Direct Lift PP8 Plus Long User Manual
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aged parts as required.
2.
Observe both locking latches and slack cable devices during lift operation to ensure that all latches line
up with slots in latch bar located in all four columns.
Cable Adjustment
1.
Initial Adjustment
Adjust cable with lift fully lowered. Loosen jam nut and tighten nut on cable stud on top of column until yoke end
is raised 1/4” (6.4 mm) and back off nut one turn. Retighten jam nut. Repeat for all four cables.
2.
Final Adjustment
a.
Load a typical vehicle on lift.
b.
Raise lift as high as it will travel (full height). You should hear the locking latches click through all
latch slots simultaneously.
c.
Lower lift onto top latch position.
d.
Check clearance:
e.
Starting with the right front column, use a straight edge to mark the position of the yoke bottom on
the column.
f.
Raise lift to full height again. Mark second position. If gap between two marks is less than 2”,
adjust locking latch bar to reach clearance of 2”. Repeat for the other three columns.
g.
Adjust locking latch bar adjusting nut so that the bottom of the topmost latch bar slot is at least 2”
below locking latch. After adjustment, tighten jam nut underneath column top plate, Fig. 11.
h.
If entire 2” clearance cannot be attained by adjusting the locking latch bar, adjust the cable. Turn
cable adjusting nut to raise the locking latch 2” above bottom of latch bar slot. Tighten cable jam
nut.
i.
Lower lift and remove vehicle.
j.
Raise the lift to full height. LISTEN and WATCH as the first locking latch clicks into place. Syn
chronize the other three columns with this column by adjusting their cables so all four latches
click at same time. Tighten jam nuts.
When making changes to adjustment nuts on cable end or latch bar stud, always leave at least two threads
showing between nut and stud end.
Latches may not click in at the same time when vehicle is being raised. They should be close. Be sure all four
corners have passed the locking latch bar slot before lowering lift on locking latches