Poweramp AP SERIES AIR POWERED 4.2009 - Manual (Page 15)

13 4111-0009 — Oct 2007
Jan 2009
INSTALLATION
DO NOT use the maintenance prop to support the
raised platform until the maintenance prop has
been properly shimmed and welded. The shims
must be welded to each other, the leveler frame,
and to the front pit curb steel. Failure to do this
may result in serious personal injury or death.
Two people are required to engage the
maintenance prop: one person to operate the lifting
device, the other person to engage the
maintenance prop.
12.With the leveler square in the pit and flush with
the surrounding dock, remove the
banding on the lip of the leveler.
13. Connect the blower motor to the temporary
power supply.
14. Slowly raise the platform. Check for binding as
platform is being raised.
15. If binding occurs, lower the platform. Reposition
leveler and/or add or remove shims as
necessary. Slowly raise platform again. If platform
still binds, contact Poweramp Technical Services
for further instructions.
16. All AP models - Once leveler is flush, square and
does not bind:
a. Install shims under maintenance prop (C)
where prop attaches to leveler frame. Make
sure prop is solidly shimmed.
b. Using the leveler’s blower motor, raise the
dock to the fully open position.
c.Raise maintenance prop to the service
(upright) position and lock prop in this
position using an OSHA approved locking
device.
17. Disconnect power supply from motor.
15. Remove air bag and pallet support from the
leveler by disconnecting air bag positioning rods
from hooks on the underside of platform.(figure
1) and removing the band clamp from the motor
coupler. (figure 2)
16. Remove or protect the blower motor from weld
sparks and splatter.
Proceed to step 17.
figure 1
figure 2
IMPORTANT
DO NOT weld before disconnecting all electrical
components.
DO NOT weld before removing air bag, air bag
support pallet and hoses from leveler.
Protect or remove the blower motor before welding.
Failure to follow these instructions may result
damage to these components from stray sparks
and weld splatter.