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Manual No. 4111-0019
May 2015
July 2016
INSTALLATION
Before lowering the dock leveler into the pit, the
following must be performed:
1. Remove all debris from the pit and sweep the pit
clean.
2. Check the entire dock leveler pit for proper
construction according to approved/certified pit
drawings. Make sure pit is square by making the
following measurements:
• Measure pit width distance (A) at both front and
rear of pit.
• Measure dock floor-to-pit floor distance (B) at all
four corners.
• Measure pit length distance (C) at both sides.
• Measure corner-to-corner (crisscross) distance
(D) at both sides. Take measurements at dock
floor level and at pit floor level.
If any measurement is off by more than 1/8 in. (3.18
mm), contact Technical Services before proceeding.
A—Distance (Pit Width)
(Front and Rear)
B— Distance (Dock Floor-to-Pit
Floor) (All Four Corners)
C— Distance (Pit Length)
(Both Sides of Pit)
D— Distance (Pit Corner-to-Corner) (Top,
Bottom, and Both Sides)
DO NOT remove the shipping bands around the
dock leveler lip until instructed to do so.
Only trained installation professionals with the
proper equipment should install this product. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in death or
serious injury.
Post safety warnings and barricade the work area at
dock level and ground level to prevent unauthorized
use of the equipment before installation has been
completed.
Failure to follow the installation instructions could
result in damage to equipment, the facilities, and/or
death or serious injury.
Prepare Pit
B
D
C
A