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ILSL OWNER’S MANUAL ECN-M0258 Rev. 1.0, Date 12-06-2013 PALFINGER Liftgates, LLC. 15939 Piuma Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703 Tel (888)-774-5844 Fax (562)-924-8318 PALFINGER Liftgates, LLC. 572 Whitehead Road, Trenton, NJ 08619 Tel (609)-587-4200 Fax (609)-587-4201 www.palfinger.com Visit our website at for up to date information and notifications...
Table of Content Table of Figures ........................2 Important Notes ...................... 3 Attention ..................... 3 Important Notes ..................3 General Information ..................4 Safety Information ....................6 Basic Parts in Detail ....................8 General View of Liftgate ................8 Circuit Board Connector Cables ..............9 Control Box ....................
Important Notes The PALFINGER Liftgates ILSL model is an electro-hydraulically driven lift gate, designed to be stored underneath the truck or trailer for ultimate dock loading as well as offering up to 6-1/2 feet platform.
The liftgate is operated from an outside control box which is located on the curbside of body. Foot controls are optional, which enables the operator to handle the cargo and operate the lift by foot. A variety of different product options can be purchased with the PALFINGER Liftgate as well. General Information REMEMBER! It is the fleet manager’s responsibility to educate the operator on the liftgate and its intended use.
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• To push loads • To carry people (Only the operator may travel on the platform) • To clear snow Please read through the operational and technical description of this PALFINGER Liftgate. Thank you for choosing PALFINGER Liftgates. Revision 1.0...
Safety Information This manual follows the Guidelines set forth in “ANSI Z535.4-2007” for alerting you to possible hazards and their potential severity. ! DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. ! WARNING indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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Liftgates by fax (562) 924-8318, or on the internet- www.PALFINGER.com If you are facing any problems or are in need of repair, contact PALFINGER Liftgates for information regarding experienced and trained Authorized Service Center in your area. Replacement manuals are available, just call us & order your manuals for FREE.
Circuit Board Connector Cables Description Part No. PC- board K plus P-2007193FP Cover with hinge - for control system P-2007474 Clamp for cover P-2010169 Wire harness for control box (J30+J32) P-2007410 Wire harness for power pack (J1) P-2010018 Wire harness for circuit board power (J1+J2) P-2007406 Wireharness with foot control switch (J3) P-1330945...
Control Box Description Part No. Control box with PC-board and harness P-200 9304 Control box with cable (without PC-board) P-200 7415 Complete outer plastic box P-200 9205 Operation label ATG-ILUK Flip down lid P-200 7476 Momentary turn knob P-200 7456 Contact block P-200 7457 On- off switch...
Maximum Load and Placing of Load on Platform All PALFINGER Liftgates are rated up to a maximum load. The point of maximum load is rated at a defined distance. The center point of maximum load is at 30” for all ILSL lift gates from start of Truck or Trailer Body, as shown in Figure 2.
Operation of Liftgate Before use: All lift gate functions can be controlled with the 3-button control box, which is mounted on the curb side of the truck or trailer. NOTE: Never slide platform in or out with load on the platform. Operating the ILSL with Control Box 1.
Operating the ILSL with the 3-Button flush mounted control 1. Turn on the liftgate with the on/off switch located in the cab(trucks) or at the curb side of the trailer 2. Lowering down By pushing the bottom button the lift gate will lower down from its storage position.
Operation by Hand Held Remote Control Hand Controls are NOT weatherproof and are designed to be stored inside bodies in holsters or in weatherproof boxes. Female Receptical (Looking at Front) Button No. 1 Button no. 2 DOWN Figure 4: Hand Held Remote Control with Plug & Socket Wiring Operation by Foot Control DOWN: Step on switch 1 and hold –...
Trailer to Tractor Connection Test CROSS TEST ON ENTIRE CHARGE SYSTEM SINGLE POLE PLUG SET UP a 12 Volt lead from tractor coil cord b Center (+) plug on front of trailer c Trailer ground on front of trailer d Tractor chassis ground Testing of full system using a battery load tester: Start with testing each individual battery on both tractor and trailer before proceding to check the system:...
Lubrication Properly lubricated, the PALFINGER Liftgates ILSL model will ensure longevity. Therefore, lubricate the lift at the same time as the truck/trailer. Grease more frequently if the liftgate is heavily used. The liftgate should be greased every 500 cycles (depending on use – estimated every 3 month).
Oil Change on Power Pack Figure 5: Lube Points Location of Grease Zerks (8 on each side, 16 total) Oil level in the power pack tank (see marking inside of power pack reservoir) Platform hinges, Slide Rails and optional Cart Stops (use WD-40 spray for lubrication) Revision 1.0...
6.3.2 Checking and Changing the Oil Check the quality of hydraulic fluid. Take the following steps to change the oil. In stored position, lower gate to ground (for Easy move model keep gate in stored position) and remove lock bolt. Pull the power pack out until you can reach the oil filler cap.
Decal Placement and Inspection For operator’s safety, all decals appearing in “Decal Kit” must be in a conspicuous place on control side of liftgate to be read by operator. This is typically a combination of decals on the liftgate and truck body.
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The picture below will help you to place all decals visible in order to get maximum operational safety. Decal - A Decal - L Decal - C Decal - B Decal - F Decal - G Revision 1.0...
12. When performing daily checks and you find any kind of damage that can make the use of the liftgate dangerous, it must be repaired before using. All repairs should be made by an authorized technician. Use only original spare parts. If in doubt contact your PALFINGER Liftgates distributor or call PALFINGER Liftgates directly.
Troubleshooting ATTENTION: Dangerous injuries possible from tools short circuiting main battery connections. Every time you are finished troubleshooting, close the rubber cover on the curbside of the mount frame. REINSTALL THE PLASTIC STRAP ON THE RUBBER COVER WHEN FINISHED!! Please check the following points before looking for faults: •...
Basic Function Check 7.1.1 LIFTGATE is competely DEAD (No Clicking or Movement at all) 1. Check the ON-OFF switch. To activate and start operating the ILSL you will have to turn on the ON-OFF switch. 2. Check the circuit breaker at the main batteries. Every truck has a circuit breaker on top of the main battery.
In the Hydraulic Power Unit next to the motor you will find two fuses. Check for burned fuses and replace with the same type (15 amp) if necessary. DO NOT use higher amperage fuses. Replace fuse when Open this cap to check the fuses metal bridge is broken 5.
Electrical and Hydraulic Schematic 7.2.1 Main Wiring Diagram Liftgate Mount Frame Main Truck Batteries Circuit Breaker To Ignition Switch Ground Battery Ground Isolator Main (if applicable) Circuit Disconnect Breaker Aux. Batteries (if applicable) applicable) (Third Battery Shown for heavy applications Only) Ground Circuit breaker MUST be fastened securely Figure 8: Main Wiring...
7.2.2.2 Control board plug setup WARNING FOOT GROUND for PC BOARD B13 LIFT ARM B15 PLATFORM LIGHTS CONTROL (green/yellow and black # 1) CAB ON-OFF SWITCH TRUCK to ON/OFF to ON/OFF CONTROL switch switch ILUK POWER PACK JUMPS to J 11 # 4 POSITIVE for PC BOARD (black #2 to 2 and black # 4 to 27)
7.2.3 Hydraulic Schematic Functions: Lift: M+S1+S2 Lower: S1+S2+S5+S11 Slide Out: M+S8 Slide In: M+S7 S1, S2 on lift cylinder and S7, S8 on push pull valve block are double acting release valves: They have to be activated for fluid to go through them in either direction To slide out S8 is activated to allow fluid to both sides of retractable cylinders To slide in S7 is activated to allow fluid to piston rod side of retractable cylinders Datum...
Functional Description of Hydraulics when Operating The description in the following chapters are relating to Figure 11 “Hydraulic Schematic”. Please use this drawing to understand the specific functionality of the ILSL lift gate. 7.3.1 Slide Out Function • As soon as the Motor starts to run, valve S8 is energized. •...
Designation and number of the spare part in accordance with the spare parts list. Designation and number marked on the individual component (if available). Repairs Parts sent to PALFINGER Liftgates to repair must be accompanied by a letter (in separate cover) giving details and scope of the repairs required. Revision 1.0...
PALFINGER Liftgates provides warranty as part of its conditions of delivery. Spare part deliveries are first of all billed. PALFINGER Liftgates then issues credit for all or part of the invoiced sum, when PALFINGER Liftgates has been able to determine that the warranty claim is justified as defined by its warranty conditions.
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