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Molnar M245-A Installation Manual

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UNIVERSAL
Installation Manual for Molnar
Hoists Two Post Hoist (4.5 Tonne)
INSTALLATION
M245-A
Updated 6th June 2016

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  • Page 1 UNIVERSAL Installation Manual for Molnar Hoists Two Post Hoist (4.5 Tonne) INSTALLATION M245-A Updated 6th June 2016...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Covers Page 21 Commissioning Page 21 Install check list Page 22 Note:- this manual is accurate at time of printing (November / 2016) Molnar Hoists reserves the rights to change specifications in the interests of modifications and ongoing product developments.
  • Page 3: Required Equipment

    Required Equipment Personal protective equipment Tools Gloves 2.4 metre platform-style step ladder or an appropriate elevated work platform Ear & eye protection Crane or appropriate lifting device Steel capped boots Pallet jack or appropriate material handling device 1200mm spirit level Safety cones, waring signs and tape Pry bar - heavy and light duty Hammer drill with a 16 mm masonry drill bit...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview TOP VIEW CONTROLS/ FRONT POWER UNIT NON- CONTROL CONTROL POST POST (LEFT HAND (RIGHT HAND SIDE) SIDE) DRIVE IN DIRECTION REAR ISOMETRIC VIEW NON-CONTROL POST (LEFT HAND SIDE) CONTROL POST (RIGHT HAND SIDE) CONTROLS/ POWER UNIT...
  • Page 5: Hoist Packing Idenification And Marking Out

    Hoist Packing Identification Door protectors and Oil pipes Cylinder cover straps Non-control post Post covers Lift Arms Top Brace Fitting kit Control post Hydraulic motor Marking Out Front of Bay 3000mm CONTROL POST DRIVE IN DIRECTION Chalk line 3150mm Standard Overall Width: Wide Option (if purchased): 3400mm 3800mm...
  • Page 6: Unpacking

    Unpacking Cut and remove the hoist pallet outer strapping then remove all the top bearer timbers. Remove the white plastic covers. All the removed packaging can be discarded. Remove the fitting kit with the hoist manual. Thoroughly read the installation instructions before commencing installation.
  • Page 7: Removal Of Posts From Pallet

    Removal of Posts From Pallet 12. Place 2 stacks of timber bearers on the ground at the ends of the pallet as close as possible to level with the bearers the posts are currently on. 13. Roll each post off the pallet and onto the bearers, as indicated below, and remove pallet. You can check this is correct as the long edge of the base plates should be parallel and the closest to the ground.
  • Page 8: Standing Posts

    Standing Posts CAUTION: The M245 posts are extremely heavy, do not lift unassisted! CAUTION: Do not sling around or apply any force to the cylinders when lifting the posts; this may result in damage to the cylinder and void warranty. A crane or similar lifting device is recommended for lifting posts.
  • Page 9: Anchor Bolts Requirements

    Tru-Bolt Anchor Installation Use Ramset P/No T16150GH Tru-bolts Counter-bored holes (16mm diameter X 150mm long in a galvanised finish) Maximum combined thickness of base plate, washer and shims is 25mm. Drill or core a hole of 16mm diameter and a depth of 97mm measured from the top surface of the concrete.
  • Page 10: Floor Specification

    Floor Specification Fully Cured, Reinforced Concrete Slab (in Good Condition) on Compacted Base Recommended Concrete Thickness: 135mm Minimum Concrete Thickness: 100mm Recommended Concrete Compressive Strength: 32MPa Minimum Concrete Compressive Strength: 25MPa Minimum Reinforcement Specifications: SL72 Mesh with 30mm cover Minimum Concrete Base Thickness: 100mm Minimum Concrete Base Specifications: Quarry Rubble compacted to 95% MMDD...
  • Page 11: Floor Repair Information

    Floor Repair Information If floor is less than 100mm thick or if the anchor bolts cannot be torqued to 155Nm the floor will need to be cut out to the following specifications. Cut the existing floor to a minimum pad size of 4000mm X 2200mm dig out base to a depth of 200 mm Mininimum and under cut existing slab by 200 mm Ensure the base is compacted to 95% MMDD...
  • Page 12: Balance Cable Layout

    Balance Cable Layout PULLEY "E" PULLEY "A" PULLEY "D" PULLEY "B" POST FACE POST FACE PULLEY "F" PULLEY "C" FRONT OF HOIST Diagram 7...
  • Page 13: Pulley Layout

    Pulley Layout CONTROL POST NON-CONTROL POST PULLEY "E" PULLEY "D" PULLEY "A" PULLEY "B" PULLEY "F" PULLEY "C" Diagram 8 Feed cable up through ENSURE the cable is run the safety rack through these points Top of carriage Bottom of carraige Diagram 9 Diagram 10...
  • Page 14: Balance Cable Fitting

    Balance Cable Fitting Use the balance cable layout on page 11 for correct positioning of ballance cables Note: There are 2 balance cables per hoist. One end of each balance cable will be factory fitted to a carriage. Remove the circlip and bottom balance cable pulleys from both the control post and non- control post.
  • Page 15: Top Brace Assembly

    Top Brace Assembly Remove the top sensor bar and all packaging from the top brace assembly. The top brace assembly will arrive set for a standard width installation. Using 4 x M10 bolts, M10 nuts and M10 spring washers bolt the unsecured end of the top brace to the desired width. Each post top cap should have 2 x M10 bolts half screwed in as per point 11 when unpacking the hoist.
  • Page 16: Safety Release Cable

    Safety Release Cable Loosen the M8 nut on the control post safety release lever assembly, feed 1 end of the safety release cable through the hole on the control post safety assembly between the M8 flat washer and spring spool, pull approx. 30mm of the safety release cable thought the hole and tighten the M8 nut and M8 spring washer.
  • Page 17: Hydraulic Connections

    Hydraulic Connections "T" FITTING OIL PIPE "C" OIL PIPE "A" OIL PIPE "B" HEX NIPPLE HEX NIPPLE OIL HOSE Diagram 18 Remove the plastic plugs from the hydraulic line connected to the side of each hydraulic cylinder. IMPORTANT lightly grease all threads of hydraulic fittings before connecting and only tighten until hand tight until all fittings are properly connected.
  • Page 18: Wiring And Electrical

    Wiring and Electrical Attach incoming power cable to the oil pipe behind the cover. Designated isolator switch position. Limit switch gland and wire position In coming power position Oil port When running incoming power cables to the isolator or motor, attach the cable to the OIL PIPE behind the cover.
  • Page 19: Wiring Diagrams

    Feed the limit switch wiring loom through the 16mm cable gland into the power pack control box. Connect wire No1 to terminal A1 and wire No 2 to the push button switch. ( Diagram 19) Using a licensed electrician, run the incoming power wire down the face of the control post, secure limit switch wiring loom and incoming power wire to the motor hydraulic pipe (C) using the cable ties provided.
  • Page 20: Hydraulic Circuit

    Hydraulic Circuit Lift Arms Remove the circlip from the top of the arm pivot pin, remove the arm pivot pin from the lift arm. If you can’t remove the arm pivot pin, loosen the 4 bolts on the lift arm safety teeth. Note: The long lift arms are fitted to the rear of the hoist and the short lift arms are fitted to the front of the hoist.
  • Page 21: Balance Cable Adjustment

    Balance Cable Adjustment Note; this procedure must be followed exactly to ensure the correct amount of tension on the cables. If cables are too loose the vehicle could become unstable and if too tight damage to the cable could occur. 1.
  • Page 22: Covers

    Covers Fit the post covers by inserting the hooks on the post covers into the slots in the face on both posts, slide down and secure with 2 x M5 x 10mm screws onto the control and non control post cover brackets. Fit the black knob to the safety release handle on the control post.
  • Page 23: Install Check List

    Installer Checklist Installer must complete (tick) the following list after installing this Molnar hoist legal clearances around hoist floor is suitable and within manufactures specifications wire ropes, pulleys and/or hoses are free of any damage safety devices, limit switches and controls have been checked for correct operation...
  • Page 24 For more information, please contact us or your local Molnar Representative 16-20 Coglin Street Brompton SA 5007 Australia T 08 7120 8700 F 08 8346 0097 E info@molnarhoists.com.au www.molnarhoists.com.au onwards & upwards Updated December 2016...