Maintenance, Important – Poweramp POWERHOOK SERIES User Manual
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To ensure normal operation of the truck restraint, use 
only aircraft hydraulic fluid designed to meet or exceed 
military specification MIL-L-5606. It is recommended 
that the following hydraulic fluids be used:
• Flomite 530 ZF
• Ultra-Vis HV1-15
• Aero Shell Fluid 4 or Fluid 41
• Mobil Aero HFA Mil-HS606A or Aero HF
• Texaco Aircraft Hydraulic Oil 15 or 5606
• Exxon Univis J13
These fluid brands can be mixed together. Mixing with 
fluids that do not meet or exceed MIL-L-5606 may 
damage the equipment and WILL void warranty. Use 
of hydraulic fluids with equivalent specifications to 
those listed here are acceptable. 
KS5 or KS6 and KS7
•
Check reservoir fluid level (Q):
1. Put the dock leveler platform at the full
below-dock position.
2. Turn OFF all electrical power to the leveler.
3. Remove inspection plate.
4. Remove breather cap (P).
5. Measure fluid level. The fluid level should be
approximately 2 in. (51 mm) (N) from top of 
reservoir. 
6. Add hydraulic fluid if necessary. Use only
recommended fluid.
7. Install breather cap and inspection plate.
8. Turn ON electrical power to the leveler.
9. Return the platform to the cross-traffic position.
KS4 Only
•
Check reservoir fluid level (Q):
1. Put the leveler in the stored position Lip folded.
2. Turn OFF all electrical power to the leveler.
3. Remove breather cap (P).
4. Measure fluid level. The fluid level should be
approximately 2 in. (51 mm) (N) from top of 
reservoir (M).
5. Add hydraulic fluid if necessary. Use only
recommended fluid.
6. Install breather cap.
7. Turn ON electrical power to the leveler.
M — Reservoir
N — 2 in. (51 mm) (From Top of 
Reservoir)
P — Breather Cap
Q — Fluid Level
IMPORTANT
Use of fluids that do not have equivalent 
specifications to those in the following list will result 
in abnormal operation of the dock leveler and 
voiding of warranty.
M
Q
P
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MAINTENANCE
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