16
(Fig. 10)
5] All adjustments should be made at the exposed cable end pointing upward at the rear of each
carriage. It may be necessary to secure the cable end with a pair of vice grips inside the carriage.
6] Remove the slack from both cables. Before all slack is removed, begin to alternate from one
post to the other. First tighten one cable a few turns, before returning to the other post and
tightening the second cable an equal number of turns. If done correctly, both cables will tighten
up an equal amount, and neither carriage will lift off the locks as they are tightening against one
another.
7] Continue to tighten the cables until there is ½” of deflection in the cable about 3 feet above the
carriage at the front of each column (Fig 10).
8] Install a second nut on each of the cable ends and lock them tightly against the first nut.
NOTE: Cable tension is very important
to the correct and safe operation of your lift.
See the Maintenance Section of this manual for information
on maintaining proper cable tensions.
