GATE & ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION MANUAL VERTICAL ACTING 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 # 830VG Version 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 Inspection & 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 12 Enclosure Installation Instructions 35 Operating Instructions 38 Routine Maintenance 40 Replacement Parts List 41 Troubleshooting Analysis 42 Warranty 44 IMPORTANT Please read and understand this manual prior to operation.
INTRODUCTION Autoquip Corporation has designed and manufactured these gates and enclosures to conform to ASME B20.1 – Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment 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. F. G. (2) Gate Posts with Cables, Pulleys and Interlock Mounting Plates (1) Gate Header Angle with mounting holes (1) or (2) Expanded Metal Gate Panels (depending on style) Interlock Kits Misc.
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.
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 lift beams and components on the actual unit! 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 Plates Figure 2 – 36405695 10
LABEL PLACEMENT Additional 36405680 Decal installed on Gate Post, Same side as the Push-Button Station Locate 36405695 near Status Switch Decal Plates shown in Figure 1 should be attached to gate in this area with hardware provided Figure 4 - Label Placement 11
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ITEMS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE INSTALLER • • 3/8” x 3 ½” (minimum) Anchor Bolts (8 per gate) 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 joint pliers drift punches open end wrench set to 3/4" drill bits to 3/8” screw drive
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GATE INSTALLATION (Refer to Figure 5) SINGLE PANEL GATE INSTALLATION 1. Begin by locating the gate posts. Position these on the floor in front of the lift. Make sure that the pulleys face the inside (see Figure 6). The interlock mounting plates should be facing up. 2. After the posts are in position, attach the header angle with the four 3/8”-16 UNC x 1 ¼” hex head cap screws and nylock nuts that have been supplied (see Figure 7). 3.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Pulleys Header Angle Cable Attachment Clips Gate Panel Enclosure Mounting Angles Gate Post Lifting Handle Figure 5 - Gate Components 14 Gate Post
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Gate Posts Figure 6 - Gate Posts Header Angle Figure 7 - Header Angle 15
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Cable Attachment Clip UHMW Guide Blocks Panel Figure 8 - Cable Attachment Clip Thimble Figure 9 – Lifting Cable Attachment 16
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Temporary Brace Figure 10 - Temporary Bracing Figure 11 - Floor Layout 17
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Counterweighted gate posts are heavy. raising them into position. Use caution when CAUTION! Make sure that all cables are attached to the gate panel and that the gate panel is secured in the up position. Failure to do so could result in the gate panel lowering rapidly, causing equipment damage or personal injury. 11. Carefully raise the gate assembly with the door handle facing away from the lift platform. Move it into position. 12. Plumb each post. 13.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BI-PANEL GATE INSTALLATION (Refer to Figure 12) The installation of the bi-panel vertical acting gate is the same as the single panel gate, with the following three exceptions: • There will be two counterweighted posts welded together for each gate. • There will be two gate panels; one upper panel and one lower panel. • The header angle will be attached on the lift side, with the header angle facing away from the lift. The upper panel is the FRONT panel.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Pulleys Header Angle Cable Attachment Clips Upper (Front) Panel Lifting Handles Lower (Back) Panel Figure 12 - Bi-Panel Gate Components 20
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INTERLOCK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS There are two kinds of interlocks that can be used on vertical gates, depending on the application and/or local codes. Determine which style of interlock that will be installed before proceeding further. SOLENOID INTERLOCK (Refer to Figure 13) 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 3. Mount the strike weldment and gate status switch target to the Unistrut channel using the ¼”-20 UNC Unistrut nuts and the ¼”-20 UNC screws that have been supplied as shown. 4. With the gate panel in the fully closed position, adjust the strike so that the solenoid “bolt” is centered in the strike hole. NOTE: The solenoid interlock “bolt” has a ½” throw. Adjustment is critical. 5.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unistrut Unistrut Nuts Solenoid/Status Switch Mounting Plate Mounting Bracket Strike Weldment Set Screw Target Gate Status Mounting Bracket Solenoid Interlock Status Switch (Proximity Switch) Figure 13 - Solenoid Interlock & Status Switch 23
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 Figure 14 - Interlock Wiring 25
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS C.J. ANDERSON INTERLOCK HG1 INSTALLATION (Refer to Figure 15) The HG-1 interlock can be used at any level. It is important that the actuating roller be properly adjusted so that that the actuating cam does not cause the actuating roller on the interlock to over travel. 1. After the gate has been erected and tested for proper operation, the interlock can be installed. 2. Mount the interlock to the gate post using the three 1/4”-20 UNC screws that have been supplied as shown. 3.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Interlock Strike Rubber Roller Bottom of Gate Panel Adjustable Roller Arm Gate Post Handrail Vertical Post Carriage Platform Interlock, Type HG1, RH Cam Mounting Plate Figure 15 - HG1 Mechanical Interlocks 27
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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS POWER GATE OPTION (Refer to Figures 16 & 17) These instructions are to be used in conjunction with the previous instructions for nonpower vertical acting gates. The major differences are as follows: • The location of the guide channel • The use of chain and sprockets for lifting the gate panel • The configuration of the post tops to accommodate the drive shaft.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Header Angle Gate Post Gate Post Gate Panel Enclosure Mounting Angle FIGURE 16 - Powered Gate Components 30
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Motor Chain Sprocket Flange Bearing Reducer Guide Post Channel Counterweight Tubing Drive Shaft Master Link Gate Panel Header Angle FIGURE 17 - Drive Detail 31
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6. Place the chain over the drive shaft from back to front. Guide the chain down the gate post channel and attach the chain to the gate panel using the master link provided. Attach the other end of the chain to the counterweight and guide down the counterweight tubing. NOTE: Each chain should have an equal number of links between the sprocket top dead center and the gate panel attachment lug. 7.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 12. After determining proper operation, weld additional support bracing in place and complete the anchoring of the gate posts. NOTE: Make sure that the supports do no interfere with any portion of the lift platform, wheel blocks, or means of lifting. 13. Mount both the upper and lower limit switches to the rear of the post tubes (see Figure 18). The switch arms must be rotated 90 degrees so they will contact the switch cam mounted to the gate panel. 14.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Limit Switch Mounting Ustrut Strike Mounting Ustrut Ustrut Nut Strike Ustrut Nut Switching Arm Limit Switch Bracket Limit Switch FIGURE 18 – Upper and Lower Limit Switch Mounting 34
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 Angles 36
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Top Cap Splice Figure 20 - Top Cap Splice 37
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS POWERED GATES DANGER! To avoid personal injury or death, do not operate this equipment with substandard, defective, or missing parts. Contact a local Autoquip service representative if a deficiency is found. 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION! Do not run gate until limits are set! Never run the gate to the full up or full down positions without limit switches in place and in working order. When the motor stops, the electric brake on the motor will de-energize and lock the motor drive, thus holding the gate panel in the raised position. DOWN Pressing the DOWN push-button will cause the reversing motor starter to engage and start the motor. The gate will travel down until tripping the down limit switch.
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 Autoquip 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING ANALYSIS DANGER! Troubleshooting and maintenance on the lift should only be performed by qualified service technicians!! PROBLEM Powered Gate will not raise or lower (motor not running or “humming”). . POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION • • • • • • • • The main line disconnect switch is open (off). Check and close. The main distribution panel circuit breaker is tripped or a fuse is blown. Check and reset or replace as necessary. The main line fuse disconnect fuse is blown. Check and replace.
TROUBLESHOOTING ANALYSIS PROBLEM Gate does not raise or lower (motor is running or humming on powered gates) POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION • • • • • Powered Gate Motor labors or heats excessively. • • • Powered Gate operates in a “spongy” or jerky fashion. • • • The lifting chains may be disconnected or off their sprockets. Check and correct as necessary. Rotation on the 3-phase motor may be reversed. Reverse any two motor electrical leads. The 3-phase motor may be single-phasing (humming).
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.
