8.1
Safety information for maintenance
Mount the maintenance angle, see Fig.
A14.
A sign with the inscription "Maintenance work" must
be attached during each maintenance task.
If protective covers have been removed, replace
them after maintenance.
Check all screw connections for tightness after main-
tenance and tighten them if necessary.
8.2
General condition
•
Carry out a test run and make sure to test all
operating functions:
– lifting
– folding out the hinged lip
– lowering
– moving back to the resting position
•
Carry out a visual inspection on:
– mechanical damages, rust formation and the
condition of the welded construction
– dirt in the area underneath the dock leveller. If
present, remove any dirt.
•
Make sure that no debris, stones etc. obstruct the
function of the hinges.
•
Provide sufficient slip resistance by keeping the
dock leveller platform clean and dry.
•
Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or
thawing salts! Risk of corrosion:
If you notice damages the dock leveller must be in-
spected by an expert/ a qualified person and must not
be used until the repair work has been completed.
8.3
Signs/labels
Check the signs/labels for completeness, legibility
and condition according to chapter 3.3 and 3.4. La-
bels/rating plate must be replaced as required.
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8.4
Design
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Carry out a visual inspection of the entire steel con-
struction with regard to the following:
•
mechanical damages to the weld seams
•
completeness and tightness of the safety
elements and screw connections
•
deformations and corrosion
•
condition of the connection to the installation
point
Carry out the following checks on condition and func-
tion:
•
slip resistance condition of the drivable surfaces
•
condition of the anti-slip coating/sound-absorbing
coating (optional) of the dock leveller platform
•
maintenance angle
•
screw connection and safety chain of the gas
spring
•
all moving parts for ease of movement
If necessary, have the design inspected by an expert/
a qualified person.
These assembly, operation and maintenance instructions must be kept for the entire period of use!