SECTION 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LEVELER INSTALLATION
LEVELER INSTALLATION:
I.
Place leveler into pitopening. Allow one inch
(1
") equal clearance between leveler sides and pit walls. Rear
frame angle
of
leveler should
be
tight against and flush with rear curb angle for
proper welding.
2. Recheck shim packs
to
ensure leveler isat proper height. flush with floor Shims must beplaced properly undereach rear frame upright. and front lip
level, front and rear, after restraining band has been cut. keepers. (See Figure C, Page
1-3,
for close up view and Plan View B, Page.1-2,
for shim locations.)
For leveler with a 20" lip-with leveler flush with dock floor locate lip
keepers on frame I embedded curb angle
and
move upwards until
Jip
Skip weld Rm:
of
leveler to curbangle (weld center first then ends) and front
touches bottom
of
keeper. Lip keeper should
be
located
12"
toward center · shims
to
leveler
and
curb angle. (See Figure D, Page 1-3)
from each side.
3.
Bring decksection
of
leveler
to
fully raised position.
To
operate, pull and hold the ratchetrelease chain located
at
rear
of
leveler.
4.
Place maintenance strut securely under leveler. Place strut in tubes located on base & under lip.
5. Weld all shims securely in place. Front shims must be welded securely to frame and steel curb angle.
6.
Storemaintenance strut. Walk forward onto leveler, returning
it
to dock level with lip in keepers.
7. Install bumpers
on
dock face. Securely boltbumpers
to
dockface as close
to
pit opening as possible. Bumpers
should be flush with dock floor
or
48" off ground. Raised bumpers should be
supported to floor from behind.
8. Complete weld at rear
of
leveler.
Weld
to cover approximately 50%
of
the length
of
the rear angle. Ensure welds
are placed directly behind frame uprights and at ends
of
angle. (See Figure D,
Page 1-3)
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