I I I . I N S T A L L A T I O N
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 5.
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 6.
WARNING! Lift system components are heavy. Ask for assistance if necessary when attaching the lift frame to the hitch receiver. Use proper lifting techniques and avoid lifting beyond your capacity.
WARNING! Avoid pinch points! Do not hold the lift frame by the pivot points when mounting the lift frame to the hitch receiver.
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 6.
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 II hitch tube to a Class III hitch receiver.
NOTE: Make sure the hitch bolt is tightened firmly before securing the nut to the hitch assembly to mini- mize the chance that the lift will tilt during trans- port.
NOTE: Make sure the hitch tube and lift platform are parallel to the ground before operating the lift system. An angled hitch tube may cause unreliable lift opera- tion and/or damage to the lift system.
LIFT FRAME |
HITCH TUBE |
MOUNTINGHARDWARE |
Figure 5. Hitch Tube Assembly
HITCH RECEIVER |
Figure 6. Lift Frame Vehicle Mounting
5. Route the lift system wiring harness through the vehicle. Refer to “Wiring Harness Installation.”
WARNING! Route the wiring harness through the vehicle rather than under the vehicle to avoid coming in contact with sharp edges, extreme temperatures, moving parts, and roadway debris including road salt and other highly corrosive materials. Power shorts may occur if wires come in contact with hot exhaust parts or sharp edges.
WARNING! Never attach the wiring harness to a secondary power source. Do not attempt to use trailer wiring to power the lift system. The wiring harness must be connected directly to the vehicle battery.
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