Installation manual
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Lifting Bar Dimensions
I. Recommended material: 76.2 mm (3.00 in.) x 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) mild 
steel.
II. Use forged chain links and hooks, clevis and pins with strength equal to 
total lift capacity of hoist mechanism and meet all safety standards.
III. Bolt together for maximum strength and safety.
1. Forged Clevis Pin.
2. Forged Chain Links.
3. Locking Master Chain Link.
WARNING: Do not use a fork lift to install unit! This could 
result in severe damage to the equipment, void the warranty or 
cause personal injury or death!
WARNING: Thermo King requires a 3 point lifting bar to safely 
lift and install units. A lifting bar can be made from the 
drawings provided.
WARNING: All hardware used to assemble the lifting bar must 
be DIN 931 class 10.9 (SAE grade 8). The use of hardware 
other than specified may cause personal injury, severe 
damage to the evaporator and void the warranty.
WARNING: The lifting bar and lifting device combined must be 
able to support minimum weight of 1360.8 kilos (1 1/2 tons).










