> OPERATION
The dock attendant pulls the release chain which releases the holdown and allows the leveler to rise and the lip to extend. The attendant then walks onto the leveler to lower the leveler and lip to the bed of the truck or trailer. Contact between the leveler lip and the truck or trailer bed is maintained throughout the loading/unloading process by the holdown. If below dock operation is required, the front pull chain is pulled which retracts the safety legs and the leveler will lower to the desired position when walking down the leveler. When loading or unloading is complete, the release chain is pulled to raise the leveler and lip off the bed of the truck or trailer. Once the lip has fallen pendant, the attendant walks onto the leveler to lower it to the stored position.
> STRUCTUAL
The platform is constructed of 1/4-inch thick four-way high tensile 50,000 minimum yield A572 safety tread plate. The platform is reinforced and supported by full-length 6-inch high formed C channels for 30,000-pound Comparative Industry Rating (CIR) capacity to 40,000-pound CIR units, full length 6-inch high structural channel for 45,000-pound CIR units.
The supports are welded to the deck, front and rear headers for full structural support. The front and rear header plates are 1/2-inch thick x 7-inch high hot rolled steel. Action Dock ADM series lips have a four-way safety tread plate the 30,000, 35,000, 40,000, and 45,000-pound CIR are 5/8-inch thick. The standard lip length is 16 inches on all capacities. Hinge tubes have a 1 3/4-inch outside diameter (OD) × 5/16-inch wall, 1 7/8-inch OD × 3/8-inch wall or 2 1/8-inch OD × 1/2-inch wall depending on CIR. All lip hinge pins are M1044 steel 1-inch in diameter. Steel header gussets are standard on all models 35,000-pound CIR and above. All units have grease fittings as standard. All platforms are designed to compensate for up to 4-inches of the canted trailer bed.
> SAFETY FEATURES
Retractable cross-traffic legs of solid steel bar construction provide multi-position safety at dock level and below. A self-contained lip extension mechanism yields under impact from incoming trailer. The leveler is equipped with a built-in maintenance strut that is lockout/tagout compliant, working-range toe guards and night lock security.
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> COLORS
Levelers are painted gray.
> DOCK BUMPERS
Two laminated 4-inch 1014 bumpers are standard. 6-inch 1014 bumpers are optional.
SPECIFICATIONS
> STANDARD FEATURES
- Multi-position structural steel safety legs
- Below dock end loading control
- Extended range float/holdown mechanism
- Multi-spring counterbalance with single-point adjustment
- 16-inch yieldable lip
- Working-range toe guards
- Lip hold gas cylinder
- Night locks, cross-traffic support
- Grease fittings
- Steel channel deck support members (30,000, 35,000 and 40,000-pound units)
- Structural steel support members (45,000 pound unit)
- Three-wheel fork truck protection (45,000-pound unit)
- Two 4-inch 1014 laminated bumpers
- Easy-clean frame design
- Brush weather seal
- Rubber weather seal
- Optional bumper sizes and types available
- Three-wheel support (30,000 to 40,000-pound units)
- Full-range toe guards
- 18-inch lip
- 20-inch lip
- 24-inch riser kit (24-inch pit depth is standard on all 10-foot long levelers)
- Wash down
- 2-inch foam insulation
- Spray metalized
- Cut down leveler length and width
- Stainless steel pins and lip rods
- Steel pan: 4-sided
- Quick pit: 3-sided
> BENEFITS
- Patented holdown assembly allows for full float and automatic release capability with air ride trailers, preventing failure or damage from overextension
- Simple operation with a cam and roller counterbalance system that assures smooth dependable walk down
- Easy pull-chain activation with fingertip release
- Positive lip extension with yieldable lip
- Below-dock end load capability
- Single-point spring adjustment
- Full-width rear hinge mounted in compression with structural channel support
- Integral maintenance strut is lockout/tagout compliant with lip support strut that also allows convenient servicing of the lip
> INSTALLATION
Unit shipped completely assembled and ready for installation in preformed concrete pit. Pit construction to be in accordance with certified Action Dock pit detail drawings.
> WARRANTY
In addition to the Standard Product Warranty provided with all Action Dock’s products, Action Dock International guarantees materials, components and workmanship to be free of defects for the following extended period.
Structural Warranty — for a period of five years from the date of shipment, product will carry a prorated structural warranty. This warranty specifically applies to; the deck section, lip section, frame, rear hinge assembly and front hinge assembly only. This warranty covers structural repairs to or replacement of dock leveler in Action Dock International sole discretion and expense including reasonable labor, materials, freight and travel. If Action Dock International determines replacement is necessary, it will provide the original purchaser with a credit toward the purchase of the new replacement Action Dock International product in the amount equal to the original purchase price of the warranted product F.O.B. point of manufacture, discounted on a five year straight line basis by the number of years of use prior to replacement. Complete warranty terms and conditions are available online at www.actiondocks.com.