Poweramp RCR Series, Owner & User Manual

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4111-0044 — June 2021
© 2021 Systems, LLC
7) Loading dock safety equipment should never
be used outside of its vertical working range, or
outside the manufacturer’s rated capacity. It shall
also be compatible with the loading equipment
and other conditions related to dock activity.
Please consult the manufacturer if you have any
questions as to the use, vertical working range or
capacity of the equipment. Only properly trained
and authorized personnel should operate the
equipment.
8) It is recommended that the transport vehicle
is positioned as close as practical to the dock
leveling device and the dock leveling device is
centered in the door opening as much as possible.
When an industrial vehicle is driven on or off a
transport vehicle during loading and unloading
operations, the transport vehicle parking brakes
shall be applied and wheel chocks or a restraining
device that provides equal or better protection of
wheel chocks shall be engaged. Also, whenever
possible, air-ride suspension systems should have
the air exhausted prior to performing said loading
and unloading operations.
9) In order to be entitled to the benefits of the
standard product warranty, the dock safety
equipment must have been properly installed,
maintained and operated in accordance with
all manufacturer’s recommendations and/
or specified design parameters and not
otherwise have been subject to abuse, misuse,
misapplication, acts of nature, overloading,
unauthorized repair or modification, application in
a corrosive environment or lack of maintenance.
Periodic lubrication, adjustment and inspection
in accordance with all manufacturers’
recommendations are the sole responsibility of the
owner/user.
10) Manufacturer’s recommended maintenance and
inspection of all dock leveling devices shall be
performed in conformance with the following
practices: A planned maintenance schedule
program must be followed, only trained and
authorized personnel shall be permitted to
maintain, repair, adjust and inspect dock leveling
devices, and only the use of original equipment
manufacturer parts, manuals, maintenance
instructions, labels, decals and placards or
their equivalent. Written documentation of
maintenance, replacement parts or damage
should be kept. In the event of damage,
notification to the manufacturer is required.
11) Loading dock devices that are structurally
damaged or have experienced a sudden loss of
support while under load, such as might occur
when a transport vehicle is pulled out from under
the dock leveling device, shall be removed from
service, inspected by a manufacturer’s authorized
representative, and repaired or replaced as
needed or recommended by the manufacturer
before being placed back in service.
OWNER’S/USER’S RESPONSIBILITIES