Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- D4-9 Manual
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Shipping Information
- Safety
- Additional Product
- Components
- Specifications
- Installation Checklist
- Installation
- Safety Rules
- Using Tools
- Clearances
- Usable Area
- Selecting a Location
- Planning for Electrical Work
- Unloading and Unpacking
- Selecting your Power Post Location
- Creating Chalk Line Guides
- Moving the Posts into Position
- Installing the Crosstubes
- Raising the Crosstubes
- Installing the Runways
- About Safety Locks
- Installing the Safety Lock Release Mechanism
- About the Pivot Pieces
- Installing the Top Caps
- Routing the Lifting Cables
- Installing the Safety Covers
- Installing the Power Unit
- Installing the Flex Tube
- Hydraulic Fluid Contamination
- Installing the Hydraulic Hose
- Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing
- Installing the Return Line
- Contacting the Electrician
- Connecting to a Power Source
- Adding Hydraulic Fluid
- Installing a Power Disconnect Switch
- Installing a Thermal Disconnect Switch
- About Embedment
- Anchoring the Posts
- Final Leveling
- Installing Accessories
- Lubricating the Lift
- Performing an Operational Test
- Final Checklist Before Operation
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Wiring Diagrams
- Labels
- Parts Drawings
- Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Store
D4-9 / D4-9X Four-Post Lifts 16 P/N 5900251 — Rev. A— October 2020
Planning for Electrical Work
You will need to have a licensed, certified Electrician available at some point during the installation.
⚠ DANGER All wiring
must
be performed by a licensed, certified Electrician.
Notify your Electrician in advance so that they come with a Power Disconnect Switch and a Thermal
Disconnect Switch. If you ordered a 220 VAC Power Unit, they will also need to bring appropriate
components.
Your Electrician needs to:
• Install a Power Disconnect Switch. Ensures you can quickly and completely interrupt
electrical power to the Lift in the event of an electrical circuit fault, emergency situation, or when
equipment is undergoing service or maintenance. Put it within sight and reach of the Lift operator.
• Install a Thermal Disconnect Switch. Ensures the equipment shuts down in the event of an
overload or an overheated motor.
• Connect an electric power source to the Power Unit for 220 VAC Power Units. If
you are using a 220 VAC Power Unit—instead of the standard 110 VAC Power Unit—your
Electrician will need to bring and install appropriate components. Refer to Contacting the
Electrician for more information.
Important: The standard 110 VAC Power Units come with a power cord and appropriate plug.
Just plug it in to a 110 VAC outlet.
Unloading and Unpacking
Once the components are unloaded, they are your responsibility to move around. As the Lift includes a
number of heavy pieces, the closer you unload them to the installation location, the better off you are.
⚠ CAUTION Some Lift components are very heavy; if handled incorrectly, they can
damage materials like tile, sandstone, and brick. Try to handle the Lift components
twice: once when delivered and once when moved into position. You must have a
Forklift or Shop Crane to move them into position. Use care when moving them.
⚠ WARNING The Lift is delivered with stabilizing structures on each end. Be
very
careful when
removing these stabilizing structures; the Posts and Runways can shift or even fall.
If they fall on a person, they could cause serious injury.