Majic Stairs MAJIC ATTIC LIFT, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...the ease of use and safety that our attic lift provides Please thoroughly read all aspects of the installation instructions when beginning your Majic Attic Lift installation as we have included numer...

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Page 3: ...on 1 Safety Precautions 4 Section 2 Components 5 Section 3 Required Tools 8 Section 4 Attic Preparation 9 Lift Location 9 Cutting a Hole for the Lift 10 Section 5 Attic Assembly 13 Section 6 Basket As...

Page 4: ...pening when you are working or moving around the attic When working over the opening cover it with a piece of plywood and be aware of the opening as a safety precaution When working with power tools f...

Page 5: ...TRUCTIONS Section 2 Components Quantity Part Picture Attic Parts Upper Workstation 2 Upper Arm labeled left and right 1 Motor Housing Motor Roller Tube Cable 2 Pulleys 2 Pulley Cover labeled left and...

Page 6: ...S Quantity Part Picture Basket Parts Lower Workstation 2 Basket Arm labeled left and right 4 Basket Leg 1 Basket Back Brace 1 Bottom Door Frame 1 Floor Attic Hardware Upper Workstation 4 5 16 x 2 Lag...

Page 7: ...y Part Picture Attic Hardware Upper Workstation Continued 2 17mm Nylock Nut 6 12 3 4 Teks Screw 24 Galvanized 1 1 4 Nail 1 Red Safety Chain Hardware Lower Workstation 4 1 4 x 2 1 2 Flat Head Bolt 8 1...

Page 8: ...rkstation Continued 4 3 8 Washer 4 3 8 Nylock Nut 2 12 Bungee Cord 1 Remote Section 3 Required Tools Tape Measure Pencil Sawzall Sawzall Blade Drill 1 4 Drill Bit Hammer Phillips Head Screwdriver 5 16...

Page 9: ...ft Install your lift with at least one bay between the stairs ladder and lift preferably two This leaves you enough room to move your items onto and off of the lift basket You load from only one side...

Page 10: ...d to fit between standard truss systems at 22 5 NOTE Be certain you have adequate spacing before making any cuts It is important that you never cut any part of the truss 2 There are two standard truss...

Page 11: ...ation measure 36 off the floor that is the height of the lift See Figure 2 If there is not a truss member in the way make a hole 49 25 by 22 5 If there is a truss member in the way keep the 7 space cl...

Page 12: ...ned It is important that you perform the following instructions NOTE If you cannot reach behind the truss to drive a screw cut four 8 blocks that you can fasten to the truss from the opening you are w...

Page 13: ...ic work station DO NOT plug motor to power until the basket is attached Section 7 1 Start with one of the upper arms and attach a pulley Use the 2 10mm x 3 5 bolts and 17mm nuts NOTE Each arm is marke...

Page 14: ...arms If needed you can slightly flex the metal plate on the left and right side of the motor assembly away from the rail next to it for an easier fit See Figure 5 for reference 10 Slide the motor asse...

Page 15: ...ut to avoid scraping the powder coating off of the arm Do not completely tighten the bolts yet 3 Attach the basket back brace with four 3 4 Teks screws into the pre drilled holes at the top and back o...

Page 16: ...See Figure 8 for reference NOTE If needed temporarily shim under the bottom door on the side that needs to match the measurement of the other side Figure 8 MAJIC LIFT 10 Locate two of the carriage bol...

Page 17: ...th the pre drilled holes in the horizontal position See Figure 9 for reference 15 Push the cable through the hole from the front to the back of the basket and pull tight 16 Add a flat washer and lock...

Page 18: ...p the motor 3 Go to the attic and measure the height from the bottom of the ceiling drywall to the top of the attic floor and add 1 4 to this measurement This is your floor system depth measurement Se...

Page 19: ...g the stabilizer bar to the bottom an gle of the motor housing and to upper arm with a Teks screw See Figure 13 for reference Figure 13 STABILIZER BAR 9 Once the basket is centered in the opening you...

Page 20: ...angled end must be facing toward the attic space THESE GUIDES MUST BE IN PLACE FOR SMOOTH OPERATION OF THE LIFT 13 Attach the RED safety chain to the frame See Figure 14 for reference DANGER The safe...

Page 21: ...the door will close again Be sure not to put excess pressure on the door at this time 4 Press and Hold the My and the Down buttons simultaneously When the basket starts to move you can release the but...

Page 22: ...ners touch the ceiling at the same time The lift goes up but the door does not close tight 1 With the door in the closed position press and hold the UP DOWN arrows until the motor jogs this could take...

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