 inches Diameter inch Effective embedment 2 75 inches Anchor torque 110 150 foot pounds WARNING Your Concrete and Anchor Bolts must meet these specifications Only install your Lift on a Concrete surface If you install a Lift on asphalt or any other surface or your Concrete or Anchor Bolts do not meet these specifications it could lead to product damage vehicle damage personal injury or ...

Страница 53: ...re using a inch diameter Anchor Bolt for example use a inch diameter drill bit 3 Vacuum each hole clean BendPak recommends using a vacuum to get the hole very clean You can also use a wire brush hand pump or compressed air just make sure to thoroughly clean each hole Do not ream the hole Do not make the hole any wider than the drill bit made it Important The holding strength of an Anchor Bolt is p...

Страница 54: ...on Sleeve contacts the sides of the hole this is normal 5 Hammer or mallet the Anchor Bolt the rest of the way down into the hole Stop when the Washer is snug against the Base Plate 6 Plumb each Post install any needed Shims Do not shim a Post more than half an inch using the provided Shims A maximum of 2 inches is possible by ordering optional Shim Plates Contact BendPak at 800 253 2363 extension...

Страница 55: ...s and then raise the Lift again and listen as the Safety Locks engage 5 When you are satisfied the Lift is level secure the Nuts at the top of each Post Installing Accessories The accessories available for your Lift include Tire Stops Installed at the Front of the Lift Hold the front Tires of the vehicle in position BendPak recommends chocking the rear Tires so that the vehicle stays in place Ramp...

Страница 56: ... Lift To install the Alignment Turn Plates 1 Find the required components two Alignment Turn Plates and four Filler Plates 2 Put one of the Alignment Turn Plates into place in the lowered space at the Front of one of the Runways The Alignment Turn Plate can go in the front middle or back of the lowered space the Filler Plates go in the other locations Put the Alignment Turn Plate closer to the Fro...

Страница 57: ...that in most cases any air in the system can be removed by raising and lowering the Runways a few times bleeding the Hydraulic System of the unwanted air WARNING Before performing any maintenance on your Lift for example bleeding the Hydraulic Cylinder or adding Hydraulic Fluid make sure both Runways are on the ground and the power source has been disconnected Symptoms of air in the Hydraulic Syst...

Страница 58: ...d under the Lift for obstructions move them if you find any 2 Drive the vehicle onto the Lift Try to center the vehicle s tires in the middle of each Runway Put the vehicle into park put on the parking brake put it in gear if it is a manual transmission and chock the wheels 3 Move the Raise Lower Button to On and hold it there if you do not hold it it returns to Off Both Runways start rising 4 Aft...

Страница 59: ...erate the Lift if you find any issues instead take it out of service then contact your dealer email techsupport bendpak com or call 800 253 2363 Check the area Keep the area around and under the Lift clean and free of obstructions anything that could cause a problem Do not forget to check above the Lift If you find an obstruction move it out of the way If you find any other issues resolve them bef...

Страница 60: ...press and hold the pushbutton on the Pushbutton Air Valve first then press and hold the Lowering Handle Watch the Runways as they go down to make sure they are coming down evenly If they are not stop lowering the Lift and troubleshoot the problem WARNING Only leave your Lift either engaged on Safety Locks or fully lowered Pushbutton Air Valve Press and hold the pushbutton on the Pushbutton Air Val...

Страница 61: ...f they are not move them down to the ground 2 Drive a vehicle onto the Runways Put the front wheels up against the Tire Stops Make sure all four wheels are fully on the Runways as close to the center of the Runways as possible Put the vehicle into park and put on the parking brake If it is a manual transmission make sure it is in a gear not in neutral Chock the tires 3 Move the Raise Lower Button ...

Страница 62: ...raised when you notice the damage or extreme wear very carefully lower the vehicle to the ground When the Lift is on the ground take it out of service disconnect it from power and make arrangements to fix the damage or wear Daily Make sure all Safety Locks are in good operating condition Do not use your Lift if the Safety Locks are damaged or excessively worn Monthly Check all labels on the Lift R...

Страница 63: ...imilar heavy lubricant applied by any method including pump spray dispensing brush hand or swabbing How often should you inspect Wire rope should be visually inspected at least once each day when in use as suggested by American Petroleum Institute s Recommended Practice 54 guidelines Any wire rope that meets the criteria for removal must be immediately replaced When should you replace wire rope du...

Страница 64: ...se the Runways up then lower them down onto the Safety Locks Check to make sure all four Safety Locks are engaged Runways move erratically or squeak when in use Move the Runways up and down a few times to flush any residual air from the Hydraulic System Make sure to pause for at least two minutes between cycles Runways do not stay up Check for leaking Hydraulic Fluid Make sure the Runways are left...

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