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10 www.silverstarmobility.com Exterior Lift System
III. INSTALLATION
Follow these steps to install the Exterior Lift System:
1. Remove the preassembled mounting hardware from the
hitch tube.
2. Mount the hitch tube to the lift frame using the previously
removed mounting hardware. See figure 5.
3. Slide the hitch tube into the vehicle hitch receiver, aligning
the mounting hole closest to the lift with the mounting hole
in the hitch receiver. See figure 6.
WARNING! Lift system components are
heavy. Ask for assistance if necessary
when attaching the lift frame to the hitch
receiver. Use proper lifting techniques and
avoid lifting beyond your capacity.
WARNING! Avoid pinch points! Do not hold
the lift frame by the pivot points when
mounting the lift frame to the hitch
receiver.
4. Secure the hitch tube with the supplied bolt and nut,
inserting the bolt from the passenger’s side through to
the driver’s side of the hitch. See figure 6.
WARNING! Threading the bolt from the
wrong side or allowing the bolt to turn
while tightening the nut will dislodge the
threaded insert in the hitch tube.
WARNING! Do not attach a Class II hitch
tube to a Class III hitch receiver.
NOTE: Make sure the hitch bolt is tightened firmly
before securing the nut to the hitch assembly to mini-
mize the chance that the lift will tilt during trans-
port.
NOTE: Make sure the hitch tube and lift platform are
parallel to the ground before operating the lift system.
An angled hitch tube may cause unreliable lift opera-
tion and/or damage to the lift system.
Figure 5. Hitch Tube Assembly
Figure 6. Lift Frame Vehicle Mounting
HITCH TUBE
LIFT FRAME
HITCH RECEIVER
MOUNTING HARDWARE
5. Route the lift system wiring harness through the vehicle. Refer to “Wiring Harness Installation.”
WARNING! Route the wiring harness through the vehicle rather than under the vehicle to
avoid coming in contact with sharp edges, extreme temperatures, moving parts, and
roadway debris including road salt and other highly corrosive materials. Power shorts may
occur if wires come in contact with hot exhaust parts or sharp edges.
WARNING! Never attach the wiring harness to a secondary power source. Do not attempt
to use trailer wiring to power the lift system. The wiring harness must be connected directly
to the vehicle battery.