Product Manual
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VESTIL MFG. CO. 2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – UNI
Review this entire page before installing the Uni-Tilt.
Consult the factory in the event there are any questions or problems at the time of installation, or for
information regarding optional features not covered by the owner’s manual.
• Modifications or additions to the Uni-Tilt without prior manufacturer’s authorization may void the unit’s warranty.
The addition of ancillary equipment to the platform may necessitate that its load capacity be reduced.
• The installation must be made so that it complies with all the regulations applicable to the machine and its
location. The end-user must verify that the supplied equipment is installed so it will be suited to the environment
in which it will be used.
• Installation must be performed by suitably trained personnel with access to the appropriate equipment. The
electrical aspects of the installation should be performed by an electrician.
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For a typical installation you will need the following:
1. A fork truck or hoisting means to unload the Uni-Tilt from the freight truck and set it into place.
2. A smooth, level, and adequately strong concrete surface on which to mount and operate the Uni-Tilt.
3. Concrete anchors, a masonry drill, a masonry bit, hand tools, grout, and steel shims. Consult the building’s
architect or facility engineer to determine the best size and type of hardware with which to anchor the machine to
the floor.
• Portable units do not need to be anchored to the floor.
4. A power supply circuit and electrical disconnect matching the motor voltage and current requirements. Refer to
the machine’s dataplate, to the labels on the control enclosure, and to the electrical section in this manual for
more information. The end-user is responsible for supplying the branch circuit’s required ground fault and short-
circuit protection. (Motor overload protection is provided by a thermostat built into the motor.)
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1. Move the tilter into place with a fork truck having at least a 2,000 lb capacity.
2. Temporarily connect the power supply to the pigtail cord supplied with the Uni-tilt, and raise the platform so the
unit’s safety maintenance prop(s) can be utilized. Lower the platform so the unit is supported by the prop(s).
o The maintenance prop(s) is located in the Uni-tilt’s frame next to the lifting assembly. It is a rod with a 90° bend.
To install the prop(s), raise the platform to its full raised height and insert the longer end through the holes in the
frame roller weldment. Lower the frame roller assembly unit it rests on the prop.
o If the platform must be raised without first having the proper power supply connected, raise the platform at the
side of the table opposite the platform cradle. Use rigging or insert a lift truck’s forks under the front edge of the
platform to tilt the platform up. Hold the frame down at the ends of the shipping 4 x 4’s on the hinged side of the
Uni-tilt while the platform is raised.
3. Anchor the frame to the floor through the holes located at the frame’s corners. (Non-portable units only.)
4. Make permanent connection to the power supply, using an appropriate wiring method.
5. Operate the Uni-Tilt through several full raise and lower cycles. Verify that the upper travel limit switch functions
properly.
6.
Check the hydraulic oil level. It should be filled to within 1” to 1½” of the reservoir’s fill hole. If oil is needed,
use an anti-wear hydraulic oil with a viscosity grade of 150 SUS at 100°F (ISO 32 at 40°C) or a non-synthetic
automatic transmission fluid.
7. Clean up any debris or spilled oil, and verify that all of the warning and safety labels are intact.