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APB-1000

Hydraulic Dock Leveler

Owner’s Manual

Printed in U.S.A.

Publication No. 1120-R5

June 2000

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Page 2: ...e or become unreadable RITE HITE does not recommend any particular lockout device but recommends the utilization of an OSHA approved device refer to OSHA regulation 1910 147 RITE HITE also recommends...

Page 3: ...the smaller end of the SAFE T STRUTTM through the hole in the middle of the leveler lip and place the strut s broader open end over the pin located on the leveler s front frame Align the holes on the...

Page 4: ...APB 1000 Rev5 6 1 00 7 48 AM Page d...

Page 5: ...t as the ramp raises hydraulically to full up the lip extends mechanically An electro hydraulic power unit delivers hydraulic oil to a heavy duty cylinder which includes an emergency safety system whi...

Page 6: ...APB 1000 Rev5 6 1 00 7 48 AM Page ii...

Page 7: ...r Nut Snubbing Cable Lip Stop Bolt Front Rear Ramp Lifting Cylinder Power Unit Main Cylinder Hose Velocity Fuse LS1 Restrictor Limit Switch Optional LS2 Automatic Return To Dock Limit Switch Optional...

Page 8: ...d a 1 1 2 diameter rod When the power unit is energized the cylinder extends lifting the platform When power is removed the plat form s weight compresses the cylinder allowing the entire unit to float...

Page 9: ...ally raised it will require at least 10 full cycles of the unit after installation to purge air from the hydraulic system 3 Align rear of leveler flush with the dock floor Tack weld the rear edge of t...

Page 10: ...m A Tolerance 1 4 0 Dock Floor Control Box Dock Face 1 2 Pitch Driveway Approach Item 1 Front Curb Angle Item 4 Alternate Bumper Mounting Angle Item 4 Horizontal Bumper Mounting Angle Dim B Tolerance...

Page 11: ...240V 1PH 60 Hz 3 4 HP 20 AMP Circuit Breaker For 120V 1PH 60 Hz 3 4 HP One Leveler Per Overload Protection Device Typical Electrical Installation Pushbutton Control Box NEMA 12 Supplied By RITE HITE C...

Page 12: ...ending On Pit Depth Dock Floor Top Of Leveler Level Rear Front Shipping Bands Lip Keepers Shims Pit Floor Front Curb Angle Rear Support Post NOTE Install Bumpers With Laminations Vertical 1 TOP VIEW W...

Page 13: ...ource Circuit Breaker For 3 4 HP Units 0 100 100 200 200 Single Phase 120 Volts 12 Ga Wire 10 Ga Wire 10 Ga Wire Single Phase 240 Volts 14 Ga Wire 12 Ga Wire 12 Ga Wire WIRE SIZES GAGE CHART Normal Vo...

Page 14: ...into the SAFE T STRUT base Lockout and tagout electrical power according to OSHA regulations and disconnect leveler power 8 Remove weatherseal from subframe if supplied NOTE Side weather seal is secu...

Page 15: ...one standing in front of the dock leveler 3 The wheels of the truck trailer must be chocked and or the truck trailer locked to the dock with a vehicle restraint to prevent the possibility of the truck...

Page 16: ...se the pushbutton and immediately pull and hold the below dock control chain as the leveler descends to full below dock The lip will clear the keepers as the leveler comes to a rest at its lowest posi...

Page 17: ...rical circuit the pump is energized and the plat form rises As soon as the platform rises enough that the actuator paddle moves back over LS2 signaling that the lip is pendant the limit switch arm spr...

Page 18: ...cturer See Figure 10 for details L1 L2 G LS1 Pushbutton Box T1 Black 1L1 Black T1 Black 1L2 White G Ground PB1 Raise Optional O H D ITL Limit Switch For Customer Main Power Safety Protection Device 12...

Page 19: ...s well as each lip lip push rod assembly and ramp spool hinge tube Do not lubricate cylinder pins with oil See Figure 11 6 Grease each lip ramp spool if equipped with optional automotive type grease f...

Page 20: ...e platform hits the below dock stops after completely lowering from the full open position Units manufactured after July 1 1999 3 8 HYDRACHEK mounting pins Lip break will initiate immediately after th...

Page 21: ...Link Pin Lip Pin Straight Edge FIGURE 12 TOGGLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT Lip Assist Jam Nut Lip Assist Adjustment Nut Lip Assist Spring Rear Jam Nut Rear Adjustment Nut Spacer Decrease CCW Decrease CW Incr...

Page 22: ...Symptom Leveler will not recycle Adjustment Procedure Once the leveler reaches the below dock stops measure the vertical distance that the tip of the lip falls before recycle starts The leveler should...

Page 23: ...PLATE TOWARDS REAR PIT WALL Recycle Flag Note Adjustments Exaggerated For Clarity Bracket Welded To Underside Of Platform Limit Switch Mounting Plate Lip Fully Extended FIGURE 18 LS2 PLATE ANGLED UP...

Page 24: ...NO NC G 2L1 1L1 G WHT W Red End BLK GRN View From Underneath Platform Lip Lip Hinge Pin Lip Stop Bolt Lip Keepers LS1 Restrictor Limit Switch Optional LS2 Automatic Return To Dock Limit Switch Optiona...

Page 25: ...ination Wire Nut Or Equal Device MOTOR LEAD CONNECTIONS MOTOR JUNCTION BOX PUSHBUTTON CONTROL BOX BRANCH CIRCUIT DISCONNECT L1 N G 1L1 N G One Leveler Per Overload Protection Device Ref N E C 1996 Par...

Page 26: ...ation Wire Nut Or Equal Device MOTOR LEAD CONNECTIONS MOTOR JUNCTION BOX PUSHBUTTON CONTROL BOX BRANCH CIRCUIT DISCONNECT L1 L2 G 1L1 1L2 G One Leveler Per Overload Protection Device Ref N E C 1996 Pa...

Page 27: ...Automatic Return To Dock Optional APB 1000 Only 2L1 White w Red Marker T1 P1 White w Red Marker 1L1 Black 2L1 Black 4424 1L1 Black T1 Black One Leveler Per Overload Protection Device Ref N E C 1996 P...

Page 28: ...mit Switch Automatic Return To Dock Optional APB 1000 Only 2L1 White w Red Marker T1 P1 White w Red Marker 1L1 Black 2L1 Black 4425 1L1 Red T1 Black One Leveler Per Overload Protection Device Ref N E...

Page 29: ...M Ramp Cylinder Filter 149 Micron End View Of Power Unit 3 4 HP 120 240V 1 Phase Shuttle Valve 17718 Relief Valve Breather Filter Gear Pump Control Block Manifold Motor Hoses And Fittings Front Rear R...

Page 30: ...oil use only MIL H 5606 hydraulic fluid or equal TROUBLESHOOTING 1 Block off leveler area to all forms of traffic before raising any troubleshooting procedures 2 Raise and secure the leveler by inser...

Page 31: ...r proper hydraulic fluid level Verify main cylinder has proper shims under main clevises Ensure snubbing cable is tight with leveler in the full open position See page 6 Shimming details c Debris in l...

Page 32: ...ult factory DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE VELOCITY FUSE c Debris is lodged on or around c Check for lodged materials the leveler on or around the leveler 8 Ramp raises very slowly a Low hydraulic fluid lev...

Page 33: ...ectrician verify all elec trical connections e LS1 and or LS2 are not e See page 16 ARTD Adjustments adjusted properly f Debris in lip hinges f Remove any debris 12 During recycle unit will not a LS1...

Page 34: ...28 Pub No 1120 R5 June 2000 FRAME REPLACEMENT PARTS 1 12 11 5 6 7 5 8 9 8 2 3 15 16 17 22 12 10 13 14 19 19 4 19 18 20 12 20 21 19 18 12 APB 1000 Rev5 6 1 00 7 48 AM Page 28...

Page 35: ...2649 52649 12 8 Cotter Pin 1 1 2 Long B Model 51907 51907 51907 51907 51907 51907 12 12 Cotter Pin 1 1 2 Long all Models 51907 51907 51907 51907 51907 51907 13 4 Hex Hd Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 Long 51627 516...

Page 36: ...R H Not Shown 18 Optional 17 16 10 10 Optional 11 11 12 3 54 50 50 50 50 50 20 51 48 46 32 49 42 26 25 31 47 45 20 38 25 20 52 53 52 44 43 43 40 36 20 39 3 11 11 12 55 52 20 14 15 15 40 13 2 2 3 41 5...

Page 37: ...53586 53586 53681 53681 53681 9 1 Full range Toeguard R H Not Shown 53585 53585 53585 53680 53680 53680 10 4 Hex Hd Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Long 51600 51600 51600 51600 51600 51600 11 8 Flat Washer 3 8 51700...

Page 38: ...50 50 20 51 48 46 32 49 42 26 25 31 47 45 20 38 25 20 52 53 52 44 43 43 40 36 20 39 3 11 11 12 55 52 20 14 15 15 40 13 2 2 3 41 50 57 49 56 26 31 32 18 30 29 23 27 3 23 21 32 31 26 24 34 19 20 20 25...

Page 39: ...7 17857 17857 17857 17857 43 1 Lip Crank Assembly Includes Items 20 and 45 thru 54 44 1 Headed Clevis Pin 2 3 8 Long 52424 52424 52424 52424 52424 52424 45 1 Hydrachek Cylinder 51147 51147 51147 51147...

Page 40: ...644 6 4 Cotter Pin 1 1 2 Long Reference 51907 7 2 90 Elbow 55267 8 1 Adapter 55270 9 1 Velocity Fuse 6 6727 Velocity Fuse 8 6728 10 1 Swivel Hose 34 Long 6662 11 1 IMPORTANT String Tag Not Shown 59045...

Page 41: ...1 1 Control Box Assy 120V 240V 17684 2 1 Control Box Housing and Hardware 65849 3 1 Pushbutton 17688 4 1 RAISE Decal 64194 5 1 Switch 25 Amp 17687 6 1 APB 1000 Operation Sign 68067 NOTE All previous...

Page 42: ...2 6 x 6 52011 52014 52042 8 18 19 30 8 18 D 51147 1 51147 2 51147 1 6 x 6 1 2 52014 52041 52042 19 30 8 18 19 30 51147 2 51147 1 51147 2 6 x 7 Lip Length Cap Unit Size 16 18 20 52011 52014 52042 8 18...

Page 43: ...APB 1000 Rev5 6 1 00 7 48 AM Page 37...

Page 44: ...rameters and not oth erwise abused Periodic lubrication and adjustment is the sole responsibility of the owner This warranty is RITE HITE s exclusive warranty RITE HITE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED...

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