Installation Guide

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Assembly and installation instructions

PHL-1R

Ceiling Storage Lift

WARNING

Please read installation instructions

carefully prior to installing. Before using

the product, thoroughly test the

fully-weighted product (up to 250lbs of

evenly distributed weight on the

platform) to ensure the product has

been installed properly. Fasteners used

to assemble and install the product

should be checked and tightened at least

once a year. Do not install more than one

Ceiling Storage Lift on a common ceiling

joist. If you are in doubt of installing this

product, please contact a professional to

perform the installation. Do not allow

children to play on product. ITW Brands is not

responsible for any damage resulting from

improper installation, overloading or product

failure.

Note: When choosing a location for your Ceiling

Storage Lift, make sure there is enough room to

raise and lower the platform. All obstructions and

people should be moved out of the way when

raising or lowering.

Limited Warranty: These products are sold “as is”

without any express or implied warranties. ITW

Brands sole liability, if any, shall be to replace this

product or refund the purchase price. The

performance of these products is subject to

variable conditions and maximum load ratings

are shown for comparison purposes only. ITW

Brands will not be liable for personal injury or

damage to possessions as a result of improper

installation, overloading the platform, unintended

use, product modiﬁcation, poor quality of the

mounting surfaces, or other abuses of the

product outside of lifting the static weight of

250lbs.

OPERATION

The Racor Ceiling Storage Lift can be raised or

lowered using the supplied winding pole. Attach

to the winding pole either the supplied

hand-crank or the supplied drill/driver adapter.

When using either the hand-crank or the drill

adapter, be sure these attachments are secured

to the winding pole. When using the drill adapter,

use only a drill with a ½ inch chuck. Tighten the

chuck jaws ﬁrmly on the ﬂats of the drill driver

prior to operation by following the instruction

manual from the drill manufacturer. Raise and

lower the lift using only the low speed setting of

the drill.

Only operate the product with the winding pole

and either the hand-crank or the drill/driver

adapter. Do not use other adaptors or sockets.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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WARNING Please read installation instructions carefully prior to installing. Before using the product, thoroughly test the fully-weighted product (up to 250lbs of evenly distributed weight on the platform) to ensure the product has been installed properly. Fasteners used to assemble and install the product should be checked and tightened at least once a year. Do not install more than one Ceiling Storage Lift on a common ceiling joist.
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Tools required: stud finder, wrench, cordless drill/driver, phillips screwdriver, 10 mm socket wrench, pencil, 4 ft. straightedge, and pliers.
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Assemble platform 1 Lay the three wire platforms F on the floor. Place the wire platform with the four tabs in the middle. These tabs will fit into the two outer platforms. 2 Lay the platform supports M underneath and across all three wire platforms. The holes on the platform supports should face towards the outside edge of the wire platforms. 3 Locate the holes on platform supports for J-bolts S and slide four J-bolts thru the wire platforms and holes on the four corners of platform supports.
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Assemble and install the two arm supports 5 Fasten the gear drive E to the axle support without the bushing D , using 4 allen head cap screws R , and the allen wrench provided. Then fasten two arms B to each Axle support C D , using long machine screws. Each arm should be secured with 2 machine screws and 2 nuts Q . 6 Locate ceiling joists for each Arm support. Arm supports need to be secured directly to and along ceiling joists 48” apart.
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Assemble and install axles and cable assemblies 9 Slide together the Axles G H but do not assemble with screws yet. The bolt holes should be in line. 10 Slide each cable assembly ring A over the square shoulder at each end of Axle G H , as far as it will go. The cable assemblies should be placed on the square portions of the Axle and the cable ends should face towards the center. 11 Insert one end of the Axle into the Axle Support and slide them apart to insert the other end.
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Attach cable assembly to platform 13 Route the ends of Cable 1 assemblies A through the arms B and over the pulleys. 2 14 Thread one nut half-way up the eye-bolt at the end of the Cable assemblies A . Insert eye-bolt through the hole at the end of Shelf support and fasten washer and nut from underneath. Repeat on all four corners. M 15 If platform is not level, adjust by pulling the cable through the nylon cable ring. For small adjustments, move both nuts up or down.
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16 Assemble Winding pole I to Hand-crank K for manual operation or Drill/Driver L for powered operation, using the provided screw and nut J . Optional Drill/Driver Adaptor Operation 17 The gear drive that is attached to one end of the Axle supports has a safety lock. The safety lock is designed that it can be swung out to operate or swung-in when not in operation. Disengage the safety lock out by inserting Winding pole hook into the lock slot and pulling away from gear loop.
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WARNING! Before raising or lowering the platform, clear all people and obstructions from under the platform in a 6ft x 6ft area. When loading the platform, the weight should be evenly distributed. Test by raising platform to ceiling. Always engage safety lock when platform is raised. Do not stand under platform while raising or lowering. The platform should remain flat and not tilt more than 10 degrees during operation.