ANthony AST-1500 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

AST, AST-L, and AST-PLUS Models 3 Anthony Lifgtates, Inc.
800-482-0003 www.anthonyliftgates.com
Contents
1. General Information .........................4
1.1 Introduction ...........................4
1.2 General Safety.........................4
1.3 State and Federal Regulations ............4
1.3.1 Brakes..........................4
1.3.2 Lighting .........................4
1.3.3 Rear Impact Guards ...............4
1.4 Basic Installation Instructions..............4
1.5 If Installation Help is Required .............5
1.5.1 Installation and Maintenance (Dealer). . 5
1.5.2 Customer Service and Parts
(End User).......................5
1.6 Registration ...........................5
1.7 Warranty .............................5
1.8 Replacement Parts and Hazard Decals......5
2. Safety....................................5
2.1 Safety is Your Responsibility ..............5
2.2.1 Personal Protection/Important
Information ......................6
2.2.2 Prohibited Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2.3 Hazard Avoidance .................6
2.2 Safety Icons Nomenclature ...............6
2.3 Safety Rules...........................6
2.3.1 Personal Protection................6
2.3.2 Equipment / Tools / Parts ...........7
2.3.3 Battery / Fuel Tank Safety ...........7
2.3.4 Cutting Torch / Welding Safety .......7
2.4 Welding or Grinding Galvanized or Stainless
Steel Material ..........................8
2.4.1 Galvanized Metal..................8
2.4.2 Stainless Steel....................8
3. Nomenclature..............................8
4. Installation ...............................10
4.1 Tools Required ........................10
4.2 Quick Reference Installation Guide ........10
4.3 Bed Height and Clearance Requirements . . . 10
4.4 Installation ...........................11
4.4.1 Preparation .....................11
4.4.2 Installing Floor Extension ..........13
4.4.3 Positioning the Liftgate ............15
4.4.4 Attaching Liftgate to Truck Frame ....16
4.4.5 Installing Optional DOT Tubular
Bumper ........................19
4.4.6 Mounting Control Switch and Routing
the Power Cable .................19
4.4.7 Adjust the Wheel Arm .............21
4.4.8 Adjust Latch Pin .................22
4.4.9 Installing DOT Lighting, Decals, and
Any Components Not Part of Liftgate . 22
4.4.10 Final Inspection Checklist . . . . . . . . . . 23
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4.7 Bolt-On Floor Extension.................25
5. Decals ..................................27
6. Lifting Fixture.............................31
7. Welding Stainless Steel to Galvanized .........32
7.1 Safety...............................32
7.1.1 Welding or Grinding Galvanized
Material ........................32
7.1.2 Welding or Grinding Stainless Steel . . 32
7.2 General Guidelines ....................32
7.2.1 Weld Wire ......................32
7.2.2 Shielding Gas ...................32
7.2.3 Welding Guidelines ...............32