Assembly
Assembly Time
The Aero-Lift can be assembled in 2 to 4 man-hours.
This does not include receiving, uncrating and reading the Installation
Manual. It is preferable to have an installation team of 2 people
available for the assembly of your Aero-Lift. Some parts are awkward
and heavy and are more easily and safely handled with more than
one person.
Special Equipment Required to Raise Vertical Column
The preferred method for removing the crate from
the truck is a forklift. We recommend that the crate is then set
very near where you will set the vertical column. The crate is
packed so that the vertical column is tilted straight out of the
box into position using a come-a-long, chain hoist, block and tackle
or the forklift itself. Once the vertical column is tilted into
position the rest of the components (legs, cross beam, motor, etc.)
literally "bolt-on" to
the vertical column. The legs are approximately 16 feet long and
weigh approximately 150 lbs. The vertical column is 14’8” and weighs
approximately 750 lbs. and is equipped with a top lifting point.
ARM Aerospace recognizes that the lift is a heavy
piece of equipment and that most hangar owners may not have large
technical lifting equipment available. We have devoted careful
thought and engineering design into the packaging of your Aero-Lift
to make the assembly at your hangar is as straightforward as possible.
Other Tools Needed
Your Aero-Lift is assembled and tested at our manufacturing
facility, leaving only a few components to be bolted together to
make your Aero-Lift operational. The assembly of these components
can be accomplished with simple hand tools. A list of the specific
hand tools required is outlined in the Assembly, Operating
and Maintenance Manual.
Installation Service
Usually there is someone with
mechanical expertise in the field who can be hired to either help
with or complete the installation.
Uses basic three-prong outlet
Your Aero-Lift and its drive motor are designed
to plug into any standard wall socket with a three-prong plug.
The Aero-Lift is no different than any other tool or appliance
that you may already have at your hangar, i.e. air compressor,
refrigerator, table saw, etc. Technically the motor is 115V single
phase reversible that draws 7 amps continuous and 12.1amps at startup
and full stall. The hoist motor is a totally enclosed, squirrel
cage type, with CSA electrical certification, IP55 environmental
protection, Class A motor insulation and is rated at 0.73 horsepower.
We recommend a circuit and breaker or fuse rated at 115VAC, 20
amps. If an extension cord must be employed, make sure it is rated
at 20 amps, and keep its length less than 40 feet.
Relocation after
Assembly
Your Aero-Lift weighs approximately 2,700 lbs when
fully assembled. So, placement in the correct position during your
initial installation is critical. If you need to relocate or adjust
the position of the Aero-Lift, a substantial amount of disassembly
and reassembly is required. However, ARM Aerospace realizes that
there are often situations where the position of your Aero-Lift
needs to be adjusted in your hangar. To make the Aero-Lift as flexible
as possible, ARM Aerospace offers a Castering
Option for your Aero-Lift.
The Castering Option lets you raise the fully assembled Aero-Lift
easily and quickly onto three casters so one person can roll
it around your hangar. The Castering Option is extremely popular
as it allows for adjustments in the position of the lift during,
and after, the final assembly process is complete.
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