John Bean 40HP210ES, Instruction Manual

9.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

Before Installing: 

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  After unpacking the lift, check shipping list to ensure that you have all 

required parts. 

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  Check unit carefully for shipping damage. 

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  Handle unit with care. Dropping could cause internal damage. 

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  Store unit indoors or under cover to prevent rusting or pitting from 

condensation. 

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  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RAISE THE LIFT WITHOUT SUPERSTRUCTURES 

ATTACHED. 

1.  Attach a lifting chain to the upper spreader bar and lower cylinder 

assembly into excavation, making sure the PVC through hull fitting is 
facing the front of the bay where pumping unit will be installed. 

2.  Secure cylinders to a finished height of 1/8” above finished floor grade. 

Wooden 6” x 6” planks and 1/2” threaded rod help achieve proper 
positioning. NOTE: Slope concrete away from lift in all directions. 

3.  Place a spirit level across the top of the pistons (not the cylinder 

flanges) in two directions and adjust until pistons are plumb. Use a 6 ft. 
level from one piston to the other to make sure they are level with each 
other. Correct by adjusting as necessary. 

4.  Pour concrete around bases of both cylinders to a minimum of 10” 

deep and 6” up the cylinders. (See Figure 3). Allow 24 hours for 
concrete to cure. 

5.   Backfill with a clean dry washed sand fill to a level of 24” below floor 

grade. Firmly tamp and check for plumbness frequently while 
backfilling. 

6.  In the 9” deep trench from the pulley box to the wall where the pump 

lines will be installed, use only 1-1/2” PVC electrical sweep as it makes 
its turn up the wall to the pumping unit (leave the PVC sweep at least 
6” above the floor grade to prevent water from entering the box). 

7.  Connect the PCV sweep fitting to pulley box assembly. NOTE: Make 

sure to place an “O” ring gasket between the PVC fitting and the outer 
surface of the pulley box assembly. Fully tighten the nut to prevent 
leakage upon pouring of the concrete. (See Figure 5). 

8.  Complete backfill to a level of 9” below floor grade. 
9.  After rechecking plumbness in all directions, pour and finish concrete 

making certain that cylinder flanges are 1/8” above finished grade. 
Note: It is recommended to slightly taper concrete up the cylinder to 
prevent any standing water around cylinder flange. 

10. Install wheel-spotting dish in proper location. (See Figure 1 & 2). 
11. After allowing 48 hours for concrete to cure, attach lifting structures to 

pistons and equalizer struts. 

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