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Preventative Maintenance Dock Leveler - Horizontal Hydraulic

Preventative Maintenance for Hydraulic Dock Levelers involves a thorough examination of the dock leveler’s components to ensure they are functioning correctly and safely. It's regular and routine maintenance of the equipment to keep it running smoothly and prevent any costly unplanned downtime from unexpected equipment failure.
CoreXPartners
03/27/2024

Preventative Maintenance Dock Leveler - Horizontal Hydraulic

    Date

    Work Area Preparation

    Cleaning, Lubrication, Inspection, Adjustment, & Operation

    Clean debris off top of lip spools

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Clean and sweep out pit

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect leveler welds

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect leveler structure / subframe

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect shims

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect rear hinges

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lubricate rear hinge pins

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check reservoir fluid level

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect cylinder pins and mounting holes

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect junction box for moisture and check all electrical connections

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lubricate lip push rod assembly

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lubricate all pins & pivot points

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lubricate lip hinge & spools

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check for lip crown

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect chains and "S" hooks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect lip extension (hydracheck, walk out lip)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Leveler extension

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lip extension/retraction

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lip fall speed

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Below dock end load

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect weather seal (foam/brushes)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect toe guards

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect hoses, cylinders, and fittings for damage or leaks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect control box and conduit for damage or moisture ingress

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect hydraulic powerpack

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lubricate blind end hoist cylinder pin and trunnion

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check lowering speed and adjust if necessary

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Verify interlock safety functions (if applicable)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Adjust leveler stored switch (if equipped)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inspect dock bumpers

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Complete task

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