Bendpak HD-9 Lift - 220V - Emergency Shutoff Switch

[Mordi]

As part of the planning for the installation of a 4 post lift in my garage, I was considering the merits of installing an emergency shut-off switch. Since my ceiling height limited, my thought was what would happen if I was raising the vehicle on the lift, the lift switch failed , and I was unable to stop the lift from raising. I had this "vision" of the top of vehicle crashing into the ceiling of the garage

Anyone install an emergency shut-off switch for their lift? If so, how did to you do it and where did you locate it? I was thinking it should be right next to the lift switch . Pics would be great

Thanks,
Mordi

 

[Stuart in MN]

It would be very unusual for the switch to fail in the ON position, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have a little extra protection if it makes you feel safer. Will the lift be hard wired? If you hooked it up with a plug, that could serve as an emergency stop - just pull the plug. Another way would be to use a 230vac disconnect switch. It could be either the type with a lever on the side, or the most inexpensive way would be to use an air conditioner disconnect, like this:

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...?q=air+conditioner+disconnect&um=1&hl=en&sa=N