GATE & ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION MANUAL SWING GATES P.O. Box 1058 • 1058 West Industrial Avenue • Guthrie, OK 73044-1058 • 888-811-9876 • 405-282-5200 • FAX: 405-282-3302 • www.autoquip.com Item # 830SG Version 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 Inspection and Identification 4 Pre-Installation Site Visit 5 Responsibility of Owners/Users 6 Safety Signal Words 7 Safety Practices 8 Label Placement 10 Gate Installation Instructions 13 Enclosure Installation Instructions 33 Routine Maintenance 36 Replacement Parts List 37 Warranty 38 IMPORTANT Please read and understand this manual prior to operation.
INTRODUCTION Autoquip Corporation has designed and manufactured these gates and enclosures to conform to ANSI Standard B20.1b in order to provide personnel protection from moving loads on the lift and to ensure safe access to the lift at every operating level. They have been built to provide many years of dependable service and proper installation of this equipment is vital to personnel safety.
INSPECTION & IDENTIFICATION The following items are typically shipped loose within each manually operated Vertical Gate order: A. B. C. D. E. Gate with posts, header, and expanded metal panel(s) Interlock Kits Misc. Gate Mounting Hardware, Manual, and Signs/Labels Varies – Expanded Metal Enclosure Panels per General Arrangement Drawing Varies – Enclosure Panel Mounting Tek-Screws, Top Caps, Corner Angles NOTE: The “Bill of Lading” will state the number of pieces shipped.
PRE-INSTALLATION SITE VISIT SITE CONDITIONS Whenever possible, make a pre-installation visit or call someone at the site. Installers must be familiar with everything relative to proper installation of this equipment. Some concerns are listed below, though listing every affecting contingency is impossible. It is the installer’s responsibility to check the site for problems and work out solutions with the appropriate people. Some of the areas of concern are: 1. Is the site accessible? 2.
RESPONSIBILTY OF OWNERS/USERS CODE COMPLIANCE Ultimate responsibility for gaining state and local code approval is the responsibility of the buyer of the VRC. Please acquaint yourself with the permitting and/or licensing expenses and requirements of the local regulatory agencies in the installation area. .
SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS SAFETY ALERTS (Required Reading!) The following SAFETY ALERTS are intended to create awareness of owners, operators, and maintenance personnel of the potential safety hazards and the steps that must be taken to avoid accidents. These same alerts are inserted throughout this manual to identify specific hazards that may endanger uninformed personnel. Identification of every conceivable hazardous situation is impossible.
SAFETY PRACTICES DANGER! High voltage! May cause personal injury or death. Repairs should only be performed by a qualified service/control technician!! DANGER! Qualified personnel only!! Only qualified personnel should perform procedures labeled as “dangerous”! service DANGER! Be sure of equipment stability! To avoid personal injury or death, check for stability.
SAFETY PRACTICES WARNING! Support all posts and components! Illustrations in this manual may show them unsupported. This is done in order to make the equipment and its installation clearly understood. Be sure to properly secure all gate posts and panels to ensure a safe and stable installation. WARNING! Never run the unit with the gates or doors open! The gates must not open when the lift is in operation or when the platform is not present.
LABEL PLACEMENT 36405690 36402680 36405680 36405670 36403210 Figure 1 - Label Placement Figure 2 – 36405695 10
LABEL PLACEMENT Additional 36405680 Decal installed on the Gate Post, Same side as the Push-Button Station Decal Plates shown in Figure 1 should be attached to gate in this area with hardware provided Figure 3a – Bi-Part Gate Label Placement 11
LABEL PLACEMENT Additional 36405680 Decal installed on the Gate Post, Same side as the Push-Button Station Decal Plates shown in Figure 1 should be attached to gate in this area with hardware provided Figure 3b – Single Swing Gate Label Placement 12
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ITEMS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE INSTALLER • • • 3/8” x 3 ½” (minimum) Anchor Bolts (8 per gate) 3/8” x 3 ½” (minimum) Anchor Bolts (number will depend on arrangement) (20 per level) Miscellaneous support bracing (angle or channel) as required TOOL REQUIREMENTS safety glasses hard hat (if job requires) Allen wrenches to 3/8” screws 5/16” hex head driver bit for TEK hammer “C” clamps hammer drill carpenter square 4’ level chalk line 25’ tape measure 4” angle grinder slip j
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GATE INSTALLATION SINGLE SWING GATE INSTALLATION 1. Position the gate on the floor in front of the lift. Make sure that the post foot plates are toward the lift and that the gate handles are toward the floor (see Figure 4). 2. Secure the gate closed with a strap or clamp to prevent it from opening when it is raised into position. Clamp or tack a temporary brace across the base plates and header angle to maintain the overall width (see Figure 5). 3.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9. Install the interlocks according to the Interlock Installation instructions in the next section. 10. Verify that the gate is operating properly. Do this by opening and closing the gate. It should move easily and smoothly and the interlock should function without binding or rubbing. 11. After determining proper operation, weld additional support bracing in place and complete the anchoring of the gate posts.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Post Foot Plate Figure 4 – Gate Installation Temporary Brace Figure 5 – Temporary Brace 16
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 6 Gate Components 17
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BI-PART SWING GATE INSTALLATION Installation for a bi-part gate is the same as a single swing. The only difference is there will be two gate panels. Follow the same instructions a for a single swing gate. Remove the shipping strap that is welded across the front of the gate after the gate is erected and braced. The strap can be removed by using a wrench to break the weld off by bending the angle up. Grind the weld smooth and then touch up the area that is not painted.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INTERLOCK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS There are two kinds of interlocks that can be used on swing gates, depending on the application and or local codes. Determine which style of interlock that will be installed before proceeding further. SOLENOID INTERLOCK WARNING! Never run the unit with the gates or doors open! The gates must not open when the lift is in operation or when the platform is not present.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS All solenoid interlocks must be fail-secure. This means that in the event of a power failure, the gate must remain locked until the power is restored and lift platform is at the same level as the gate. 1. After checking the gate for proper operation, attach the solenoid mounting bracket to the mounting pad on the gate header angle with four ¼” –20 UNC screws that have been supplied (see Figure 8 and 9). 2.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Status Switch Mounting Bracket Set Screw Solenoid Interlock Figure 8 – Single Swing Solenoid Interlocks Status Switch Mounting Bracket Set Screw Solenoid Interlock Figure 9 – Bi-Part Swing Solenoid Interlocks 21
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WIRING INFORMATION FOR SOLENOID • The solenoid requires 24-volt DC power. Applications of other power sources will result in sever damage to the interlock. • The DC power is obtained through the use of a rectifier that is supplied in the electrical control enclosure. • The proper solenoid connections for 24-volt DC operation are to connect the RED and WHITE leads from the solenoid to the correct terminals in the electrical control enclosure.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS G.A.L. INTERLOCK (TYPE SM) – Single Swing Gates The G.A.L. Type SM interlock is used on single swing gates only. Installation of the interlock is done after the gate has been erected and secured in position. The following instructions will apply to either left or right hand swing gates, and to either the lower or upper levels. The G.A.L. interlock is a “self-contained” device with the gate status switch located within the interlock body.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8. Verify operation of the upper level gate. NOTE: The cam must rotate the actuator arm in the upward direction at the upper level and rotate down on the lower level. 9. When the cam location has been verified, weld it to the carriage. NOTE: With the G.A.L. interlock, it may be necessary to extend the roller arm out to the strike. It may not be possible to extend the strike out because of floor clearance. The only option is to extend the roller mount out to meet the strike.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 11 – GAL Interlock (Type SM) 25
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Gate Post Strike Mounting Pad Actuator Arm Interlock Mounting Pad Strike Interlock Figure 12 – GAL Interlock Attachment (Type SM) (Upper Level Lock-Right Shown) 26
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS G.A.L. INTERLOCK (TYPE SDM) – Bi-Part Swing Gates The G.A.L. Type SDM interlock is used on bi-part swing gates only. Installation of the interlock is done after the gate has been erected and secured in position. The following instructions will apply to all bi-part swing gates, and to either the lower or upper levels. The G.A.L. interlock is a “self-contained” device with the gate status switch located within the interlock body.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Never run the unit with the gates or doors open! The gates must not open when the lift is in operation or when the platform is not present. Should this condition exist, the interlock is not functioning properly due to incorrect installation or damage. This condition must be corrected immediately. Failure to correct this condition may result in serious injury or death. NOTE: With the G.A.L. interlock, it may be necessary to extend the roller arm out to the strike.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GAL Interlock (Type SDM) Actuator Shaft Corner Linkage Long Arm Mid-Position Linkage Figure 13 – GAL Interlock (Type SDM) 29
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GAL Interlock Strike Strike Mounting Pad Interlock Mounting Pad Figure 14 – Interlock and Strike 30
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Short Arm 3/8” Socket Head Shoulder Screw Actuator Shaft Set Screw Long Arm Figure 15 – Corner Linkage Long Arm 1/4” Socket Head Shoulder Bolt Wheel Actuator Arm 3/8” Socket Head Shoulder Bolt Figure 16 – Mid-Position Linkage (Upper Level Application Shown) 31 Lower Level application requires long arm to be bolted in this location
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Actuation Cam Handrail or Stanchion Actuator Arm Figure 17 – Lower Level Cam Actuation Actuation Cam Handrail or Stanchion Actuator Arm Figure 18 – Upper Level Cam Actuation 32
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSURE PANELS Look at the plan views on the lift General Arrangement drawing to see the basic layout of the panels. Compare the enclosure panel length measurement to the drawing. If the lift approval drawing calls for full height enclosures, follow these drawings for assembly of the full height enclosures. The easiest way to assemble the enclosure panels is to start at one side of the gate and work around the lift.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Corner Angle Figure 19 – Corner Angle 34
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Top Cap Splice Figure 20 – Top Cap Splice 35
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DANGER! To avoid personal injury or death, all maintenance procedures described in this section should only be performed by qualified service personnel. DANGER! To avoid personal injury or death, do not operate this equipment with substandard, defective, or missing parts. Contact a local FREIGHTLIFT service representative if a deficiency is found.
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Specific part numbers vary from job to job, depending on the model and options chosen for the application. Call the Autoquip Service Department at (405) 282-5200 or 1-888811-9876 with the serial number of the specific FREIGHTLIFT equipment to order the appropriate parts.
LIMITED WARRANTY The user is solely responsible for using this equipment in a safe manner and observing all of the safety guidelines provided in the Owner’s Manual and on the warning labels provided with the lift. If you are unable to locate either the manual or the warning labels, please contact Autoquip or access www.autoquip.com for replacement downloads or information.
