Lift Components

Refer to the Lift Terminology Illustration on page 2.

Lift Frame (Base Plate and Upright Assembly): The main lift frame consists of the base plate weldment (with two gus- sets), two bolt-on uprights, the striker back assembly, the bridge plate flap and two folding whales. The base plate and upright assembly supports the horseshoe and platform assembly. The rod end (bottom) of the electric fold actuator is mounted to the left side (rear) whale.

Bridge Plate: The bridge plate assembly consists of the striker back and the bridge plate flap.

The independent hinged bridge

Lift Terminology

plate flap bridges the gap be- tween the lift platform and the vehicle floor when the platform is positioned at floor level.

The bridge plate travels from the stowed position to the bridging (horizontal) position as the lift platform unfolds and vice versa. Photos and further details regard- ing operation of the bridge plate are provided in the Pre-Lift Operation Notes section (page 16).

Whales: L200UARS Series lifts are equipped with two folding whales. The jaws of the whales engage the platform pickup bearings to fold and unfold the platform (one bearing located on each side of the platform). The rod end (bottom) of the electric fold actuator is mounted to the left

(rear) whale to power the fold and unfold functions. The right side (front) whale and bearing keep the lift in alignment (unison).

Horseshoe: The lift horseshoe is the U-shaped metal frame consisting of the header (top crossmember), the cylinder channel on the left and the horseshoe tube on the right. The horseshoe contains and protects the platform slide tube assembly, the hydraulic cylinder and the lifting chain assemblies. The pump module is mounted to the inboard face of the cylinder channel. The motor end (top) of the electric fold actuator is mounted to the outboard face of the cylinder channel. The horse- shoe pivots on two shoulder bolts as the lift unfolds and folds.

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