Maintenance & Repair Manual
SECTION 5
VIRTUOSO 5460P
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5.1 Compressing the Lift
To compress the lift, complete the following steps in the order listed. Boxed step
numbers correspond to boxed numbers in the referenced figures.
1. Electrically isolate the lift in accordance with the instructions in Section 3.2 of this
manual.
2. Prop the lower landing gate open using the hold-open washer on the door closer.
Then use the hand pump in the right-hand machinery cabinet to raise the lift car
until the lift car floor is approximately 15 inches off the ground.
3. Remove the lift car skirt (
not
the gate skirt). See Section 3.4 of this manual for
instructions.
4. (Refer to Figure 5.1, next page) Open the upper landing gate and disconnect the
dock plate tether from the gate by removing the two (2) Phillips #10 x 3/4" flat head
screws that secure the footman's loop to the gate.
5. (Refer to Figure 5.1) Disconnect the closer spring from the upper landing gate. To
do so, use a standard screwdriver or needle-nose pliers to remove the e-clip from
the post on the gate, and then slip the spring off the post. For convenience, leave
the hydraulic damper (located inside the spring) attached to the gate.
6. (Refer to Figure 5.1) Disconnect the dock plate from the lift by removing the
following fasteners:
6.1 Two (2) Phillips #10 x 1/2" flat head screws that secure the dock plate hinge
bracket to the lift car floor in the back, center of the floor.
6.2 Four (4) 1/4-20 x 1/2" button head screws with lock washers that secure the
dock plate hinge bracket to the lift car sides, two (2) on each side. (Use a
5/32" hex key.)
WARNING!
NEVER place your head or torso under any part of the lift car.
CAUTION!
Wear safety glasses at all times while performing the following procedures.
