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DHOLLANDIA
DH-LSP.05 / DH-LSP.07 with full width platform ● TAIL LIFT TERMINOLOGY
See figure below page for parts corresponding to numbers in this table
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Description
1
Lift frame
: mounted in a fixed position under the vehicle chassis. It bears the platform and its load via connection to the lift
arms and hydraulic cylinders.
2
Mounting plates
: used to mount the lift frame to the vehicle chassis.
3
Platform
: carries the load during loading / unloading, lifting / lowering. Manufactured from light-weight aluminium and with a
non-slip working surface.
3a
Platform stow lock
: mechanical lock to prevent the platform from falling open in case of accidental loss of hydraulic pressure
in the TILT circuit.
3b
Cart stops
: usually 2 load restraint flaps mounted just near the outboard platform edge. Depending on options chosen, the
cart stops feature a manual or automatic operation (see also 9.8 page 44)
4
Lift arms L+R
: actuated by the hydraulic lift cylinders, used to LIFT / LOWER the platform and its load.
5
Lift cylinders L+R
: 2 hydraulic cylinders used to LIFT / LOWER the lift arms, the platform and its load.
6
Tilt cylinder
: hydraulic cylinder, mounted at the rear face of the platform, used to OPEN / CLOSE the platform, or to change
its angle when opened in work position.
7
Hydraulic memory cylinder
: hydraulic cylinder, mounted on the lift frame, used to actuate the automatic auto-tilt at ground
level (see also 9.1 page 29)
8
Hydraulic pump unit
: contains the electric motor driving the hydraulic pump, the oil tank, and the control valves.
9
Towing hitch construction
: optional mounting construction for a towing hitch.
10
Main external control box
: mounted in a fixed position at the side of the vehicle, integrated in the body panel, or executed
as a wireless portable control. Contains the electrical switches allowing the operator to execute all tail lift functions OPEN -
LOWER - LIFT - CLOSE.
11
Center point of maximum load
: point up to which the maximum rated capacity of the tail lift is valid. Beyond that point, the
maximum safe working load diminishes according to the applicable load charts found at Section 8 of this manual.