Clarke CBSS 1, 4510060 User guide

BICYCLE LIFT

MODEL NO: CBSS1

PART NO: 4510060

MOUNTING & USER

INSTRUCTIONS

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Bicycle Lift.

Before attempting to use this product, please read this manual thoroughly and
follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself
and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase
giving you long and satisfactory service.

GUARANTEE

This product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12
months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt which will be
required as proof of purchase.

This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or
tampered with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was
intended.

Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product can
be returned to us without prior permission.

This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights.

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL CBSS1

Rope Length 16 m

Hook Length 60 mm

Component Weight 1.6 kg

Safe Working Load 45 kg (100 lbs)

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. Always read the instructions before installing.

2. Clarke International is not responsible for any damage resulting from
improper installation or overloading.

3. Suitable for indoor, non-industrial use only.

4. Before using the lift, make sure that it has been installed correctly and is
operating properly.

5. This product is designed to be used by an able bodied, competent adult
who has read and understood these instructions.

6. Never use undue effort to force the lift to operate. If resistance is felt,
investigate the cause.

7. Ensure that the ceiling joist is in good condition and suitably strong to
support the mounting subject to max load.

8. Keep children, animals and bystanders away from the lifting area.

9. Before use, always inspect the bicycle lift and its mountings to ensure they
are in good condition. If any damaged or broken parts are found, the
equipment should be removed from service and the parts renewed or
repaired before further use.

10. This bicycle lift system is mainly intended for lifting bicycles but can safely
be used for storing other items such as ladders.

11. Ensure that the weight of the load to be lifted is within the safe rated load
of this product.

12. Never lift the load at a sideways angle.

IMPORTANT: Safe Working Load 45 kg.

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INVENTORY

Unpack your bicycle lift and make sure that the following items are present.
Should there be any damage caused during transit contact your Clarke
dealer immediately.

1. Lift Assembly (front)

2. Lift Assembly (rear)

3. 2 x Hook/Pulley units

4. Rope

5. Rope Wall Cleat

6. 2” Woodscrews and wall-plugs

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver

• Tape Measure

• Stud Locator for ceilings/dry walling

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INSTALLATION

1. Measure the distance between
the bicycle handlebars and the
back of the seat.

2. Locate a suitable ceiling joist and
transfer the seat/handlebar
measurement along the joist so
that the lifting attachment points
line up as Fig 1.

3. If it is necessary to mount the
bicycle lift at 90

joists, simply mount the lift
assemblies to a plywood/timber
board and then attach the board
to the joists as shown in Fig 2.

4. Tie a stop or double knot in the
end of the rope. Feed the rope
through the square hole in the
rear lift assembly that does not
have the locking mechanism, so
that the knotted end sits between
the ceiling and the lift assembly.

5. Using the wood screws provided,
mount each of the lift assemblies
to the ceiling joist(s), as shown in
Fig 3, ensuring that the hooks line
up with the handlebar/seat
measurement.

• Pre-drilling pilot holes will make

this easier.

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to the ceiling

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6. Thread the rope through the pulleys as shown in Fig 4. Be sure to thread the
rope down through both parts of the locking mechanism (finally emerging
through the round hole) as shown in Fig 5a.

7. Use 2 wood-screws to mount the
rope cleat to the wall as shown in
Fig 5b.

8. When the bicycle is raised to the
ceiling, the excess rope should be
stored by coiling up and hanging
from the cleat.

USING THE BICYCLE LIFT

LIFTING THE BICYCLE

1. Attach the hooks to the bicycle
handlebar and seat as shown.
taking care that the lifting rope is
not twisted. The bicycle can now
be raised to the ceiling by pulling
the rope. If pulled at an angle in
line with the bicycle, as shown in
fig 6, the rope will lock in place to
take the weight of the bicycle.

• The rope should remain locked

while it is under tension but
check that it is held before letting go.

2. Tie the rope to the wall cleat and coil the excess rope to hang from it.
Never cut the rope tail off.

3. Always look for any defects occurring during operation and stop using the
lift if any are seen.

4. Always take care to pull the rope in line with the pulleys to ensure the rope
passes smoothly through the mechanism.

5. Lift the load sufficient to take up the strain and check stability before
commencing the full lift.

6. Ensure that no obstruction prevents a clean lift and that the hooks are
securely attached before lifting.

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LOWERING THE BICYCLE

1. Pull the rope towards the rear pulley in the direction shown as “unlock” to
release the locking mechanism as shown in Fig 6, while maintaining tension
on the rope.

• The tension will keep the locking mechanism open and allow the

bicycle to lower.

2. Slowly let the rope out as the bicycle lowers. Once the bicycle is lowered,
remove it from the hooks and tie the rope back to the cleat.

3. When lowering a load, be aware that when the rope is released, the load
will not stop unless the locking device is engaged.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

Before use, it is recommended to carry out the following checks. When in
constant use, the system should be inspected more frequently.

1. Check the security and condition of the mounting point.

2. Check the condition of the hooks and the security of all screws.

NOTE: the nuts and bolts must still have enough freedom to move.

3. Check the condition of the rope and that it is not chaffed or fraying.

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