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4111-0070 — May 2017
June 2017
PRECAUTIONS
Precaution Decal’s
File Name: 1751-0807 Rev C
Decal Size: 3.75” x 14”
CRUSH HAZARD
DO NOT WALK IN
FRONT OF DOCK
LEVELER until you:
Restore the dock
leveler to its safe
stored ver tical
position with lip
extended.
Unsupported dock
levelers can lower
unexpectedly.
Before allowing
vehicle to leave
the dock always:
Ensure that no equipment material or
people are on dock leveler.
Restore dock leveler to its safe stored
vertical position with lip extended.
OPERATION
1. Read and follow all instructions and warnings in the
owner’s/user’s manual.
2. Use of dock leveler restricted to authorized
personnel.
3. Always chock transport vehicle wheels or engage
vehicle restraint before operating dock leveler or
beginning to load or unload.
4. Never use hands or equipment to move the ramp or
lip.
5. Before activating dock leveler:
Ensure transport vehicle is backed in against
bumpers.
Remove any end loads if required.
Check transport vehicle alignment to avoid lip
interference. If lip does not lower to transport
vehicle bed, reposition transport vehicle.
6. Ensure that transport vehicle bed supports extended
lip or the leveler frame supports the ramp before
driving on ramp.
7. Stay clear of hinges and front and sides of moving
dock leveler.
8. Never use damaged or malfunctioning dock leveler.
Report problems immediately to supervisor.
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
1. Read and follow all instructions, warnings and
maintenance schedules in the owner’s/user’s
manual.
2. Maintenance/service of dock leveler restricted to
authorized personnel.
3. Place barriers on the driveway and on dock floor to
indicate service work is being performed.
4. DO NOT SERVICE LEVELER unless dock leveler is
securely supported by all prop.
a. First, ensure all maintenance props are in
maintenance positions and properly secured.
b. Then engage prop lock pin in storage prop.
5. Turn off power and use OSHA lockout/tagout
procedures.
Failure to follow posted instructions
will result in death or serious injury.
Call 1.800.643.5424 for replacement placards, warning labels, or owner’s/user’smanuals
1751-0807 Rev C
SAFETY INFORMATION
File Name: 1751-0138 Rev B
Decal Size: 4 x 2
CRUSH HAZARD
DO NOT REMOVE
hydraulic cylinder until leveler is
safely supported by maintenance prop. Refer to
owner’s/user’s manual for proper maintenance
procedure. Failure to comply will result in death or
serious injury.
1751-0138 Rev B
File Name: 1751-0229 Rev E
Decal Size: 4 x 1
A
B
TOLERANCES
(UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
FRACTIONAL:
1/32"
DECIMAL:
.00 =
.01"
.000 =
.005"
ANGULAR:
1
MATERIAL
DRAWN BY
CHECKED BY
DRAWING NO.
DATE
mikemartin
2/4/2015
vs prop
P O W E R A M P
M C G U I R E
D L M
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STOCK NO.
Decal Size: 4 x 6.25
File Name: 1751-0555 Rev E
CRUSH HAZARD
DO NOT WORK UNDER OR IN FRONT OF RAIL
RAMP
unless ALL maintenance props have been
properly positioned and secured. Side
maintenance props must be positioned and
secured with screw and nut as shown in figure “A”
below. Failure to do so will result in death or serious
injury. Refer to owner’s/user’s manual for proper
procedure.
Stored
Position
Maintenance
Position
Screw and Nut
Maintenance
Prop
FIG.“A”
1751-0555 Rev E
CRUSH HAZARD
Prior to any maintenance, repair or adjustments to dock
leveler:
• Store leveler in vertical position with lip extended
• Secure maintenance props in the lowered
maintenance position
• Apply proper lockout/tagout procedure
Raising platform by means other than leveler hydraulics may
introduce air into hydraulic system. Hydraulic cylinder(s) will not
be able to support platform with air introduced into system and
platform could fall rapidly.
Work MUST be complete and dock leveler in proper working
condition before returning maintenance props to stored
position. DO NOT stand in front of dock leveler when returning
maintenance props to stored position.
Refer to owner’s/user’s manual for instructions to restrain
platform and bleeding hydraulic system.
Failure to do this will result in death or serious injury.
File Name: 1751-1057
Decal Size: 4 x 6.75
1751-1057
