To install the lift with the optional wheel kits in place:
1. Raise the leveling legs so they are fully retracted with
a 14 volt (or larger) cordless drill or wrench and 3/4”
socket.
2. Once the weight of the lift is supported by the wheels,
roll the lift into position by hand, or pull it with a boat
using a “Y” cable harness. (Fig. 32 & 33)
3. Once the lift is in place, use a drill or wrench to lower
the leveling legs until the lift is level and the wheels
are off the bottom.
Boat Lift Wheel Kit. Two Pairs Shown
Fig. 31
BOAT LIFT WHEEL KITS
If the lift is in a location where it can be rolled straight in and
out, we recommend using two pair of optional wheel kits as
shown in Fig. 31 below. Attach wheel kits to lift frame
according to wheel kit assembly instructions included in
your boat lift wheel kit.
WARNING
The wheels must not touch the lake bottom once the lift
has been installed. The weight of the boat and lift must
be supported by the sand pads only.
CABLE & PULLEY SYSTEM
Boat lift wheel kits can be combined with the optional
Cable & Pulley System to enable you to harness the
power of a boat alone, or use in combination with an ATV,
winch, or other similar means, to install and remove your
lift. This system consists of “Y” harness cable
assemblies, which can be added to each side of the lower
lift frame (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 Proper Pressure Distribution on
Lift Frame Using “Y” Cable Harness Set-Up
Never tie a rope, chain or cable to the center of a lift’s
frame beam. This can bend or break the beam. Always
use a “Y” cable harness set-up to more equally distribute
the pressure on the frame.
WARNING
The “Y” harness will distribute the weight on the frame of
the lift, so that you can then attach a cable, chain, or
rope of appropriate length from the harness to your
power source and pull the lift without damaging it.
Raise 2’
Fig. 32
Lift Being Pulled Into Lake By Boat -OR-
Being Pulled Into Shore By ATV to Remove
Do NOT attach
anything to pull
from here!
“Y” Harness
BOAT LIFT INSTALLATION
& REMOVAL OPTIONS
If the lift is in a climate where the lakes freeze during the
winter months, it may need to be installed and removed on
a seasonal basis. FLOE has several accessory options
designed to make this easier. With the exception of the boat
lift wheel kit system, these options will be mentioned only
briefly. Detailed assembly and use instructions will be
packaged with the lift accessories.
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