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Model: 68221
By
RESIDENTIAL MOTORIZED
STORAGE LIFT 220 LB CAPACITY
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS, USE & CARE GUIDE AND WARRANTY
Watch our installation video at proslat.com/pages/instructions
This is the best way to follow and understand the installation process
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to the store, call Proslat/Garage Gator Customer Service
1-888-GATOR-08
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- Page 1 Watch our installation video at proslat.com/pages/instructions This is the best way to follow and understand the installation process Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to the store, call Proslat/Garage Gator Customer Service 1-888-GATOR-08 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., EST, Monday – Friday / info@proslat.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warranty ..................................2 Safety Information ................................3 Hardware and required tools ............................4 Tools required ................................4 Hardware Included............................... 4 Carton inventory ................................5 Components ................................. 5 Pre-installation ................................6 Determine motor mounting location on the ceiling ...................... 7 Installation .................................. -
Page 3: Safety Information
7. Install on a flat level ceiling, or open rafters. Will not operate correctly if installed on an angle. 8. Visually inspect trusses for damage before installing your Garage Gator 68221. WARNING: THIS IS A DO IT YOURSELF (DIY) PROJECT. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS INSTALLATION WITHOUT A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENTS IN THESE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS. -
Page 4: Hardware And Required Tools
Hardware and required tools TOOLS REQUIRED Safety Power drill Step ladder Pliers glasses Adjustable, Phillips Tape Ratchet open ended screwdriver measure wrench Utility Pencil Stud finder knife HARDWARE INCLUDED K x 12 L x 4 P x 2 Q x 1 4 in. -
Page 5: Carton Inventory
Do not attempt installation if parts are damaged or missing. If parts of your lift are missing or appear damaged call Proslat/Garage Gator customer service at 1 888 GATOR-08, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Before calling carefully check the carton as parts may be in the packing material. -
Page 6: Pre-Installation
Pre-Installation Watch our installation video at proslat.com/pages/instructions This is the best way to follow and understand the installation process. Determine motor mounting location on the ceiling □ Choose a location in your garage where you would like to install your Garage Gator model 68221 – an unobstructed operating space of at least 3 feet by 4 feet is required. -
Page 7: Determine Motor Mounting Location On The Ceiling
GATOR PROPERLY 16 IN. JOISTS FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL YOUR MOUNTING PLATE TO THE CENTER OF YOUR JOISTS WILL CAUSE YOUR SPACER BAR TO BE OFFSET FROM CENTER OF JOISTS. EXAMPLE OF BAD ALIGNMENT PROSLAT.COM Please contact 1-888-801-1801 for further assistance. -
Page 8: Step 2 - Install The Motor Mounting Plate To The Ceiling
Installation (continued) Install the motor mounting plate to the ceiling □ Using a power drill with a in. drill bit attached drill six pilot holes into the center of the joists. □ Using the ratchet and ½ in. socket (T) fasten 6 of the 4 in. lag bolts (K) into the joists until the motor mounting plate is securely fastened. -
Page 9: Step 3 - Attach The Motor Hoist To The Motor Mounting Plate
WARNING: Slide the motor hoist until the tabs are firmly against the threaded bolts. Do not leave any space between the bolts and the enclosed end of the mounting tabs. PROSLAT.COM Please contact 1-888-801-1801 for further assistance. - Page 10 Pre-Installation (continued) Depending on your joist spacing, you will use different holes on the spacer bars for installation. 24 in. joists 16 in. joists 0 PO 0 PO 24 PO 16 PO SPACER CHANNEL BAR SPACER CHANNEL BAR 32 PO 48 PO CHANNEL BAR CHANNEL BAR...
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Page 11: Step 4 - Connect And Install The First Spacer Channel Bar
□ Attach a 6 mm nut (Q) to the fixed bolt and tighten with a ratchet or adjustable wrench until the spacer channel bar is securely fastened to the motor hoist. □ Place a lag bolt(s) (K) and using the ratchet fasten the bolt(s) into the joist(s) until the spacer channel bar is securely fastened. 16" PROSLAT.COM Please contact 1-888-801-1801 for further assistance. -
Page 12: Step 5 - Connect And Install The Second Spacer Channel Bar
Installation (continued) Connect and install the second spacer channel bar □ Line up the hole in the flared end (the end without a fixed nut) of the spacer channel bar (C) over the hole in the installed spacer channel pulley bar. Thread a ¼ in. x ½ in. bolt (P) into the hole and finger tighten. □... -
Page 13: Step 6 - Connect And Install The Spacer Channel Pulley Bar
□ Place a washer (L) over the lag bolts (K) and using the hex key fasten the screws into the joist until the spacer channel pulley bar is securely fastened to the joist. 16" 16" 16" PROSLAT.COM Please contact 1-888-801-1801 for further assistance. -
Page 14: Step 7 - Install The Strap Over The Channel Bar Pulley
Installation (continued) Install straps STRAP HOLE □ Place the straps coming out of the rectangular opening closest to the spacer channel bar (fig. D) over the top of the pulley at the end of the spacer channel pulley bar. (fig. E) □... -
Page 15: Step 8 - Install The Hand Control Switch Holder Hook
TIP: IT IS SUGGESTED YOU INSTALL YOUR CONTROLLER HOLDER FIRST AND RUN YOUR WIRE BACK TO THE MOTOR. THIS WAY YOUR EXCESS CABLE WILL BE UP AT THE MOTOR. USE THE SUPPLIED CLIPS TO ATTACH TO THE WALL. PROSLAT.COM Please contact 1-888-801-1801 for further assistance. -
Page 16: Step 9 - Assemble The Hook Bar
Installation (continued) Assemble the hook bar □ Assemble the three middle pieces of the hook bar by lining up the spring clips from the hook bar center (E) to the holes of the hook bar connectors (F). (fig. A) □ Slide hooks (M) onto the assembled piece. (fig. B & C) □... -
Page 17: Step 10 - Level
□ If your bar is not level, use the strap adjustment bracket that is located by the hook. TO ADJUST, REMOVE THE COTTER PIN ON THE HIGHEST SIDE AND REINSTALL AT THE HIGHER HOLE. PROSLAT.COM Please contact 1-888-801-1801 for further assistance. -
Page 18: Step 11 - Using The Key Lock Feature
Using the key lock feature □ To prevent unauthorized use the Garage Gator 68221 is equipped with a key lock feature. □ When the key is turned to the “OFF” position or removed from the hand control switch the unit will not function until the key is reinserted and turned to the “ON”... -
Page 19: Operation Instructions
Operating instructions Contact information Solutions Murales Proslat inc. TO RAISE OR LOWER THE HOOK BAR: 225, boul. Industriel □ Do not stand under the lift Chateauguay, (Quebec) □ Turn the key in the hand control switch to the “ON” position. - Page 20 Watch our installation video at proslat.com/pages/instructions This is the best way to follow and understand the installation process Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to the store, call Proslat/Garage Gator Customer Service 1-888-GATOR-08 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., EST, Monday – Friday / info@proslat.com...
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