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Manual P/N 5900033 — Manual Revision H — July 2021

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Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual Manual P/N 5900033 — Manual Revision H — July 2021 Models: • HD-9SW • HD-9SW-E • HD-9SWX Designed and engineered by BendPak Inc. in Southern California, USA. Made in China. ⚠ entire before Read the contents of this manual using this product.
Page 2 Copyright. Copyright © 2021 by BendPak Inc. All rights reserved. You may make copies of this document if you agree that: you will give full attribution to BendPak Inc., you will not make changes to the content, you do not gain any rights to this content, and you will not use the copies for commercial purposes.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting section of this manual for assistance. Technical support and service is available from your dealer, on the Web at bendpak.com/support, by email at support@bendpak.com, or by phone at (800) 253-2363, extension 196. You may also contact BendPak for parts replacement information at (800) 253-2363, extension 191; please have the model and serial number of your unit available.
Page 4: Shipping Information
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 replacement support@bendpak.com...
Page 5 BendPak Inc. assumes no liability for damages resulting from: • Use of the equipment for purposes other than those described in this manual. • Modifications to the equipment without prior, written permission from BendPak. • Injury or death caused by modifying, disabling, overriding, or removing safety features. •...
Page 6: Components
Components The components of your Lift include: The Power Post can be in either of two • Power Post. The Post that holds the Power Unit. locations . You can tell the Power Post from the other Posts because it has two Mounting Brackets on it.
Page 7 • Plastic Drip Trays. Plastic Drip Trays prevent liquids from falling onto your Vehicle or work area. See the Plastic Drip Trays page on the BendPak website for more information. HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 — Rev. H — July 2021...
Page 8: Faqs
Frequently Asked Questions Question: What kinds of Vehicles can I put on my Parking Lift? The combined weight for Answer: Cars, trucks, SUVs; anything that fits on the Runways. both Vehicles on the Runways cannot exceed 9,000 lbs (4,082 kg). Q: Can any of the four Posts be the ‘Power Post’? A: No;...
Page 9: Specifications
Specifications HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 — Rev. H — July 2021...
Page 10 HD-9SW Model HD-9SW-E HD-9SWX Lifting capacity 9,000 lbs. / 4,082 kg 202" / 5,131 mm 248" / 6,300 mm 202" / 5,131 mm Overall width 174" / 4,418 mm 198" / 5,029 mm Outside length 200.5" / 5,095 mm 224.5" / 5,705 mm Overall length 90"...
Page 11: Installation Checklist
Installation Checklist Following are the steps needed to install your Lift. Perform them in the order shown. ☐ 1. Review the safety rules. ☐ 2. Make sure you have the necessary tools. ☐ 3. Plan for electrical work. ☐ 4. Select the installation location. ☐...
Page 12: Installation
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.
Page 13 (6 x 6 – 10 WWF). ⚠ CAUTION BendPak Lifts are supplied with installation instructions and Concrete Anchors that meet the criteria set by the current version of the American National Standard “Automotive Lifts – Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing, and Validation”, ANSI/ALI ALCTV.
Page 14 If colored tensioned steel or you have located it using ground penetrating radar. sheath comes up during drilling, stop drilling immediately. • Multi-Lift installations. In a Multi-Lift layout, there must be a minimum spacing of 5 inches from the edge of the Baseplates of the first Lift to the edge of the Baseplates on the next Lift. ⚠...
Page 15 Selecting the Lift Orientation Before going any further, decide how you want to orient your Lift . This decision affects where you will place your Power Post and also the positioning of the Runways, which are interchangeable. One Runway has the Hydraulic Cylinder underneath it and is the starting point for the Lifting Cables; the other Runways do not have anything underneath them.
Page 16 Creating Chalk Line Guides Create the Chalk Line Guides so that the outside edges of all four Posts fit into the four corners created by the Chalk Line Guides. to determine the Overall Width and Outside Posts Length values for your Specifications Lift model.
Page 17 Unloading and Unpacking Once the components are unloaded, they are your responsibility to move around. As the Lift includes a number of heavy pieces, the closer you unload them to the installation location, the better off you are. ⚠ CAUTION Some Lift components are very heavy;...
Page 18 Installing the Crosstubes Your Lift has two Crosstubes: Large • Crosstube with Windows: Goes on the end of the Lift opposite of the Power Post, with the Windows facing the inside. Holds 2 Double Cable Sheaves. Small • Crosstube with Windows: Goes next to the Power Post, with the Windows facing the inside.
Page 19 The four Slide Blocks on a Gusset, when put into place, create two Slots about four inches wide and half an inch deep. There is one Slot at the top of the Gusset and a second Slot at the bottom; the Ladder must go through...
Page 20 About Safety Locks Safety Locks hold the Runways in place. Once in place, Safety Locks hold the Runways in place, even if the Power goes out or the Hydraulic Hoses break or leak. The Safety Locks are spaced every four inches / 100 mm.
Page 21 Installing the Ladders and Top Cap Each Post has a Ladder, each gets installed on the inside back of a Post; Ladders are secured at the top and the bottom. The Top Caps secure the Ladder at the top of each Post and hold the ends of the Cables. Note: It is much easier to secure the bottom of the Ladders once the Crosstubes have been raised, so that portion of installing the Ladders is described in...
Page 22 Moving to the top of the Ladders , put a Stop Nut on the Threaded Bolt at the top; move it half of the way down towards the top of the Ladder. Drawing shows connections to make to the Top Cap, near the top of the Posts.
Page 23 Dropping or knocking over the Posts may cause permanent equipment damage or serious personal injury. The Crosstubes and Posts are heavy; do not lift without assistance. BendPak strongly recommends having at least two people work together to raise the Crosstubes.
Page 24 Securing the Ladders Because it is much easier to secure the Ladders at the bottom of each Post after the Crosstubes have been raised, that procedure is described here. The following procedure assumes that the Ladders are in place and secured at the top. If this is not the case, return to Installing the Ladders.
Page 25 Installing the Runways Your Lift has four Runways: • Powerside Runway: Holds the Lift’s Hydraulic Cylinder underneath it. Has a hole on the outside Must go next to the Power Post (on Cylinder end) for routing the Hydraulic Hoses and Lines. •...
Page 26 3. Using a Forklift or Shop Crane, pick up the Runways, one by one, and move them to their correct locations on the Lift. outside For the Inner Runways, Runways must be placed of the Slide Stops. Make sure the Utility Rail is on the inside See graphic on previous page for more information.
Page 27 Installing the First End of the Flex Tube The Flex Tube is a flexible, black tube that attaches to a hole on the Powerside Runway on one end and to the bottom of the Flex Tube Bracket Plate (near the Power Unit) on the other end. The Flex Tube consolidates and protects three lines that come out from under the Powerside Runway on their way to the Power Unit: The Air Line, the Return Line, and the Hydraulic Hose.
Page 28 Before routing the Lifting Cables, you need to know the following: • BendPak strongly recommends using gloves when working with the Lifting Cables. • Each Lift has four Lifting Cables. All Lifting Cables have varying lengths and can only make one connection;...
Page 29 • The four Cables for the HD-9SW are: • The four Cables for the HD-9SW-E are: o A: 3,263 mm / 145.5 inches o A: 2,983 mm / 118 inches o B: 6,903 mm / 271 inches o B: 7,583 mm / 314.5 inches o C: 7,123 mm / 281 inches o C: 8,007 mm / 331 inches o D: 11,043 mm / 434 inches...
Page 30 The following drawing shows the routing for all four Lifting Cables. HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 — Rev. H — July 2021...
Page 31 The following procedure assumes you have nearby the four Lifting Cables and Sheaves you removed prior to installing the Runways. Routing Lifting Cables B and D is the same process as routing Lifting Cables A and C, just to the other two Posts and using a different set of Sheaves.
Page 32 You only want to hand tighten the Nut at this point so that there is little play in the cabling. We will securely tighten all four Nuts later in the installation procedure. Switching to the Lifting Cable C , repeat Steps 1 through 7 for Lifting Cable C, starting at the Small Window near the bottom of the Post C (the Power Post).
Page 33 About Thread Sealants We recommend using a Liquid Thread Sealant (Loctite™ 5452 or similar PTFE Thread Sealant) to seal the Hydraulic components on your Lift. Liquid Thread Sealant lubricates and fills the gaps between the Fitting threads, and leaves no residue that could contaminate the Hydraulic Fluid.
Page 34 Working with Compression Fittings and Tubing Your Lift comes with a roll of ¼ inch, black, polyethylene Tubing (also called Poly-Flo® Tubing) that is used with Compression Fittings in two ways: for the Return Line and for the Air Line. While both lines use Tubing and Compression Fittings, the Return Line and Air Lines Important: are used for completely separate purposes;...
Page 35 Installing the Air Lines The Air Lines use air pressure to disengage the Safety Locks in each Post so that you can lower the It is your responsibility to supply the air pressure (minimum of 50 PSI) Runways. You will need more of the ¼ inch, black, polyethylene Tubing that came with the Lift and three Air Line Tee Fittings (PN 5550395) to install the Air Lines.
Page 36 To install the Air Lines: 1. Find the roll of supplied ¼ inch, black, polyethylene Tubing and three Air Line Tee Fittings. 2. Measure the distances for each of the seven (7) Tubing pieces you will need (see the drawing on the previous page) for the Air Lines.
Page 37 Installing the Return Line The Return Line takes excess Hydraulic Fluid coming out of the Hydraulic Cylinder and sends it back into the Fluid Reservoir on the Power Unit. The Return Line is a single piece of ¼ inch, black, polyethylene Tubing with Elbow Compression Fittings on each end.
Page 38 Installing the Hydraulic Hose The Hydraulic Hose moves Hydraulic Fluid from the Power Unit to the Hydraulic Cylinder. The following drawing shows how to connect the Curved End of the Hydraulic Hose to the Hydraulic Cylinder. To install the Hydraulic Hose: 1.
Page 39 Installing the Power Unit This section describes how to install , but not make the connections to, the Power Unit for your Lift. An Electrician is needed to install the Power Unit; one is required to connect the Power Unit to its power source.
Page 40 Connecting the Flex Tube Bracket Plate and Angle Plate To connect the Flex Tube to the Power Unit, you first need to connect the Flex Tube Bracket Plate and the Flex Tube Angle Plate. That procedure is described here. The components involved include: •...
Page 41 Installing the Pushbutton Air Valve The Pushbutton Air Valve is used to lower the Runways. It can go on either side of the Power Unit, but we recommend placing it on the side facing away from the Lift to be out of the way. The following drawing shows the Pushbutton Air Valve and its connections.
Page 42 Connecting the Return Line One end of the Return Line is already connected to the Hydraulic Cylinder; the other end of the Return Line needs to be connected to the Power Unit. To attach the Return Line to the Power Unit: 1.
Page 43 Contacting the Electrician As mentioned previously, there are installation tasks that require a certified Electrician. ⚠ must DANGER All wiring be performed by a licensed, certified Electrician. If someone who is not a certified Electrician attempts these tasks, they could damage the Lift or be electrocuted, resulting in serious injury or even death.
Page 44 Connecting the Power Source The standard Power Unit for your Lift is 220 VAC, 60 Hz, single phase. The Power Unit must be connected to an appropriate power source. Refer to for wiring information. Wiring Diagrams ⚠ must DANGER All wiring be performed by a licensed, certified Electrician.
Page 45 The following drawing shows the possible connector locations depending on the Power Unit you have. Drawing not to scale. Not all components shown. To connect the Lift to a power source: 1. Have a certified, licensed Electrician remove the pigtail and wire from inside the Electrical Box on the Power Unit to a Power Cord and Plug or have them wire it directly into the electrical system at the Lift location.
Page 46 Electrician. High electrical current that exceeds the motor’s full load amps (FLA) rating may result in permanent damage to the motor. BendPak strongly recommends you exceed the rated duty cycle of the Lift’s motor. HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts...
Page 47 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 current version of the American National Standard “Automotive Lifts – Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing, and Validation”...
Page 48 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.
Page 49 Final Leveling The following procedure describes how to fine tune how level your Lift is. The goal is that the four Safety Locks engage at the same time. To do final leveling on the Lift: 1. Raise the Runways to the first Lock position (the primary Safety Locks, not the Slack Safety Locks).
Page 50 Drawing shows how to attach the Tire Stop to the front of the Runway. Not all components are shown. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other Tire Stop. Make sure to chock the Vehicle’s Rear Tires when you position it in place on the Runways. Drive-up Ramps Use the Drive-up Ramps for Vehicles to be easily driven onto the Runways.
Page 51 Gusset Covers The Lift uses Gusset Covers to protect the Gusset components. To install the Gusset Covers: 1. Find the four Gusset Covers from the Parts Box. 2. Attach the Cover to the top of the Crosstube Gusset; do the same for the remaining Gussets. Lubricating the Lift There are several lubrication points on the Lift;...
Page 52 Bleeding the Hydraulic Cylinder The Hydraulic Cylinders on the Lift are self-bleeding, which means that in most cases any air in the system can be removed by raising and lowering the Runways a few times; “bleeding” the Hydraulic System of the unwanted air. ⚠...
Page 53 Test the Lift BendPak strongly recommends doing an Operational Test of your Lift with standard Vehicles on the Runways 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.
Page 54: Operation
Check the Lift. Walk all the way around the Lift, checking for any missing, heavily worn, or damaged parts. Do not operate the Lift if you find any issues; instead, take it out of service, then contact your dealer, email support@bendpak.com, or call (800) 253-2363. •...
Page 55 Using the Controls The Controls for the Lift include: • Up button. Press and hold to raise the Runways. Located near the top of the Power Unit. To put Runways onto a Safety Lock position : Raise the Runways a little above where you want them, then press and hold the Lowering Handle to back the Runways down onto the Safety Locks position (do not press and hold the pushbutton on the Pushbutton Air Valve).
Page 56 Raising and Lowering Vehicles Keep the following in mind when operating your Lift: Be safe. Make sure to check for people, pets, and objects that might be in the path of the Lift as • you raise or lower it. If there is something in the way, stop the Lift and move it out of the way. Watch the Lift carefully as it raises and lowers.
Page 57: Maintenance
⚠ WARNING Do not operate your Lift if you find maintenance issues; instead, take the Lift out of service, then contact your dealer, visit bendpak.com/support, email support@bendpak.com, or call (800) 253-2363. HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 — Rev. H — July 2021...
Page 58 Wire Rope Inspection and Maintenance Your Lift’s Cables, which are wire rope, should be inspected regularly: • Wire rope should be replaced when there are visible signs of damage or extreme wear. Do not use take it out of service! the Lift if it has damaged or worn Cables;...
Page 59: Troubleshooting
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...
Page 60: Wiring Diagrams
Wiring Diagrams 5585280 5585079 5585780 HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 — Rev. H — July 2021...
Page 61: Labels
Labels HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 — Rev. H — July 2021...
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Page 64: Parts Drawings
Parts Drawings *The 203.64 in. / 5,173 mm measurement shown above considers the Bolt heads that stick out near the bottom of the Posts used for securing the Ladders; this measurement is the Overall Width value to be used when creating Chalk Line Guides.
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Page 67 *The 203.64 in. / 5,173 mm measurement shown above considers the Bolt heads that stick out the bottom of the Ladders near the bottom of the Posts; this measurement is the Overall Width value to be used when creating Chalk Line Guides. HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 —...
Page 68 *The 249.5 in. / 6,340 mm measurement shown above considers the Bolt heads that stick out the bottom of the Ladders near the bottom of the Posts; this measurement is the Overall Width value to be used when creating Chalk Line Guides. HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 —...
Page 69: Maintenance Logs
Maintenance Log HD-9SW Series Four Post Lifts P/N 5900033 — Rev. H — July 2021...
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