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 62 P/N 5900123 — Rev. M1 — March 2020
Installing Accessories
The accessories available for your Lift include:
• Tire Stops. Installed at the Front of the Lift. Hold the front Tires of the Vehicle in position.
• Drive-up Ramps. Installed at the Rear of the Lift. Allow Vehicles to be easily driven onto the
Runways.
• Caster Kit. Gets your Lift up off the ground so you can move it. Optional.
Tire Stops
Tire Stops go at the Front of the Lift; they prevent the Tires of your Vehicle from going too forward.
To install the Tire Stops:
1. Find the two Tire Stops, Pins, and Rotor Clips needed.
2. Put one Tire Stop in position in between the Tubes on the front of the Runway, then put the Pin
through the Tire Stop and the Tubes.
3. Secure the Tire Stop with a Rotor Clip on either end of the Pin.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other Tire Stop.
Drive-up Ramps
The Lift uses Drive-up Ramps for Vehicles to be easily driven onto the Runways.
To install the Drive up Ramps:
1. Find the required components: two Ramps, two Ramp Pins, and four Rotor Clips.
2. Put a Ramp into position at the rear of the Runway, with the Ramp Tube aligned between the two
tubes attached to the Runway.
3. Slide a Ramp Pin through the three tubes, then put two Rotor Clips on both ends of the Ramp Pin.
Note: The Ramps are heavy and awkward, so you may want to consider having two people install
them; one to hold the Ramp, the other to put the components into place.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other Ramp.
Caster Kit
The Caster Kit includes four assemblies, each of which goes under one of the Lift’s four Posts. When
the Lift is raised by the Caster Kit assemblies, you can move it to the desired location.
Tip For installations on special flooring, you can go to your local hardware store and get
non-slip Rubber Pads and size them to fit the bottom of the Base Plates; the Pads
will protect against scratches. Use the Caster Kit to raise the Lift and then put the
Pads into place.
⚠ WARNING
Do not use the Caster Kit with a Vehicle on the Runways
; if the Vehicle
falls off, it could cause product damager or severe injury to anyone nearby.
Important: Only put the Caster Kit assemblies into position to move the Lift. When you are done
moving the Lift, remove the Caster Kit assemblies.