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AP4047 RA 11/10
OPERATION
Lip extend
Ramp
Vehicle bed
OFF
ON
PUSH
TO RAISE
Dock level
supports
Do not operate the dock leveler when anyone is on or
in front of it.
Stay clear of the dock leveler when it is moving.
Do not walk on dock leveler or lip until the lip is fully
extended and supported by the vehicle bed.
Never use a fork truck or other material handling
equipment to lower the ramp and lip sections.
1. Do not operate the dock leveler until a vehicle is in
position against the dock bumpers.
2. Tell vehicle driver “Your vehicle must stay at the dock.”
3. Chock or hitch vehicle.
4. If necessary, remove end loads with the ramp in the
dock level (stored) position. See Figure 29.
5. To extend the dock leveler lip into the vehicle:
5.1 Turn the “ON/OFF” switch to the “ON” position.
See Figure 30.
5.2 Push and hold the "RAISE" button. The ramp will
rise and the lip will extend once the ramp reaches
the highest position. See Figure 30.
5.3 Release the "RAISE" button once the lip is fully
extended.
5.4 Ramp and lip will lower until the lip rests on the
vehicle bed. See Figure 31.
6. Proceed with loading or unloading.
Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 31
If the vehicle to be serviced is a below dock end
load, see operating instructions for Below Dock End
Loading.
