Tuxedo Single Post Storage Lift SP-6K-SS User Manual

SP-6K-SS

CAPACITY 6,000LB

Single Post Storage Lift

INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Aug. 2019

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications SP-6K-SS

Capacity 6,000 lbs.
Width Overall (pump mounted on back) 110-7/16”
Width Overall (pump mounted on side) 106-5/16”
Height Overall 110-1/4”
Length Overall 185-13/16”
Undercar clearance 76-15/16”
Drive Over Base Ramp Height 3”
Runway Width 18-7/8”
Runway Length 151–15/16”
Clearance Between Runways 39-3/8” – 42-1/2”
Approach Ramp Length 30-3/4”
Power Supply 110 VAC, 1PH, 20 Amp

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1.2 DIMENSIONS ( mm / inch)

(

Shown with optional

Drip Trays)

Fig. 1

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IMPORTANT!

Be sure to read the operating instructions before operating

Getting Ready

Make sure you have made all necessary measurements to assure that your lift will fit in your garage and
accommodate the two cars you intend to park with it. Make sure you have enough clearance at the top, and
enough width to allow parking a third car on the non-lift side. It is useful to chalk the outlines of the lift on your
garage floor, using the manufacturer’s dimensions, to see how the lift will fit. Knowing where the lift will sit the
base plate, which is the first step in the assembly process, will help to determine the location of the power
supply that is required to operate this lift.

Enlist the services of a qualified electrician to provide appropriate electrical service to the garage and make
sure he knows what the circuit requirements are. Seek his advice on receptacle and plug configurations that
will work.

Make sure you have someone to help you. The pieces of this lift are big, heavy, and cumbersome. It is
possible for two people to install this lift if they have the appropriate lifting and handling equipment, but it is
definitely easier and faster if there are several people available to help manhandle the pieces into place. As
with any activities involving big heavy materials, safety must be uppermost in your mind. This lift is more
difficult to install than some of our other units because of its one-post design, but this very design makes it
extremely effective for residential garage use. With proper preparation and installation, you will be very pleased
with this lift.

Fig. 2

Major Lift Components

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Required Tools

• Fork Lift to unload lift on delivery

• Fork Lift and/or engine hoist for moving pieces and positioning lift column. You will also need a ten-foot

length of 3/8” chain

• Metric wrenches and sockets with ratchet

• Adjustable wrench

• Small crowbar or large screwdriver for aligning bolt holes

• Concrete hammer drill with a new ¾” concrete bit

• Pliers

• Flat blade screwdriver and Philips screwdriver.

• Hydraulic floor jack on wheels or bottle jack, (for positioning pieces)

• 1-1/8" Socket & Extension

• 12mm Hex Socket

• Tin Snips

• 12 quarts of Non-Detergent / Non-Foaming Hydraulic Oil - SAE-10, AW 32 or equivalent

Optional Tools

• Fence stretcher, for pulling ramps onto lift arms

(May be helpful, depending on specific installation)

Floor Requirements

• The lift should be installed on a 3000 PSI concrete with little gradients.

• Thickness of concrete: ≥ 6 inch (150 mm).

Receiving & Handling

• When you receive your lift, it will come banded in one large package, and you will need a forklift to
unload it.

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Installation

You will need common hand tools that most homeowners have, like a hammer, screwdrivers and pliers. But
in addition, you will need some tools that are not common. Each installation is somewhat different, and
depends on how much room you have to work around the lift. Here is a chronological sequence of
installation steps, with the associated tools.

1. Unloading Lift

You’ll need a forklift that can handle about 2500 to 3000 pounds and operate on a smooth surface. They can
be rented by the day from many tool rental companies.

2. Un-banding Lift

The steel bands which secure the lift parts to the pallets are heavy duty. You’ll need a pair of metal shears or
tin snips to cut the bands. Be very careful when doing this because the bands will tend to fly apart when they
are cut, and the heavy lift parts may shift when freed from the bands. Stand to the side of the bands when you
cut them, and use gloves when removing the cut bands because they have sharp edges.

3. Moving Pieces

You can move the pieces to the garage with the forklift. Some of the smaller pieces can be moved by two or
more people carrying them, but the base plate, the lifting column, the arms and the runways will probably
require the forklift. A piece of 3/8” chain 10 feet long will be useful for moving heavy pieces by wrapping around
the pieces and the forks of the forklift or the engine hoist hook, if that’s what you’re using.

4. Installing Steps

STEP 1

The first piece to be positioned is the base plate. Place it on the garage floor as close to its final position as
possible. After the base plate is in place, you’ll fix it on the ground by anchors. Or, it may be anchored after
everything is done. (Fig.3 A, B, C)

Fig. 3

A, B, C (Anchoring Base Plate)

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