
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Dock Leveler Control
Operation (Option)
DANGER
DANGER
1.
D
ock loading is achieved with the Axle/Tail Control
Lever and Dock Lift Arm Control Button (Manual)
Switch
(Remote) located on the control pane
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IMPORTANT
The Axle/Tail Control Lever is used for both
loading/unloading and dock leveler operations. (See
Table 3-1) for use of the tail control lever in
loading/unloading applications.
2. The
Axle/Tail Control Lever
has three positions:
Table 3-5: Axle/Tail Control Lever
3.
The Dock Lift Arm Control Button/Switch
has two
positions:
Table 3-6: Dock Lift Arm Control Button/Switch
4.
Park the semitrailer in front of dock according to
instructions in
“Parking the Trailer” on page 3-7.
5. Engage hydraulic power supply.
6.
Use Axle/Tail Control Lever to pull undercarriage
forward approximately 30"
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7. Engage
Dock Lift Arm Control Button/Switch
and
hold while using Axle/Tail Control Lever to return
undercarriage rearward to obtain dock height.
8. Switch air ride suspension to lower
ON
position,
stabilizing trailer while loading or unloading at dock.
WARNING
9. To return to transport position, switch air ride
suspension to transport
OFF
position.
10. Using the Axle/Tail Control Lever, pull undercarriage
forward approximately 30". This returns tail deck
height and disengages dock level arm.
11. Return undercarriage to transport position, using
Axle/Tail Control Lever, until hydraulic system works
against the fully extended hydraulic axle cylinder.
12. Shut off the hydraulic power.
When using dock levelers, the semitrailer must
be kept level at all times. Do not lower the parking
stands. Loads being placed on the semitrailer
must be kept centered on the semitrailer. An
unlevel semitrailer may allow a load to slide,
causing injury or death to anyone near the load!
1. Do not operate dock levelers with insufficient
space on both sides of the semitrailer.
Semitrailer will lean toward the side with the
shortest cylinder. Persons or equipment can
be crushed between semitrailer side and rigid
objects.
2. Tractor park brakes must be set when using
dock levelers.
AXLE/TAILCONTROL LEVER
PUSH IN
In this position, the undercarriage
slides forward lowering the tail for
loading.
CENTER
This is the neutral position.
PULL OUT
In this position, the undercarriage
slides to the rear raising the tail The
undercarriage must be in the rear-most
position for transport.
DOCK LIFT ARM CONTROL BUTTON/SWITCH
ENGAGE
(IN)
In this position, the dock level arm lifts
the approach plate to dock height.
DISENGAGE
(OUT)
This is the neutral position for the dock
level arm.
When using the dock level, make sure the dock
level arm is supporting the tail before pulling
away from the dock. Failure to do so may result in
damage to the trailer or severe personal injury.
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