AmeriGlide Hercules 750 Residential Installation Manual
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- Page 1 Vertical Platform Lift Installation Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Disclaimers and Important Information ..........................Prepare Your Tool Bag ................................. Installing your Vertical Platform Lift ............................Step 1: Verify Job Requirements ............................. Job Site Preparation ................................Step 2: Inspect the Crate ..............................Step 3: Position the Platform Tower ..........................Step 4: Remove the Shipping Blocks and Fasteners .................... -
Page 3: Disclaimers And Important Information
Disclaimers and Important Information AmeriGlide, Inc. shall not be held responsible or liable for any personal injury or property damage caused by or resulting from inappropriate operation of original product or of a product that has been modified or altered from the original Vertical Platform Lift (VPL) design. - Page 4 Important for the Installer The VPL shall be installed and serviced by an authorized AmeriGlide dealer only. The authorized dealer should refer to this guide for installation and servicing. For maintenance, please refer to the Owner’s Manual. Please carefully read and follow the instructions found in this guide BEFORE installing and/or operating the VPL.
- Page 5 Site Requirements The VPL must only be installed on an approved pad or floor that has adequate drainage and meets local codes, standards and regulations. In addition, there must be adequate lighting and sufficient headroom above the lift. Please refer to and verify with the Technical Drawings before beginning the install.
- Page 6 • Check and verify for applicable local codes and regulations. Failure to comply the these Installation Safety Instructions could render the AmeriGlide NOTE Limited Warranty null and void. If you have any question or concerns that are not covered in this installation guide, please contact your dealer immediately.
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Page 7: Prepare Your Tool Bag
Prepare Your Tool Bag 1/4’’ Drive Hex Bits Philips - (PH2) (PH3) Electrical Tools Square - (#2) Extension Tester - AC/DC Clamp On Power Meter (100 A dc Min) Adapter - 1/4’’ Hex Shank to 3/8’’ socket Square drive Impact Driver - 1/4’’ Hex Drive Impact Driver Drill - 1/2’’... - Page 8 Hand Tools 1/2’’ Drive Hex Deep Socket Hammer - 16 Oz. Min hammer Hexagon - (9/16’’) (3/4’’) Pry Bar Rubber Mallet - 16 Oz. Min Rubber head mallet Utility Knife - Snap Off Utility Knife Drill Bits and Taps 25mm Blade Drill Bits - (9/64’’) (5/32’’) (13/64’’) Tape Measure - 16’...
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Page 9: Installing Your Vertical Platform Lift
Installing the Vertical Platform Lift Step 1: Verify the job-site requirements. Make sure the slab is leveled (if not we’ll have to shim the tower) Make sure the protection wall (fascia panel) is level and flush with the edge of the landing (No pinch points) Job Site Preparation What You’ll Need:... -
Page 10: Step 2: Inspect The Crate
Step 2: Inspect the crate Look for damages Open box and make sure you have all parts Parts Include: 2 U1 batteries (if DC unit) 1 box: folding ramp arm, bolts, touch up paint, labels, guides, bolts 1 installation kit (box) 97 x 49 x 49 Standard 64”... -
Page 11: Step 3: Position The Platform Tower
Step 3: Position the platform tower Bring the tower on the concrete slab with a dolly If you have an extended VPL model please refer to the Extended VPL Tower Guide Scan to access! Raise the tower and place it in its approximate position. (PRO TIP: you can also use steel bars as rollers, a pry-bar and mallet, or walk the tower corner to move easily the platform on the concrete slab See image Step #15) DO NOT ANCHOR THE TOWER YET***... -
Page 12: Step 5: Attach The Car Sling To The Tower
How to Attach Step 5: Attach the car sling to the tower the Car Sling (1:50 - 3:00) Bolts are already on the car sling (unscrew and screw) IMPORTANT: Use the same bolt combination that is already on car sling DO NOT tighten the bolts yet.*** Scan to watch! -
Page 13: Step 6: Secure The Travel Cable And The Underpan Cable
Step 6: Secure the travel cable Step 7. Lift the car sling and the under-pan cable slightly off the ground with the hand crank, and then Fix the travel tighten the bolts cable on the side of the car sling (as shown below) Step 8: Install the platform... -
Page 14: Step 9: Connect The Batteries
Step 9: Connect the batteries (If you have an AC model, jump to Step 13) Wiring scheme available by scanning QR code... -
Page 15: Step 10: Batteries Are Wired
Step 10: Once the batteries are wired Plug in the platform power plug, make sure all emergency stops are pulled (COP & side of tower), make sure call stations and COP keys are turned on and the platform should now move up and down. Step 11: If the platform does not move: Troubleshooting Perform the startup (safety) conditions... -
Page 16: Step 12: Run The Platform And Verify Function
Step 12: Run the platform a few inches up then down to verify functionality Step 13: Attach exterior wall Mount the Exterior Guard Panel (7:46 - 8:38) Tighten with impact gun and torque after with a hand wrench. Follow installation guide for more details Scan to watch! -
Page 17: Step 14: Final Placement Of The Tower
Step 14: Final placement of the tower Refer to local codes to determine the gap space between the end of the platform and the edge of the top landing. (Standardly will be with in ¾ of an inch from the landing wall) Step 15: Level the tower Use a level and shims to level the tower (we supply stainless steel shims in the installation kit) Check the platform, both legs and both sides of the tower to ensure it is leveled. -
Page 18: Step 16: Anchor The Platform To The Concrete Slab
Step 16: Anchor the platform to the concrete slab Drill the 6 holes with a hammer-drill. Place the lag bolts in the holes and hammer them down, but DO NOT tighten them yet (Use the supplied Cobra concrete anchors) Perform a final verification that the platform gap is the same and that the tower is still level. Tighten the 6 lag bolts in a star pattern. -
Page 19: Step 17: Set The Upper And Lower Landing Switches
Step 17: Set the upper and lower landing switches Upper Landing Switch Adjustment (2 minutes) Platform must stop on the limit switches for both top and bottom landing. That’s what unlock the gates / interlocks. Scan to watch! Step 18: Install and wire call stations Plug into the 3-pin quick connector... -
Page 20: Step 19: Install And Wire The Upper Landing Gate
Step 19: Install and wire the upper landing gate Align the gate with the platform. Plug into the 4-pin quick connector (see right or the platform panel box). Pass the wires inside the supplied conductors. This protects the wires and avoid potential shorts. Fix the L bracket on each side of the gate make it even more solid. -
Page 21: Step 20: Adjust The Interlock
Step 20: Adjust the interlock Both gate posts must be anchored and level. Once posts are steady and straight, adjust the latch to enter the dead center of the interlocks latching hole and tighten into place. Then, insert the latch inside the interlock until it locks. *Note: there are 2 micro-switches inside the interlock they both must be released non-activated) or the unit to run! Exterior Door and Interlock... -
Page 22: Step 21: Attach Folding Ramp Control Arm And Ramp
Step 21: Attach the folding ramp Folding Ramp Adjustment control arm and the ramp (2 minutes) Then move platform to ensure it functions properly. Make any adjustments necessary. Be careful not to put weight on it while Scan to watch! it is folding. -
Page 23: Step 23: Attach Cop Into The Interior Guard Panel
Step 23: Attach COP into the interior guard panel Install the Interior Guard Panel (10:24 - 12:59) Secure the travel cable to the interior panel with a zip-tie. Pulling traveling cable towards the COP cover and zip-tie tightly. Fit the rest of the traveling cable under the COP cover. Scan to watch! Step 24: Attach the under-pan under the platform Make sure each micro-switch is adjusted downward. -
Page 24: Step 25: Attach All Stickers / Labels ................................................................................................................................ 018_Vpl Install Training_0121
Step 25: Attach all stickers/labels in appropriate place Step 26: Instruct the customer on safe operation of the lift Safe operations of the lift. Who/how to call for service and the information needed for service. Emergency lowering device. How to unlock gate interlock with the override key Beeping alarm = estop engaged Recommend to leave the unit 24’’... - Page 25 5110 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616 AmeriGlide.com...
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