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Southworth Products
PalletPal 360 Manual
5. Operation
To avoid death or serious injury:
• Do not enter under the platform unless the platform is secured against lowering.
• Do not sit, stand, or ride on the platform.
• Keep hands, feet, and loose clothing away from moving parts.
• Do not push/roll a load off the edge of the platform. This may cause the machine to
rebound quickly and could lead to injury or damage to the machine.
• The platform should always be loaded and unloaded uniformly in even layers.
Uneven loading can cause the load to become unstable and could lead to injury.
Uneven loading can cause premature wear or damage to the machine.
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When rotating the load, do not grab the rotator ring or hands/fingers may be caught
in the moving parts and you may be injured.
Do not drop load onto the platform or the machine may be damaged.
Do not use this machine with broken pallets. Boards and/or nails in
broken pallets may catch on the platform frame and cause damage.
Do not exceed the rated capacity.
The platform should always be loaded and unloaded uniformly in even
layers. Uneven loading and unloading may cause the load to become
unstable and could lead to injury. Uneven loading can cause premature
wear or damage to the machine.
5.1 Loading & Unloading
Manual Loading:
When manually loading, always load the pallet uniformly in even layers. As the pallet is loaded
the platform will lower, maintaining the proper working height. Do not reach over the load. Instead
rotate the load by pushing or pulling on the pallet.
Manual Unloading:
When manually unloading, always unload the pallet uniformly in even layers. As the pallet it
unloaded the platform will raise, maintaining the proper working height. Do not reach over the
load. Instead rotate the load by pushing or pulling on the pallet.
Loading with a fork truck or stacker:
When loading with a fork truck or stacker lower the pallet onto the platform slowly until the springs
are fully supporting the load or the springs are fully compressed. Only uniform loads should be
placed on the platform.
Unloading with a fork truck or stacker:
When unloading with a fork truck or stacker raise the pallet off of the platform slowly until the
springs are no longer supporting the load and the pallet is clear of the platform/turntable ring.
Do not drive the fork truck/stacker into the base frame or the machine
may be damaged.
Do not slide the pallet onto/off of the platform/rotator ring or the
machine may be damaged.
