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Pallet Leveler

Operating Instructions and Parts List

ATTENTION: 

 To insure proper use of your WESCO Pallet Leveler, read these instructions thoroughly   

 

before using. It is important that all personnel involved with the installation, maintenance  

 

or  operation of the Pallet Leveler read these instructions.

 

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Specifi cations

Load Capacity: 400 to 4500 lbs., depending on springs 
Load Size: 50" Wide x 50" Long x 72" High (max.)

WESCO  Industrial Products, Inc. 

   1250 

Welsh 

Road 

North Wales, PA  19454

Tel: 215-699-7031  FAX: 215-699-3836

Contact  the  factory if you have start-up problems after 
reading these instructions, or for parts information and 
parts ordering.

Unpacking

When unpacking your unit, check carefully for shipping 
damage.  If damage has occurred, fi le a claim with the 
delivering carrier within 24 hours and notify the dealer 
from whom the unit was purchased.

   

       General Safety Information

WARNING: 

WESCO Pallet Leveler is designed to 

 

automatically maintain a load at the ideal

 

height  for loading or unloading. To insure 

 

proper use, the following instructions must 

 

be adhered to:

1. 

Wear safety glasses and gloves when setting up  

 

and operating your Pallet Leveler.

2. 

Do not exceed the rated capacity.  The rated 

 

capacity is the total weight of both the pallet and  

 the 

load.

3. 

Do not use this unit with damaged or broken pallets.

4. 

Never operate the unit if the load is off center.

5. 

Never sit or ride on the turntable.

6. 

Keep a safe distance from the the turntable when it

 is 

moving.

7. 

When installing the fi rst (black) spring, have an 

 

additional person to assist.

8. 

When installing the fi rst (black) spring, use the    

 

shock absorber pivot pin to support the frame 

 

(Figure 1). This will prevent the frame from a 

 sudden 

drop.

9.       Make sure after installing springs that they are 
          seated properly and that the spring locks are in 
          place.

10.    When placing load on unit, make sure the      
 

unit is supporting the weight, not the fork lift,  

 

before removing the fork lift.

11.  When removing a load with a fork lift, make    
         sure that the load is clear of the Pallet Lev 
 

eler before moving the fork lift.  If the load is

 

not clear of the Pallet Leveler, it may

 

suddenly release when the fork lift is   

 moved. 
12.  Never move the Pallet Leveler when it is
 

loaded. This would damage the base frame  

 

since the fork pockets are designed to 

 

support  the  weight  of  the  unit,  not  the   

            

 

extra load weight. 

                                

Start-up

1.  Choose the place where you want to mount the 
 

unit. The Pallet Leveler must be set up on a

 clean 

and 

fl at surface. Use optional leveling   

 pads
 

P/N 273000 to compensate for uneven fl oors.

2.  Remove the plastic ties which secure the unit
 

to the base frame.  Unpack three springs.  

 

Remove all packing materials.

3.  Check that frame of the unit is sitting fi rmly on  
 the 

fl oor. Pallet Leveler must be stable and 

 

level. If unit is not level within 1/2" you must  

 

use the optional leveling pads P/N 273000.

4.  Remove the springs and place them on the   
 

fl oor.

Installing  the springs:

1.  The Pallet Leveler can handle loads up to    
 

4500 lbs. In order to adjust the Pallet Leveler   

 

to adapt to different loads, the springs are    

 

changed per the weight and height of the fully  

 

loaded pallet. The Pallet  Leveler may have

 

one to three  springs, depending on the load.

 

Item 

Part No. 

  Description 

            Qty.

 

 

272988 

Shock Absorber 

 

   1

 

 

272989 Bearing    

 

16

 

  3 

272993 

Spring: Black (not shown)     1

 

  4 

272994 

Spring: 

*U

a

\

 (not shown) 

 1

 

  5 

272995 

Spring: 

2

ra

QJH

  (not shown) 

1

 

  6 

272996 

Kit: Hardware (not shown)     1

 

  7 

273000 

Kit: Leveling Pad (optional)   1

 

   

 

 

 

   

   

     

 

                 Parts List

 

 Warranty Repairs

 

If unit does not work properly, contact your dealer or the factory (215-699-7031),  within one year of purchase date.

 Non-Warranty Service

 

For units older than one year, repairs can be made easily on site with factory supplied parts, or repairs can be made at the 
factory. 

NOTE: Do not send units to the factory for service without obtaining a “returned materials authorization" (RMA)  

number from the service department.  We will not be responsible for goods returned without proper authorization.

To Purchase Parts

 

A complete parts list with drawings appears in this manual. 

To order parts

 contact the factory at the phone or fax numbers 

shown on page 1 of this manual.

  Ask for the  Customer Service Department.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Wesco Industrial Products, Inc. (WESCO) warrants to the purchaser of this product for a period of one year from the date of purchase 
that this product shall be free of defects in material and/or workmanship, as follows:
1. WESCO will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements for any part that fails through a defect in material and/or workman-
ship during the warranty period.To obtain warranty service, you must deliver the product prepaid, to the WESCO factory. 
2. This warranty does not cover any product or product part which has been subject to accident, misuse, abuse or negligence. WES-
CO shall only be liable under this warranty if the product is used in the manner intended by the manufacturer as specifi ed in the written 
instructions furnished with this product.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. 
ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY NOT PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY DOCUMENT, AND ANY REMEDY FOR BREACH OF CON-
TRACT THAT, BUT FOR THIS PROVISION, MIGHT ARISE BY IMPLICATION OR OPERATION OF LAW, IS HEREBY EXCLUDED 
AND DISCLAIMED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WESCO BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR 
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED, A BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY 
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED IN 
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long any 
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.  This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also 
have other rights which vary from state to state.                                      © Copyright 2008  Wesco Industrial Products, Inc.
                                                                                                                  

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        Troubleshooting

 

 

 PROBLEM 

   CAUSE 

   CHECK

  Unit  lowers  too easily. 

 

Wrong spring confi guation,  

Check spring ratings,

   

 

 

 

 

springs too weak for load.   

Refer to table 1A and 1B.

  Unit  lowers  too hard. 

 

Wrong spring confi guation,  

Check spring ratings,

   

 

 

 

 

springs too strong  for load. 

Refer to table 1A and 1B.

  Top of unit rotates away 

 

Unit may not be level. 

  

Move to level surface or install

 

from 

operator.        operational 

leveling 

pads, 

P/N 

273000.

 
  Top of unit bounces.  

 

Shock absorber damaged.  

Replace shock absorber.

  Excessive "Rumble" when   

Damaged bearings under   

Replace bearings.

 

in 

operation. 

   turntable.

 

     

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