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Installation, Important, Prepare dock leveler – Poweramp EH SERIES HYDRAULIC User Manual

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4111-0004 —November 2003

Rev “B” February 2011

INSTALLATION

1. Remove any control panel and bumpers that may

be banded to the frame of the dock leveler.

DO NOT remove the shipping bands (B) around

the platform lip and leveler frame at this time.

Poweramp dock leveler's are designed with

installation in mind. Each unit is shipped with lifting

brackets (A) fastened to the platform side joists.

Prepare Dock Leveler

NOTE: Overall width of platform and lifting brackets

(A) must be kept to a minimum to prevent

interference between the lifting brackets and

the pit walls as the dock leveler is lowered

into the pit.

2. Make sure the mounting hardware of lifting

brackets (A) is snug. The brackets should pivot

relatively freely on the mounting cap screw. DO

NOT over tighten.

3. Attach lifting chains to lifting brackets (A) and to a

lifting device (i.e., hoist or fork truck) having the

appropriate lifting capacity and reach.

4. Remove wood blocks that are attached to the

leveler frame before putting the dock leveler into

the pit.

A— Lifting Bracket (2 used)

B — Shipping Bands

IMPORTANT

DO NOT over tighten the lifting bracket hardware.

Over tightening can damage the weather seal, if

equipped.

The dock leveler is heavy. Use a lifting device and

chains with the appropriate lifting capacity and

reach.

Always use the lifting brackets provided with the

unit whenever lowering or lifting a dock leveler into

or out of a pit.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in

damage to dock leveler and/or serious personal

injury or death.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT remove the shipping bands (B) around

the platform lip and leveler frame at this time. The

shipping bands are needed to hold the leveler

together during the installation process.

A

B