OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Now that you have installed and leveled the lift, you are ready to raise your boat for the first time.
Prior to use, see to it that anyone who may use the lift looks upon the unit not as a toy but a piece
of heavy equipment that deserves your respect and good judgment.
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Before allowing anyone to operate the lift, be sure they fully understand the proper operating
procedure.
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Do not exceed maximum capacity of the lift; overloading may cause mechanical failure and
serious personal injury.
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Do not allow anyone who is in the water within six feet of the lift.
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Do not allow anyone on, in or under the lift while operating.
When operating the lift, the following procedures should be adhered to:
STEP 1
Be sure the lift rack and cradles or bunks are positioned below the water surface so they
will not interfere with the boat floating into position.
STEP 2
Properly balance and center the boat on the lift prior to raising. The boat should be
positioned with the center of gravity near the middle of the lift. For most rear engine
mounted boats, this requires you to position the boat somewhat forward in the lift.
STEP 3
Turn wheel in direction of arrow (clockwise) to raise lift.
Turning wheel and wrapping cable in wrong direction may
cause fast spin down of wheel.
WARNING
Stay clear of lifts (facing wheel) while operating. Do not allow anyone on, in or under lift.
A cable or lift part failure can cause a sudden drop of boat, resulting in a crushing or falling
injury or death!
CAUTION
Do not touch wheel or attempt to stop it if fast spin down of wheel occurs. Placing hands
or feet on spinning wheel can cause broken or cut limbs.
STEP 4
Carefully bring the lift up until the bunks or cradles have secured the boat. Then, stop the
lift and check to see that the bunks or cradles have automatically positioned themselves to
the shape of the hull, as they are designed to do. If so, continue bringing the boat out of
the water until it is about one foot above the surface. Stop the lift again and check the
stability of the lift, particularly to see that it is fairly level and will not topple over. Finally,
continue lifting the boat while paying close attention to the positioning of the lift until it is at
its desired height.
CAUTION
When first using the boat lift after installation, the weight of the boat may
cause the lift to settle and become unbalanced. Until you are certain the
lift has stabilized, make sure people are not in the immediate vicinity of
the lift.
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