Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- HD-9 Manual
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Shipping Information
- Safety Considerations
- Components
- Specifications
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Installation Checklist
- Installation
- Being Safe
- Using Tools
- Planning for Electrical Work
- Selecting a Location
- Checking Clearances
- Deciding the Lift Orientation
- Creating Chalk Line Guides
- Unloading and Unpacking
- Moving the Posts into Position
- Installing the Crosstubes
- About Safety Locks
- Installing the Ladders and Top Cap
- Raising the Crosstubes
- Securing the Ladders
- Removing the Sheaves
- Installing the Runways
- Installing the First End of the Flex Tube
- Routing the Lifting Cables
- Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing
- Installing the Air Lines
- Installing the Return Line
- Hydraulic Fluid Contamination
- About Thread Sealants
- Installing the Hydraulic Hose
- Installing the Power Unit
- Filling the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir
- Installing the Second End of the Flex Tube
- Installing the Pushbutton Air Valve
- Connecting the Return Line
- Connecting the Hydraulic Hose
- Contacting the Electrician
- Connecting the Power Source
- Installing a Power Disconnect Switch
- Installing a Thermal Disconnect Switch
- About Effective Embedment
- Anchoring the Posts
- Final Leveling
- Installing Accessories
- Lubricating the Lift
- Bleeding the Hydraulic Cylinder
- Test the Lift
- Final Checklist
- Outdoor usage
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Wiring Diagrams
- Labels
- Parts Drawings
- Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Store
HD-9 Series Four-Post Lifts 12 P/N 5900123 — Rev. M1 — March 2020
Installation Checklist
Following are the steps needed to install your Lift. Perform them in the order shown.
☐ 1. Review the safety rules.
☐ 2. Make sure you have the necessary tools.
☐ 3. Plan for Electrical work.
☐ 4. Select the installation location.
☐ 5. Check the Clearances.
☐ 6. Decide the Lift Orientation.
☐ 7. Unload and unpack the Lift components.
☐ 8. Create Chalk Line Guides.
☐ 9. Move the Posts into position.
☐ 10. Install the Crosstubes.
☐ 11. About Safety Locks.
☐ 12. Install the Ladders and Top Caps.
☐ 13. Raise the Crosstubes.
☐ 14. Secure the Ladders.
☐ 15. Removing the Sheaves.
☐ 16. Install the Runways.
☐ 17. Route the Lifting Cables.
☐ 18. Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing.
☐ 19. Install the Air Line.
☐ 20. Install the Return Line.
☐ 21. About Hydraulic Contamination.
☐ 22. About Thread Sealants.
☐ 23. Install the Hydraulic Hose.
☐ 24. Install the Power Unit.
☐ 25. Install the Flex Tube Bracket Plate and Angle Plate.
☐ 26. Install the Flex Tube.
☐ 27. Install the Pushbutton Air Valve and connect the Air Lines.
☐ 28. Connect the Return Line.
☐ 29. Connect the Hydraulic Hose.
☐ 30. Contact the Electrician.
☐ 31. Connect to a power source (
Electrician required
).
☐ 32. Install the Power Disconnect Switch and Thermal Disconnect Switch (
Electrician required
).
☐ 33. About Effective Embedment.
☐ 34. Anchor the Posts.
☐ 35. Perform final leveling.
☐ 36. Install the Accessories.
☐ 37. Lubricate the Lift.
☐ 38. Test the Lift.
☐ 39. Review the final checklist.
☐ 40. Outdoor usage.










