Operation Instructions; Chain Tension Adjustment Procedure (Pel-88 & Pel-100) - Vestil PEL-Series Instruction Manual

Rev. 10/3/2019

Operation Instructions:

Place a load on the load deck. The weight of the load must not exceed the capacity of your lifter. Capacity
information appears "Specifications" diagrams on page 3 as well as on label 287 (see "Labeling diagrams" on p. 16).
Always center the load on the deck before raising it, and make sure that the load does not hang over the sides of the
deck.
Deck position and raising/lowering speed are controlled by inputs from the touchpad controller or optional
handheld pendant control. To elevate or lower the deck, press and hold either the "RAISE" button or the "LOWER"
button on the touchpad. If your lifter is equipped with a pendant control, press the left button to raise the deck or the
right button to lower it. Deck travel speed is also adjustable. Press the "FASTER" button to increase speed or the
"SLOWER" button to decrease speed. The percentage of battery charge remaining is displayed in a small window in
the touchpad as well.
Chain tension adjustment procedure:
[NOTES: Unload the deck before beginning the adjustment.]
PEL-88 & PEL-100 model lifters:
1. Raise the deck halfway.
2. Locate the tensioning bolts. A bolt is present
at each end of the chain.
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3. Using / " crescent wrenches loosen the 2
16
jamb nuts (2) by turning them
counterclockwise. Loosen the jamb nuts so
that they are close to the ends of the bolts.
4. Raise the deck to the top of the mast.
5. Turn each tensioning nut (3) until the chain
can be pulled ~3in. away from the mast at the
midpoint of the mast. Turn both nuts equally.
6. Lower the deck by pressing the LOWER
button. Continue to hold the button for 2
seconds after the deck reaches the lower
travel limit and stops moving. If the chain
jumps on the sprocket, raise the platform to
the top of the mast. Tighten one of the
tensioning nuts by another half turn. Repeat
the first part of this step. If the chain no longer
jumps on the sprocket, proceed to step 7.
7. Raise the deck halfway up the mast. Turn the
jamb nuts by hand until they are firmly pressed
against the tensioning nuts. Then, wrench-
tighten each jamb nut.
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Tensioning bolt
Tensioning nut
Jamb nut
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Midpoint of mast
(see step 5)
*Mast cover not
shown to improve
visibility of
fasteners
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