Poweramp VS series, Owner'S And User'S Manual

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4111-0008 — April 2017

June 2017

MAINTENANCE

Regular maintenance must be performed on a weekly 

and quarterly schedule. Follow all safety precautions.

Weekly Maintenance

•  Operate the dock leveler through the complete  

  operating cycle, making sure the dock leveler floats  

    in the working zone approximately 15 inches          

    before horizontal.
•  Verify lip operates up and down.
•  Lock the storage prop with the prop lock pin and  

  clip. Put the Maintenance Props in service position.
•  Lock out and tag out the dock leveler before         

  cleaning the dock.
•  Remove any debris or foreign objects from the lip,      

  rear hinges and limit switch area. 
•  Inspect signs,warning decals and placards.    

   Replace if damaged or missing.

•  Inspect bumper for wear, tears or missing, replace 

as required.

Quarterly Maintenance

•  Weekly Maintenance

•   Lubricate the following areas with light weight 

machine oil:

  (A)—  Lip hinge area unless equipped with grease 

fittings (apply oil to the top of the entire 

length of lip hinge when platform is in the 

stored position and lip is folded)

  (B)—  Platform hinge area (apply oil to top of all 

platform hinges when platform is in the 

stored position.)

  (C)—  Apply a light oil to the Storage prop pins.

  (D)—  Grease the hoist cylinder grease fitting and 

pin.

  (E)—  Apply a light oil to the Lip Cylinder pins.

Yearly Maintenance

•  Quarterly Maintenance

•  Change hydraulic oil as needed (may be required 

more often depending upon conditions.)

Failure to properly lubricate the dock leveler will 

cause abnormal operation of the leveler.

A

B

TOLERANCES

(UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

FRACTIONAL:  

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1/32"

DECIMAL:
     .00  = 

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.01"

     .000 = 

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.005"

ANGULAR:  

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1

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MATERIAL

DRAWN BY

CHECKED BY

DRAWING NO.

DATE

mikemartin

2/4/2015

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STOCK NO.

FIG.“A”

FIG.“B”

File Name: 1751-0230 Rev E

Decal Size: 3.75 x 6.25

CRUSH HAZARD

DO NOT WORK UNDER OR IN FRONT OF 

DOCK LEVELER

unless ALL props have been 

properly positioned and secured. First position 

side maintenance prop(s)  and secure with screw 

and nut as shown in figure “A” below. Then 

position storage prop and secure with prop lock 

pin as shown in figure “B” below. Failure to do so 

will result in death or serious injury. Refer to 

owner’s/user’s manual for proper procedure.

Prop Lock

Pin

Storage

Prop

Stored

Position

Maintenance

Position

Screw and Nut

Maintenance

Prop

1751-0230 Rev E

NOTE:  Apply grease to lip hinge grease fittings if 

equipped.

Inspect the following for damage or abnormal wear:

•  Check welds for cracks. 

•  Coils for cracks and bent valves. 

•  Lower pin and mounting holes.

•  Rear hinge pins and cotter pins. 

•  Stored limit switch is securely mounted. 

•  Rue clip is in manual lock position. 

•  J box for water damage.

• 

Inspect hoses,cylinders, fittings and power pack.

•  Control box and conduit for damage

• 

Check fluid level when the unit is in the stored 

position.