Maxon GPTLR-44 - Hoisting and Positioning Liftgate

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To prevent damage to aluminum fl ipover, NEVER hoist the Liftgate by the
fl ipover as illustrated below. Hoist the Liftgate by the platform only as shown in
the illustration below.
CAUTION
4. Hoist the Liftgate (FIG.
23-1). Then, place fl oor
jack under center of main
frame (FIG. 23-1). Jack the
Liftgate into position. Make
sure vehicle fl oor is hori-
zontal. Maintain distance
between fl oor and top of
main frame as shown in
FIG. 23-1.
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STEP 2 - WELD LIFTGATE TO VEHICLE - Continued
Maintain distance between vehicle fl oor and top of main frame at center of
main frame as shown in the instructions. Dimension tolerance is +/- 1/4”. Nev-
er apply force at the ends of the main frame tube to change the fl oor clearance.
CAUTION
FLOOR JACK
(CENTERED ON
MAIN FRAME TUBE)
HOIST CHAIN
MAIN
FRAME
VEHICLE FLOOR
(HORIZONTAL)
MOUNTING
PLATE
FLIPOVER
PLATFORM
C-CLAMP
(2 PLACES)
* TOLERANCE IS +/- 1/4”
CCORRECT WAY TO HOIST LIFTGATE
FIG. 23-1
INCORRECT
* 23-1/4” (GPTLR-25/-33)
* 24-1/2” (GPTLR-44/-54)
3. Make sure hoist is not
set up the incorrect way
(FIG. 23-1). Place a “C”
clamp on each side of
platform (FIG. 23-1) to
prevent hoist chain from
slipping off platform.
Wrap chain around plat-
form (FIG. 23-1).