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INSTALLBOLSTERPLATEANDHARDWARE
1. Mount bolster plate to the hoist cylinder (single or double) using hardware supplied with the bolster
kit. In most cases the bolt pattern in the top of the cylinder will determine how the bolster is to be
oriented, however, the bolster plate for a single post type will usually be symmetrical. The symmetrical
pattern permits the bolster to be mounted with the offset to the front or rear, depending on floor space
requirements (or limitations). The single post bolster will have a measured spacing between inner
runway bolt holes of 47-1/8" (1 19.7cm). This same spacing must be maintained when twin-post bol-
sters are installed, but the precise spacing is gained through slight adjustments provided by oversized
mounting holes. Be sure that both bolsters are parallel with each other by checking diagonal distances
between front and rear holes in the mounting pads.
2. When dimensions A and B are 47-1/8", and dimensions A and B are also equal, tighten bolster
mounting bolts to the cylinders. Recheck measurements.
IMPORTANT: The cylinders must lower to the floor without any binding before the runways are
assembled to the bolster plate(s).
3. Lower cylinder to bottom of travel. If hoist does not go all the way to the floor, loosen bolts holding
the synchronizing mechanism to the bolster plate. Move synchronizing mechanism and retighten bolts
so there is no binding as the hoist is lowered to the floor.
If the hoist still won’t go all the way to the floor, it is probably because one cylinder is reaching bottom
of its travel before the other. To correct for this condition, add shims between the synchronizing mecha-
nism and bolster plate to cause the cylinders to lower equally.