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YARDRAMP

®

 MODEL WITH CASTERS

Owner’s Manual

Page Contents

2  .........................................Instructions for Unloading Yard Ramps
3  .........................................Yard Ramp Leg Assembly
4–6 ......................................Yard Ramp Operating Instructions
6 ..........................................Yard Ramp Maintenance
7 ..........................................Warranty and Returned Goods Authorization

DO NOT SHIP YARD RAMP  

ON ITS BOTTOM OR ON ITS TOP

SHIP AND RECEIVE UNIT  

ONLY ON ITS SIDE

11-2012

Summary of Contents for YARDRAMP

Page 1: ...nstructions for Unloading Yard Ramps 3 Yard Ramp Leg Assembly 4 6 Yard Ramp Operating Instructions 6 Yard Ramp Maintenance 7 Warranty and Returned Goods Authorization DO NOT SHIP YARD RAMP ON ITS BOTTOM OR ON ITS TOP SHIP AND RECEIVE UNIT ONLY ON ITS SIDE 11 2012 ...

Page 2: ...support up to 8 000 for standard yard ramps of up to 30 000 capacity and 84 wide 2 Position the forklift on the underside of the yard ramp Attach sling as described above 3 Lift the yard ramp by the sling and lower the yard ramp until the edge of the lip the end with the chains rests on the solid stack created in 1 above 4 Continue lowering the ramp until the opposite end touches the ground 5 Tilt...

Page 3: ...lt and hex nut 2 Gusset will bolt to the welded on angles with x 1 hex bolt and hex nut 3 Attach jack connection tube with 3 8 x 2 hex bolt and hex nut Slide the tube fully onto one jack crank shaft and then slide back onto the opposite jack crank shaft to align holes and bolt into place 4 Attach 4 cross brace channel to angle attached to the jack legs with x 1 hex bolt and hex nut ...

Page 4: ... THE YARD RAMP IN ITS LOWEST POSITION NEVER USE RAMP WITH LEGS EXTENDED RAMP SHOULD ALWAYS SIT FIRMLY ON FRONT REAR APRONS DURING USE ALWAYS USE THE YARD RAMP WITH THE WHEELS RAISED OFF THE GROUND Raising and Lowering the Yard Ramp To lower or raise the wheels insert the handle into the crank shaft at the head of the leg and push until gear is engaged Turn lever to raise or lower the wheels The ra...

Page 5: ...p is all the way over the surface If a trailer or rail car is end loaded at least 6 of the lip must rest on the bed As soon as the end load has been taken off the yard ramp should be repositioned so that all 16 of lip are supporting the yard ramp Continued on next page 1 With the wheels raised and the yard ramp in its lowest position grasp the Bluff Ramp Clamp and insert T into slot as indicated 2...

Page 6: ...e chains should be as tight and as horizontal as possible but allow for change in vehicle height caused by shifting loads Using Vehicles traversing the yard ramp should always maintain a slow steady speed preferably in low gear They should not stop or change gears while on the yard ramp as this may cause excessive wear and damage to the vehicle tires Forklift trucks should ascend and descend with ...

Page 7: ...s limited warranty is made only to the origi nal purchaser which shall be deemed to mean that person or organization to which the product is originally shipped or installed Bluff Manufacturing does not approve nor authorize any other person or entity to obligate Bluff Manufacturing to any other liability not described herein concerning the sale of its products Bluff Manufacturing shall not be liab...

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