Perkins D6500 Installation & Operational Manual page 9

Determine the Mounting Height
Upper hook mounting height
Positioning the Mounting Plate
* The mounting plate can be positioned as low as 38 ½" . The mounting plate itself should be vertical and level.
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The mounting height is critical to the proper function of
any cart lifter. The ideal location for the upper hook is
34" off the ground, when the lifter is positioned so that
the faceplate is 5 degrees tilted back from vertical as
shown in the diagram at left.
It is important that the packer body be mounted to a
chassis, and the truck is empty and parked on a smooth
and level surface when this mounting height is
determined.
A cart lifter which has been positioned too low may kick
carts away before successfully engaging them.
A cart lifter which is mounted too high will make it
difficult for the operator to latch the cart at all, causing
the operator to have to lift the cart onto the latch.
A good mounting height will make latching carts
effortless with no lifting or holding the cart in place.
Cart Lifter
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800-882-5292 Revised: 5/7/2019
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