Poweramp CentraAir AIR POWERED - Manual (Page 19)

17 4111-0034 — July. 2012
Aug. 2012
INSTALLATION
5. Pull lanyard cable and hold until leveler platform
is fully raised.
OR
Raise the leveler platform fully by pushing and
holding the RAISE button.
6. Release lanyard cable as is no truck present at the
dock, the platform will lower to the full below-dock
position as the lip folds.
OR
Release the RAISE button to lower the platform. As
long as there is no truck present at the dock, the
platform will lower to the full below-dock position as
the lip folds.
NOTE: If a truck is present, the platform will lower
until the lip rests on the truck/trailer bed. (See
Operating Instructions in Operation section.)
1. Disconnect the external lifting device and chains
from the lifting brackets.
2. Check that the leveler is flush with the dock floor
and that the platform lip contacts both lip keepers
evenly.
If an excessive transition exists between the dock
floor and leveler and/or lip does not contact both
lip keepers evenly, contact Poweramp
® Technical
Services for further instructions.
3. Install the dock bumpers as required.
4. Turn the main electrical power ON.
Put New Dock Leveler Into Service
7. When the platform lowers to the full below-dock
position, the lip will fold. Pull lanyard ring (or push
and hold the RAISE button) until the platform
rises just enough to clear the lip keepers, then
release the lanyard ring (or RAISE button) to allow
the platform to lower to the cross-traffic (stored)
position (lip engages lip keepers).
8. Perform steps 5 – 7 at least four times make sure
the leveler functions properly and there is no
binding.
9. Raise the platform fully. Hold the platform at this
position by pulling the lanyard ring (or RAISE
button) and move the maintenance prop to the
service (upright) position. Release the lanyard ring
(or RAISE button) to allow the platform to lower
until it is resting on the maintenance prop.
10. With the maintenance prop supporting the
platform, remove the lifting brackets
11. IWith toe-guards, support the toe guards, remove
the cotter pin used in shipping and carefully
release the toe guards.
12. Pull lanyard ring (or push and hold the RAISE
button) until the maintenance prop drops to its
stored position. Release the lanyard ring (or
RAISE button) and allow the platform to lower
fully. Check operation of toe-guards.
13. When the platform lowers to the full below-dock
position, the lip will fold. Pull lanyard ring (or push
and hold the RAISE button) until the platform
rises just enough to clear the lip keepers, then
release the lanyard ring (or RAISE button) to allow
the platform to lower to the cross-traffic (stored)
position (lip engages lip keepers).
Always stand clear of platform lip when working in
front of the dock leveler. Serious personal injury or
death may result.
Two people are required to engage the maintenance
prop: one person to operate the lifting device, the
other person to engage the maintenance prop.