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OPERATION,
CONTINUED
HYDRAULIC OPERATION
Before operating the dockleveler, read and
follow Safety Practices on page 5 & 6.
Use by untrained people could result in serious
injury or death. Read and follow complete
Operation instructions. DO NOT USE THE
DOCKLEVELER IF IT LOOKS BROKEN OR DOES
NOT SEEM TO WORK RIGHT. Tell your
supervisor it needs repair.
Always be certain that the truck is locked in
place by a truck restraining device and the
brakes are set, before loading or unloading.
Trucks pulling away from the dock unexpectedly
could result in serious injury or death.
1.
Wait until a truck is in position against the dock
bumpers.
2.
Tell truck driver “ Your truck must stay at the
dock.”
3.
Chock or hitch truck.
4.
Remove end loads with the dockleveler in the
stored position.
(See Figure 16).
5.
Push the “UP” button and hold until the
dock lever raises and reaches full back position.
6.
Push the “DOWN” button, the dockleveler will
extend its lip and reach out onto the carrier floor.
Hold the button until the ramp plate and the lip
plate are pulled to an even surface.
7.
Release the “DOWN” button. Verify that the lip
of the Edge
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of
-
Dock is supported by the carrier
floor and that there is adequate overlap.
(See
figure 20)
Do not operate the dockleveler when anyone is
on or in front of it.
Stay clear of the dockleveler when it is moving.
Do not walk or drive on the dockleveler or lip
until it is fully extended and supported (Min. 4”)
by the truck bed.
Never use a fork truck or other material handling
equipment to lower the ramp and lip section.
8.
When done using the unit, push the “UP” button
until the lip falls clear of the carrier floor then
release the button, the lip and ramp will coast
back down to the rest position.
9.
Un
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chock or release truck.
Do not allow the truck to leave before properly
storing the dockleveler. If the truck pulls away
from the dock before the dockleveler is stored,
the lip will fall to the pendant position. You must
use the hand lever to return the dockleveler to
its dock level (stored) position. Failure to do so
could result in death or serious injury.
10.
Tell truck driver “Your truck may now leave the
dock.”
Never use anything other than the hydraulic
cylinder or handle to activate the dockleveler. If
maintenance or servicing is required make sure
to disconnect the hydraulic cylinder before
moving to the maintenance position. Failure to
do so could result in damage to the cylinder
seals.
NOTICE!
The hydraulic cylinder and power pack will allow the
cylinder to extend and retract with normal truck and
dockleveler deflection.
WARNING
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WARNING
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WARNING
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CAUTION
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Summary of Contents for Copperloy EDGE-OF-DOCK SEL Series
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