AIR POWERED dock leveler

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Environmentally friendly air operated system provides for full float at all positions
• Easy push-button activation
• Single-phase 115V motor with simple button control
• Automatic lip extension with yieldable lip
• Low maintenance design
• Full width rear hinge
• Integral maintenance strut is lockout/tagout compliant with lip support strut
• 5 Year Warranty

OPERATION

The push-button is depressed and held allowing the electric blower to fill the air bladder which raises the platform. When the fully yieldable lip extends at the top of the cycle the button is released allowing the extended lip and platform to lower onto the trailer bed. Upon trailer departure the lip can be retracted and the unit restored to a safe cross-traffic position. In-use and stored positions are achieved without manual operation. Operable range is 12 inches above/below dock level. Platform is allowed to automatically float up and down with trailer movement.

STRUCTURAL

The platform is constructed of 1/4 inch thick four-way high tensile 50,000 minimum yield A572 safety tread plate. Platforms are reinforced and supported by full length 6-inch high-formed C channels for 25,000 pound Comparative Industry Rating (CIR) capacity to 40,000 pound CIR units, full length 6 inches height structural channel for 45,000 pound CIR units and full length 6 inches high structural channel and I-beams for 55,000 pound CIR units, all welded to the deck for firm structural support.

Front and rear header plates are 1/2-inch thick × 7-inch high hot-rolled steel. Our NAS series lips are four-way safety tread plate, the 25,000 pound CIR is 1/2 inch thick and the 30,000, 35,000, 40,000, 45,000 and 55,000 pound CIR are 5∕8 inch thick. The standard lip length is 16 inches on all capacities. Hinge tubes are 1 3/4 inches OD × 5∕16 inch wall, 1 7∕8 inch OD × 3/8 inch wall or 2 1∕8 inches OD × 1/2 inch wall depending on CIR. All lip hinge pins are 1 inch diameter M1044 steel. Steel header gussets are standard on all models 35,000 pounds CIR and above. All units have grease fittings as standard. All platforms are designed to compensate for up to 4 inches of canted trailer bed.

ELECTRICAL

Electric blower motor is 115V single-phase, 1400 watts drawing 11 amps at startup. Electrical control panel is non-metallic NEMA 4 enclosure. All components, connections and wiring are UL listed or recognized.

SAFETY FEATURES

• Dual pivoting cross-traffic legs for multi-position safety at dock level and below
• Full range telescoping toe guards close off sides even in highest position
• Built-in lockout/tagout maintenance inspection strut
• Lip keepers for cross-traffic support and automatic night lock security against theft

DOCK BUMPERS

• Two laminated 4-inch 1014 bumpers are standard; 6-inch 1014 bumpers are optional.

SIZES AND CAPACITIES

OPTIONAL FEATURES

• 18-inch or 20-inch lip
• Full range toe guards
• Weather seal—rubber or brush
• V-112 or B-610-14 bumpers
• Pan unit (4-sided) or pit kit (3-sided)
• Other options available—consult AIRTIGHT