HP BH9004E User Manual

BOATHOUSE

BH9004E

INSTRUCTIONS

REIMANN & GEORGER CORPORATION
MARINE PRODUCTS BUFFALO, NY 14225

P/N 6112172 06/01/01

Please read and thoroughly understand the following safety precautions and instruction manuals
before using your RGC Boathouse Lift. If you have any questions, contact the dealer who sold you
the lift.

1) Before allowing anyone to operate the lift, be certain they fully understand the proper operating
procedures.

2) Be certain to install the lift as specified in instruction manual. Not doing so can cause
equipment damage and or personal injury.

3) Always wear leather gloves when handling wire rope.

4) All electrical equipment must be inspected and installed by a certified electrician in accordance
with local electrical codes.

5) Have your electrician ensure that a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (G.F.C.I.) is installed and
working properly.

6) Tighten all nuts and bolts securely before using the lift.

7) Keep people and pets away from lift during its operation. Do not allow swimming or playing
around or on the lift.

8) Do not exceed the maximum weight capacity of the lift that can lead to serious personal injury
and/or equipment failure.

9) Completely remove all loads from the lift before performing any type of maintenance or
repair on it.

10) Do not work on or in the boat when it is attached to the lift.

11) Periodically inspect the wire rope for wear or damage. Check the wire rope ends to ensure that
they are securely fastened. Immediately replace any worn or damaged wire rope.

12) Inspect the pulleys and bearings to be certain that they spin freely. Lubricate or replace them
immediately.

13) A boat with water in it from a rain storm may exceed the weight capacity of the lift. Be certain to
drain the boat before lifting it all the way up to its resting place. Make sure you replace the plug
before launching your boat.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

RGC MARINE PRODUCTS PHONE: ( 716 ) 895 –1156

INSTALLATION AND SETUP

PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKS

1. Insure you have received all specified parts as listed in supplied parts list.

2. Consult licensed professional engineer to inspect and approve boathouse structure for this type of application and

loading capacity.

WARNING:

INSURE BOATHOUSE STRUCTURE HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS TYPE OF
APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING AND
ELECTRICAL CODES TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND / OR EQ U IPMENT
DAMAGE.

3. Do not install or use the lift if it shows any signs of damage.

4. Do not weld or otherwise modify any part of the lift or power drive. Such alterations may damage the lift and / or

power drive and void the associated warranties.

5. Two people will be needed to mount the power drive into the boathouse. The following precautions must be observed

when lifting any part of this equipment:
a. Be sure of your footing.
b. Bend your knees and lift with your legs.
c. Hold the equipment section close to your body when lifting.

WARNING:

USE A MINIMUN OF TWO PERSONS TO INSTALL THE POWER DRIVE INTO THE
BOATHOUSE TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

LIFT ASSEMBLY

Supporting beams must be installed to the spacing required by the boat to be lifted. The hangers will fit beams 6”
wide by 6” to 9” deep.

1. Assemble #37X and #38X hangers and clamps to each corner of the boathouse beams about 6” wider than the beam of

the boat.

2. Using 2 x 6 or 2 x 8 pressure treated wood planks, construct two mounting bases for the power drives. Center them on

the fore and aft beams between the hangers.

3. Temporarily clamp the power drive to the wood mounting base and position it so that the centerlines of the speed

reducers are askew to the centerlines of the two boathouse beams. Ensure that the power drive is positioned to that the
winch spools are at right angles to the wire rope line pull. Refer to the reeving diagram.

4. When the power drive is positioned properly, drill two 1/2” holes through the wood mounting base using the power

drive frame as a template. Fasten the frame in place with the supplied 1/2” hardware, reference part # 8, 9 and 10.

5. Remove pipe plugs on sides of the reducers closest to the ceiling of boathouse and install supplied vent plugs.