Pride Mobility SilverStar Mobility Exterior LIft - Manual (Page 7)

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I I I . I N S T A L L A T I O N
Follow these steps to install the Exterior Lift System:
1. Remove the preassembled mounting hardware from the
hitch tube.
2. Mount the hitch tube to the lift frame using the previously
removed mounting hardware. See figure 5.
3. Slide the hitch tube into the vehicle hitch receiver, aligning
the mounting hole closest to the lift with the mounting hole
in the hitch receiver. See figure 6.
WARNING! Lift system components are
heavy. Ask for assistance if necessary
when attaching the lift frame to the hitch
receiver, and use proper lifting
techniques.
WARNING! Avoid pinch points! Do not hold
the lift frame by the pivot points when
mounting the lift frame to the hitch
receiver.
4. Secure the hitch tube with the supplied bolt and nut,
inserting the bolt from the passenger’s side through
to the driver’s side of the hitch. See figure 6.
WARNING! Threading the bolt from the
wrong side or allowing the bolt to turn
while tightening the nut will dislodge the
threaded insert in the hitch tube.
WARNING! Do not attach a Class 2 hitch
tube to a Class 3 hitch receiver.
NOTE: Make sure the hitch bolt is tightened firmly
before securing the nut to the hitch assembly to mini-
mize the chance that the lift will tilt during trans-
port.
NOTE: Make sure the hitch tube and lift platform are
parallel to the ground before operating the lift system.
An angled hitch tube may cause unreliable lift opera-
tion and/or damage to the lift system.
Figure 5. Hitch Tube Assembly
Figure 6. Lift Frame Vehicle Mounting
HITCH TUBE
LIFT FRAME
HITCH RECEIVER
MOUNTING HARDWARE
5. Route the lift system wiring harness through the vehicle. Refer to “Wiring Harness Installation.”
WARNING! Route the wiring harness through the vehicle rather than under the vehicle to
avoid coming in contact with sharp edges, extreme temperatures, moving parts, and
roadway debris including road salt and other highly corrosive materials. Power shorts may
occur if wires come in contact with hot exhaust parts or sharp edges.
WARNING! Never attach the wiring harness to a secondary power source. Do not attempt
to use trailer wiring to power the lift system. The wiring harness must be connected directly
to the vehicle battery.
EXTERIOR LIFT SYSTEM INSTALLATION
The Exterior Lift System is designed to be easily installed into any vehicle equipped with a Class 2 or Class 3 hitch receiver.
The hitch receiver should be installed no higher than 21 in. (53 cm) from the bottom of the hitch tube to the ground.
NOTE: Once installed, the lift system may obstruct the view of the vehicle license plate. Research the
local laws for license plate obstruction in your area and install the license plate kit. Contact your autho-
rized Pride Provider for more information.
WARNING! Prevent product and/or vehicle damage! The Exterior Lift should be installed
by an authorized service technician only.
Follow these steps to install the Lock-Down-Arm:
1. Lay the lift system flat on the floor.
NOTE: If your lift system is equipped with a permanent threaded stud, removal of the pivot tube and
pivot bolt is not necessary for lock-down arm installation. See figure 4.
2. Apply power to the lift until there is enough clearance to remove the pivot bolt. See figure 4.
NOTE: If the pivot bolt does not remove easily, apply power to the lift and make a slight adjustment to
the angle of the pivot tube. Repeat as necessary.
3. Remove the pivot bolt. Keep hardware for reassembly.
4. Remove the pivot tube. See figure 4.
5. Insert the supplied screw through the countersunk hole of the u-bracket (from the inside out).
6. Position the lock-down arm onto the screw and insert the pivot bolt through the u-bracket and lock-down
arm. The pivot bolt is used for alignment purposes at this time.
7. Secure the nut to the securement screw and install the cap. Remove the pivot bolt.
8. Position the pivot tube onto the u-bracket and reinsert the pivot bolt through the u-bracket, pivot tube, and lock-down arm.
9. Install the nut back onto the pivot bolt and install the cap. Do not overtighten the nut. Ensure the pivot tube
pivots freely without binding.
I I I . I N S T A L L A T I O N
Figure 4. Lock Down Arm Installation
PIVOT TUBE
LIFT ARM SECUREMENT BOLT
PIVOT BOLT
NUT
CAP
NUT
CAP
LOCK DOWN ARM
U-BRACKET
THREADED
STUD