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Palfinger V Series Fitting Instructions Manual

Palfinger V Series Fitting Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 Please ensure that you fully read and understand this manual before you operate the lift DOC: 4835-118409 DATE: 23.06.2020...
  • Page 3 Load Testing section is carried out and the test certificate is completed to validate the CE Mark. This test certificate must then be returned to PALFINGER in order to allow the Company to create an EC Declaration of Conformance for the lift.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................... 4 General ..........................4 Modifications ........................4 Location Diagram ........................4 Fitting ............................ 5 General ..........................5 Unpack Equipment ......................5 Work Light ......................... 5 Checks before Fitting ......................5 BOX BODY ........................6 DROPSIDE BODY......................6 UNDERUN BAR ........................
  • Page 5 FILL SYSTEM WITH HYDRAULIC OIL ................22 LUBRICATE CHAINS ...................... 22 LABELS LAYOUT ......................23 DEMARKATION ......................24 FLOOR HEIGHT ......................25 CHAIN ADJUSTMENT ....................25 ALLOWABLE PROJECTIONS ..................25 REMOVAL ........................25 SCHEMATIC HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT .................. 26 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ..................27 REVISIONS ........................
  • Page 7 Heavy Duty Springs The products covered by this handbook include one or more heavy duty springs which from time to time during the operation of the lift store considerable levels of energy. Such springs include: • Torsion bars • Torsion springs •...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Modifications If it is desired to make a modification to the lift, or to the manner of its fitting, PALFINGER Tail Lifts Ltd. are prepared to consider advising on the suitability of such modification provided that such request is made in writing to the Engineering Department before the modification or departure from fitting instructions is carried out.

  • Page 9: Fitting

    Where the lift is to be fitted to a dropside body specific fitting kits are available from Palfinger Tail Lifts UK or where these are not available bracing for the top and bottom of the columns will be required as well as a the construction of a suitable mounting frame.

  • Page 10: Box Body

    Where the lift is to be fitted to a dropside body specific fitting kits are available from Palfinger Tail Lifts UK or where these are not available bracing for the top and bottom of the columns will be required as well as a the construction of a suitable mounting frame, example shown below.

  • Page 11: Underun Bar

    UNDERUN BAR Vehicles over 3.5 ton that require a underrun bar (Refer Underun section of this manual)

  • Page 12: Litting

    LITTING Raise Lift to Floor Level Position the lift so that it is central to vehicle body. Position suitable slings, chains or forks of a forklift on the transit strut at the points shown. Raise the lift so that top of beam is level with the vehicle floor using a crane, hoist or forklift. Position the lift so that it is central to vehicle body.

  • Page 13: Adjust Position Of Lift

    Adjust the lift so that it is central to body. Clamp the lift to the rear frame. V series attachment (welded) To avoid damage to the plastic runner slide pads, do not weld in area 'A' (800mm from the bottom of the runner).

  • Page 14: Welding

    WELDING To avoid the danger of fire, heat and electronic damage when welding, disconnect the vehicle battery. Always connect earthing lead directly to component being welded. Do not earth through hydraulic hoses or pipework. Protect the power pack, hoses, bearings and wiring from heat and weld splatter. WELDING FRAME Tack welds the lift to the vehicle rear frame.

  • Page 15: Fully Weld Columns To Vehicle

    FULLY WELD COLUMNS TO VEHICLE (For unpainted steel) Using 5mm fillet welds of 100mm in length, weld columns to vehicle rear frame. Welds to be on both sides of each column. Allow the welds to cool, lower platform to ground and complete welds. To avoid damage to the plastic runner slide pads do not weld temporarily in area 'A'.

  • Page 16: Bolted Frame

    BOLTED FRAME THE LIFT CAN BE BOLTED TO LIFT INSTEAD OF WELDED IF REQUIRED. This is normally done where the lift frame is galvanised, the vehicles rear frame is stainless steel or the customer specifies. C/sunk head screws are supplied for this purpose. ONLY USE BOLTS SUPPLIED WITH LIFT STANDARD HEAD BOLTS WILL DAMAGE THE WEAR PADS.
  • Page 17 WARNING: DO NOT PUT ANY LOAD ON THE LIFT UNTIL ALL THE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE IN PLACE. Put clean rags into the columns above the runners as before. Drill and fit fixings as before. If the screws are used without nuts, the rear frame should be drilled tapping size - Ø6.8 and the holes tapped M8 x 1.25 pitch.

  • Page 18: Under-Run Bar And Lights

    Alternatively, suitable brackets or drop arms can be made by the installer/bodybuilder or supplied to order by PALFINGER Ltd. Short drop arms or brackets may not require stays.
  • Page 19 Observe chassis manufacturer’s technical requirements 1.8. Stays from the ends of the under-run bar to either the raves or the chassis can be fitted. Use the brackets supplied in the fitting kit with suitable lengths of 50 x 50 x 3 RHS.

  • Page 20: Fitting Droppers

    FITTING DROPPERS • Position the droppers on either side of the chassis ensuring that they are vertical. Ensure that the flanges of the dropper are up against the plates which come welded to the under run bar (See Figure 1) The droppers are designed for a range of vehicle floor heights.
  • Page 21 Using Stays with your PALFINGER TAIL LIFTS ltd. under run device It is not a requirement to fit stays to the under run bar device for it to comply with the latest regulations but stays can be fitted if desired.

  • Page 22: Location Of Lights

    If lights are to be mounted to the top of the under run bar – Special light “toe- guard” brackets can be supplied by PALFINGER TAIL LIFTS ltd. as an option to prevent foot trapping (See Figure 5) Figure 5 •...

  • Page 23: Electrical Installation

    ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION EXTEND HEAVY DUTY CABLE (Single Pole Application) Note: If power pack is to be wired Earth Return (Single Pole) check the specification of lead extending from battery to chassis/body earth. Always use battery cable and terminals supplied with the lift, current and capacity of the leads are designed to match the power packs supplied.

  • Page 24: Fitting Main Fuse Assembly

    FITTING MAIN FUSE ASSEMBLY Make an allowance for looping the wire next to the fuse assembly, run the battery cable from the power pack. Using clips and cable ties as required, do not attach to brake or fuel pipes, route the cable, also avoiding fuel tanks, exhaust systems Protect the fuse from road spray to stop and vehicle suspension parts.

  • Page 25: Cab Switch

    CAB SWITCH Select a suitable place for the lift isolation switch on the vehicle dash. Drill 10 hole through the dash ensuring that the drill will not damage wiring etc. behind. Mount the isolation switch. Wire the switch to the power pack with two- core cable.

  • Page 26: Power Pack Wiring

    POWER PACK WIRING The external (2-button) switch, the internal (3-button) switch and the isolation switch is wired directly to the terminal strip on the power pack. (See wiring diagram page.) FILL SYSTEM WITH HYDRAULIC OIL With the platform at ground level, remove the filler cap from the power pack.

  • Page 27: Labels Layout

    LABELS LAYOUT...

  • Page 28: Demarkation

    DEMARKATION Ensure all reflective flag(s) and/or strips are applied as necessary.

  • Page 29: Floor Height

    FLOOR HEIGHT The lift is adjusted to the required floor height prior to delivery. CHAIN ADJUSTMENT The chain tension on the left hand side can be adjusted if it becomes slack, by loosening off two nuts, pulling the chain to suit and then re-tightening the nuts. Loosen nuts to adjust chain tension ALLOWABLE PROJECTIONS...

  • Page 30: Schematic Hydraulic Circuit

    SCHEMATIC HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 1. RAM 2. RAM VALVE 3. FLOW REGULATOR CARTRIDGE 4. HOSE 5. PRESSURE GAUGE PORT 6. POWER PACK (INCLUDES 7-14) 7. PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE 8. RELEASE VALVE (12V OR 24V) 9. MOTOR (12V OR 24V) 10. PUMP 11.

  • Page 31: Electrical Circuit Diagram

    ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...

  • Page 32: Revisions

    REVISIONS DATE ECN NO. ISSUE NO. DESCRIPTION 09/2018 26082 New document 06/2020 A23591 New English address on last page...
  • Page 34 PALFINGER Tail Lifts GmbH Fockestraße 53 D-27777 Ganderkesee/Hoykenkamp Tel.: +49-4221 8530 Fax: +49-4221 87536 infombb@palfinger.com www.palfinger.com PALFINGER Hayons S.A.S. Rue de l‘Eglise F-61310 Silly en Gouffern Tel.: +33-2 33 12 44 00 Fax: +33-2 33 12 44 01 francembb@palfinger.com www.palfinger.com PALFINGER Tail Lifts s.r.o.

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