Loading Onto A Vehicle Or Loading Dock - Powermate Aluminum LE Series Operating Manual

LOADING ONTO A VEHICLE OR LOADING DOCK

1. Place the equipment in a safe well balanced position with the load carriage
between the heelplate and the main frame wheels.
2. Locate the equipment with the heelplate and main frame wheels out from
the rear of the vehicle or the edge of the loading dock. This will provide
clearance for the main frame wheels when they are raised. (See Diagram
"A")
3. Pivot the equipment the equipment forward on the heelplate, just enough to
clear the vehicle/loading dock. Jog the left hand pushbutton thumb switch
"Load Down" to raise the main frame wheels until they are resting securely
on the vehicle or loading dock. Set the main frame wheel brakes. (See
Diagram "B")
4. Jog the right hand side of the center rocker switch "Load Up" to raise the
load carriage to a more balanced position ahead of the main frame wheels.
5. Pivot the equipment backwards on the main frame wheels to raise the
heelplate off of the ground.
6. Jog the right hand pushbutton thumb switch "Load Up" to partially raise the
load. (See Diagram "C")
7. Jog the left side of the center rocker switch "Load Down" to lower the load
carriage to a more balanced position ahead of the main frame wheels.
8. Alternate between steps #6 & 7 until the heelplate is securely resting on
the vehicle/loading dock. (See Diagram "D")
Place the equipment in a safe well balanced position with the load carriage
9.
between the heelplate and the main frame wheels.
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