Harmar Mobility AL215 Axis I Installation & Owner's Manual page 20

INSTALLER
INSTALLATION
4. Double-check hole positions for pilot holes.
Mark the three hole locations. Use the base as
a template, then remove base. Drill pilot holes
down through truck bed in the marked locations.
[Figure 18-1]
5. Climb under truck and inspect location of
pilot holes. Again, be sure that the larger hole
will avoid the vehicle's gas tank, spare tire,
suspension components, etc.
Finish drilling by making 3/8" holes through the
truck bed and when possible, through the frame
of the truck in the locations shown by the arrows.
[Figure 18-2]
Wherever possible, incorporate the frame rails
of the truck. This is a requirement when lifting
heavier chairs and scooters. [Figure 18-2]
If incorporating the frame is
impossible, large plates (not
supplied) may need to be used to
CAUTION!
spread the force and keep the
truck bed from distorting. Call the
technical servce department for
further explanation.
Avoid Gas Tank Fuel /
Brake / Electrical Lines
CAUTION!
6. Drill two more 3/8" holes for the base leg
anchors through the truck bed; if the frame is
not captured, if bed material is too thin, and/or
application is very heavy. [Figure 18-1 and 18-3]
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Figure 18-1
Figure 18-2
Figure 18-3