PL-6000DC/DCX Two-Post Parking Lift 26 P/N 5900273 — Rev. A6 —July 2024
Using the Powerside Post Base as a pattern, use a Hammer Drill to create Ø12 mm holes 130
mm deep in the concrete. See figure below.
Drilling accurate holes for Expansion Anchors in Concrete is both critical and challenging. If the
Holes for the Anchors are too big, the Anchor will not expand correctly and ultimately will not
embed in the hole with enough force to make a good anchor. If the Holes are too small, the
Anchor will be damaged as it is driven in and will not expand to embed correctly. If the hole is
drilled at an angle, the bolt or Nut will not engage the Lifts’ Base Plate with maximum holding
power.
Use the right tools. A powerful Hammer Drill with new Drill Bits intended for Rotary Hammer
and Masonry use. Ensure the Drill Flutes are at least as long as the hole you are drilling to remove
the material from the hole as you drill.
Check the size of the Drill Bit before you begin! The drill may be dull and or undersized
from excessive use. An undersized hole is just as bad as an oversized hole. Undersized holes
deform the anchor and do not allow it to embed correctly.
Drill a Pilot Hole. The final hole size is to be Ø12 mm, drill an 8 to 9 mm pilot hole first. Pilot
holes allow straighter, cleaner drilling by removing the material directly in the center of the final drill.
This reduces the amount of force required to keep the final drill straight and perpendicular to the
floor.
Find the Rebar! Steel Reinforced Concrete is ideal for strong construction, but terrible for drill
bits. Rebar can and will ruin a Masonry Drill Bit, as well as push the drill off center and ruin the
Anchor Hole by making the hole out of round or too big. Hire a contractor to find the rebar in the
location you wish to install your Lift. Many contractors use ground penetrating radar to accurately
locate rebar.
If you hit Rebar embedded in the Concrete and have not ruined the Anchor Hole by making it
too big or out of round, switch to a rebar cutting drill bit. Slow the drill speed to avoid overheating
the drill bit. Continue drilling until you are past the Rebar.
Use a Depth Gauge or place tape on the Drill Bit to indicate the final hole depth.
Don’t rush. Pull the drill out of the hole at regular intervals to clear the material out of the hole as
you drill.
If you see sparks, stop, you have hit rebar. Switch to a Rebar-Cutting Drill Bit and then
complete the drilling operation.
Vacuum, brush and blow out the hole frequently as you drill to clean debris out the hole.
When the drill has reached its final depth, clean the hole using a brush, vacuum and/or
compressed air.
Insert the Anchors. Place the Anchor in the opening with a Flat washer and Hex Nut attached. You
may have to tap the Anchors in with a Mallet or Hammer. Do not damage the Anchor threads.
Refer to figures below.
Do not tighten the Anchor Nuts at this point. Leaving the Nuts finger tight allows for adjustment
and shimming later in the installation.
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