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JH INDUSTIRES INC.
SAFETY PRACTICES
Read and follow all safety practices, placards
and owners manual warnings before installing,
operating or servicing the Dockleveler. Failure
to follow the information provided could result
in death or serious injury.
Before doing any maintenance or repair on the
dock leveler SECURE WITH THE MAINTENANCE
STRUT. See Fig. 23 & 24.
If you do not understand the instructions or if you
have any problems or questions using or operating
the dock leveler, contact your supervisor or the
factory for assistance.
OPERATION
ONLY trained personnel are to operate or service
dockleveler. Follow procedure on placards posted
near dock leveler. Call factory for replacement
placards, warning labels, or owner’s manual.
ALWAYS
before
activating dock leveler:
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Ensure trailer is backed in against
bumpers.
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Remove any end loads if required.
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Check trailer alignment to avoid lip
interference. If lip does not lower
to trailer bed, reposition
vehicle.
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Chock truck wheels or lock truck in
place with a truck restraining
device and set brakes.
ALWAYS
before
allowing vehicle to leave the dock:
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Ensure that no equipment, material
or people are on the dock leveler.
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Return the dock leveler to its stored
position at dock level.
NEVER exceed 5 mph when driving on leveler.
NEVER exceed the rated capacity of the leveler.
NEVER travel on leveler unless lip is securely on
truck floor. Visually check that the lip is supported
by the truck bed and has a minimum of 4” of
overlap onto the truck bed.
NEVER travel on the bumper blocks or over the
edges of the leveler.
DO NOT operate the dockleveler with equipment,
material, or people on or in the path of the ramp or
lip.
DO NOT operate the dockleveler when anyone is in
front of it.
DO NOT attempt to lift or lower the dockleveler
ramp or lip by any means other than that described
in the operation procedures contained in this
manual. Keep hands and feet clear of the hinges at
all times and maintain a safe distance from the
underside of the leveler while raising or lowering.
NEVER stand in the driveway between the
dockleveler and a backing truck.
DO NOT use this unit to service trailers outside its
intended working range, which is 5” above and 5”
below dock height. Verify with the manufacturers of
all equipment to be used on your specific edge
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of
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dock leveler, to ensure that operating equipment at
all specified grades are within safe operation. Do
not operate any equipment that will not safely
operate at any of the grades shown on page 4 at
either ramp or lip.
Many trailers have air ride suspensions that may
cause the trailer to move away from the dock
during loading and unloading operations (commonly
referred to as dock or trailer walk). The potential for
dock walk caused by air ride suspensions may be
reduced by exhausting or “dumping” the air from the
air ride suspension system before servicing the trail-
er.
DO NOT USE THE DOCKLEVELER if it looks
broken or does not seem to operate properly. Tell
your supervisor it needs repair right away.
DO NOT operate the dockleveler if operation causes
undue physical strain or if physical impairments
could lead to undue strain in back, muscles, limbs,
or joints.
ALWAYS
keep both hands firmly on the hand
leveler while raising or lowering the dockleveler.
Keep other body parts clear of hand lever travel
path while raising or lowering the dockleveler.
WARNING
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