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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
PLATFORM ADJUSTMENT - Continued
4. Make sure platform is still at ground 
level. If the tip of fl ipover is not 
touching the ground, measure and 
compare distance “B” (FIG. 20-1) 
with TABLE 20-1 to determine how 
much to grind from the platform 
stops (FIG. 20-2). 
6. Raise the platform, then lower it to the 
ground. As the platform fi rst touches the 
ground, the tip of fl ipover and shackle 
should touch at the same time as shown 
in FIG. 20-3.
LOWER TIP OF 
FLIPOVER
THIS DISTANCE “B”
GRIND METAL FROM  
PLATFORM STOP
9/16” 1/16”
1-1/4” 1/8”
1-15/16” 3/16”
2-5/8” 1/4”
GRIND TO LOWER TIP 
TABLE 20-1
5. Grind correct amount of metal (TABLE 
20-1) from platform stop as shown in 
FIG. 20-2.
GRINDING PLATFORM STOPS 
(RH SHACKLE SHOWN)
FIG. 20-2
PLATFORM
SHACKLE
(REF)
PLATFORM
STOP
GRIND ENTIRE 
SURFACE HERE
(TABLE 20-1)
PLATFORM & SHACKLES 
TOUCH GROUND
FIG. 20-3
TIP OF 
FLIPOVER
SHACKLE
“B” 
(TABLE 20-1)
TIP OF FLIPOVER DOES NOT
TOUCH GROUND
FIG. 20-1
TIP OF 
FLIPOVER