WARNING!: TO PREVENT LIFT
MALFUNCTION, THE OPENING
SIDEWALLS MUST BE SMOOTH
WITH NO PROTRUDING NAILS,
BRACKETS, SHEETROCK, ETC.
HOLE SIDE WALLS MUST
BE SMOOTH AND SQUARE.
SET NAIL HEADS FLUSH.
INSTALL DECKING
FLUSH WITH OPENING
FINISHED OPENING
SIZE IS 30.5" x 58.5"
CUT SHEET ROCK
FLUSH WITH OPENING
INSIDE FINISHED OPENING
INSTALL 2 x 2” FLASHING
LIFT OPENING WITH SOLID WOOD JOISTS
WARNING!: TO PREVENT LIFT
MALFUNCTION, THE OPENING
SIDEWALLS MUST BE SMOOTH
WITH NO PROTRUDING NAILS,
BRACKETS, SHEETROCK, ETC.
CUT SHEET ROCK
FLUSH WITH OPENING
ROUGH-IN OPENING 31 x 59”
THEN PANEL 4 SIDES WITH
1/4" PLYWOOD . THE FINISHED
OPENING SIZE IS 30.5" x 58.5"
INSTALL DECKING
FLUSH WITH OPENING
HOLE SIDE WALLS MUST
BE SMOOTH AND SQUARE.
SET NAIL HEADS FLUSH.
LIFT OPENING WITH "I-JOIST" FABRICATED JOISTS
#17 x 1” nails, placing nails within 1/4” from each
edge(Fig. 2b & Inset).
recommended to finish all openings,
even I-Joist
openings that are paneled with 1/4” plywood.
The
flashing strips not only cover nail head and brackets, they
also provide a slippery protective surface to guide the
lifting platform through the opening and will reduce paint
wear on the lifting frame.
The flashing strips are strongly
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
LIFT OPENING REQUIREMENTS
(Cont)
:
OPENINGS IN SOLID WOOD JOISTS:
When ceiling joists are solid wood, the finished opening
must be
30½” x 58½” with smooth side walls.
The side
walls must be square (perpendicular) so that the opening
does not get smaller at the bottom. The sheet rock and
decking must be cut flush to walls (see Fig. 2a).
There must be no protrusions inside the opening:
All
nail heads must be set flush or below the surface. If joist
hanger brackets are used, the 2”x2” L-flashing (provided)
must be installed in the corners of the opening to cover
the hanger brackets and nail heads (see Fig. 2b below).
OPENINGS IN FABRICATED JOISTS:
When ceiling joists are “I-Joists” instead of solid wood,
the rough opening size should be 31 x 59”, ½” larger in
each dimension, to allow space to panel the joists with
1/4” thick plywood (Fig. 2c).
The 1/4”
paneling will
provide the required smooth walls and cover any joist
hanger brackets.
When paneled, the finished opening
size will be 30½”x 58½”. The side walls must be square
(perpendicular) and all nail heads must be set flush or
below the surface. Cut all sheet rock and decking flush
with the edges of the opening. (See pgs. 8-10 on I-joists.)
Install the 2”x2” L-flashing (provided) in the corners of the
opening to cover nail heads and provide a smooth non-
abrasive guide-way for the lifting platform (see Fig. 2b).
HANGER BRACKETS MUST BE COVERED
WITH 2 x 2” FLASHING PROVIDED
CUT FLASHING TO
OPENING HEIGHT, INCL.
DECKING & SHEET ROCK
NAIL 1/4" FROM
EACH EDGE WITH
#17 x 1" NAILS
HANGER BRACKETS MUST
BE COVERED WITH 2" x 2"
"L" SHAPED FLASHING.
HAMMER NAIL HEADS DOWN
AS FLAT AS POSSIBLE THEN
INSTALL THE COVER FLASHING
(AS SHOWN IN INSET BELOW).
LIFT OPENING
HANGER
BRACKET
Fig. 2a
Fig. 2b
Fig. 2c
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Installation - Lift Opening Requirements
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INSTALL 2 x 2” “L” FLASHING IN ALL OPENINGS:
2” x 2” “L” flashing is provided and should be installed
into the corners of
all openings
, especially those having
exposed joist hangers.
Any hanger brackets must be
covered over as shown below.
Cut the flashing to the
finished opening height (including sheet rock and
decking). Align it to the bottom and nail both edges with
INSIDE FINISHED OPENING
INSTALL 2 x 2” FLASHING
IMPORTANT NOTICE
SMOOTH PERPENDICULAR SIDE WALLS.
heads, hanger brackets, sheet rock or decking can
protrude or extend into the opening, as this will cause
the lifting platform to become caught on those edges,
causing the lift to malfunction, resulting in possible
damage or personal injury! The product warranty is
void if this product is installed on an opening that
does not meet the exact requirements detailed on
these pages. Carefully read the instructions detailed
and illustrated in “Lift Opening Requirements” and
“Framing Techniques” (Fig. 1a thru Fig. 19, pgs. 4-10).
THE LIFT OPENING MUST HAVE
NO nail
WARNING
!
