Kelley aFX-C User Manual page 11

Manual support of the lip must be maintained until the lip
lock is in place. The lip is free to move downward when
it is released unless the lip lock is in position supporting
the lip. DO NOT WORK UNDER THE DOCK LEVELER
RAMP OR LIP UNLESS THE MAINTENANCE STRUT IS IN
PLACE AND PINNED, AND LIP LOCK IS IN PLACE AND
SUPPORTING THE LIP.
13. To engage lip lock, manually lift lip to fully raised position.
Pull lip lock outward as far as it will go. Release lip lock.
Slowly lower lip onto lip lock. See instruction label on
dock leveler beam near lip lock.
14. Disconnect power.
15. Finish welding both of the adjusted front dock leveler
supports in all locations shown in Fig. 12.
16. Remove and discard shipping cotter pins from toe
guards on both sides of dock leveler. See Fig. 16.
noTe:
6' and 8' long levelers in a 24" pit require the installation
of a pan riser kit, part #184389. Install the pan risers. See
publication #6013529 or #6003727.
17. Remove lifting chain or other lifting devices. Remove
lifting hooks from the sides of the ramp.
18. Read the Safety Practices on page 3, and the Operation
Instructions on pages 16 through 18 before operating
the dock leveler.
March 2014 6004752K — aFX-C Dock Leveler — Safe
insTaLLaTion,
Fig. 14
Retaining Bolts
Fig. 15
Insert hairpin
clip through
maintenance
strut pin
Maintenance
strut pin
Maintenance
strut
Fig. 16
Remove
Shipping Cotter
Pins
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Frame
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continued
Lip
Maintenance
strut bracket
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Lip
lock
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