STRATOS VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFTS:
Install Manual
04DEC2020 | 630-00147 REV A
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INSTALLATION
STRATOS: SECTION 4
3. Remove 4X screws on junction box cover
inside the tower. Apply temporary power
to the lift through the junction box inside
the tower. Connect temporary 120V AC to
the black and white wires. Route temporary
wires out of a knock-out in the side of the
junction box, down through back of center
wire channel to the bottom of the lift and to
temporary power source. See Figure 4-3.
Junction
box
Back
brace of
tower
Wire
channel
Figure 4-3
4. Once power is established and the VPL comes
online, the indicator LED's on the control
board will flash an alarm code to indicate that
the installation is incomplete.
5. If equipped with a battery backup system.
Place two or four batteries on the battery
tray(s) and connect spade terminals to the
batteries.
Refer to wiring schematic 640-00025 for connectivity
and polarity.
NOTICE
6. Place the platform on a support object strong
enough to handle the weight of the platform.
Position the platform on the support located
near the bottom of the VPL.
7. Press the service button on the control
electronics board. All four (4) status indicator
LED's will flash green, to show that "Service
Mode" is active. The unit will remain in
"Service Mode" for ten (10) minutes. Press the
service button again if needed.
8. Use the platform control box to move the
carriage up or down to align the platform and
carriage mounting holes.
9. Install the four (4) 1/2
"
bolts using the low
profile nyloc nuts on the lower bolts and a
standard nyloc nut on the upper bolts.
10. Secure the safety pan harness and platform
control harness under the clip at the top of
the carriage flange.
INSTALLING THE PLATFORM
CONTROL GUARD PANEL
1. Remove the two (2) 1/4
"
- 20 x 2
"
bolts from
each corner of the platform.
2. Insert the control side guard panel posts into
the pockets on the platform with the smooth
side facing the inside of the platform. Fasten
in place with four (4) 1/4
"
- 20 x 2
"
bolts. Torque
bolts down sufficiently to hold guard panels
rigidly in-place. The platform material in front
of the pockets may deform slightly while
tightening bolts.
3. Remove the four (4) screws and nuts loosely
attached to the control box.
4. Fasten the control box to the control guard
panel securely with the four (4) screws and
nuts. Connect the ground ring terminal to the
bottom screw connecting the control box to
the panel.
