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MAINTENANCE

NOTE:

WITH PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE, YOUR MECHANICAL DOCK LEVELER WILL GIVE MANY

YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE SERVICE.

LUBRICATION

Lubricate the following dock leveler parts every three months.
Use only the grease or oil specified for each part.

LIGHT OIL:

a) Lip hinge tubes
b) Lifting arm roller
c) Lifting arm pivot
d) Lip lifter & latch assembly
e) Cylinder pivot points

GREASE:

a) Main spring ends
b) Rear hinge pins

MAIN COUNTER BALANCE SPRING ADJUSTMENT:

Adjust the counter balance spring.
To increase the upward ramp force, turn adjusting nuts clockwise.
To decrease the walk down force, turn adjusting nuts counter clockwise.

NOTE:

ADJUST MAIN COUNTER BALANCE SPRINGS ONLY AFTER ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS ARE IN

PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

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Summary of Contents for MD-610

Page 1: ...echinc com PermaDOCK MD WARNING Do not install this product unless you have read and understand the warnings and installation instructions contained in the manual IMPORTANT TO CHECK SHIPPING CONTAINER...

Page 2: ...iagram 7 Parts List for Mechanical Dock Levelers 8 Schematic Drawing Parts List for Lifting Arm 9 Schematic Drawing Parts List for Ratchet Hold Down 10 Schematic Drawing Parts List for Lip Assist Asse...

Page 3: ...Concrete must be in good repair with no cracks in pit or around the dock leveler Never go beneath the dock leveler unless the dock is barricaded in front of the dock leveler on the loading dock floor...

Page 4: ...uck 3 Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry while operating this equipment 4 Keep hands limbs and loose hair clear of equipment during positioning or storing of the dock leveler 5 Never go beneath the...

Page 5: ...shims to front curb angle 4 With the board welded in the pit remove bands elevate deck by pulling release chain at rear of dock 5 Block the board securely in the up position before working underneath...

Page 6: ...veling Shims for Base A B CAUTION Block securely while working under the Dock DETAIL SHIMMING WELDING AND BLOCKING Dwg 4 Approximately 3 weld at 4 places 19 1 2 Weld Shims to Base Frame Weld Shims to...

Page 7: ...p 2 The lip locking mechanism will disengage Carefully lower the lip to its vertical position 4 Pull the release chain until the dock raises 6 above dock level Stop the ramp by letting go of the relea...

Page 8: ...e lip is on the truck the dock is ready to be used to load or unload truck or trailer 4 While in use the dock will raise and lower with the movement of the vehicle and the trailer 5 When the truck tra...

Page 9: ...PARTS LIST FOR MECHANICAL DOCK LEVELERS 7 3 10 15 13 12 11 20 21 9 14 8 7 1 2 16 5 17 19 18 4 6 Perma Tech Inc...

Page 10: ...Assembly 8 5P MD 8 Hold Down Assembly 9 5P MD 009 6 009 810 Main Spring Quantity Varies 10 5P MD 010 6 010 8 010 10 Base Frame Assembly 11 5P MD 011 6 011 7 Rear Hinge Pin 12 5P MD 012 Cotter Pin 13 5...

Page 11: ...lat Washer 2 5P MD 023 Washer Seal 3 5P MD 024 Spacer Bushing 4 5P MD 025 Roller Bearing 5 5P MD 026 Roller 6 5P MD 027 Nut 7 5P MD 028 Lifting Arm 8 5P MD 029 Bolt 9 5P MD 030 Pull Pin 6 DOCK LEVELER...

Page 12: ...2 5P MD 038 Ratchet Bar 3 5P MD 039 Release Arm 4 5P MD 040 Return Spring 5 5P MD 041 Locking Bar 6 5P MD 042 Ratchet Housing 7 5P MD 043 Top Mounting Bracket 8 5P MD 044 Bottom Mounting Bracket 9 5P...

Page 13: ...6 PARTS LIST FOR LIP ASSIST ASSEMBLY Item Part Description 1 5P MD 048 Pin 2 5P MD 049 Push Rod 3 5P MD 050 Lock Ring 4 5P MD 051 Support Lip Extend 5 5P MD 052 Spring 6 5P MD 053 Support Deck End Pe...

Page 14: ...em Part Description 1 5P MD 054 Lip Latch 2 5P MD 055 Roll Pin 3 5P MD 056 Chai n 4 5P MD 057 S Hook 5 5P MD 058 Lip Stop Spring 6 5P MD 059 Quick Link 7 5P MD 060 Base Spring 8 5P MD 061 Spring Brack...

Page 15: ...hich may impede upward movement of the ramp Check the lip assist spring adjustment Check for proper lifting spring adjustments 3 Lip extends but fails to lock Check the lip latch adjustment a Spring m...

Page 16: ...hinge tubes b Lifting arm roller c Lifting arm pivot d Lip lifter latch assembly e Cylinder pivot points GREASE a Main spring ends b Rear hinge pins MAIN COUNTER BALANCE SPRING ADJUSTMENT Adjust the...

Page 17: ...been decreased below the standard to meet the customer s requirement due to material handling equipment under clearance which can effect the main hinged lip tubing main hinged lip bar front plate and...

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Page 19: ...DISTRIBUTED BY Perma Tech Inc 363 Hamburg Street Buffalo NY 14204 TF 800 362 7325 TEL 716 854 0707 FAX 716 854 0774 Email Sales PermaTechInc com www PermaTechInc com...

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