OPERATION
The operator presses the ‘raise’ button until the deck is fully raised, and lip automatically extends or is independently extended by pushing the lip extend control. On releasing the button, the extended lip will descend onto the truck bed.
The standard 20” long lip projects 15” beyond a 4” bumper to engage and float with truck bed during loading. Emergency latching stop button provided to arrest deck movement when pressed. To store the leveler, the operator presses the control button until the lip fully retracts.
Releasing the button lowers the deck into its stored position, automatically providing the 6” run off barrier. Barrier lip to provide unobstructed end loading above and below floor level.
CONSTRUCTION
The platform is a unitized welded structure with continuous welds at the beams, header plate and lugs for maximum strength. The deck plate and lip plate are constructed of minimum 55,000 PSI yield material and the beams are 6” formed or structural beams with welded side guards to provide additional platform strength.
The continuous rear hinge provides 4” of side-to-side tilt with no pinch point. The frame has seven solid steel rear supports, an open design for easy pit cleaning, and lip supports that prevent illegal entry when the door is closed. Hard chrome front rod and zinc plated rear hinge rod, factory coated with anti-seize lubricant.
ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULICS
The power unit is a frame mounted integral assembly fully tested and oil filled. The totally enclosed, non-ventilated 1 HP TENV motor is available in all voltages.
Hydraulic hoses are SAE 100R2 with permanent fittings attached. The hydraulic cylinders are a heavy-duty design which polished chrome rods, guide bearings and high-pressure seals.
WARRANTY
NORDOCK® guarantees that the FALLSAFE™ Series of hydraulic dock levelers will perform as described and to the full satisfaction of the purchaser for one-year from date of receipt or NORDOCK® will repair, replace or remove the product and refund the purchase price.
In addition, the front and rear hinge assemblies are guaranteed, under specified guidelines, for a period of twenty-years. All NORDOCK® dock levelers are designed to exceed the safety and performance requirements of ANSI MH30.1 – 2007 and when properly applied comes with a 10-year structural warranty and 5-Year Hydraulic.
