BendPak HD-14T - Page 55

HD-14T Four Post Lift 55 P/N 5900037 — Rev. F — February 2022
BendPak recommends using a vacuum to clean the hole. You can also
use a wire brush, hand pump, or compressed air; just
make sure to
thoroughly clean each hole
.
Do not ream the hole. Do not make the hole any wider than the drill bit
made it.
Important: The holding strength of an Anchor Bolt is partially based on the how cleanly the
Expansion Sleeve presses against the Concrete. If the hole is dirty, the Expansion
Sleeve does not press as cleanly, which means less holding strength. If the hole is too
wide, the Expansion Sleeve does not press against the Concrete with as much force,
again resulting in less holding strength.
4. Make sure the Washer and Nut are in place,
with the top of the Nut flush with the top of
the Anchor Bolt
, then insert the Anchor Bolt into the hole.
5. Hammer or mallet the Anchor Bolt down into the hole.
The Expansion Sleeve of the Anchor Bolt may prevent the Anchor Bolt
from passing through the hole in the Base Plate; this is normal. The
hammer or mallet will get the Expansion Sleeve through the Base Plate
and into the hole.
Even using a hammer or mallet, the Anchor Bolt should only go into the
hole part of the way; this is normal. If the Anchor Bolt goes all the way in
with little or no resistance, the hole is too wide.
Once past the hole in the Base Plate, the Anchor Bolt eventually stops
going down into the hole as the Expansion Sleeve contacts the sides of
the hole; this is normal.
6. Hammer or mallet the Anchor Bolt the rest of the way down into the hole.
Stop when the Washer is snug against the Base Plate.
7. Plumb each Post; install any needed Shims.
Do not shim a Post more than half an inch using the provided Shims. A maximum of 2 inches is
possible by ordering optional Shim Plates. Contact BendPak at (800) 253-2363, extension 191
to order. Please have the model and serial number of your Lift available.
Take your time while plumbing and shimming the Posts;
it is important to make the Lift
level as possible
.
8. Wrench each Nut
clockwise to the recommended installation torque, 85-95 pound feet, using a
Torque Wrench.
Important: Do
not use an impact wrench to torque the Anchor
Bolts.
Wrenching the Nut forces the Wedge up, forcing out the Expansion
Sleeve and pressing it tightly against the Concrete.