Leveling The Front Frame; Finish Welding Rear Frame - Kelley aFX-C User Manual

LeVeLing THe FronT FraMe

6. Remove and discard the shipping tie down bolts located
at the lower end of the hinged lip assembly. See Fig.
13.
Before welding the dock leveler supports to the front curb
angle make sure that the dock leveler support legs line
up with the "V" pocket in the dock leveler support angle
and that the leg roller is centered over the its roller track.
Move dock levelers support right or left for the necessary
alignment.
7. Tack weld the front dock leveler supports to the front curb
angle. See Fig. 12.
8. With the lip pendant insert 24" long 1/2" extensions
between lip and lip rod onto dock leveler support leveling
screw. See Fig. 12. Using a 1/2" drive (1/2" ratchet or
impact tool) turn each leveling screw counter-clockwise
until the top of the leveler is flush with the finished floor/
pit curb steel where the overhead door meets the floor.
See Fig. 11.

FinisH weLDing rear FraMe

9. Weld the rear frame angle to the rear curb angle using
1/4" bevel joints in the transition angle as your guide.
See Fig. 10.
10. After the rear hinge is welded check that all rear leveling
legs are in contact with the floor of the pit by visually
inspecting that the leveling screws are 1/4" from the top
of the transition angle. Once all legs are in contact with
floor, tighten each leg leveling screw counter-clockwise
to 25-40 ft. lbs.
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Fig. 8
Transition angle
Curb
angle
Raises
rear
angle
Leg
adjustment
Fig. 9
Rear Pit
Curb Angle
Equal Gap
Ramp
Pit Side Curb Angle
Fig. 10
2-1/2"
5"
2-1/2"
5"
2-1/2"
5"
Frame
Uprights
T
Frame
®
continued
Legs are in contact
with pit floor when
the leveling screws
are 1/4" from the
top of the transition
angle
Rear
Frame
Angle
5"
5"
2-1/2"
5"
Pit
Rear
Rear Hinge
Curb
Assembly
Angle
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