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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...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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...
• 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...
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...
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.
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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.
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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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