JH Industries Copperloy, Installation & Owner'S Manual

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WARNING !
CAUTION !
OWNER and USER RESPONSIBLITIES
JH INDUSTIRES INC.
Modifications and additions shall not be performed
without the manufacturer’s prior written approval.
Where such authorization is granted, capacity,
operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags,
or decals shall be changed accordingly.
OPERATION
Before operating the dock lift, read and follow
safety practices on page #4 of this manual and
this entire section. Use by untrained people
could result in serious injury or death. DO NOT
USE THE DOCK LIFT IF IT LOOKS DAMAGED
OR DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY.
Tell your supervisor it needs repair.
Always use common sense and take
responsibility for the safety of everyone near the
dock lift. The operator is in direct control of the
dock lift and therefore it is his or her
responsibility to conform with good safety
practices. The operators safety as well as the
safety of other personnel on or near the lift is
dependent on the decisions he or she makes
while operating the lift. Failure to operate the lift
safely could cause serious injury or death.
Keep all body parts clear of any moving parts
and travel path of the scissor arms while raising
or lowering the dock lift. Never go under a dock
lift
without maintenance bars properly
positioned and secured. Pinch points are
created when the dock lift moves up and down.
Keep away from any “pinch point”
(See Figure
#6) Part of your body or article of clothing could
become caught serious injury or death could
occur.
To avoid damage to load and dock lift do not
operate unit if any obstructions or debris may
interfere with the safe operation of the dock lift.
Damage to the lift could occur or the load could
become unstable, serious injury or death could
occur.
Be sure that all personnel in the area are a safe
distance away from the lift and aware that you
are about to move it. Failure to follow these and
other provided warnings could result in serious
injury or death.
FIGURE #8— Pinch Points
Placards, warning labels and decals are to warn,
inform or provide information to safely use the dock
lift. Verify all provided placards, warning labels and
decals are legible. Replace any missing or
damaged labels or placards. (See Figure # )
The function of a dock lift is to raise, lower or
position loads and equipment within the specified
capacity to a desired height or position. Lifting or
positioning is provided through hydraulic cylinders.
Upon application of hydraulic power, the cylinder
extends or retracts uniformly, either lifting or
lowering the platform.
Hydraulic power is supplied through a combination
pump motor assembly. The power unit incorporates
a pressure relief valve, load holding check valve,
lowering valve, and oil reservoir.
Pinch Point is created
when the bridge is
flipped down onto the
dock or truck