Doka Ringlock - Slopes; Shallow Slopes; Steep Slopes

Slopes User Information Ringlock
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Slopes
Shallow Slopes
➤ Pick the highest ground level for the starting point
to simplify later adjustment. Start with the Base
Jack adjusting handle as near as possible to the
bottomofthethread.Thiswillallowmaximumad-
justment as the ground drops below the level of the
rstSoleBoard.
➤ When the ground is more than 500mm below high-
estgroundlevel,settheBaseJackadjustinghan-
dleneartothebottomofthethreadandttheBase
Collar. Introduce a Standard and wind up the thread
on the Base Jack until the second rosette in the lift
is level with the previous Standard. Introduce the
LedgertoxtheBasejack,baseCollarandStand-
ard in place.
➤ Continue down the slope positioning the adjusting
handle on the Base Jack such that the Ledger al-
ways engages with the nearest Rosette to allow the
Ledger to be level.
Steep Slopes
➤ Depending on the nature of the ground and the
steepness of the slope it may be necessary to use
a Swivel Jack where the base plate can rotate to
any angle up to 90 degrees.
➤ Itmaybemoreappropriatetoplacesca󰀨oldboards
continuously up the slope in place of an individual
Sole Board. The Swivel Jacks may be fastened to
this with suitable screws to avoid any slip between
the two surfaces.
➤ ContinuewiththeerectionofRinglocksca󰀨oldfol-
lowing items 1. to 3. above.