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 28 P/N 5900251 — Rev. A— October 2020
Installing the Top Caps
The Lift comes with four Top Caps, one for the top of each Post. Each Top Cap holds one end of a
Lifting Cable.
There are two Left Top Caps and two Right Caps; the top plates are marked with an L or an R.
To install the Top Caps:
1. Take a Top Cap, pick the corresponding Post you want to install it onto, orient it correctly, and
then push the Top Cap down into the top of the Post.
Top View. Not drawn to scale. Size of Top Caps exaggerated for clarity.
2. Secure the Top Cap in place using the four Bolts and Washers.
3. Install the other three Top Caps the same way.
⚠ WARNING Make sure all four Top Caps are firmly bolted into place