Autoquip FREIGHTLIFT FLMC User Manual

FREIGHTLIFT Model FLMC P.O. Box 1058  1058 West Industrial Avenue  Guthrie, OK 73044-1058  888-811-9876  405-282-520

10 WARNING! Never operate unit when parts are damaged or broken! Do not operate this equipment when non-factory approved or damaged parts are in

11 CAUTION! Chains must be seated before raising lift! Be sure the chains are seated in the sprockets on top of the mast prior to raising the

12 There are several primary active safety features and devices to help protect personnel, property, and the equipment. LOCKING CAMS (Reference

13 ELECTRICAL CURRENT SENSOR (ECS) (Reference Figure 35) The ECS with trip relay is used to prevent overloading of the FREIGHTLIFT by sensing an

14 PERSONNEL GUARDS Depending on the application, one or more of the following personnel protection features is included in the design of this eq

15 2134516 Figure 1 Label Placement Diagram for FLMC Item # Qty. Description Part No. 1 2 Warning – No Riders 36404093 2

16 Note: Labels shown here are not actual size. Figure 2 Label 36404093 Figure 3 Label 36402680 Figure 4 Label 36401560LABEL IDENTI

17 Figure 5 Label 36401586 Figure 7 Label 36403720 Figure 8 Label 36405705 Figure 9 Label 36405110 LABEL I

18 FLMC Standard Models Model Max Travel Capacity (pounds) Platform (Min) W x L Platform (Max) W x L HP** (Min) Standard Speed (fpm) FLMC-1 10

19 WARNING ! Only authorized personnel should perform inspection or maintenance and service procedures. Unauthorized personnel attempting these

2 Introduction & Company Contact Information 3 Inspection & Identification of Parts 4 Responsibility of Ow

20 DANGER ! If for any reason you are unable to lower the lift completely onto the drums, stop immediately and consult the factory at 888-811-9

21 III. BLOCKING FOR GEAR MOTOR MAINTENANCE DANGER! Do not remove or disconnect the motor or brake unless the platform has been adequately bloc

22 Proper installation of Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) is vital to the safety of the operators, the efficiency of the unit, and the ult

23 B. Assuming no damage has occurred to the crate, check the components against the packing list. This will provide assurance that every item s

24 5. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION A. Most work can be done with the lift carriage fully lowered. Never work under the lift carriage unless it is b

25. I. Operator pushbutton stations must not be operable from the carriage with the gate(s) or door(s) closed, typically located at least 6 feet

26 9. CLEAN-UP & HAND-OFF A. Conduct a final inspection of the lift installation using the Installation Checklist in the Appendix of this

27 THE TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION Listed below are some of the tools needed to install the FREIGHTLIFT in a professional and prompt manner.

28 4" X 10" TUBE DRIVEBASE ASSEMBLY6" X 25# I-BEAMMAST ASSEMBLYGEAR MOTORDRIVE SHAFTCARRIAGEWELDMENTHANDRAIL Figure 10 – Identifica

29 NOTE: All illustrations contained in this manual are for reference purposes only. Specific applications and site conditions may require dif

3 CODE REQUIREMENTS VRCs are NOT elevators. This lift is designed for the transfer of material only from one level to another. Absolutely NO R

30 Locate the center of tieopening or position andclearly MARK IT.Determine the locationor position of lift atupper level.SECOND

31 AOpening orLift PositionCenter Lineof CarriageMark ThisPointBPlumb Line Figure 13 Locating Center of Carriage Edge on the First Floor (Fron

32 CBD Figure 15 Chalking the Edge of the Carriage at the First Floor (Front View) CLCBD Figure 16 Aligning the Carriage with the Chalk Lin

33 Figure 17 Carriage Assembly INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CARRIAGEWELDMENTCARRIAGEUPRIGHTWELDMENTH

34 B. CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY (Reference Figures 16 through 18) Items needed: Qty Description 1 Carriage Weldment 1 - 2 Handrails or Expa

35 Figure 18 Layout of Mast Foot Plates Prior to Setting Carriage (When necessary for some Pit/Shaft installations) INSTALLATION

36 C. POSITIONING WHEEL GUIDE ASSEMBLIES (Reference Figures 19 and 20) Items Needed: Qty Description 2 Mast Beams – Left & Right 2

37 MAST BEAMLOCKINGCAMGUIDEANGLEWHEEL GUIDEASSEMBLY Figure 19a Upper Wheel Guide Assembly in Mast Beam (Top View) Figure 19b Upper Wheel Guid

38 Figure 20 Upper Wheel Guides – Field Welding of Reinforcement Bars INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

39 D. RAISING THE BEAMS & WHEEL GUIDES (Reference Figures 21 through 23) Items Needed: Qty Description 2 Lower Wheel Guides – left &a

4 Your FREIGHTLIFT arrives packaged as follows: The two (2) masts and platform come on shipping skid(s), you also receive parts crate(s) which nor

40 SPLICED BEAMS (when used) 1. Set the upper mast on its respective lower mast (plates & beams are marked) in the orientation shown on Figu

41 Figure 21 Raising the Mast Beams INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

42 Figure 22 Wheel Block Mounting Detail INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1/4TYP1/41/4TYPFISH PLATESBOTTOM MASTWELDMENTTOP MASTWELDMENT Figure 23 Mast Splice Detail (when applicable)

44 E. DRIVE BASE INSTALLATION & SECURING THE MASTS (Reference Figure 24) Items needed: Qty Description 1 Drive Base w/Gear motor, S

45 Figure 24 Drive Base Attachment INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

46 F. BRACING THE BEAMS (Reference Figure 25) All illustrations on the General Arrangement drawing for bracing preferences are for reference onl

47 WARNING! Do not weld on the guide flanges of the masts. The field welding of any structural steel member into or across the guide beams in

48 ANCHORING TO BLOCK WALLSUSE BACKUP PLATES WRONGWELD TO CURB ANGLEANCHORING TO FACE OF FLOORRIGHT WRONG Figu

49 Figure 25 (cont’d) Ap

5 CODE COMPLIANCE Ultimate responsibility for gaining state and local code approval is the responsibility of the buyer of the VRC. Please acquai

50 Figure 25 (cont’d) Approved Methods for Mast Bracing INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

51 Figure 25 (cont’d) Approved Methods for Mast Bracing INSTALLATION INSTRUCTI

52 G. LIFTING CHAIN INSTALLATION DETAILS (Reference Figures 26 through 28) Items needed: Qty Description 2 Lifting Chains 2 Counterweig

53 Figure 26 Lifting Chain Path INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SLACK CHAIN SENSOR

54 COTTERPINMASTER LINKRETAINING CLIPLIFTINGCHAINMASTER LINKCOVER PLATEADAPTORPINCHAINADAPTORMASTERLINK BASENOTES: LEFT HAND LOCKING CAM SHOWN

55 LIFTINGCHAINBEND ENDS OF COTTERPIN ONCE INSERTEDINTO HOLEUPPER GUIDEWHEEL ASSEMBLY Figure 27b Locking Cam Attachment INSTALLATION INSTR

56 COUNTERWEIGHTMASTER LINKCOVER PLATEMATER LINKRETAINING CLIPLIFTINGCHAINMASTERLINK BASECOUNTERWEIGHTLIFTINGCHAIN Figure 28 Counterweigh

57 H. WIRING THE EURODRIVE BRAKE MOTOR EURODRIVE gear motors are designed and manufactured with totally enclosed, fan-cooled, squirrel-cage in

58 I. LEVELING CARRIAGE WARNING! When running the unit before ALL limit switches are installed, be prepared to disconnect power on demand.

59 J. INSTALLING LEVEL/OVER-TRAVEL LIMIT SWITCHES (Ref. Figures 29 to 32) Items needed: Qty Description Varies Level Limit Switch Kits 1

6 SAFETY ALERTS (Required Reading!) The following SAFETY ALERTS are intended to create awareness of owners, operators, and maintenance personnel

60 LIMITSWITCHUNISTRUTCAMMASTBEAMCARRIAGEUPRIGHTLIMITSWITCHCARRIAGECARRIAGECARRIAGECAMMAST BEAMUNISTRUTUNISTRUTLIMIT SWITCHCARRIAGEUPRIGHTCAMMAS

61 Figure 30 Over Travel Limit Switch Location INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Guide Beam Cam Back of carriage Unist

62 Figure 31 Level Limit Switch Kit Assembly INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Switch Arm Switch HeadUniStru

63 Figure 32 Sensing Switch Adjustments INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Loosen 8-32 socket head cap screw to a

64 K. INSTALLING SLACK CHAIN SENSING SWITCHES (Ref. Figures 33a & 33b) Items needed: Qty Description 2 Slack Chain Sensing Switch K

65 Figure 33a Slack Chain Sensor Kit Assembly Mounting Angle (pre-drilled) Unistrut Channel (pre-mount

66 IF THE MOTOR STOPS WHEN CHAINS GO SLACK 4. A qualified electrician should, while referencing the lift’s electrical schematic, test the elect

67 Figure 33b Slack Chain Sensor Kit Mounting UNISTRUT CHANNEL (pre-mounted)SLACK CHAIN SENSIN

68 L. INSTALLING COUNTERWEIGHT SENSING SWITCH (Reference Figure 34) Items needed: Qty Description 1 Counterweight Sensing Switch Kit Thi

69 Figure 34 Counterweight Sensing Switch Location INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SWITCH BODY SWITCH ARM

7 DANGER! High voltage! May cause personal injury or death. Repairs should only be performed by a qualified service/control technician. DAN

70 M. TEST RUN (EMPTY) & MAKE ADJUSTMENTS DANGER! Never go under a platform! To avoid personal injury or death, be sure the platform ha

71 4. Raise the Freightlift 3-6 feet (again, you must stop the lift using the E-Stop button) above the floor. Is everything okay? Any unusual

72 O. BACK-STOP KIT (when ordered) Figure 36 illustrates the contents and installation details for the back-stop kit. Installer must ensure t

73 2. Turn the power off and adjust the ECS amp rating up by turning the small amp dial on the front of the ECS in a clockwise direction. Do not

74 R. INSTALLATION WRAP-UP 1. After the unit is completely wired, make all necessary and final adjustments to ensure proper operation of the

75 1/8TYP1/8TYP1/8TYP2 - 10BACKSTOPPANELASSEMBLYBACKSTOPPANELASSEMBLY222222211JOINT BRACETOP BRACE12" X 1" CHANNEL, 78" LG,

76 Figure 37 Barrier Bar Installation (when applicable) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

77 DANGER! To avoid personal injury or death, do not operate this equipment with substandard, defective, or missing parts or equipment supports.

78 2. The motor turns the gears in the reducer, which in turn rotates the drive shaft. The sprockets on the shaft also turn resulting in the rai

79 DOWN 1. When a DOWN button on a push button station is pressed & released, the control (secondary) circuit to the motor starter (motor co

8 DANGER! Practice field safety procedures! To avoid personal injury or death, utilize all applicable precautions for steel erection and equipm

80 PREVENTING DAMAGE TO THE LIFT 1. Exceeding the Capacity of the Lift The load capacity rating is stamped on a metal serial number plate atta

81 B. DO NOT walk out onto the carriage or attempt to physically free the jam until the carriage has been safely supported from beneath per inst

82 DANGER! To avoid personal injury or death, all maintenance procedures described in this section should only be performed by qualified servic

83 DANGER! To avoid personal injury or death, before performing any static inspections, make sure the platform carriage is fully lowered and the

84 Inspection List – Every 12 Months (4,000-5,000 hours of operation): 1. Conduct a full inspection of the unit by using the comprehensive Ins

85 DANGER! To avoid personal injury or death, the procedures described in this section should only be performed by qualified service personnel.

86 ADJUSTING COUNTERWEIGHT SENSING SWITCH To ensure proper setting and performance of the Counterweight Sensing Switch, follow the procedure set

87 Specific part numbers vary from job to job, depending on the model and options chosen for the application. Call the Autoquip Service Departme

88 DANGER! To avoid personal injury, NEVER go under the lift platform until it is securely blocked (See "Blocking Instructions" section

89 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION Freightlift will not raise (motor is running or “humming”). WARNING! a safety device may have

9 WARNING! Slack chains require factory help! Do not attempt to repair slack chain conditions alone! Always contact the local representative o

90 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION Freightlift will not lower (electrically). WARNING! The lifting chains may be disconnected and slack

91 TERM DEFINITION Anchors Bolts used to fix masts to the floor ATF Automatic transmission fluid Back frame The vertical portion of the carri

92 TERM DEFINITION Motor starter A motor controller component for accelerating a motor from rest to normal speed. Non-operating end The side(

93 INSPECTION CHECKLIST This checklist is intended to assist qualified maintenance and inspection personnel to inspect Freightlift installations f

94 C. MECHANICAL Y N1 Lifting chain system is installed properly (pp. 24, 52-58, 83) a. lifting chain has correctly sized &a

95 E. PERSONNEL & EQUIPMENT SAFETIES Y N1 Have all operators been formally trained to use this lift? (and do they have a copy of th

96 The user is solely responsible for using this equipment in a safe manner and observing all of the safety guidelines provided in the Owner’s