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PALLETPAL SPRING OWNER'S MANUAL
6. Remove the metal banding which secures the unit to
the pallet. Remove all packing material. Shift the unit to the
floor. Support the base as you do this.
7. Check to see that the frame of the unit is sitting firmly
on the floor. Try to move or rock the frame of the unit. The
base frame should be stable, and should not move. Check
to see that the base frame is level. (If any part of the frame
is more than
1
/
2
" out of level in relation to any other part, you
must install the optional adjustable feet to level the unit. See
the instructions which follow.)
8. Remove the springs and lay them out on the floor.
9. If you have any questions about the steps in the instal-
lation process, please call Southworth Customer Service at
1-800-743-1000.
Installing the Optional Adjustable Feet
1. You will need two adjustable wrenches to install the feet.
Each foot has a large threaded shaft which fits through one
of the large holes in the base frame of the unit.
There are three nuts for each shaft. When each foot is
installed, the threaded shaft should include one nut below
the base frame and two nuts above it. Two of the nuts are
used to clamp against the base frame. The third nut is used
to lock the adjustment.
2. Adjust each of the feet until the frame of the unit is level.
All four of the feet must touch the floor. Once the settings are
correct, tighten two of the nuts against the base frame. The
third nut (above the base frame) is used to lock the setting.
Tighten this nut down against the nut below it.
Installing the Springs
1. The frame of the unit can handle loads of up to 4500
lbs. In order to adapt the unit for different pallet loads, the
springs are changed. The springs are chosen to match the
weight and height of a fully loaded pallet. A unit may have
one to three springs.
Each time the pallet weight or pallet height is changed, the
springs may also need to be changed. Table 1 and Table 2
on page 6 show how the springs are selected. Each spring
is color-coded with paint mark at one end. Each Pallet Pal
unit will always have at least one spring. This spring has an
orange mark, and is larger in diameter than the others. This
large orange spring is always placed near the rear of the
unit, in the position closest to the hinge. Figure 4 shows the
position of the first spring, and any additional springs which
may be needed.
2. Double-check to be sure you have the correct springs.
Calculate the weight of a fully-loaded pallet, including the pal-
let itself. Measure the height of a fully-loaded pallet. Refer
to Table 1 and Table 2, and see that you have the correct
springs for your application.
3. The unit is shipped without springs installed. The instal-
lation of the first spring (orange) requires two people.
4. Cut the cable ties and lift the rotating ring away from
the top frame.
NOTE: The shock absorber is optional on the stainless steel model. If
the shock absorber is not present use a screw driver as a maintenance
pin to hold the unit in a raised position.
5. The shock absorber is attached to the frame of the unit
with a pivot pin, and this is held in place by a linch pin. Dur-
Fig. 3 Inserting the First Spring
The bottom of the spring
will fit over the round sup
-
port.
The front of the table is
released by removing the
pivot shaft here.
The top of the spring should
fit behind this guide tab.
The shock absorber
is disconnected and
laid to one side.
The largest spring
(orange) is mounted
near the rear of the
unit.
The turntable pivots
on a hinge at the rear.
The rotator ring support
frame should be handled
by two workers.
NOTE: Rotator ring is
removed.
The maintenance
pin must be removed
from the upper end of
the shock absorber
and inserted into the
side of the roller track
