mechanical dock leveler

FEATURES AND 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

• Integral maintenance strut is lockout/tagout compliant with lip support strut

• Yieldable Flip Lip w/Dampened Return

• Single Point Spring Adjustment

• 5 Year Warranty

OPERATION

The dock attendant pulls the release chain which releases the holdown and allows the leveler to rise and the lip 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.

STRUCTURAL

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 25,000 pound Comparative Industry Rating (CIR) capacity to 40,000 pound CIR units, full length 6 inches high structural channel for 45,000 pound CIR units and full length 6 inch high structural channel and I-beams for 55,000 pound CIR units.

The supports are welded to the deck and front and rear headers, for full structural support. The front and rear header plates are 1/2 inch thick x 7 inches high hot rolled steel. NOVA NMS 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 inches 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 pound 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.

SAFETY FEATURES

• Dual pivoting cross-traffic legs for multi-position safety at dock level and below

• Self-contained lip control yields under impact from incoming trucks

• Built-in lockout/tagout maintenance inspection strut

• Working range safety toe guards and night lock security

• 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)

• Three-wheel fork truck protection (standard on 45,000 and 55,000 lb units)

• Other options available—consult AIRTIGHT