645 Lemonwood Dr. Santa Paula, CA, 93060 USA Toll Free (800) 253-2363 Tel: (805) 933-9970 bendpak.com Low-Rise Pit Lift Installation and Operation Manual Manual P/N 5900022 — Manual Revision A5 — February 2019 Models: • P-9000LT • P-9000LTF Model P-9000LT shown. Designed and engineered by BendPak Inc. in Southern California, USA. Made in China. ⚠ DANGER Read the entire contents of this manual before using this product.
Manual. P-9000LT/F Low-Rise Pit Lift, Installation and Operation Manual, Manual Part Number 5900022, Manual Revision A5, Released February 2019. Copyright. Copyright © 2019 by BendPak Inc. All rights reserved. You may make copies of this document if you agree that: you will give full attribution to BendPak Inc., you will not make changes to the content, you do not gain any rights to this content, and you will not use the copies for commercial purposes. Trademarks.
Table of Contents Introduction 3 Operation 33 Shipping Information 4 Lift Arm Kit 36 Safety Considerations 4 Maintenance 38 Components 5 Troubleshooting 39 FAQs 7 Wiring Diagram 40 Specifications 8 Labels 41 Installation Checklist 10 Parts Diagrams 44 Installation 11 Maintenance Log 54 Introduction This manual describes the P-9000LT and P-9000LTF, which are low-rise, frame-engaging, pit lifts that are designed and engineered for fast-paced auto shop environments, oil-change f
Shipping Information Your equipment was carefully checked before shipping. Nevertheless, you should thoroughly inspect the shipment before you sign to acknowledge that you received it. When you sign the bill of lading, it tells the carrier that the items on the invoice were received in good condition. Do not sign the bill of lading until after you have inspected the shipment.
Symbols Following are the symbols used in this manual: ⚠ DANGER Calls attention to an immediate hazard that will result in injury or death. ⚠ WARNING Calls attention to a hazard or unsafe practice that could result in injury or death. ⚠ CAUTION NOTICE Tip Calls attention to a hazard or unsafe practice that could result in minor personal injury, product, or property damage. Calls attention to a situation that, if not avoided, could result in product or property damage.
• • • • • Hydraulic Cylinders. Push the Platforms up to raise a vehicle, move down to lower a vehicle. Safety Locks. Hold the Platforms while they are raised. The P-9000LT/F has four Safety Lock positions, which lets you select the right Platform height for your needs. Air Cylinders. Move the Platforms off the Safety Locks when you want to lower the Lift. Lift Blocks. Rubber blocks that make contact with the manufacturer’s recommended lifting points on the underside of the vehicle being raised.
Frequently Asked Questions Question: How much weight can the P-9000LT/F raise? Answer: The P-9000LT/F can raise vehicles up to 9,000 pounds (4,082 kg). Q: The P-9000LTF is “flush mount”, what does that mean? A: It means the Base of the P-9000LT/F is installed below the surface of the concrete so that no ramps are needed; the tops of the Platforms are flush with the concrete, so vehicles just drive straight on. Note that sufficient concrete depth is required under the concrete cutout.
Specifications P-9000LT shown. The P-9000LTF does not have Ramps or Covers. P-9000LT/F Low-Rise Pit Lift 8 P/N 5900022 — Rev.
Model P-9000LT P-9000LTF Style Surface mount Flush mount Lifting capacity 9,000 lbs. / 4,082 kg 9,000 lbs. / 4,082 kg A Lifting height 23.75" / 603 mm 20.5" / 523 mm B Overall Platform length 58.5" / 1,484 mm 58.5" / 1,484 mm C Overall length 124.5" / 3,165 mm (with ramps) 74.5" / 1,890 mm (no ramps) D Lowered height 3.
Installation Checklist Following are the steps needed to install a P-9000LT/F Lift. Perform them in the order shown. ☐ 1. Review the installation Safety Rules. ☐ 2. Plan for Electrical Work. ☐ 3. Make sure you have the necessary Tools. ☐ 4. Select the Installation Site. ☐ 5. Make sure there is adequate clearance on all sides of the Lift. ☐ 6. Create the Concrete Cutouts (P-9000LTF only). ☐ 7. Create Chalk Line Guides. ☐ 8. Lift the Platforms off the Bases. ☐ 9. Anchor the Bases. ☐ 10.
Installation This section describes how to install your P-9000LT/F. Perform the steps in the order listed. ⚠ WARNING Only use the factory-supplied parts that came with your lift. If you use parts from a different source, you void your warranty and compromise the safety of everyone who installs or uses the Lift. If you are missing parts, visit bendpak.com/support or call (800) 253-2363, extension 191.
Tools You may need some or all of the following tools: • • • • • • • • • • Rotary hammer drill or similar 3/4", 3/8", 1 1/4” masonry bits Hammer Open-end wrench set: 1/2", 15/16" – 1 1/8" Socket and ratchet set, 1 1/8" Medium crescent wrench Chalk line Medium flat screwdriver Tape measure Forklift or Shop Crane Select a Site Keep the following in mind when selecting a site for your P-9000LT/F: • • • • Enough space.
Clearance Around the Lift For safety purposes, a reasonable amount of clear space around the Lift is required. P-9000LT/F Low-Rise Pit Lift 13 P/N 5900022 — Rev.
P-9000LTF Only: Prepare the Concrete Cutouts It is important to understand the following before creating the Concrete Cutouts for your Lift: • • • • • • A Flush-Mount Lift is one that sits in a recessed section of the floor, called a Concrete Cutout. Concrete Cutouts must be created in a concrete floor; no other surface (asphalt, dirt, anything else) is acceptable.
If you need to prepare a recessed surface for the P-9000LTF, use the following diagram as a guide. Depth of Concrete Cutouts must be 3.15 inches. There must also be 4.25 inches of concrete below the bottom of the Concrete Cutouts. Create Chalk Line Guides Make sure to plan out, in advance, where the P-9000LT is going to go: • • • • • • Clearance. If you are install the P-9000LT over a pit, you are restricted as to where you can put it.
To add Chalk Line Guides: 1. Decide where you want to locate the Lift. 2. Create an Alignment Chalk Line where you want one end of the P-9000LT. Make the Alignment Chalk Line longer than the width of the P-9000LT and the Pit. 3. Move the two Frames into position: the Hinged Ramp ends just inside the Alignment Chalk Line and the inside edges of the Frames aligned with the Pit. The two Frames are not interchangeable; the Hydraulic Cylinders on the P-9000LT Bases need to be on the inside, closer to the Pit.
Lift the Platforms Off the Bases You must raise the P-9000LT/F Platforms off of the Bases in order to anchor the Lift and/or connect the Hydraulic and the Air Lines. Raising the Platforms off the Bases gives you some room to work. When you raise the P-9000LT, be sure to leave it engaged on a Safety Lock.
Anchor the Bases Both Bases have six holes in them for anchoring the Base. Anchor Bolt specifications are: • • • • Length: 4.75 inches Diameter: ¾ inch Effective embedment depth: 2.75 inches, minimum Anchor torque: 110 – 150 foot pounds ⚠ WARNING Only use the factory-supplied parts that came with your lift. If you use parts from a different source, you void your warranty and compromise the safety of everyone who installs or uses the Lift.
Go in straight; do not let the drill wobble. Use a carbide bit (conforming to ANSI B212.15-1994). The diameter of the drill bit must be the same as the diameter of the Anchor Bolt. So if you are using a ¾ inch diameter Anchor Bolt, for example, use a ¾ inch diameter drill bit. 3. Use a vacuum to thoroughly clean each hole. If a vacuum is not available, use a wire brush, hand pump, or compressed air. Do not ream the hole. Do not make the hole any wider than the drill bit made it.
4. Make sure the Washer and Nut are in place (you want approximately 1/4 inch to 1/3 inch — 6 to 8 mm — of thread visible above the nut), then insert the Anchor Bolt into the hole. The Expansion Sleeve of the Anchor Bolt may prevent the Anchor Bolt from passing through the hole in the Base; this is normal. Use a hammer or mallet to get the Expansion Sleeve through the Base and down into the hole. Even using a hammer or mallet, the Anchor Bolt should only go into the hole part of the way; this is normal.
Set Up the Console and Attach the Power Unit The Console comes unassembled from the factory. Some Consoles are occasionally shipped assembled. If you receive an assembled Console, ignore the steps in the procedure that have already been done for you. Note: The included Hydraulic Lines require the Console to be within 30 inches of the Lift.
To assemble the Console and attach the Power Unit: 1. Select a site for the Console that permits operators to have a full, unobstructed view of the Lift. If you are going to use the included Hydraulic Lines, the Console can go on either side of the Lift, up to 30 inches away from the closest side. 2. Arrange all of the Console components near where you are going to put it together. 3. Put the Grommets into place in the Grommet Holes on the bottom of the Left and Right Sides. 4.
Connect the Hydraulic Lines Hydraulic Lines provide Hydraulic Fluid to the Hydraulic Cylinders, where it is used to raise the Platforms. Note: Hydraulic Lines and Fittings are different from Compression Lines and Fittings. This section covers Hydraulic Lines and Fittings only. The P-9000LT comes with two Hydraulic Lines, both of which go from a Hydraulic Power Out connector on the Power Unit to one of the Hydraulic Cylinders.
4. Remove the Shipping Plugs from the Hydraulic Line Ports at the bottom of each Hydraulic Cylinder. 5. Attach an Hydraulic Elbow Fitting to each of the Hydraulic Line Ports at the bottoms of each of the Hydraulic Cylinders. 6. Attach the Short End of either of the Hydraulic Line Assemblies to one of the Hydraulic Elbow Fittings you just attached, then attach the Short End of the other Hydraulic Line Assembly to the other Hydraulic Elbow Fitting.
Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing Your Lift comes with a roll of ¼ inch, black, polyethylene Tubing (also called Poly-Flo® Tubing) that is used with Compression Fittings to attach to the Air Cylinders and the Air Assist Connectors. Note: Compression Fittings are different from Hydraulic Fittings. This section covers Compression Fittings only. The components involved with Compression Fittings include: • • • • • ¼ inch, black, polyethylene Tubing.
Connect the Air Line The P-9000LT uses air pressure in two ways: • • It helps push the Platforms down. The weight of the vehicle does much of the work, but the Air Line also helps. It moves the Platforms off the Safety Lock, so they can be lowered. Important: It is the responsibility of the P-9000LT owner to provide an air pressure supply (minimum 30 psi / 3 CFM, regulated to a maximum of 125 psi). The air pressure supply is distributed to the Air Cylinders and the Air Lower Connectors using .
5. Connect the tubing lengths and Tee Compression Fittings to the Compression Fittings on the Air Cylinders and the Hydraulic Cylinders. 6. On the underside of the Console top, attach the male end of a Compression Elbow Fitting to the CYL connector on the Pushbutton Air Valve, then connect the final tubing length to the compression end of the Elbow Compression Fitting. 7.
Connect the Power Unit The Power Unit comes fully assembled from the factory. You need to attach it to the back of the Console (described in Set Up the Console and Attach the Power Unit) and then make additional connections, described in this section. The Power Unit for the P-9000LT is 208-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 phase. The Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir holds 6 liters (1.6 gallons) of fluid. ⚠ DANGER All wiring must be performed by a licensed, certified electrician.
To make connections to the Power Unit: 1. Remove the front cover of the Console if it is currently in place. 2. Locate the female (Molex™) connector on the Power Unit and attach it to the male connector that comes from the controls on the Console. This connection is made inside the Console. Make sure to orient the two connectors correctly. 3. Have an electrician connect an appropriate power source to the Power Unit. Refer to Wiring Diagram for proper wiring information.
Install a Power Disconnect Switch ⚠ WARNING A Power Disconnect Switch is not provided with this equipment. A Power Disconnect Switch is a National Electrical Code (NEC) requirement. They are designed to interrupt main electrical power in the event of an electrical circuit fault, emergency situation, or when equipment is undergoing service or maintenance. Make sure to install a Power Disconnect Switch that is properly rated for the incoming power source.
Test the Lift Before putting your Lift into normal operation, we recommend raising and lowering it two or three times. This will help you get a feel for how to operate the controls and help get any residual air out of the Hydraulic System (sometimes called “bleeding” the system). Tip Residual air in the Hydraulic System can cause the Lift to shake, move erratically, or squeak; this is normal when you first start using the Lift. It will soon stop doing this, as the Hydraulic System is self-bleeding.
Add the Ramps The P-9000LT comes with four Ramps: two Long Ramps and two Short Ramps. The P-9000LTF does not come with any Ramps, as it is flush mount. The standard configuration is for the Short Ramps to be installed next to the Hinged Ramps and the Long Ramps to be installed on the other end of the Base. This configuration creates a flat, extended Platform onto which you drive the Vehicle to be raised.
Operation This section describes how to operate your Lift. ⚠ WARNING Use care around the Lift. When it is in a lowered position, be careful not to trip over it. When it is raised, be careful not to bang into the Ramps or the Platforms. When the lift is moving, keep everyone at least 30 feet away from it.
The Console Operation of the Lift is controlled via the Console. The controls on the Console are: • • • Safety Lock Release button. Uses air pressure to release engaged Safety Locks so the Platforms can lower. Raise button. Moves the Platforms up. Lower button. Moves the Platforms down. Raising a Vehicle This section describes how to position a vehicle on the Lift and raise it. Important: Do not remove a vehicle’s tires and then lower the vehicle all the way to the ground.
5. Walk around the vehicle and make sure there are no obstructions or any other issues that will interfere with the raising of the Platforms. 6. Place the Lift Blocks under the manufacturer recommended Lifting Points of the vehicle. 7. At the Console, press and hold the Raise button. 8. Raise the vehicle to four inches off the ground, then check the position of the Lift Blocks. Lower the vehicle and adjust any Lift Block that is not correctly situated. 9. Watch the vehicle and the Platforms as they rise.
Lift Arm Kit The P-9000LT/F has an optional Lift Arm Kit available. The Lift Arms increase the capabilities of your Lift. The pads and extenders let you quickly and easily hit the lifting points of cars, light trucks, and SUVs. If you are using your P-9000LT/F in a pit environment, the Lift Arms install over your pit without interfering with your lube bay opening.
3. Put the Safety Stop Bushing into the hole; firmly press it into place. Important: Do not use any of the Lift Arms unless all four of the Safety Stop bushings are in place. 4. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for the other Lift Arms. ⚠ WARNING P-9000LT/F Low-Rise Pit Lift Never move the inside edges of the Lift Arms past the corners of the Platform. They are not designed to hold weight past the inside edges; you could damage the Lift or the Lift Arms. 37 P/N 5900022 — Rev.
Maintenance ⚠ DANGER Before performing any maintenance, make sure the Lift is completely disconnected from power and cannot be re-energized until all maintenance is complete. BendPak strongly recommends using your Power Disconnect Switch during maintenance. To maintain your Lift: • • • • • • • • Daily: Keep the Lift clean. Wipe up any oil spills, clean any dirt. Daily: Make a visual inspection of all moving parts and check for damage or excessive wear.
Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot your Lift. Note: If your Lift is not functioning correctly, you must take it out of service until it is fixed. Important: All repair work must be done by qualified personnel. Issue Action to Take Platforms move erratically or squeak when in use. Move the Platforms up and down a few times, with a break between each; there could be residual air in the Hydraulic System. Platforms do not go up or down.
Wiring Diagram This wiring diagram shows the United States color codes for the three wires in the pigtail that comes out of the electrical box on the Power Unit: • • • Black: Live White: Live Green: Ground If you are using the unit in a European country, the Black – White – Green colors correspond to: • • • Brown: Live Blue: Neutral Green/Yellow: Ground Information about color code conventions in other regions and countries is available online.
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