Adjustment and testing – Poweramp VEH SERIES HYDRAULIC User Manual
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ADJUSTMENT AND TESTING
Your dock leveler may be equipped with Auto Return to Dock. Auto Return to Dock
is an operation available on VEH Series dock levelers that will automatically reposi-
tion the dock leveler into the stored, cross traffic position after the truck departs.
This option utilizes a switch under the dock leveler and a target fastened to the lip.
See Figure 13.
Figure 13
LIP HINGE TUBE
TARGET
LOCK NUTS
PROXIMITY SWITCH
3 CONDUCTOR CABLE
INDICATOR LIGHT*
BRACKET
LIP
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
Typical factory settings for dimensions "A" & "B"
are approximately 1" & 1/4" respectively. The
values for dimensions "A" & "B" for this applica-
tion may be different than the typical factory
settings. The switch and/or target are to be
adjusted to obtain the results indicated in figures
3A through 3C below. Dimensions "A" can be
changed by bending the target. Dimension "B"
can be changed by moving the switch in the
bracket.
IMPORTANT: Work lip by hand when making
adjustments to make sure that the target does
not make contact with switch. Damage to
switch will ocur if target contact switch.
IMPORTANT: Maximum tightening torque for
lock nuts is 27 N-m (20 FT-LBS). Damage to
switch will occur if maximum tightening torque
is exceeded.
B
A
LIP FULLY
FOLDED
* Figure 13 shows the indicator light at the back end of the housing. Some
switches have the light in the side of the housing.
Figure 14