LifeTrac III/Manufacturing Instructions/Assemble/Frame

LifeTrac Assemble Frame

Frame

Tools

• Jig
• Blocks
• Bolting
  • Crescent Wrench
  • Wrench (size)
  • Ratchet (size)
• Drill/Reamer
• Level
• Square/Triangle
• Mallet/Hammer
• Punch

Materials

• Frame Pieces 16x
• Bolts
• Washers
• Nuts

Steps

• Setup

• • Allocate Bolts
    • Lay out 42 9-1/2 inch bolts on Assembly Table
    • Place two washers on each bolt
    • Loosely attach nuts.

• Lower Frame Assembly

• • Place Blocks on assembly area ground
  • Place Lower Frame pieces (front-to-back) on Blocks
  • Place Lower Frame crossbraces atop the front-to-back pieces
  • Align holes
  • Bolt Lower Frame together.
  • Level the Lower Frame with Level
    • Adjust Blocks

• Upper Frame Assembly

• • Mount Vertical Frame Pieces to Lower Frame inner corners
    • Tighten loosely. Leave room for play.
  • Mount Upper Crossbrace Frame Pieces
  • Mount Upper Front-Back Frame Pieces
  • Tighten all frame bolts extra-tight.
• Finished!

Potential Issues

• Bolt not fitting in hole?
  • Ream hole
• Bolt fits, but stuck?
  • Loosen nearby bolts, use punch + hammer to force bolt through.

Successful

Vann Miller