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Manual Revision F3 — April 2018 — Manual P/N 5900162 Models: • HDS-14LSX • HDS-14LSXE Model HDS-14LSXE shown. Designed and engineered by BendPak Inc. in Southern California, USA. Made in China. ⚠ entire before Read the contents of this manual using this product.
HDS-14LSXE: Four-post Alignment Lift with extended Runways that can raise vehicles up to 14,000 pounds (6,350 kg). ALI- and CE-certified. This manual is mandatory reading for all users of the HDS-14LSX and HDS-14LSXE, including anyone who installs, uses, maintains, repairs, or wants to know more about them.
Keep this manual on or near the product for future reference. Read and follow the warnings and instructions on the labels on the product. Contact BendPak at (800) 253-2363 or if you need replacement labels or a techsupport@bendpak.com...
Rolling Bridge Jack. A Rolling Bridge Jack raises the wheels of a vehicle off the Runways of a Lift, like an HDS-14LSX or HDS-14LSXE, making it much easier to perform service such as brake jobs and suspension work while the vehicle is still on the Lift.
Runway, making it much easier to perform brake jobs and suspension work while the vehicle is still on the Lift. Refer to the Rolling Bridge Jack page on the BendPak website for more information. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts...
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Drawing not necessarily to scale. Some components not shown. Aligner is a separate product; it is not opposite included with the Lift. The Front of the Lift is the end the Ramps. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
The HDS-14LSX and the HDS- 14LSXE can also be used as Service Lifts or Parking Lifts. A Service Lift gives access to the underside of a vehicle for maintenance tasks.
Specifications Side View Top View HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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100" is 50 percent of the Lift’s rated capacity (or 7,000 lbs when the rated capacity is 14,000 lbs). Special voltages available on request. Specifications subject to change without notice. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
29. Lubricate the Lift. ☐ 30. Bleed the Hydraulic Cylinder. ☐ 31. Perform an operational test. ☐ 32. Review the final checklist. ☐ 33. Leave the manual for the owner/operator. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
Only fully trained personnel should be involved in installing this equipment. Pay attention at all times. Use appropriate tools and lifting equipment. Stay clear of moving parts. BendPak recommends referring to the ANSI/ALI ALIS Standard (R2015) Safety Requirements for Installation and Service for more information about safely installing, using, and servicing your Lift.
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NOTICE Because your Lift is an Alignment Lift, you want to You can level you Lift in two ways: first, by shimming the Posts and second by HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Do not shim a Post more than half an inch using the provided Shims and Anchor Bolts. A maximum shim of 2 inches is possible by ordering optional Shim Plates. Contact BendPak at (800) 253-2363, extension 191 to order. Please have the model and serial number of your Lift available.
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Total Width and Outside Posts Length values for your Lift. Note: use the Total Length value; this includes the Ramps, which are not taken into consideration for creating Chalk Line Guides. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Do not use Shims and/or Anchor Bolts to Shim more than half an inch. You can order 2 inch Shim plates for extreme cases. 4. Do not anchor the Posts at this point. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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The following drawing shows both Crosstubes and additional components. Drawing not necessarily to scale. Some components not shown. Offside Runway removed for clarity. Crosstubes have a Crosstube Gusset on both ends. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Posts that it goes between, lower it to just over the top of the Post, orient the Slide Blocks over the openings in the Posts, then slide the Crosstube down. 4. Perform Steps 2 and 3 for the second Crosstube. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Safeties cannot engage. However, if a Cable were to break (which very rarely happens), the Slack Safety for the broken Cable immediately engages, preventing the Runways from falling. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Make sure to install the Ladders correctly. If they are not installed correctly, the Safety Locks on your Lift may not hold the weight of a vehicle, putting anyone under the Lift in danger. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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The other hole in the Top Cap is for the Cable that is routed to the top of the Post, which is done later in the installation. 6. Install the other three Top Caps the same way. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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(they are connected and will move together) back towards the Ladder and the back of the Post. all Primary Safeties are engaged 3. Once both Crosstubes are in position, , and the Slack Safeties have been disengaged, you can continue with the installation. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Make sure that all four Ladders are correctly installed and secured. If not, the Lift may not be able to hold a vehicle, which is a danger to anyone under the vehicle or around it. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Powerside Runway, and it is next to the Power Post. The following drawing shows the correct orientation of the Runways. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Do not continue with the installation until you have visually confirmed that all four Safety Locks are engaged. If they are not engaged, the Runways could move or fall, possibly causing personal injury or product damage. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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3. On the inside of the Powerside Runway, screw the Plastic Nut back onto the Threads of the Flex Tube and tighten it. 4. Let the other end of the Flex Tube hang in place until the Flex Tube Bracket Plate is installed. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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The Ferrule goes around the Rod and under the Threads. The Nut goes onto the Threads. 6. Tighten the Nut. Remember that the Ferrule can only be used once; do not tighten the Nut until everything is ready. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Return Line and the Air Lines do completely different things and must be kept separate from each other. The following drawing shows where the Return Line connects on the Lift. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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8. Leave the Power Unit end of the Return Line hanging out of the Flex Tube for now. It will be connected to an Elbow Compression Fitting and to the Power Unit later in the installation. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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The Air Line Elbow Connectors on the Crosstube Gussets come installed from the factory. Drawing not to scale. Some components not shown. Air Lines shown outside Steel Tubes for clarity. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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5. Leave the Power Unit end of the Air Line hanging out of the Flex Tube for now. It will be connected to the Pushbutton Air Valve later in the installation process. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Line and the ORB end to the Power Unit. The following drawing shows where the Hydraulic Line goes on the Lift. Drawing not to scale. Not all components shown. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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6. Leave the Straight end of the Hydraulic Line coming out of the Flex Tube; do not connect it to the Power Unit at this point. The ORB connector of the JIC-to-ORB Fitting will be connected to the Power Unit later in the Note: installation. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Before routing the Cables on your Lift, you need to know the following: • BendPak strongly recommends using gloves when working with the Cables. • Each Lift has four Cables. All four are different lengths; they can only be used to make one connection.
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Cables Sheaves must be replaced, If you have installed other BendPak Lifts, you may be expecting that the order in which Note: the Cable Sheaves are replaced aligns with the length of the Cables. That is not the case with the HDS-14LSX and HDS-14LSXE Lifts.
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Not to scale. Not all components shown. View is from the Front of the Lift looking towards the Rear, which is different from many of the other orientation drawings. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Post. When you start routing the Cable up, it must be between the Gusset Sheave and the Slack Safety Sheave, as shown in the drawing below. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Piston on the Hydraulic Cylinder may not have been pulled out far enough. 10. Reinstall the Cable Lock Pin near the bottom of the Crosstube Gusset. Cable A is now correctly routed to its Post. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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D. There is no Front Sheave A or Front Sheave B. The C and D in the names of Front Sheave C and Front Sheave D refer to the Cables that go around them. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Piston on the Hydraulic Cylinder was probably not pulled out far enough. 10. Reinstall the Cable Lock Pin near the bottom of the Crosstube Gusset. Cable C is now correctly routed to the Front Offside Post. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Cable. 10. Reinstall the Cable Lock Pin near the bottom of the Crosstube Gusset. Cable D is now correctly routed to the Front Powerside Post. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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4. Check all four Cable Lock Pins (at the bottom of each Crosstube Gusset) to make sure they are above securely in place with the Cables them. 5. Cable routing is now complete. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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There are multiple locations on the Back Plate of the Power Unit that you can use to attach to the Mounting Bracket. Choose the ones that best center the Power Unit on the Mounting Bracket. The Power Unit is heavy. BendPak recommends having one person hold the Power Unit while another person bolts it into place.
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Dexron III, Dexron VI, Mercon V, Mercon LV, or any synthetic multi-vehicle automatic transmission fluid. Do not connect the Power Unit to a power source at this point. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Includes the hole to which the Flex Tube connects. BendPak recommends orienting the Flex Tube so that the lines coming out of it are near where they connect on the Power Unit and to the Pushbutton Air Valve.
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5. Holding the Flex Tube by the Plastic Collar, put the Threads through the hole on the Flex Tube from underneath Angle Plate 6. Screw the Plastic Nut back onto the Threads and tighten. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Use the two holes on the Pushbutton Air Valve on the side away from the actual pushbutton. If you use the holes next to the pushbutton, the Zero Angle Bracket interferes with the pushbutton when you try to use it. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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2. Connect and tighten the threaded end of the remaining Elbow Compression Fitting to the Hydraulic Return connector. For information about connection compression fittings, refer to Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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• a Power Disconnect Switch • a Thermal Disconnect Switch Refer to for additional wiring information. Wiring Diagrams Additional information is supplied in the sections describing these tasks. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Protect each circuit with a time-del ay fuse or circuit breaker. For a 220 VAC, single phase circuit, use a 25 amp or greater fuse. The following drawing shows Power Unit 1. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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3. Double check to make sure the Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir has an adequate supply of fluid. Do not run the Lift without adequate supply of Hydraulic Fluid; you will damage the Power Unit. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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(NEC) requirement. They are designed to interrupt electrical power in the event of an electrical circuit fault, emergency situation, or when equipment is undergoing service or maintenance. BendPak strongly recommends that you install a Power Disconnect Switch that is properly rated for the incoming power. ⚠...
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Concrete or Anchor Bolts do not meet these specifications, it could lead to product damage, vehicle damage, personal injury, or even loss of life. BendPak Lifts are supplied with installation instructions and concrete fasteners meeting the criteria as prescribed by the American National Standard “Automotive Lifts – Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing, and Validation”...
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¾ inch diameter Anchor Bolt, for example, use a ¾ inch diameter drill bit. 3. Vacuum each hole clean. BendPak recommends using a vacuum to get the hole very clean. You can also use a wire brush, make sure to thoroughly clean each hole hand pump, or compressed air;...
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Do not shim a Post more than half an inch using the provided Shims. A maximum of 2 inches is possible by ordering optional Shim Plates. Contact BendPak at (800) 253-2363, extension 191 to order. Please have the model and serial number of your Lift available.
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• Tire Stops. Installed at the Front of the Lift. Hold the front Tires of the vehicle in position. BendPak recommends chocking the rear Tires, so that the vehicle stays in place. • Ramps. Installed at the Rear of the Lift. Allow vehicles to be easily driven onto the Runways.
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Filler Plates. You do not want the vehicles you are servicing to be sitting on the Alignment Turn Plates, which are more easily damaged than the Filler Plates. The BendPak part number for the Filler Plate is 5700238; call (800) 253-2363, extension 191.
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The Lift’s motor cannot run continuously; it is designed for regular use, but not continuous use. 2. Watch the Runways as you raise and lower them. When the Lift stops moving erratically or stops squeaking, you can stop the bleeding process. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Troubleshooting Performing an Operational Test BendPak strongly recommends doing an Operational Test of your Lift with a typical vehicle before starting normal service (a typical vehicle is not required, but is recommended). During the Operational Test, watch the Lift and its components and check for proper installation and operation.
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Make sure a copy of the Installation and Operation Manual is left with the Lift. • If it has not been done already, perform an Operational Test of the Lift with a typical vehicle. Refer Performing an Operational Test. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
Watch the Runways as they go down to make sure they are coming down evenly. If they are not, stop lowering the Lift and troubleshoot the problem. ⚠ WARNING: Only leave your Lift either engaged on a Safety Lock position or fully lowered. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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Pushbutton and down when engaged on Lowering Handle. a Safety Lock; release 4. Drive vehicle off Lowering Handle when Runways. they stop. Do not press and hold Pushbutton. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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1. Make sure there are no obstructions under the Runways you are about to lower. If there are, move them out of the way before lowering the Runways. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
⚠ Do not operate your Lift if you find maintenance issues; instead, take the Lift out of WARNING: service, then contact your dealer, visit bendpak.com/support, email techsupport@bendpak.com, or call (800) 253-2363. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
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With an awl, probe between wires and strands and raise any wires that appear loose. Evidence of internal broken wires may require a more extensive rope examination. HDS-14LSX / HDS-14LSXE Lifts P/N 5900162 — April 2018 — Rev. F3...
Crosstubes using white lithium grease. If the Lift is new, a break-in period may be needed; run the Lift several times each day. If the noises persist, contact BendPak Support. If you continue to have issues with your Lift, take it out of service, then contact your dealer, go to bendpak.com/support, email...
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