I I I . I N S T A L L A T I O N
EXTERIOR LIFT SYSTEM INSTALLATION
The Exterior Lift System is designed to be easily installed into any vehicle equipped with a Class 2 or Class 3 hitch receiver. The hitch receiver should be installed no higher than 21 in. (53 cm) from the bottom of the hitch tube to the ground.
NOTE: Once installed, the lift system may obstruct the view of the vehicle license plate. Research the local laws for license plate obstruction in your area and install the license plate kit. Contact your autho- rized Pride Provider for more information.
WARNING! Prevent product and/or vehicle damage! The Exterior Lift should be installed by an authorized service technician only.
Follow these steps to install the Exterior Lift System:
1.Remove the preassembled mounting hardware from the hitch tube.
2.Mount the hitch tube to the lift frame using the previously removed mounting hardware. See figure 4.
3.Slide the hitch tube into the vehicle hitch receiver, aligning the mounting hole closest to the lift with the mounting hole in the hitch receiver. See figure 5.
WARNING! Lifting weight beyond your physical capability can result in personal injury. Ask for assistance if necessary when attaching the lift frame to the hitch receiver.
WARNING! Avoid pinch points! Do not hold the lift frame by the pivot points when mounting the lift frame to the hitch receiver.
LIFT FRAME |
HITCH TUBE |
MOUNTING HARDWARE |
Figure 4. Hitch Tube Assembly
4. Secure the hitch tube with the supplied bolt and nut, inserting the bolt from the passenger’s side through to the driver’s side of the hitch. See figure 5.
WARNING! Threading the bolt from the wrong side or allowing the bolt to turn while tightening the nut will dislodge the threaded insert in the hitch tube.
WARNING! Do not attach a Class 2 hitch tube to a Class 3 hitch receiver. Personal injury or product damage may result.
HITCH RECEIVER
Figure 5. Lift Frame Vehicle Mounting
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