® Covered by one or more of the following patents: 3,828,942 5,368,429 5,586,619 5,984,605 7,556,464 7,726,901 7,828,506 7,726,901 Other patents pending. O P E R AT O R ’ S M A N U A L For Model 138-2 WA R N IN G Re a d a nd becom e fam iliar w i t h t h i s ma n u a l BE F O RE o p e r a t i n g u n it . Before operating this equipment, thoroughly read this set of instructions, make sure you understand them, and only then follow the step-by-step directions.
To our valued customer: Thank you for choosing the PANELLIFT® Drywall Lift. We are pleased that we are able to provide equipment to make your work easier. Our efforts are focused on producing the finest quality equipment of which we are capable. We know that extra time and effort spent on our part to design and produce a high quality finished product will mean time and effort saved on your part when you use it. This is important to us. Foundational to all of our work at Telpro Inc.
CONTENTS Warning / Instructional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 1 User Components & Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Care & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 4-5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Read and follow these warnings and the instructions that follow. Failure to do so could result in serious property damage and/or serious bodily injury. • BEFORE operating this equipment, thoroughly read this set of instructions, make sure you understand them, and only then follow the step-by-step directions. FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS could result in failure of the equipment.
USER COMPONENTS & SPECIFICATIONS A. Complete frame assembly with winch and standard telescoping sections B. Cradle assembly - less detachable cross arms C. Cradle cross arms (1 pair) D. Complete tripod base assembly SHEET QUANTITY CAPACITY LOAD RATING Single 150 lbs. (68 kg) DO NOT EXCEED. MAXIMUM HEIGHT 11’ (335 cm) 15’ (457 cm) w/ optional extension LOADING HEIGHT 34” (86 cm) NET WEIGHT Approximately 100 lbs.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Inspect cable FREQUENTLY. (At least daily and before each use) Replace at the first sign of wear. (See Warnings on pages 1 & 9) Occasionally oil the cable sheaves and caster bearings. Store the Panellift® Drywall Lift in a dry place. Do not allow grease or oil to contact the surface of the winch brake drum. (Powdered gypsum applied to the brake will help dry the surface. Apply household paraffin to the surfaces of the telescoping sections, for smoother action.
ASSEMBLY 1. Begin by setting up the tripod base: press down on the slide yoke pin clip and swing the outer legs out until they lock in the working position (note the holes on the bottom of the slide tube). 2C. To hold the tripod base in position during this procedure set the backstop as shown. 2D. When the frame is correctly positioned on the tripod base release the backstop. 2A. Place the frame assembly on the tripod base. A B D C 3.
ASSEMBLY continued 8. Mount the cradle on top of the telescoping section. Flip out the tilt latch to allow the cradle to tilt for loading and for hanging drywall on sidewalls and sloped ceilings. 4. Raise the brake arm all the way up, grasp the winch post, and squeeze the brake arm firmly as shown. 5. Place your right hand on top of the frame and pull the winch assembly towards you. While pulling the winch towards you, grip the brake arm sufficiently to prevent back-lash of the cable on the winch. 9.
OPERATION When the backstop legs are set, they keep the unit from shifting while loading wallboard or while installing the frame on the tripod base. 4. The PANELLIFT® Drywall Lift will hold drywall in position on sidewalls and sloped ceilings in addition to level ceilings. The cradle also tilts up to 10o longitudinally. USE THE BACKSTOP ON THE TRIPOD BASE WHEN WORKING ON SIDEWALLS AND SLOPED CEILINGS. When working on sloped ceilings, start at the peak and work down. 1.
DISASSEMBLY Disassemble the PANELLIFT® Drywall Lift as follows for transport and compact storage. Push 1. Slide the cradle outriggers all the way in. 2. Remove the cross arms by pressing the spring tab on the bottom and sliding the cross arm out of the tapered socket. 5. Raise up on the slide bar with your left hand while rotating the slide bar lock counter-clockwise with your right hand. 3. Lock the cradle tilt latch and lift the cradle off of the frame. 6.
DISASSEMBLY continued 8. Hold the retaining hook in this position with your left hand and rotate the winch forward with your right hand. This will cause the winch assembly to fold up against the frame. When the slide bar contacts the frame, tighten the cable just sufficiently to hold the winch in the collapsed position. 10. To collapse the tripod base, press down on the slide yoke pin clip and swing the legs in until they lock in the closed position. 9. Lift the frame off of the tripod base.
PARTS INDEX Model 138-2 1-00 1-06 1-20 1-02 1-07 1-17 1-03 2-08 2-09 2-07 2-06 3-10 2-05 1-05 3-00 2-00 2-03 3-05 2-01 4-12 2-02 28-09 3-01 4-11 4-03 4-04 4-06 4-05 4-00 Form 42-01-00-00 version 7 -9-
PARTS INDEX Model 138-2 2-00 3-01 2-06 3-07 3-03 3-05 3-10 3-08 3-04 3-09 186-00 186-02 186-03 186-01 Optional Extension Unit 186-00 Winch Components 1-17 1-18 2-04 Mounting head components 2-03 1-06 1-05 1-04 1-03 Cross arm components CRADLE UNIT Part 1-00 1-02 1-03 1-04 1-05 1-06 1-07 1-17 1-18 1-20 Description Complete cradle assembly Pull pin with fasteners Complete cross arm assembly Cross arm body Support hook with fasteners End caps (set of 8) Outrigger
ASME Standards for wire rope (cable) inspection and replacement Reprinted with permission from ASME B30.19 Cableways The following is intended as a helpful guide to the general topic of inspection and replacement of wire rope (cable). It is not intended to be an exhaustive treatment of the topic. Frequent inspection (at least daily) by a competent person and prompt replacement of any cable that shows any sign of wear is the responsibility of the owner and the operator of the PANELLIFT® Drywall Lift.
CABLE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Part No. 02-05 for PANELLIFT® Drywall Lift Model 138-2 and 125 Part No. 186-03 for PANELLIFT® Drywall Lift Extension 186-00 and 186-12 WAR N IN G BEFORE installing this component, thoroughly read this set of instructions, make sure you understand them, and only then follow the step-by-step directions. FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS could result in failure of the equipment.
CABLE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS continued 2 3) Feed out through near end of sheave pocket 2) Feed into top of “B” Section. 4) Feed into slot in “B” Section “A” section “B” section 3 2. Pinch the two telescoping sections together and lift them out as a unit. Pulling the cable will help to raise them. 4 5 5) Feed out the bottom sheave pocket on the “B” Section on the end nearest the bottom. 1) Feed the crimped end of the new cable under anchoring “V” from 1 the bottom of the “A” Section 1.
CABLE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS continued Sheave Pocket “A” Section X Anchoring “V” NO!! WRONG!! “B” Section 4a YES-Correct 6a. Insert the crimped end of the cable into the sheave pocket at the end nearest the end of the “B” section as shown. 4b 4a. Feed the crimped end of the new cable through the “A” section anchoring “V” from the bottom as shown. 4b. Make sure the anchoring end of the cable is pulled snugly against the anchoring “V” as shown.
CABLE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS continued Feed into the sheave pocket at these points!! X “B” Section 9. A correctly strung cable is shown at right: DO NOT Starting through the “A” section anchoring “V” from the bottom (1), into the top of the “B” section (2), back out through the sheave pocket at the end nearest the top of the telescoping section (3), into the slot of the “B” section (4), and out a final time through the end of the sheave pocket nearest the bottom of the “B” section (5).
11. Pull the slack cable through the sheave pocket and slide the telescoping sections into the frame housing. As the telescoping sections lower into the frame, the slack cable will be drawn back up over the sheave. Front View 10. To reinstall the assembled telescoping sections, feed the crimped end of the cable through the frame sheave pocket from the top and over the top of the sheave as shown. Yes - Correct Feed the cable over the top of the sheave like this.
INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL EXTENSION 186 (186-00: Made in USA; 186-12 Made in Taiwan, R.O.C.) WARNING The 186 extension is designed ONLY for use in the PANELLIFT® Model 138-2 or Model 125 frame: • DO NOT install the 186 extension in the PANELLIFT® Model 182 frame or any other brand of drywall lift. • Installing the 186 extension in any drywall lift frame other than the PANELLIFT® Model 138-2 or Model 125 can subject the assembly to stresses and loads that it was not designed to carry.
INSTALLATION OF EXTENSION 186 Yes - Correct Feed the cable over the top like this. X 6. Pull the slack cable through the sheave pocket and slide the telescoping sections into the frame housing. NO!! - WRONG DO NOT feed the cable under the sheave at this point!! 5. MAKE SURE that the cable feeds over the TOP of the cable sheave as shown in the above photo.
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