Southworth PalletPal 360 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
PalletPal 360
TM
Level Loader
Model # _______________________________
Serial # _______________________________
Placed in Service ________________________
Southworth Products Corp
P.O. Box 1380, Portland, Maine 04104-1380
Phone 800/743-1000 or 207/878-0700 Fax 207/797-4734
www.SouthworthProducts.com
Service@SouthworthProducts.com
April 2014

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual PalletPal 360 Level Loader Model # _______________________________ Serial # _______________________________ Placed in Service ________________________ Southworth Products Corp P.O. Box 1380, Portland, Maine 04104-1380 Phone 800/743-1000 or 207/878-0700 Fax 207/797-4734 www.SouthworthProducts.com Service@SouthworthProducts.com April 2014...
  • Page 2 This manual covers all types of PalletPal 360 models including standard finish steel and special finishes like epoxy or hot dipped galvanized. The PalletPal 360° was introduced in June 2011, and if your unit looks like this you have the correct PalletPal 360°owner's manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Loading Manually ................17 Fig. 20 Unloading Manually ............... 17 Fig. 21 Loading with a Fork Lift ..............18 Fig. 22 Unloading with a Fork Lift .............. 18 Fig. 23 Moving the PalletPal ..............18 PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL 3...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Southworth shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or damage to persons or property, nor for any direct, indirect, or consequential damage of any kind resulting from the PalletPal unit.
  • Page 5: Responsibility Of Owners And Users

    Inspected the device for proper operation and condition. Any suspect item shall be carefully examined and a determination made by a qualified per- son as to whether it constitutes a hazard. All items not in conformance with Southworth’s specification shall be corrected before further use of the equipment. During Operation The device shall only be used in accordance with this owner’s manual.
  • Page 6: Safety

    Figure 1 shows the safety labels on this unit. Please be sure that all of the labels are in place, and are visible to the machine operators. Never paint over the labels. If any of the labels are missing, please contact Southworth for replacements.
  • Page 7: Safety Label Compliance

    CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a haz- ardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. (Yellow Background) NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. (Blue Background) PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL 7...
  • Page 8: Installation Notes

    Stay clear of the rotating ring when it is moving. As the pallet turns, a part of the load may rotate around and hit you. Never turn the load when anyone is standing beside the unit. Fig. 2. Pinch Points PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 9: Operation Notes - Use With Fork Lift Or Stacker

    Rotating ring, outside diameter ..43 inches Rotating ring, inside diameter ..40 inches Adjustment for sloping floors ..Can adjust for floor slope up to 1:25 using optional adjustable feet Net weight ........380 lbs., with (3) springs installed PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL 9...
  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    You may be hurt or the load may be damaged. PalletPal 360 Spring Selection Guide Weight of Fully Loaded Pallet (lbs.) 400- 800-...
  • Page 11: Installing The Optional Adjustable Feet

    Table 1 on Remove the springs and lay them out on the floor. page 10 show how the springs are selected. If you have any questions about the steps in the installation process, please call Southworth Customer Service at 1-800-743-1000. Back Front...
  • Page 12: Fig. 4-17 Step By Step Installation

    Lay the free end of the shock absorber down. Fig. 6 With the help of an assis- tant, lift the top frame until it hits the upper latch stops. PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 13 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Alignment Tab Insert either end of the large orange spring into the lower pocket. Be sure the bot- tom spring coil is positioned out- side the alignment tab as shown. PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL 13...
  • Page 14 It will "snap" into position when completely in the pocket. Fig. 12 Fig. 13 CORRECT INCORRECT Fully inserted into pocket Spring NOT fully inserted into pocket PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 15 Fig. 14 Remove the shock absorber pivot pin. Push down on top frame until latches engage. (Both latches will drop into place). Fig. 15 10. Reinstall the shock absorber pivot pin and linch pin. PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL 15...
  • Page 16: Fig. 18 Spring Mounting Positions

    Check the top and bottom of each spring to be sure it is seated correctly. Check the linch pin at the top of the shock absorber. These checks are very important. The PalletPal 360 is now ready for use! PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 17: Operating Instructions

    You may be injured or the unit may be damaged. If you drop the load while the rotating ring is stopped, the unit may be damaged. Fig. 20 Unloading Manually PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL 17...
  • Page 18: Unloading With A Fork Lift

    • Check to be sure that the unit is placed on a firm level surface. If the optional feet are installed, be sure that all four feet are touching the floor and are locked in position. Fig. 22 Unloading with a Fork Lift PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Wear or metal flaking from un- Normal condition caused by work-hard- No repair necessary. This derside of rotating ring. ening of metal. will stop once the rotator ring wears in. PALLETPAL 360 OWNER'S MANUAL 19...
  • Page 20: Ordering Replacement Parts

    Ordering Replacement Parts Southworth has carefully chosen the components in your unit to be the best available for the purpose. Replacement parts should be identical to the original equipment. Southworth will not be responsible for equipment failures resulting from the use of incorrect replacement parts or from unauthorized modifications to the unit.
  • Page 21 Southworth Products Corp’s discretion. This is buyer’s sole remedy. Except as stated herein, Southworth Products Corp will not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to persons or property, nor for direct, indirect, or con- sequential damage of any kind, resulting from failure or defective operation of said product.
  • Page 22 Southworth is the world class supplier of products designed to improve productivity and enhance safety. Our staff has over 400 years of engineering experience. If one of our standard products does not meet your needs, our engineers can custom design equipment specifically suited to your material handling application.

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