PENTALIFT EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
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December 8, 2017 10:37 AM
LDL Dock Lift Owners Manual
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BEFORE DOING ANY ELECTRICAL WORK, BE CERTAIN THAT THE POWER IS
DISCONNECTED WITH A FUSED DISCONNECT, PROPERLY TAGGED AND LOCKED
OUT. FUSED DISCONNECT AND LOCKOUT DEVICE (SUPPLIED AND INSTALLED
BY OTHERS) MUST MEET WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.
BEFORE DOING ANY INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION OR TROUBLE
SHOOTING, BARRICADE ALL AREAS FROM TRAFFIC AROUND THE WORK AREA
INSIDE (AND OUTSIDE IF APPLICABLE) FOR SAFETY AND POST APPROPRIATE
WARNING SIGNS.
ARC FLASH AND SHOCK HAZARD PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT)
REQUIRED. DE-ENERGIZE EQUIPMENT BEFORE WORKING ON OR INSIDE. DO
NOT OPEN COVER WITHOUT APPROPRIATE PPE. REFER TO NFPA 70E FOR PPE
REQUIREMENTS. THIS PANEL MAY CONTAIN MORE THAN ONE POWER SOURCE.
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE WILL CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
SAFETY INFORMATION AND WARNINGS
NEVER GO BENEATH THE DOCK LIFT FOR ANY REASON UNLESS THE PLATFORM
AND HINGED BRIDGE(S) ARE PROPERLY SUPPORTED (SEE “Figure 10: How to Support
the Dock Lift for Maintenance” on page 15) AND THE POWER IS DISCONNECTED,
PROPERLY TAGGED AND LOCKED OUT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER
TO ENSURE THAT NO LOAD OR TRAFFIC IS PLACED ON THE PLATFORM WHILE THE
MAINTENANCE STAND IS ENGAGED. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAINTENANCE
STAND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE UNLOADED DOCK LIFT ONLY.
DANGER
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
READ THESE SAFETY PRACTICES BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR SERVICING
THE DOCK LIFT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRACTICES MAY RESULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.
THE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN HAZARDS THAT CAN BE PROTECTED
AGAINST ONLY BY THE EXERCISE OF CARE AND COMMON SENSE AND NOT BY MECHANICAL MEANS. IT IS,
THEREFORE, ESSENTIAL TO HAVE COMPETENT, QUALIFIED OPERATORS TRAINED IN THE SAFE OPERATION
AND CARE OF THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT. ALL PERSONNEL MUST COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THIS SAFETY
INFORMATION BEFORE WORKING ON OR NEAR THIS EQUIPMENT.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OTHERS TO ENSURE THE PROPER MOUNTING OF ANY
WALL MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS REMOTE POWER UNITS, CONTROL PANELS
AND LIGHT PACKAGES AND TO ENSURE THAT THE MOUNTING SURFACE IS CAPABLE
OF FULLY SUPPORTING THE LOADS GENERATED BY THE EQUIPMENT.
1.
Before loading/unloading the truck, ensure the trailer is in position firmly against both of the dock bumpers or bollards
and
CHOCK THE TRUCK WHEELS
to eliminate the possibility of the truck rolling or inching forward.
2.
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATED CAPACITY OF THE DOCK LIFT. (i.e. The maximum load for a 6,000
lb. rated unit is 6,000 lb. with the load center at the center of the platform.) The single axle load capacity across the
ends is 75% of the rated capacity. The single axle load across the sides is 50% of the rated capacity. Refer to the
specification plate (See “Figure 2: Safety Label and Decal Locations” on page 3) for each dock lift’s particular
rating.
