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Construction Specialties Rampa Mecanica Manual Del Producto 637105
Construction Specialties Rampa Mecanica Manual Del Producto 637105
Milwaukee, WI 53209-0993
Phone: (414) 352-1000 Fax: (414) 352-2093
MECHANICAL
DOCKLEVELER
SERIES "CM"
25,000 - 35,000 lbs capacity
824-168D
WARRANTY
Kelley warrants to and for the sole benefit of the original purchaser of dock levelers and vehicle restraints
manufactured by Kelley (the "Products") that the Products shall be free from defects in material and workmanship,
subject to the following expressed provisions:
Base Warranty - All Products are warranted for a one year base period ("Base Warranty Period") commencing on
the earlier of the date of Kelley approved installation or the sixtieth (60th) day after the date of shipment. This
warranty covers the repair or replacement of the defective Product units or components at Kelley's sole election
and expense, including reasonable labor, travel and freight. If the Product is sold to the original purchaser through
a Kelley dealer or distributor, applicable charges for labor, travel, and freight shall not exceed those set forth in
Kelley's dealer reimbursement policy.
Main Spring Warranty - All main springs are warranted to cover to the cost of replacement parts only for an
extended period of four (4) years after the initial Base Warranty Period.
Parts & Assembly Warranty - All spare or replacement parts are warranted to cover the cost of replacement parts
and freight only for ninety (90) days from the date of shipment.
THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
In no event shall Kelley or any of its subsidiaries be responsible for or liable to anyone, including any third parties,
for special, indirect, collateral, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, even if Kelley or any subsidiary has
been advised of the possibility of such damages. Such excluded damages include, but are not limited to, loss of
goodwill, loss of profits, loss of use, interruption of business, or other similar indirect financial loss.
This limited Warranty shall be void and of no effect (i) if a Product is altered or modified from its original condition
as installed or as delivered at or from the factory, (ii) to the extent that the Product defect is the direct result of
improper installation, operation beyond capacity or other than in accordance with Kelley instructions abuse,
careless or negligent use, or failure to maintain the Product as recommended by Kelley or (iii) if the original
purchaser does not notify Kelley's Warranty Department of the defect within ninety (90) days after the Product
defect is discovered.
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CONTENTS
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The owner's responsibilities include the following: The owner shall see that all nameplates caution and instruc-
tion markings or labels are in place and legible and that the
The owner should reconize the inherent danger of the inter- appropriate operating and maintenance manuals are pro-
face between dock and transport vehicle. The owner should, vided to users.
therefore, train and instruct operators in the safe use of dock Modifications or alterations of dock leveling devices shall be
leveling devices. made only with written permission of the original manufac-
turer.
When a transport vehicle is positioned as closely as practi-
cable to a dock leveling device, there shall be at least 4" of When industrial trucks are driven on and off transport ve-
overlap between the front edge of the lip and the edge of the hicles during the loading and unloading operation, the brakes
floor or still of the transport vehicle. on the transport vehicle shall be applied and wheel chocks or
positive restraints that provide the equivalent of wheel chocks
Nameplates, cautions, instructions and posted warnings engaged.
shall not be obscured from the view of operating or mainte-
nance personnel for whom such warnings are intended. The dockleveler should never be used outside its vertical
Manufacturer's recommended periodic maintenance and working range or vertical lifting range or outside the
inspection procedures should be kept. manufacturer's labeled rated capacity. It must also be com-
patible with the loading equipment and other conditions
Dock leveling devices that are structurally damaged or have relating to the dock.
experienced a sudden loss of support while under load, such
might occur when a transport vehicle is pulled out from under
the dock leveling device, shall be removed from service,
inspected by the manufacturer's authorized representitive,
and repaired as needed before being placed back in service.
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SAFETY PRACTICES
This is the safety alert symbol. It is Do not stand in the driveway between the dockleveler and the
backing truck.
used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all Chock truck wheels or lock truck into place with truck
safety messages that follow this symbol to restraining device and set brakes before loading or loading.
avoid possible injury or death.
Visually check that the lip is supported by the truck bed or the
lip is supported by both lip keepers before driving on the
ramp.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Store dockleveler to dock level with lip in both lip keepers after
use.
Move all equipment, material or people off the dockleveler and
store the dockleveler after use.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Do not use a fork truck or other material handling equipment
to lower the ramp.
Many trailers have air ride suspension that may cause the
Caution used without the safety alert symbol indicates trailer to move away from the dock during loading and
a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, unloading operations (commonly reffered to as trailer walk).
may result in property damage. The potential for trailer walk caused by air ride suspension
may be reduced by exhausting or "dumping" the air from the
suspension system before servicing the trailer.
INSTALLATION
1. 4"x4" shims are to be placed under the Safety Leg Rests
and maintenance post bracket at the front of the frame, all
upright supports at the rear of the frame and under the center
channel mounting pad. See figure 1.
3. Remove the shims from the rear of the pit and weld in place
to the bottom of the rear upright supports. Do not weld shims
PIT FLOOR
to center channel mounting pad or front upright supports at
this time.
4. Hold the leveler closed with the bolt through the lip plate
and/or shipping banding securing the lip plate to the frame.
Install two load centering eye bolts into the front and rear of Figure 3
the top plate and hoist the leveler into the pit. The dock leveler
should not be lifted in any other manner when placed into the
pit. See figures 3 & 6.
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INSTALLATION, continued
6. Remove the bolt from the lip plate and/or the shipping
banding.
Figure 5 REAR
REAR PIT FRAME
CURB ANGLE ANGLE
1/2" 1/2"
11. Check the alignment of the top of the subframe and the
top of the rear pit curb angle. The top of the subframe should
be flush with the top of the rear pit curb angle. If a flush
condition can not be achieved, the frame should be a maxi-
mum of 1/16" lower than the curb angle. Add or subtract shim
as required.
12. When the top of the frame has been leveled with the rear
pit curb angle, weld the rear frame angle to the pit rear curb
angle. See figure 7.
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INSTALLATION, continued
Figure 6
Keep hands, fingers and head away from the lip when
it is released. Hands, fingers or head could be struck
by or caught between the lip and other parts of the
dockleveler causing serious injury or death.
14. Walk out onto the ramp of the dockleveler lowering it to the
lip keepers. The lip should fall slowly.
15. Pull the release chain once more to a slightly above dock
position.
16. Walk the ramp down to its stored dock level position.
17. Check to ensure that the lip plate is supported in the lip
keepers.
NOTE
18. To ensure that the ramp will be flush with the dock floor
under normal float proceed as follows:
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INSTALLATION, continued
Figure 8
The distance between the Lip Plate and the Lip Keepers must
FRONT AND REAR FRAME
be added to the 19 1/2" dimension from the dock floor to the ANGLES NOT PARALLEL
top of the shim in order to lower the frame enough to
compensate for normal float. As an example, if the float is
1/2", the top of the highest shim should now be 20" from the
top of the dock floor. This will allow the frame to be lowered to IMPROPER INSTALLATION
compensate for normal float.
18.2 Tack weld the shims together and to the subframe and
front pit curb angle.
NOTE
Shims must be under the lip keepers.
PROPER INSTALLATION
18.3 Test the unit by pulling the hold down release chain and
allow the ramp to rise half way before the lip extends.
18.4 Walk the ramp down until the Lip Plate contacts the Lip
Keepers.
18.5 Remove weight from the ramp and check its position with
the dock floor, weld all shims solidly together and to the front
of the frame and the front curb angle. FRONT AND REAR FRAME
ANGLES PARALLEL
18.6 If the ramp did not return to level position with the dock
floor, add or subtract shims as required. Weld shims solidly
together and to the front of the frame and the front of the pit
curb angle.
NOTE
Before welding the dockleveler permanently into the pit, check
the frame alignment again, to ensure that the front and rear
frame members are parallel to each other. See figure 8.
Shimming of the frame members to a point where the front and
rear are not parallel to each other will cause excessive float on
one side of the ramp. The number of shims placed under the
the front frame will vary depending upon the "runout" in the
poured pit and the desired location of the ramp when it is in
dock level position.
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INSTALLATION, continued
19.1 The top of the shim under the front of the frame should
be 19 1/2' from the top of the dock floor. After checking the
height and location of the shims, tack the shims together and
to the front of the frame and the front pit curb angle.
NOTE
Shim must be under the Lip Keepers.
19.2 Test the unit by pulling the release chain until the ramp
raises half way before the lip extends
19.3 Walk the ramp down until the Safety Legs contact the
Safety Leg Rests. With weight remaining on the ramp check
its position in reference to the dock floor.
19.4 If the ramp, under load, is level with the dock floor the
shims may be welded solidly together and to the frame front
and the front pit curb angle.
19.5 If the ramp, under load, is not level with the floor add or
subtract shim as required. Weld shim solidly together and to
the frame front and front pit curb angle.
NOTE
Before welding the dockleveler permanently into the pit, check
the frame alignment again, to ensure that the front and rear
frame members are parallel to each other. See figure 8.
Shimming of the frame members to a point where the front
and rear are not parallel to each other will cause excessive
float on one side of the ramp. The number of shims placed
under the the front frame will vary depending upon the
"runout" in the poured pit and the desired location of the ramp
when it is in dock level position.
20. Pull the release chain and allow the ramp and lip to raise
to the full above dock position.
22. Shim under the center channel mounting pad. Weld all
shims together and to the pad.
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INSTALLATION, continued Figure 9
1"
dia.
4"
25. Walk out on the ramp section of the dockleveler and lower
3"
the ramp and lip to the full below dock level position by pulling
the B.D.C. chain at the front left on the ramp.
26. Pull the release chain located at the rear of the ramp and
allow the ramp to raise a minimum of 4" above dock level. J BOLTS (3) PER
BUMPER FURNISHED
RELEASE THE CHAIN BEFORE THE LIP STARTS TO
BY KELLEY CO., INC.
EXTEND. LOCATE AND WELD TO
CURB ANGLE AT TIME
27. Walk out onto the ramp of the dockleveler. Your weight will OF BUMPER
DOCK BUMPER INSTALLATION.
force the ramp down to its dock level (stored) position with the
lip supported by both lip keepers. CAUTION: THE DOCK FACE TO BE FLUSH WITH CURB
ANGLE TO ASSURE PROPER BUMPER MOUNTING.
MOLDED "L" BUMPERS
28. Mount the bumpers to the face of the dock. See figures 1/4"
9 or 10. FULL LENGTH
OF BUMPER
29. Permanently mount the laminated Dockleveler Placard on MOUNTING PLATE
the wall nearest to the dock leveler. See figure 11.
VERTICAL BUMPER
MOUNTING ANGLE
LAMINATED BUMPER
Figure 11
WARNING and
OPERATING
INSTRUCTION
PLACARD
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SERVICE TOOLS
Figure 12
Before servicing the dockleveler, read and follow the
Safety Practices on page 4 and the operation section
of this manual.
Be certain, before climbing into the dockleveler pit or
doing any maintenance or repair under the dock
leveler, that:
1) THE MAINTENANCE POST IS SECURELY IN PLACE
[see text to the right].
2) The Lip Lock maintenance post is in place.
MAINTENANCE POST
1 2 3
1. To raise the maintenance post:
a) Pull the hold down release chain to raise the dock
leveler to the full above dock position. Figure 13
b) Push forward on the post and lift the end up. See
figure 12.
c) Push down on the maintenance post to lock it in RAISED POSITION
its vertical position.
2. To remove the maintenance strut from its locked upright
position:
a) Slide maintenance post up to unlock from the
vertical position.
b) Push forward and down to lower the maintenance
post.
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COMPONENTS
The main components of the dockleveler are shown below.
See the Parts List for specific part numbers.
Figure 14
Toe Guards
Adjusting Bolt
Pull Chain
Extension
Springs
Holdown Assy.
Maintenance
Prop
Subframe
Safety Leg
Rests
Lip Keepers
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OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Before operating the dockleveler, read and follow the The KELLEY CM dockleveler is designed to span and
Safety practices on page 4. compensate for space and height differences between a
Use by untrained people can result in death or serious loading dock and frieght carrier to allow safe, efficient frieght
injury. Read and follow complete operating transfers.
instructions.
DO NOT USE DOCKLEVELER IF IT LOOKS BROKEN, The KELLEY CM dockleveler uses a holdown mechanism to
OR DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK RIGHT. Tell your position the ramp. Pulling and holding the release chain
supervisor it needs repair right away. allows a spring to raise the ramp. Walking out onto the ramp
Always be certain that the truck is properly restrained, causes the ramp to lower.
before loading or unloading. VISUALLY INSPECT
vehicle restraint to make sure truck does not pull away A mechanical linkage extends the dock leveler lip as the
unexpectedly. Failure to do so could result in death or ramp is being raised from its stored position, and the leveler
serious injury. with its lip extended settles onto the truck bed forming a
bridge.
Visually check that the lip is supported by the truck
bed or the ramp is supported by both front dock level After loading, pulling and holding the release chain allows the
supports before driving or walking on the ramp. ramp to raise. The lip will retract as the leveler is raised.
Walking out onto the ramp lowers the ramp into its stored
Always return the dockleveler to its dock level (stored) (dock level) position.
position before allowing the truck to leave the dock.
If the truck pulls away before the dockleveler is stored, With the dockleveler in its stored position, Lip Keepers
the lip will fall to its pendant position and may not be support the dockleveler ramp at a position level with the dock
supported by the lip keepers. In addition, failure to floor.
properly store the dockleveler may leave the leveler in
a position below the level of the dock floor. These For below dock loads the dock level support legs can be
conditions may result in unexpected drop of personnel retracted by pulling the below dock chain, located at the top
or material handling equipment and result in death or left hand side of the deck before the deck lowers past dock
serious injury. level.
NOTE
If the truck unexpectedly pulls away leaving the
dockleveler unsupported, the maximum drop is as
follows:
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OPERATIONS - ABOVE DOCK LEVEL
Use these instructions for normal operations, when the height of the truck is above the loading
dock.
Figure 15
Raising Leveler
Figure 16
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OPERATIONS - ABOVE DOCK LEVEL, continued
Figure 17
Storing Leveler
Figure 18
Figure 19
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OPERATIONS - BELOW DOCK LEVEL
Use these instructions when the height of the truck is lower than the loading dock.
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22
1. Gently pull the hold-down release ring until the
leveler is about 6" above dock level.
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OPERATIONS - BELOW DOCK LEVEL,
END LOADING, continued
Figure 23
2. Pull the safety leg release ring to retract the safety
legs and extend the lip ahead of the lip keepers. Walk
down the leveler to the below dock position.
BREAK IN AND
PERFORMANCE CHECK
There may be considerable time lapse between shipment
and use of your Kelley dockleveler. Therefor, it is suggested
that you follow this initial break-in procedure to ensure that
your dockleveler is operating properly.
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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Weekly
Clean away any debris from the lip hinge.
Clean away any debris from the rear hinge area of the
leveler and between the sides and curb angles to ensure
smooth operation.
Quarterly
Clean out the inside of the pit area.
Clean the hold down rack and gears and apply a light
automotive grease. Do not lubricate between the hold
down brake band and brake drum.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Use these instructions to adjust the leveler.
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ADJUST LIP WITH HYDRASHOCK
Adjusting Bolt
Bell Crank
Lip Spring
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ADJUST LIP ASSIST WITH LIP LATCH
Figure25
Bell Crank Assembly
Adjusting bolt
Lip spring
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ADJUST MAIN SPRING COUNTERBALANCE
The main spring should be adjusted so that the leveler raises fast enough to fully extend the lip, yet
still be easy to walk down.
1. Make sure that the hold down is operating freely. Excessive drag from the hold down may
cause the leveler to raise too slowly.
2. Make sure that the lip hinge is lubricated and is operating freely. Excessive friction in the lip
hinge may prevent the lip from raising easily.
1. If the lip does not fully extend, turn the adjusting nut clockwise to increase the spring tension.
2. If the leveler is too hard to walk down, turn the adjusting nut counter-clockwise to decrease the spring tension.
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ADJUST HOLDOWN ASSEMBLY
Rack
Figure 27
Float spring adjusting bolt
Brake band
Measure brake
housing
extension here Release lever adjusting nut
3"
The hold down uses a friction brake to hold the leveler in position. The brake is released to allow the
leveler to raise and the lip to extend.
If the leveler fully raises without releasing the hold down, inspect the gear teeth on the rack bar and
pinion gear. Also make sure that the pinion gear is free to slide along the shaft to engage the clutch
teeth on the side of the brake drum assembly.
If the leveler raises slowly by itself, or if the leveler will not raise quickly when the hold down is released,
the hold down may require adjustment.
NOTE: Do not lubricate between the brake band and brake drum.
1. Float Spring Adjusting Bolt - The float spring compression is factory set at 3 inches from the
end of the float spring tube, and should not require adjustment. If the brake housing remains
separated from the float housing at dock level, the spring compression can be increased by
turning the float spring adjusting bolt clockwise.
2. Release Lever Adjusting Nut - The end of the release lever should be approximately 5 inches
away from the chain guide assembly, as shown. Adjust the release lever adjusting nut to change
the distance.
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ADJUST HOLD DOWN ASSEMBLY, continued
3. Brake Band Tension Adjusting Nut - The brake spring applies tension to the brake band. The
spring is factory set to 3 inches compressed length, as shown. When the dock leveler is forced
upward, the brake should not slip until the brake housing has extended approximately 1 1/2 to 2
inches away from the float spring housing. Tighten the adjusting nut to increase the braking force if
required. Do not tighten the brake spring to less than 2 1/2 inches or it may not release properly. If
the brake will not hold, make sure that the brake band is properly installed and there is no
lubricant on the brake band or brake drum. If the brake housing extends more than 3 inches away
from the float spring housing, decrease the brake spring compression.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Use the Troubleshooting Guide if ever the leveler fails to perform properly.
Find the condition that most closely matches your situation, and make the recommended adjustments.
b) Hold down ratchet bar is binding. b) Inspect ratchet bar & lubricate
2. Leveler cannot be walked down. a) Ratchet bar is binding. a) Inspect ratchet bar & lubricate
3. Lip plate will not fully extend when a) Debris or corrosion in lip hinge. a) Clean and lubricate lip hinge.
leveler is raised.
b) Debris or corrosion in rear hinge. b) Clean and lubricate rear hinge.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE, continued
Problem Possible Cause Solution
4. Lip plate will not start to extend a) Lip chain is disconnected. a) Inspect and repair as required.
when leveler is raised.
b) Lip hinge is binding. b) Clean and lubricate the lip hinge.
5a. For leveler with hydrashock lip - a) Lip spring requires more tension. a) Adjust lip spring tension as shown
Lip falls before it can be walked on page 18 or 19.
down to the truck.
b) Front of hydrashock is mounted in b) Move the hydrashock front
the cold weather position. mounting pin as shown on
page 18.
5b. For leveler with lip latch - a) Lip spring has too much tension. a) Adjust lip spring tension as shown
Lip falls before it can be walked on page 19.
down to the truck.
b) Lip latch not engaging the latch b) Inspect and lubricate lip latch to
plate. ensure that it moves freely. Ensure
that lip latch spring and chain
cause the latch to raise.
6. Leveler will not travel below dock. a) Safety legs or chain stuck or a) Inspect safety legs and lubricate or
binding. repair as required.
7. Leveler travels below dock when a) Safety legs stuck in retracted a) Inspect safety legs and lubricate or
attempting to restore. position. repair as required. Check that
return spring is properly installed.
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PARTS LIST
Use this Parts List to determine the correct replacement part(s) for your Dockleveler.
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HOLD DOWN ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST
MODEL CM 600 CM 800 & CM 1000
Item Qty
Item Qty PartPart Description
Description Part
PartNumber
Number
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DOCKLEVELER PARTS LIST
For clarity - only left side toe guards shown
Figure 28
CM Frame Assy.
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DOCKLEVELER PARTS LIST, continued
Below Dock Control (pusher)
When no Safety Leg is requested.
Levelers with Figure 30
lip latch only
Figure 29
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DOCKLEVELER PARTS LIST, continued
Item Qty Part Description CM 600 CM 800 CM 1000
1 1 Toe Guard, 2nd stage, left 586-1659 586-0440 586-1045
1 Toe Guard, 2nd stage, right 586-1660 586-0441 586-1044
7 2 Weather Seal Mounting Strip (with Rubber Seal Only) 328-897 328-898 328-899
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DOCKLEVELER PARTS LIST, continued
27 1 Plain Washer - 3/8" I.D. - 5/16" Bolt Size 234-091 234-091 234-091
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DOCKLEVELER PARTS LIST, continued
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DOCKLEVELER PARTS LIST, continued
600 CAPACITY
Item Part Description 25,000 30,000 35,000
800 CAPACITY
Item Part Description 25,000 30,000 35,000
1000 CAPACITY
Item Part Description 25,000 30,000 35,000
ALL CAPACITY
Item Qty Part Description 25,000 30,000 35,000
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